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| Atma-Sphere MA-2 amplifier Congragulations Ralph for continuing to push forward the SOTA in amplifer design. I really would love to hear for myself but completely can relate to what the reviewer so well conveyed in this fine review. Great job Mr. Karsten! | |
| Vandersteen 4 Interesting in that I heard Vinh's (Hi Vinh) and there was also a local audiophile in my area that had a pair. It was my introduction into the hi-end. His were in a VERY large great room and I would expect that this would be a minimum requirement.... | |
| dac advice Don't rule out the Minimax, did you read into it that since I didn't come out and say I like it or "it blows everything away" to mean I don't like it or that it doesn't meet your criteria of "musical". This is the point Happynick, you are being in... | |
| dac advice Hi HappynickMy advice to you is the same as Kbarkamian's, audition as many as you can. When you rely on one opinion over another without knowing that listener's preferences and system you are taking a leap of faith, let your ears decide. At your p... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC Thanks for the update Charles. This is one I would really like to hear in the 1k DAC sweepstakes, it sounds very promising. | |
| Why aren't the older members still active ? I agree that people move on and often have nothing more to say than what has been said. You move on because of other interests and focuses in your life, a pretty normal process I would venture. Some come back, like I have over the past year or so ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Well it has been awhile since I've posted to this thread so it is probably time to chime in. I still have the same basic system that I had when I purchased the Supratek Syrah in 2003. To be honest, I never had the "urge" or inclination to upgrade ... | |
| Best CD player under $25000. "Recenly put together a small system in my sitting room with an NAD C565BEE using a Yaoin Tube buffer wt a JAN Phillips LN 6922 tube that blows away any of the $15K front ends I've had. It's just more musically correct and involving."Dave not too ... | |
| 1K dac "have you heard the minimax ? based on the reviews, I don't think that It will be that great for me. The ess9018 Is said to be bright in the treble. as I mostly listen through headphones I wonder if that brightness could lead to harshness..."You w... | |
| Rega DAC? Oppo 95 and wait? Chayro I do understand your point and it may certainly have had more validity in the past than now. It seems to me the real excitement in digital is happening at the budget end of the market. In reading professional reviews I am seeing many of the... | |
| Rega DAC? Oppo 95 and wait? RobI say "Better" should be clearly defined by a concensus of listeners before laying out double the dough or more. At the very least you should listen first. I am NOT convinced that 2-3K spent on a DAC is necessarily going to reap the benefits to... | |
| Rega DAC? Oppo 95 and wait? Hi RobI don't think you can make a mistake purchasing an Oppo 95 and waiting. It has to be among the very best values in digital components in the here and now for all that it offers at its pricepoint and level of performance, one hell of a lot of... | |
| An interesting Digital vs. Analog experience Ptmconsulting for what it's worth I agree. But we are talking about absolutes not enjoyment but then again we're audiophiles when seemingly the enjoyment is often the chase. | |
| An interesting Digital vs. Analog experience " could see myself owning a pair of Stella speakers, but I don't think I have enough organs to sell to pay the bill. I doubt my wife would be willing to chip in..."I'm not getting involved in the analog vs digital debate, not interested. What did ... | |
| electrostats vs ribbon drivers Hi RrogThe fact concerning the ML CLS is that I had the opportunity to listen to it many different times with several different amplifiers at my local brick and morter dealer, oh how I miss those days. In any case I heard these speakers matched up... |