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| Tweaks that work? (yes very subjective topic) I remember back in the early days of cd. someone came out with a sticky disc size backing that was placed on the label side, seems much like what Geoff is referring to. I have one but don't recall on which disc | |
| Help regarding SACD/CD players Tony,I was using a Marantz HD CD 1 player as a transport + built in dac in my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 for red book, and my Oppo 105 for SACD/DVD-As. It’s common knowledge that the 105s Achilles Heel is the OEM power supply. Some hi-end players ... | |
| WHat did Audiophiles hear during Tape deck era? I was living La Vida Loca in Dade county in the mid 70s- mid 80s; sex, drugs and rock n roll. I woke up from a sex stoned night too many times with expensive needles (Fidelity Research, I think) scratching against the inner grooves. I had little c... | |
| SE RCA to XLR... any benefit? MC you are flat out wrong!crappy rcas suffer from poor connectors which often have micro-leaking issues, especially between cheap rca femalesAlso, the ground runs along the signal wires, further muddying the signal, just as 2 channels running in p... | |
| Most enduring audio purchase 26+ years ago I searched daily for 3 months (Im a realtor) looking for the right house. My living room is 19 x 35 X 12ft peak with open beam ceilingsWhile not ideal for hi-end stereo (non-existent unless you build it, one of my friends did just th... | |
| Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer? 4+ years ago I had a Parasound A23, which had VC on the back for each channel. It helped in my non-symmetrical room | |
| PS AUDIO Stellar M700 Mono Amplifier? Todd, the M700s are the best bang for your $1500 | |
| Best improvement for the buck I had the P5, it’s no match for the A21+. The P6 doesn’t seem like a huge improvement, though a bunch of minor improvements could be worthwhileWhatever preamp you chose, make sure it is True Balanced and connect the amp/pre with high quality XLR c... | |
| PS AUDIO Stellar M700 Mono Amplifier? In my class D quest, I had the M700s, which I quite liked. It took ~ 300 hours to begin to come on song. I bought mine virtually new for $2K, but saw a pair recently for $1500, so why give up your current amp which you might be able to sell?I also... | |
| What is the best USED Speaker Under $10,000 As a 3+ year owner of Emerald Physics KCIIs (Open Baffle) where every change Ive made to the system or room was immediately revealed, their full line is amazing with some models, including the KCIIs, winning awards. NOW, they are moving the factor... | |
| I can prove your room is bad So can unplugged subwoofers screw up the sound. Thanks to a fellow-phile on AA, who responded to my thread there where I stated that I was no longer using my 2 SVS subs (the tall ones), which are in the system picture that I provided. He said unpo... | |
| Big source improvement using CD player Turn a 105 into a giant killerIt is common knowledge that the Oppo 105s Achilles Heel is the power supply (less recognized is the IEC and jumper for 120/220, as well). I found aftermarket PNP modules on Ebay as well as the EIC jumper. I bought an ... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less Keep in mind beyond the price of a dac is the cabling, power cord, shelf, isolation costs then it goes into a preamp which may or may not be capable of showing the dac off in the best lightI have an Oppo 105 which I bought exclusively to listen to... | |
| New Parasound Halo JC1+ monoblocks just released!!! GeorgieBOYShills get paid. I never got a penny off, nor any incentive$ to push Rics wonderful class D ampCan I expect an apology too? | |
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