vikkysingh
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| Review: Sony CDP-X777ES CD Player This sucker is a pretty poor sounding cd playerby today's standards. It is, however, a superb platform to construct a modded transport from. | |
| Amp for Dynaudio 1.3SE's.. should I?? A question.. I would try 2 solid state amps, depending on your musical leanings. If you want some drive and speed the Naim 200 amps used is a great option. If you want better tone and a bit of smoothness then the BC28 is a great amp that has a tube input stage... | |
| Cain Abby vs Reference 3a De Capo i I just ordered the Abby and will be getting it on the 20th. I also own the 3a's. I'll post when I can make some commentsVik | |
| Naim or Rogue? Those systems are going to give you a completely different sound. The new Naim gear is more laid back than the old olive stuff (which was very punch, very fast, exaggerated leading edges and tonally terrible). The new stuff is warmer and soundstag... | |
| Cleveland, OH Best local dealer here in NE Ohio has been Don Better of Don Better Audio. he sells the weird stuff I'm into (SET and single driver speakers) as well as some really pricey SS stuff.Vik | |
| Isolation Platforms...worthwhile? Before buying I had my dealer do an A/B test with the Symposium Ultra Shelf ($600 new). Out of 5 times off and on I picked when the preamp was on the shelf and when it was not. What does it prove: Stands make a difference. The question of whether ... | |
| Amp. for Dynaudio S1.4 The McIntosh is many things but fast and detailed it is not. The Sim Audio will sound fanatasitc with that speaker as will the Plinius integrated and a the Blue Circle Integrated. I prefer the latter overall but the Sim Audio is also a wonderful c... | |
| Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component Have experienced no problems using the Behringer with my main system in a digital only mode with a meridian 518 jitter reducer and attenuating only 80hz and below. I've been told that it may introduce phase issues, but I switch back and forth and ... | |
| Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component Or if you just want to do a digital source use Behringer unit for a lot less money and it will just as well. The only value of the Rives unit is with analog soources. Otherwise save your money and get a Behringer unit.Vik | |
| Best Tube Monoblocks for Revel Ultima Salons? I believe Kal Rubinson over at Stereophil uses Sonic Frontiers to power his bug Revel's. May be somethign to look into especially his reviews of other products using that ref system.Vik | |
| McIntosh MA6900 & MC202 You can use the power section of the 6900 but then you would be wasting the money spent for an integrated by not using th built in preamp. If you want to keep the AV amp as a preamp purchase the MC-202 (which I have for sale, email me for details)... | |
| What amp to drive B&W N 804's I like the suggestion of the CJ preamp. If you really want an upgrade though try any McIntosh SS amp and pair it with the Mcintosh C2200 or CJ 17LS preamp and be set for life.Vik | |
| Rega 25 or VPI Scout I have owned both and the Scout to my ears is better. It isn't as raw and pacey as the 25 but it is more natural and has a better sense of weight and space. Sonically I think the VPI does everything the 25 does and adds better bass, better soundst... | |
| Original Rega Planet vs. new Jupiter I'll echo the comments here. The Original Planet was a fine player and is still a steal at its used price. The Jupiter offers greater detail, greater extension. greater inner detail,m and far better soundstaging. In addition each note has a natura... | |
| Which amp should I use for my B&W Nautilus 805? Well what you might consider revealing I might consider ruthlessly bright. If you were asking for my opinion on the tonal balance of the Nautilu sspeaker you have I woudl say it is a bot bright. *I* would prefer to match it with a smoother soundin... |