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| Audio Research DAC7 January 2009 Hi-Fi News (British mag) has a very positive review of the DAC 7. | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 Probably people who are upgrading to the CD8.Anyone else besides me have input on the CD7 power supply modification ? | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 Any other impressions: CD7 5881 Tube upgrade ?Of the others folks who have had their CD7 upgraded/modified. What are your impressions? | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 No, what I am saying is. My CD7 was somewhat lifeless even though I had the replaced tubes. Now my CD7 with the power supply mod is:The sound stage and music are riding on air. On top of this when an instrument is highlighted in a band (snare drum... | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 Tlg. Audio Research turned my unit around in 3 weeks. Door to door. | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 I received my CD7 back from Audio Research yesterday. I listened to it last night, and then again this afternoon. Total "break in time" about 5 hours.The difference from before the mod till now is:Air. The sound stage and music are riding on air. ... | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 When I spoke to Leonard, he did say that this mod was a sonic improvement. I will also be interested to in hearing how so. I suspect the CD7 with the 5881 will run hotter. Though, actually I wish ARC went with a 6550 for regulation. The CD8, and n... | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 All,This is turning out to be quite a lively and interesting discussion/debate.My CD7 shipped from ARC last Wednesday, so hopefully I see it mid-end of this week.I will report on the sonic differences when the unit returns.The cost of the upgrade/... | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 My CD7 was to ship Wednesday (yesterday) back to me with the power supply mod.I will let everyone know what I hear different; next week. | |
| Audio Research Ref: CD8 Actually a point of clarification. The CD8 has a new power supply. Which the CD7 can be retro-fitted to real close. ARC tells me it's a rather large sonic improvement.But the DAC in the CD8 is totally new. The CD7 can not be retrofitted with the n... | |
| To damp or not to damp JMW-9 Sig ? I have the 10.5i on my Aries 3. The hex key size is 5/32. I agree with the statement above: "The center screw in the top of the arm-wand adjusts the damping level. Clockwise from the top and you have less, counterclockwise and you have more. Don't... | |
| wilson watt puppy 7 question: Mbi, Actually my sopeakers are 68" from rear wall as measured from wall to front inner edge. Speakers are on the "short wall". My room is 19'6" x 24'. 9' tray cieling in middle, 8' around the perimiter. If I move speakers back towards the wall, I ... | |
| wilson watt puppy 7 question: Yes, I just went from 1 spacer to no spacer. The sound tighten up with more depth, and hi-frequency clarity. I do not hear any abnormalities with a midbass hump. Only positive gains for me. I have hesitated for a couple months doing this, worth it... | |
| Anyone repair Apogees in Atlanta? Bob,What type of work do you need? I have repaired a number of Apogees, but I am not the company you are referring too. I am in the Atlanta area.Thanks,Bill |