zd542
Responses from zd542
| Amps under $5k that are resolving at low volumes? "03-15-15: Robr45Isn't this more a function of the speakers?"No. All of the components contribute. Not only that, but you can have a situation where one component can stop all the others from performing to their potential. For example, I have an a... | |
| Amps under $5k that are resolving at low volumes? "I wasn't able to tolerate SS gear at or below the $2k price of the Prima Luna when I bought but am open minded about gear costing more... "Looking at your system, I think there's a good chance your issue is with the 1.7's and not your amp than yo... | |
| Hegel H300 vs Naim Supernait 2 vs Modwright KWI200 "Is 60W enough?"Yes. If I thought otherwise I wouldn't have recommended it. | |
| Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$ I have no idea how compare different cables to the ones you already have aside from listening to them all in the same system. For your ProAc/V4 combo, some brands I like are Audioquest, Tara, JPS and Kimber Select. Cable Company should have demo's... | |
| Hegel H300 vs Naim Supernait 2 vs Modwright KWI200 I like the Ayre AX-7. I heard it with your speakers and it was a good match. Its way better than the Naim. I went back and forth between the 2. | |
| Preamp for Bryston 4B SST2 "03-15-15: EarlxtrThank you for your responses.ZD542 - Did some reading on the Arye...would love to audition one."No. I don't read equipment reviews. Any components I comment on are based on actual listening experience. On occasion, if I bring up ... | |
| "forward' vs "laid back" speakers "And so the search goes on; paradoxically, my experiences so far lead me to put little to no faith in reviews, but it’s only reviews (and on-line audio forums like this one) that allow me to construct a short-list of what to try to audition in the... | |
| CD Transport advices "If you can, try a Meridian 800 transport. It will be a DRAMATIC improvement over the Oppo 103D transport. I have both and after trying the Oppo, as good of a Blu-ray player that it is - I was disappointed."I had an 800. It's really a waste of mon... | |
| Genesis Time Lens No wonder I don't see it. I'm not blind. | |
| Preamp questions for new vinyl fan Dynavector P-75 would be a good choice if you can find a good used one. It should work with just about any cartridge. It doesn't have to be a V3. V1 and V2 are also very good. | |
| Buying equipment Swarthy,Don't take this the wrong way, but how come up with all that is beyond belief. I made the recommendation based on how reputable the store is. All this stuff about their business model and comparing the store to cell phone industry. Its one... | |
| Anyone driving Maggie 1.6 with a Plinius 8200MK11 I think the Plinius would work well. Its soft on top and you really need that with the aluminium tweeters on the 1.6. Roland would also be a good choice. | |
| Has anyone noticed... "03-14-15: Chrshanl37The other night I watched a most wanted man and noticed phillip seymore hoffman had a stack of marantz reference gear.Chrshanl37 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)"He probably stole it. That's why he's the most wanted man. | |
| Preamp questions for new vinyl fan "03-14-15: LincnabbyThanks for input, fellas.So for $500, which preamp would offer a decent phono stage here on Agon?Or should I just get a decent phono stage separate and run it with the Consonance Cyber 222?Any further advice is much appreciated... | |
| Preamp for Bryston 4B SST2 Look at an Ayre K-5. It should be at least as good as any of the combo's you mention above, and most likely better. But you still have to listen to it first just to be sure. |