zd542
Responses from zd542
| Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear? "02-11-15: CsontosZd, I do own a few amps. You clearly favor tubes so I responded commensurate with your bent. Not everyone considers your subjective view as reality btw. I'm perfectly happy with your answer. I just think it's bullshit, that's all... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-11-15: MilpaiLets vaporize this whole thread!!!How else does a $10k question turn into a Vapor discussion."The OP was considering Vapor and this is where the discussion led. "I was hoping to hear about PMC, Spendor, ATC, Proacs, etc."I've had ... | |
| Does HiRez really sound better? "02-11-15: AudioengrChrsh - Most consumers don't spend enough money on their equipment to hear the difference. They spend more on their cell-phones. They all claim that they have tin-ears too...Steve N.Empirical Audio"I think the industry itself i... | |
| Cary Audio 303/300 The DSL-710ALT looks to be a direct replacement made by a different company. I think the LT just stands for laser transport. If you send it to Cary, they'll probably use the new one. The price I saw was $60 from a place that sells them new. Its we... | |
| Recommend a subwoofer? If it were me, I would focus on getting a better preamp, given the speakers you list. They're pretty revealing and will most likely show the flaws in all the upstream components. If there is a budget issue, maybe get an integrated amp. The subs ca... | |
| Does HiRez really sound better? Noble100,You just made my point better than I ever could. Why test anything when we already know better? I won't waste my day typing, but I can at least put 1 hole in all your theories."The truth is that vinyl records, reel-to-reel tapes and redbo... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "So who am I? I'm the fly in the ointment, that small but irritating voice that won't go away when manufacturers trot out bogus claims and outright lies. I'm here to set the record straight, and choose the cover of anonymity for purpose of my righ... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "WT used to be Mihorn, and were selling those so called horns/cones for a while before they made their speakers, to be stuck to any possible monitors. These cannot be just plastered onto a speaker without proper design."How can you make comments l... | |
| Does HiRez really sound better? The real problem concerning hi rez is really a matter of attitude, and probably poor marketing. In the article that was referenced, the tone was negative, and the author pulled info to back up the answer he was looking for. There's a missing, fund... | |
| Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear? "02-10-15: CsontosZd, I would think the opposite is the case in fact. Deliberately not designing true to life character seems to be the gimmick among tube amp designers especially. Just because of the well known quirky expectations of their market... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-10-15: VortrexZd542 he is making his own speakers... this is Vapor posting under a fake name. They have been caught doing this before (have the screenshots to prove it)."He must be pretty desperate for business to come here and argue like a li... | |
| Speakers for Vintage Marantz ? Plus other Qs "02-10-15: Chrshanl37I've heard the pioneer speakers that have been gushed about on here And other forums. With all due respect they are cheaply made and to me sounded no better than the budget klipsch and Bose that were on the shelf next to them.... | |
| Does HiRez really sound better? I read through the whole article. Complete waste of time. (Not you, Nonoise. I'm faulting the article itself). You read all that and then you get to the last sentence which sums it up."Of course, there many audio enthusiasts and professionals disp... | |
| Speakers for Vintage Marantz ? Plus other Qs Pioneer makes some good, entry level speakers that are easy to drive. | |
| CD Recorder Died - Best Replacement Option? The Alesis has a computer CD burner in it. |