zd542
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| NAD 375 or NAIM 5i or NAIM Unite Qute "I've listened to both. I found the Brio-r a bit more refined. Little more detailed. I found a bit more harshness with some of the treble on the NAD. The NAD had a lot of "attack", coming at you. The Brio-r had it too but not to the same degree IM... | |
| Ayre CDX-7eMP or Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP Orelayer,Its very difficult to explain how an audio component sounds using words. I don't read reviews any more just for that reason. You can go crazy trying to sort it all out. I've come to realize that the only way to really succeed with audio i... | |
| Ayre CDX-7eMP or Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP "The Bel Canto's have a nice low end. I have read that the Ayre lacks in that department. Do you find this to be true?"That's a really hard question to answer. There are so many different variables to consider, and most of the are subjective. I'd ... | |
| WADIA 860 laser problem If you got the info from someone else, like a dealer, I would still call Wadia to confirm they don't have it. If you can't get it, you may have a couple of options. I'm pretty sure that all of the 860's have digital inputs. That would allow you to... | |
| That's not right - but what's wrong? Here's what I recommend you try first. Make note of exactly where this happens on a CD. Then take the CD and listen to it in another system. Your problem could lie in the disc itself. I thought my tweeters were broken once because it sounded like ... | |
| are all sacd players the same? The same rules that apply to any other component apply here, as well. Rlwainwright brings up in his post, the thing that is most overlooked with digital products; the analog section. The digital section matters, as well. I just say, consider the w... | |
| Opposite of Thiel I agree with Yashu. I had the Proac Response 2.5's myself and recommend them highly. It sounds like the type of speaker that you are asking before in your original post.Also, I want to add to my first post for clarification. My post kind of sounds... | |
| Can speakers be tested? Telescope_trade,You may be on to something. She's really going to be upset if she slams one of my doors. My Magnepan's sounded so bad I ended up using them as doors. I didn't know what else to do with them. (To their credit, those speakers are a l... | |
| suggestions please "Paradigms are generally easy to drive but can sound VERY bright in hard rooms,just as Vandersteens are voiced warm so in soft rooms usually sound veiled & fat."Right about the Paradigm, wrong about the Vandersteen. The only way you can come u... | |
| Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC B_limbo,"So from what I'm hearing you say is that the transport doesn't matter in terms of sound, just get a good dac?"Only you can make that decision. I'm willing to bet, though, that you would know the difference. It looks like you are respondin... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm Rugyboogie,Thank you. You actually read my post and answered my question. When you list the big, well known names, (Sony, Denon, Pioneer etc) are you talking about vintage gear or current production? Also, would you say that a Technics 1200 would ... | |
| Opposite of Thiel "Used Vandersteen Quatros (cloth model) maybe?"I don't think that would be a move in the right direction. The Quatros are much more detailed than the Thiel. You may not notice it initially because they do have a fuller sound. | |
| Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC "IMO all digital sources sound equally good through a quality DAC. Claiming that one digital source sounds different from another is bogus. It's just a bitstream. No need for a Mark Levinson CD transport, just find a $100 cheapie with SPDIF output... | |
| Why does the recording sound better? Stringreen,"I found that a burned CD always sounds better than the original....don't know why - perhaps less jitter"There are a lot of people that have the same opinion. How are you burning your CD's? For example, are you recording from a TT to a ... | |
| ARC LS5 MKIII Yes, I do know the difference. |