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| Best Digital Amps WELL SAID FIDDLER! In this world we all have biases and preferences and are free to make recommendations but when we start using "BEST" then there is always some second guessing going on. I have had my HCA-2 for a while now (always tired of people... | |
| Telarc recording quality To my ears, Telarc recordings often sound very recessed, muddy and not detailed- there is too much bloom but not in a good way (eg Dohnanyi's recordings of Beethoven symphonies). The lack of detail makes the music sound very sterile at times inclu... | |
| Pass Labs X1 vs. X2.5 Hi Sjh32,A better power cord indeed closes the gap a little between the X1 and X2.5, only if the X1 is using a stock cord. Obviously the playing field would not be so level and more so if you put a better cord on the X1. I have tried the PS Audio ... | |
| Pass Labs X1 vs. X2.5 I have an X2.5 and find it very musical. Pass Labs has always been a perfect example of what good SS amps are all about. They are not in any way comparable to a tube amp. One thing you will notice with either the X2.5 or X1, is that the sound is q... | |
| Martin Logan SL3 vs Ascents Hi Ed,You have raised some rather valid points regarding why you favor the SL3 over the Ascents. However it is incorrect to state that ML "has raised prices" and assume that they have not "raised quality to match." The prices have to match the cos... | |
| Hissing Martin Logan SL3's Vacuuming is best. If you are a little brave, putting the panels under the shower may just work. A lot of the time, dust and debris can affect the sound and will cause some hissing and cracking sounds. Just make sure to unplug your speakers for at... | |
| preamp choice: pass labs, PCA-2, or?? Hi Quesuerte,I have the exact combination (Pass Labs X2.5 and PS Audio HCA-2)you have been questioning about, which is now powering a pair of ML Aerius i's. For about $2,500 you can get a used X2.5 which will reap better sonic improvements over th... | |
| Bryston 14 B SST with Martin Logan SL3 speakers? Bhouser,I have had the same experience listening to the combination of Bryston and MLs- they simply do not mix. Bryston has incredible power, built like a tank but at times a little dry and brittle- a bit more warmth is needed. Every time I heard ... | |
| How many CD/LPs do you need? I have close to 2,000 CDs and about 800-900 LPs. I catalog all my music into various periods, and artists etc. To me, you can never have enough of good music. Ben, I agree with you. Sometimes when you get rid of something, you may end up regrettin... | |
| Used Classe CDP 0.3 or new Music Hall CD25? Ehart,I agree with your comments to some degree but still- it is better to leave politics out of the equation especially when the person is asking about the merits of an audio product- not where one's political alliance may lead to. For example, g... | |
| Used Classe CDP 0.3 or new Music Hall CD25? Bianchi,That is exactly the problem- you should never base ANYTHING in an audio forum on political reasons! You admit it yourself. That is why it is dangerous to make comments like that, especially with all the current events around the world toda... | |
| Used Classe CDP 0.3 or new Music Hall CD25? Bianchi,Comments like yours have absolutely no musical value, nor is it helpful to the person who posted the question. Please show a little class in your comments and be very careful when you make discriminatory statements like this that can get y... | |
| Martin Logan - wow All electrostatic speakers have a distinct sound that for some is an acquired taste or a lifelong fascination. The things you would notice about them is their fast, transient, and very holographic presentation that gives you a very realistic illus... | |
| Pass Labs 2.5 or Mark Levinson 26 I own the Pass Labs X2.5 and it is superb value for the money (about 95-98%) the performance of the much more expensive reference X1 model (same internal circuitry other than the power supply). It is extremely quiet and very neutral- lets the musi... | |
| What are you powering your Martin Logans with???? I am currently powering my Aerius i's with the PS Audio HCA-2 which I find provides enough power. There is good bass extension and the sound is quite vivid without being edgy or harsh- almost tube-like as advertised. It does help that my Pass Labs... |