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1: Superior *soundwise*, yes, the case is clear. nt (7.43)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2008-05-04, 10:15:51 (208.58.2.83)
a .......
2: excellent points... (7.43)
Posted by carlo on 2001-06-12, 16:33:05 (146.18.173.73)
he needs to get a better idea of what he has (and where he wants to go soundwise) before completely replacing all his components. Let alone without an audition first. .......
3: What's the difference, soundwise? -nt- (7.36)
Posted by jbmcb on 2005-02-24, 14:23:59 (12.148.60.177)
/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/ .......
4: I'm still here (7.36)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2006-04-05, 04:52:52 (69.138.167.49)
Used a bunch of them before I found something I liked better, soundwise. I'm sure if anyone suffered the consequences, we would have heard or read about it by now. Of course, "Dead men tell no tales." .......
5: Re: The only thing that I do know..I second-n/t (7.01)
Posted by driver8 on 2005-10-30, 14:31:18 (70.49.68.105)
Sorry, just pulling your leg. We know that you know that it's crap soundwise. And I can see how it can be amusing to own one, in a 70s kitschy kind of way. If I come across any info I'll let you know. .......
6: Re: Sonic Frontiers Pre-amps (6.95)
Posted by Walter on 2000-11-06, 18:40:52 (209.148.233.111)
I have been using SFL-2 for almost 7 years, very good product, so problem at all, soundwise is subjective. If you like it and price is good, well go for it. .......
7: A Golf Ball through a Garden Hose--- (6.82)
Posted by Des on 2010-01-16, 14:23:44 (65.46.24.118)
The speakers in question--rather forgettable soundwise I thought. Butt Ugly as well. Des .......
8: Luv the room Rodders! (6.77)
Posted by Des on 2015-03-06, 02:14:59 (124.185.51.192)
Chuckle at the Urinal bricks--!-- Great setup and I'm sure soundwise as well Good Listening, Des .......
9: I too am disappointed in the sound quality. (6.77)
Posted by Wendell Narrod on 2007-10-12, 12:10:41 (65.80.56.195)
There is distortion in the first track that sounded awful on my 1.6s amd the rest of the album is pretty poor soundwise. .......
10: Re: It's simple... (6.76)
Posted by Roysen on 2001-10-26, 13:56:00 (217.70.229.166)
Could someone please tell me what the switch-mode powersupply vs. all switch-mode means technically and soundwise? .......
11: I just tried 12 foot interconnects between CDP and preamp... (6.72)
Posted by Abel McCain on 2006-11-18, 07:57:44 (69.144.219.46)
Not much difference soundwise - perhaps just a bit of high-frequency rolloff and some low-frequency boost. A different tonal balance, is this what Dr. D is speaking of? .......
12: How are Sony analog tuners from the 70's. (6.41)
Posted by RAYDOG on 2001-05-03, 13:41:25 (216.111.114.194)
I bought one on e-bay the other day. [it was cheap and looked nice] Anyone know how Sony's tuners from the 70's faired soundwise? .......
13: Here are two - and (6.35)
Posted by kavakidd on 2006-11-22, 17:09:05 (64.12.116.131)
only two because I don't have many others that would qualify as first rate soundwise. And these may not suit your musical tastes but they are stunning recordings and performances. 1. Janis Ian "Breaki .......
14: Koss ksc 75 or sennheiser px100 or hd202 (6.30)
Posted by stephennic on 2009-06-30, 06:26:54 (203.219.183.155)
Hi, How does the Koss ksc75 compare soundwise with sennhieser px100 or hd202. Has anyone listened to these. Thanks Steve. .......
15: I DVR all the ACL sessions (6.29)
Posted by mcondo on 2013-12-03, 05:13:57 (50.158.103.4)
as well as a few others. Soundwise the HD cable box seems a little light on the deep bass and top end, but that's a small price for seeing the artists perform live. The best part is seeing the smiles .......
16: Black Gate caps decomposing? (6.25)
Posted by BTE on 2002-02-25, 11:53:29 (68.65.223.172)
I have a friend who builds audio swears Black Gate caps start to deteriorate and degregate soundwise after a year. Has any heard this or could he have gotten a bad batch? .......
17: Have you heard the original (6.23)
Posted by uncle mag on 2014-06-06, 13:29:38 (146.18.173.104)
and the new model side by side? I'd be interested to know how the new model with circuit boards stacks up with the original soundwise. Bet they both sound pretty good. .......
18: Well, for starters... (6.23)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2005-11-21, 09:28:32 (208.58.2.83)
...those who know me, or who read my columns, realize that I consider myself closer in preferences, soundwise, to 1877 than to 2005. That is to say, the Golden Era of 78s produced sound far superior t .......
19: Re: 2 new amps from Bryston! (6.19)
Posted by raw_power on 2001-06-05, 00:13:14 (64.24.144.33)
Just curious, did you compare your Powerpac 120's to the 3B-ST? If so, did you find it to be the same (soundwise) or did you feel it was an improvement (over the 3B-ST)? Also, since you are a proud ow .......
20: A suggestion.... (6.17)
Posted by PureAudio on 2005-04-08, 14:38:33 (165.234.94.125)
...that will probably go much farther than soundproofing. When you are going to have a party, tell the neighbors. Let them know what time you plan to start and when you think you'll wrap things up and .......
21: sennheiser px100 vs sennheiser cx-300ii (6.15)
Posted by stephennic on 2009-07-04, 06:42:25 (203.219.179.46)
Hi, Has anyone compared the sennheiser px-100 and the sennheiser cx-300ii soundwise. Which is better. Thanks Steve. .......
22: Re: McCormack Amp (6.14)
Posted by Matthew G. on 2001-05-31, 00:24:39 (132.194.120.247)
From a financial standpoint, doing the upgrade makes more sense, although there is generally some wait to get it done. Customer service is excellent, however. McCormack helps give hi fi a good name. S .......
23: Nice to see that all the information given was intelligently (6.12)
Posted by musetap on 2005-09-09, 10:54:49 (66.92.17.125)
absorbed and considered! The results should be worthwhile.Keep a fair amount of dinero in your budget for new (or used) CDs, because when you get your system to the place you want it soundwise you'll .......
24: No Dylan bashing here. Paul Simon's last two have been very good, So Good Or So What and Surprise (6.09)
Posted by Road Warrior on 2014-05-25, 14:43:50 (108.71.181.131)
Surprise was pretty compressed so soundwise t'aint no beauty but songwise it's very good. SGOSW on the other hand is very good both sound and song wise. .......
25: Re: A new Sony SACD? (6.09)
Posted by Minh Tran on 2000-09-21, 07:04:10 (208.238.117.27)
I heard both in my reccent visit to Japan. Soundwise I was too unfamiliar with the rest of the equipment and had too short an exposure to the system to pass any judgement. But the differences were not .......
26: Easy (6.04)
Posted by jsr on 2002-03-27, 19:50:03 (209.112.92.92)
33 and 45 were an improvement over 78, soundwise. Stereo was an improvement over mono. Speaker technology has been one long march of sound improvement - or do you think 15" Altec Lansings from 1960 re .......
27: Do XRCDs and HDCDs really sound better? (5.97)
Posted by CP on 2000-06-16, 06:41:53 (192.169.39.70)
Do you guys think that the XRCDs and HDCDs really sound better than the ordinary cds? Which one beats the other in sound quality? Also, when a cd player is said to have 90/24 something (forgot the ter .......
28: vibrapod with vibracone vs dh lab cones vs black diamond racing cone (5.91)
Posted by stephennic on 2008-03-24, 04:27:28 (58.84.83.29)
Hi, Has anyone compared the vibrapods and cones to the dhlabs cones and blackdiamond racing cones. What was the difference soundwise. I want to use some isolation supports for a valve pre and cd playe .......
29: Re: tube preamp (5.90)
Posted by fructis on 2002-11-22, 19:07:46 (80.12.29.151)
I'll follow your advise. Proac themselves seem to use ARC preamps (LS 2BMKII and ARC REF1)for testing and conceiving their speakers. I can lay my hands on a ARC LS22. A french dealer told me this is t .......
30: Re: Accuphase E-206 vs Audio Analogue Puccini SE RE (5.87)
Posted by vital ital on 2006-03-22, 00:29:49 (83.131.59.9)
I would go for the Accuphase, AA has only been in the game for about 10-12 years, while Accuphase is a company with a really good reputation... Soundwise, the Accuphase might be more of a all rounder. .......
31: Re: opinions on audio by van alstien componets (5.86)
Posted by pat on 2000-01-13, 07:45:37 (168.159.190.40)
Hello- Yes, the AVA amplifiers are much better soundwise than other amps at the same price point. I own a 90 watt x 2 omega III 200, and would have to spend 4500$ at least to gain a noticable improvem .......
32: Love the Spectron MII (5.86)
Posted by janis on 2001-11-08, 01:14:08 (212.153.190.4)
I haven't compared it to many amps. I love the sound and feel no need to look elsewhere. BTW why is there so much spectron-bashing on this forum? Or,.. why is there so little spectron info to be found .......
33: thanks for your candor al. (5.85)
Posted by hifitommy on 2003-01-23, 07:11:25 (24.130.132.51)
not having the oportunity to do a test like you conducted, i always wondered about pro amps. the bottom would be more difficult to define small failings than the mids or highs, and it seems like a pro .......
34: Still NOT many Digital amps around? (5.82)
Posted by Steve P. on 2001-09-08, 14:28:20 (212.152.150.144)
Why aren't audio manufacturers building digital amps with the e.g. Tripath module? The implementation isn't really sophisticated and the cost is relatively low. Soundwise these amps won't be that bad. .......
35: onkyo/JBL/ipod help (5.82)
Posted by acostag@washpost.com on 2005-08-25, 12:09:45 (65.193.99.4)
Well, my onkyo TX904 and JBL LX22 speakers finally died. I am distressed as to what I should replace them with. I have tried many combos and nothing seems to come close, soundwise. Can anyone help? Al .......
36: Re: Let's Talk Tuna's (Tuners) (5.80)
Posted by Trout Mask Replica on 2003-03-09, 08:58:01 (64.12.96.10)
Using and enjoy these two. Aligned (and minty) Fisher KM-60 and Mac MR-80. Both sound great and I hate to say it but the lowly Fisher is pretty much on par soundwise with the Mac. The Mac is more sen .......
37: Linn Pekin vs Classik tuner section (5.80)
Posted by tuned-in on 2005-02-06, 12:27:02 (24.71.223.140)
Does anyone know what differences,if any, exist between these two Linn products as tuners. I currently own a Classik ( about four years old) and think the tuner section is very good. How does the Peki .......
38: Re: Red Rose secret revealed..... (5.78)
Posted by abraham on 2002-11-13, 20:39:36 (68.13.105.94)
Kind of disturbing that a $5000 piece of gear would have such a cheap op-amp, that $8 would make a noticeable improvement in sound. Why didn't the designers do this? Or is Red Rose a highly overpriced .......
39: HDCD pales in comparison to SACD ,soundwise, BUT--- (5.71)
Posted by hifitommy on 2001-04-29, 13:38:02 (64.0.99.137)
the sheer # of titles released w/hdcd encoding is much greater than sacd. for the here and now, hdcd offers an immediate and long lasting improvement over std redbook. in view of the recent acquisitio .......
40: Re: Speaker/rack placement (5.71)
Posted by John E on 2000-11-15, 08:48:22 (64.12.104.161)
I recently moved my rack from between my speakers, to the right side of them. Soundwise, the move was a smashing success, but because I suffer from a severe case of OCD, the lack of symmetry with this .......
41: Soundwise & reliability used to be medioce but might have improved. (5.69)
Posted by John C.-Aussie on 2000-04-07, 16:55:46 (203.39.141.201)
My 2150 amp & preamp both were unreliable & had mid fi sound, but that was many years ago. They might have improved but I recall posts last year saying otherwise. I agree with Lowell, Plinius is in a .......
42: Re: I'm still here (5.68)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2006-04-05, 13:09:00 (71.140.23.21)
Used a bunch of them before I found something I liked better, soundwise. I'm sure if anyone suffered the consequences, we would have heard or read about it by now. Of course, "Dead men tell no tales .......
43: my take (5.67)
Posted by TOOL on 2002-01-24, 20:27:47 (202.156.0.4)
Without question, the Harbeth Compact 7ES. the selection of them after the countless speakers i have heard, the searching, posting in the classifieds night and day the bargaining - never paid so much .......
44: RE: I have kind of had it with Bob Ludwig... (5.67)
Posted by jimmyjames on 2011-11-14, 07:48:51 (64.208.230.145)
in years past Bob's name on the back of a CD was pretty much a guarantee of good sound. I think so of the blame can be laid on garbage in garbage out but i read and interview with him one time where h .......
45: nordost blue heaven vs chord cobra 3 & kimber pbj (5.64)
Posted by stephennic on 2008-07-13, 07:36:42 (202.161.67.53)
Hi, Is the nordost blue heaven interconnect a major upgrade to the chord cobra 3 or kimber pbj soundwise? I want to open up the top end (treble) Regards, Steve. .......
46: Been living in a fox hole? (5.56)
Posted by Snott-T on 2006-08-19, 23:58:06 (63.211.56.131)
Don't get out much? Obviously you haven't heard a lot of gear. Are you going by looks or sound? It is pretty equipment. Soundwise there is a lot that exceeds it, some at substantially less coin. Is .......
47: Re: Parasound preamps (5.53)
Posted by RAYDOG on 2001-11-03, 09:09:52 (205.188.192.179)
I owned that preamp and liked it very much. I regret selling it. I had an Adcom GFP565 at the same time and thought, soundwise, they both were excellent. Where I would give the edge to the Parasound w .......
48: easy.. (5.49)
Posted by kuma on 2004-03-24, 18:52:31 (24.12.104.209)
every reviewer has his/her own sonic biases. I've read that review, too and I thought it made sense since MC is a 'Naim' guy. My impression is that Halcro and Naim sit on the opposite side of spectrum .......
49: Re: ? re Monster HTS2000 Power Center... (5.48)
Posted by Matthew G. on 2002-01-03, 15:42:53 (141.157.210.52)
I would plug as little as possible into the Monster strip--it is mostly harmless soundwise but I've found most components to sound better plugged directly into the wall, and I'm in Brooklyn where the .......
50: thanks... (5.47)
Posted by kuma on 2015-03-03, 09:54:36 (108.223.234.63)
I would still employ my IT geek in the event that I go streaming. I am finding out, in order to optimise the sound, the file based system is tweaky as an analogue set up. In some way it's worse becau .......
51: RE: This might work for you (5.46)
Posted by antzmorgan42@gmail.com on 2015-12-16, 14:18:00 (213.233.149.18)
Would you happen to know a good speaker match? I think the Marantz can support 5 x 50Watt speakers and a subwoofer? Or is it 4 speakers and a woofer. Anyway the Marantz is 50W output. Would this be me .......
52: Re: What's the difference, soundwise? -nt- (5.46)
Posted by audiojohn on 2005-02-25, 09:55:34 (69.143.19.201)
650s are more detailed across the spectrum while sounding even less fatiguing than the already great 580s or 600s. Vocals, in particular seem to have a great, rich quality with the 650s. Overall, I th .......
53: Diff between Bryston ST & ST Pro (5.43)
Posted by Chr3is on 2002-03-30, 16:58:22 (130.63.75.220)
Hi - I've gone to the Bryston website, but I can't find a clear answer to what I want to know. I want to know what the difference is soundwise between, say, the "regular" Bryston 3B-ST and Bryston 3B- .......
54: Re: Yamaha or denon receivers (5.43)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2007-03-10, 01:14:29 (88.104.255.2)
I've had Yamaha in the past but this year opted for a Denon which I'm very impressed with. As a general rule, Yamaha tend to be slightly smoother and Denon more muscular, but the differences aren' .......
55: Re: Tubes VS Solid State :The ole Question (5.42)
Posted by Vinyliac on 2004-02-03, 18:47:50 (68.84.112.196)
Got both! Will keep both! Prefer tubes soundwise, but that is just personal opinion. The old Mac stuff sounds pretty good for SS while Aronov and CJ are really great. Run the tubes 80% of the time. Al .......
56: Wow, you're fast :-) (5.42)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2002-01-20, 13:07:39 (212.198.0.93)
Thanks for the advise Paco. I'll give that a try. My pre-amp is a Rotel RC-972. I bought it as a stop gap because I was not sure which way my system was going. I knew I had to start top down though. S .......
57: RE: One EQ to rule them all (5.37)
Posted by Story on 2020-11-02, 05:28:28 (71.53.134.88)
this was not meant for home audio but for recording studios & mastering facilities, but we are all jealous as it's really nice for its surgical precision and transparency. There are other such EQ's bu .......
58: CDs from the nineties (5.37)
Posted by theaudiohobby on 2006-11-25, 20:10:18 (81.153.94.68)
By some happenchance, I have acquired a lot of 1990s CDs lately, especially those of the classical music variety, but contrary to my expectation, unconciously informed by numerous negative comments ab .......
59: Rega - give me a break (5.35)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-06-30, 04:57:04 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, Before I myself bought the Marantz CD-67 SE I had both the 67 and the Rega Planet at home.... I was really ready to like the rega.... All the Hype prepared me for it and I liked the top-load .......
60: Television live - The Blowup (5.34)
Posted by herb's go karts on 2009-09-26, 11:18:37 (99.231.203.64)
For me, the recording is good enough not to be a major issue - but the "soundstage" has always seemed odd to me. I'm glad to hear from Ralph and everybody else that it's not my ears playing tricks on .......
61: Spirit... (5.31)
Posted by musetap on 2014-05-18, 12:06:05 (70.231.134.124)
mostly had a sound that was difficult to pigeon hole. They were a bit all over the place, soundwise. The linked video was their biggest "hit" and it's pretty generic sounding. One of their biggest cla .......
62: I have a friend... (5.27)
Posted by kootenay on 2018-06-05, 21:25:18 (68.145.61.43)
Who owns the Devialet 400 monoblocks driving his KEF Blade speakers. Soundwise they're impressive as it drove the KEF Blade speakers to the hilt and then some and very quiet to boot without any digita .......
63: Re: Speaker/rack placement (5.25)
Posted by RichardS on 2000-11-16, 04:46:09 (12.93.0.22)
Had the same dilemma in a larger room. Eventually moved the racks to the side of the speakers and use a 10' speaker cable (intermediate step was sources to side with amps next to speakers w/ long ICs) .......
64: Re: remember Loran? (5.25)
Posted by Pam on 2001-03-07, 06:10:57 (24.3.253.229)
For a durable cassette, I like the old Loran tapes... lexan shell with screw erase tabs (rather than break-out tabs). Could bounce them off the sidewalk and could sit on a car dash with no damage whil .......
65: Re: Any opinions on the HDCD technology? (5.24)
Posted by Dan Bonhomme on 1999-11-10, 17:01:25 (206.172.131.63)
I agree with Dave. In addition, most recording engineers are concerned with satisfying the lowest common denominator soundwise, i.e. a car radio or boom-box, not audiophile systems. Record companies c .......
66: Re: Meridian 508.20 vs SCD777ES vs Phillips 2000 SACD (5.24)
Posted by Shakey on 2002-08-05, 13:00:10 (12.103.233.199)
I replaced my meridian 508.24 with the sony SCD777ES. My 508 did have tracking problems, while the sony never misses a beat. Soundwise: the 508.24 was laid back, and is very forgiving with (bad) cd's. .......
67: RE: Radio question (5.21)
Posted by muzikat on 2008-12-29, 07:36:07 (68.211.55.225)
I have had several table radios over the last few years. As already mentioned Cambridge Modell 88 is about as good as it gets, reception and soundwise. It does not have a mini input for mp3. The newer .......
68: Definately get the Movil Coil (5.15)
Posted by KT88 on 2005-11-22, 16:27:02 (209.170.179.133)
and a nice phonostage. When you are ready to get a new digital source, you can either just get a new CD player or a newer DAC. Transports don't matter much anymore with the better, modern DACs and the .......
69: Re: Wonder why? VERY LONG, Sorry. (5.13)
Posted by Tom Schuman on 2003-12-02, 03:42:05 (212.79.177.130)
Absolutely. If you are into jazz or blues at all, check out the Mapleshade recordings, they vary in music quality but the recording process is impeccable, and the results soundwise are outstanding. I .......
70: Been There, Done Both! (5.09)
Posted by HKL on 2003-03-10, 10:12:58 (199.67.138.75)
I believe both would provide some "unusual" experience from the other more conventional seats. So, it depends on what you expect. Here are some tradeoffs as I see it: - The chorus pit is a wonderful p .......
71: I plug directly into the wall (5.08)
Posted by Bandit on 2003-11-05, 01:26:13 (213.167.68.94)
I use home made extention cables and power cables using the same solid core wire as runs through my house. The results are very pleasing. I am sure that the power conditioners you can get are amazing .......
72: Tell me more (5.08)
Posted by Schu on 2006-08-04, 08:19:18 (63.162.189.17)
My $80 Panasonic sounds great with DVDs but bad with redbook CDs. It is a very clear difference. My Marantz DVD and Nakamichi CD player both easily beat it soundwise for CDs and the Linn beats them al .......
73: Help me chose a Naim (5.03)
Posted by Emil on 2000-10-10, 19:52:34 (152.163.205.82)
Hi all Ive always wanted to try a Naim product and have decided that nows the time. I have seem quite a few Nait 3 for sale and expect more with the introduction of the Nait 5. I have also seen a coup .......
74: Going through the same dilemma (5.02)
Posted by BobM on 2004-07-12, 11:20:56 (167.230.38.106)
There are universal players available for little money ( I only own 1 SACD and don't like the idea of spending $25 each to build up a collection of SACD or DVD-A's. So I think a better transport or DA .......
75: Re: Cal Audio CL10 vs. CL15 (5.02)
Posted by DPC on 1999-05-10, 09:42:14 (128.38.221.241)
The CL-15 does not have digital outputs (has one digital input - e.g. hooking up a cheap cd changer's digital output). The CL-10 does have digital outs - no digital input. The CL-15 has (digital) vari .......
76: Re: Linn cables (4.99)
Posted by Andy from England on 2002-11-21, 08:11:02 (80.3.64.5)
Hi Linn speaker cables are good for long runs, since they are very thick copper stranded wire and relatively cheap. Soundwise they're pretty good too, but I find something like DNM solid core is a bit .......
77: Transgressive but honest (4.99)
Posted by RAFG on 2001-09-06, 05:47:32 (213.141.40.29)
My favourite recordings soundwise are CDs: half-price remasterizations of jazz classics (For ex. "Time Out") and Blue Note CDs also half-price sold in newsagents(Reuben Wilson). I've nothing better so .......
78: Re: Classe DR5 V Classe DR6 differences?? (4.97)
Posted by Barry on 2000-01-29, 20:11:06 (216.192.74.35)
Terry: I owned a Classe Audio DR5 and a DR6 MKII. I liked the DR6 MkII quite a bit better than the 5. It does use much better parts and the power supply is significantly better. Both of course are bui .......
79: Re: Audio Synthesis Passion Ultimate vs. Placette passive (4.96)
Posted by Rajesh on 2002-02-06, 07:23:14 (151.202.95.50)
I spent a month evaluating the Placette and the Passion. To summarize my experience: Soundwise, the Passion is competitive with the Placette only in if the Passion's 'direct' input is used (the Placet .......
80: I used to own... (4.95)
Posted by kootenay on 2016-12-17, 08:55:29 (68.145.61.43)
the Pioneer SX-1980 receiver together with the Pioneer CTF 1200 cassette deck back in 80's that drove a pair of Infinity Qa speakers. It did sound good especially if I disabled the tone control. Based .......
81: Re: Experience with Aurios and Rollerblocks on Mana stands? (4.94)
Posted by Des on 2002-11-20, 17:59:03 (203.220.34.243)
G'day Norm, "A shelf other than glass under the Mana's"-- do so at your own peril--lest you incur the wrath of Mana John- I asked such a query over on the Mana Forum, and was informed a definite NO! ( .......
82: Re: I'm salivating over the Electro Research A75's. (4.91)
Posted by Des on 2003-05-07, 18:49:20 (203.29.209.6)
G'day Steve, Ha!--yeah quite a story about those Amps--basically Jon made them for me while I was sort of gophering and helping out in the factoryin the Orange County days. You're correct in the insta .......
83: That's more like it! (4.88)
Posted by Don T on 2004-06-11, 23:51:42 (24.251.1.6)
The Bose Wave radio is the best sounding of the bunch to my ears - and maybe because it gets the best sense of stereo. But in all honesty the Bose Wave radio sounds pretty damn bad as far as good hifi .......
84: more info please (4.87)
Posted by pomole on 2003-07-03, 05:52:38 (216.223.34.13)
what are you looking for? what do want to acheive soundwise? what kind of sound do you like to listen to? consider this before upgrading. i think your main speakers are ok, and the sacd deck is suppos .......
85: Tube Preamp with Monarchy SM-70s (4.86)
Posted by Michael Y on 2000-02-14, 23:40:38 (131.116.254.196)
I´ve a Melos SHA Gold pre with the SM 70 and so pleased with the sound. It´s all what I´ve been longin for. My audio nervosa always dissaper when the music starts. Melos though has a very bad reputati .......
86: Just last night, while at work.... (4.78)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2000-02-27, 10:27:47 (152.163.204.178)
I was talking to one of my managers who is very astute at programming and he asked me if I had listened to any (which I haven't) and I replied that this month's Ultimate PC is devoted to MP3. I told h .......
87: Re: Please Critique My Theoretical System! (4.78)
Posted by tomas on 2003-02-18, 11:54:15 (213.168.116.241)
Hi, without any info about music preferences or, especially, room dimensions and furnishing, it's hard to say what you will end up with soundwise. Since audiophiles are often fixated on equipment to t .......
88: Not me either, my comments are very similar to jeffreybehr's (4.78)
Posted by Ted Smith on 2006-06-13, 12:05:57 (71.112.106.190)
Howdy In spite of what I'd like to say, I do spend a lot of time watching the tube and hence have a compromised center channel in my system. Also the glass between the speakers causes a little foresho .......
89: Apocalyptica (4.70)
Posted by Rob on 2001-02-03, 13:54:25 (62.108.1.71)
Get those Finnish guys and see for yourself what a cello-quartet can do to improve rock. After that a string quartet of Shostakovich, for instance the 8th will make you realize rock is inferior music: .......
90: I was a little frustrated........ (4.67)
Posted by Sordidman on 2005-06-24, 17:23:31 (67.101.98.235)
because the system is a good sounding one, and has a lot of value, soundwise, for the price. IMO, and through my resource, the only thing close to the quality for the price was the Yamaha and the Yama .......
91: Re: Odyssey Stratos- (4.65)
Posted by BeatleFred on 2001-02-11, 14:38:10 (12.88.169.178)
Hi Jerry: Thanks for the info- and knowing the bracket screw size is helpful. My faceplate is silver. My 1st preference was Gold. I ordered the Stratos right before the price increase and Klaus had to .......
92: the 'roar' I meant... (4.58)
Posted by kuma on 2004-03-28, 17:21:57 (24.12.104.209)
was not necessarily related to how things sound per se. Ikemi is a very competent piece in spite its demure casing. As far as the sound goes, it varies depending on what's driving. Ikemi in all Linn s .......
93: Re: You have discovered the truth, my son (4.55)
Posted by tacs on 2001-09-06, 07:14:54 (64.12.105.51)
you seem to be correct in saying that it's the poor mastering and recording values that mostly determine the sound of a release, and only secondarily the medium. one possible piece of evidence for thi .......
94: agreed. (4.54)
Posted by JeffC on 2002-01-22, 21:28:37 (211.10.19.85)
In my listening experience interconnects have very subtle difference on the sound. Additionally I have yet to come across a power cord or speaker cord that makes an audible difference to me. That said .......
95: Re: Nagra PL-L, the ultimate preamp ? (4.52)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2002-11-23, 06:47:35 (216.165.4.99)
You wrote: "The point I was trying to make is that, if monitoring tools are really that good, why not buy genuine monitoring tools in the first place." I respond: No reason at all assuming that the mo .......
96: Re: Passive Vs. Active Linestage? (4.48)
Posted by DAVID on 1999-03-17, 10:43:23 (207.14.67.90)
This will depend on your amp. Amps that are a good match with passives should have a high input impedance (75k and up), good voltage gain (maybe 28db and up), and a fairly low needed input voltage to .......
97: Newbie help..what should I change or buy... (4.48)
Posted by greg in OKLA on 2003-05-08, 16:14:23 (68.0.122.172)
Hi everyone,I mainly "lurk" and read on this site, dont post much ,just trying to learn.Last few months I have been listening to a lot more 2 channel stuff.From reading I seem to have gotten more conf .......
98: I bought my '600s 3 years ago at a store in Luxembourg. (4.45)
Posted by Bandit on 2002-11-26, 04:11:38 (213.167.68.94)
They cst me £140 versus the UK price of £250 at the time. With that much of a price difference I am not surprised that the price has dropped! If you can get them for the right money (certainly no more .......
99: Ck this out....comments. (4.44)
Posted by roberts@bandstand productions on 2000-01-14, 21:28:28 (208.149.44.168)
On the professional equipment I use, (before the mainsteam/ consumers) get it ; It is a wild experiment. The SV 3800 Panasonic Dat machine, is so close to what I put in it / 48k to Dat tape, that no .......
100: Re: ..like the live event... (4.43)
Posted by Klaus on 2002-11-22, 02:43:53 (212.206.88.5)
Between the listener and the live event is the recording and mastering step. You have no way of checking whether or not the track on your CD is identical to the ove event unless you were there during .......
101: Re: A "not there" preamp (4.42)
Posted by Klaus on 2002-08-07, 09:45:32 (212.211.87.11)
To start with, if your current setup works fine without a pre, forget the preamp-issue. If you think you'd need a preamp for any (yet unknown) reason, one that has been reported to be non-existing sou .......
102: new formats-dts ferinstance (4.35)
Posted by hifitommy on 2002-01-08, 12:10:41 (172.182.248.70)
at the stereophile show here in LA, i heard the dts version of 'hell freezes over' and soundwise it was good but in a surround sense it was crap! as you say, musicians behind you aren natural unless y .......
103: Re: Trust your ears Man... (4.21)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2000-11-14, 09:19:30 (168.191.230.207)
That's the mantra bandied about here. If you don't like the laid backness of the CDP, then I'd investigate other CDP's that may be more to your liking-and that does not mean spending more than the cur .......
104: Re: Gryphon Audio electronics (?) (4.20)
Posted by Des on 2001-10-30, 23:53:44 (216.252.151.35)
Morning-- I had one of the Premier Pre-Linestages/dual volumes/supplies/etc,beautifully made and a joy to use, soundwise fine and smooth but a little lacking in depth and not particuarly involving.Use .......
105: Re: Ratings (4.20)
Posted by Pam on 2001-02-27, 09:38:58 (24.3.253.229)
I'll buy 45 watts (knew it was somewhere 45-50 but wasn't going to disassemble my computer desk to get to the spec plate on the back)... only bad thing about it was I had to disassemble it and figure .......
106: no, once you get used to gunshots, they are hardly worth noting. (4.16)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2012-06-08, 15:34:35 (65.31.171.38)
My last place was in a not so nice location that turned to a bad location that got worse and worse over the 17 years I lived there. Generally on Friday and Saturday nights, gunshots were a common feat .......
107: depends on the applications... (4.16)
Posted by kuma on 2004-09-23, 18:41:23 (24.12.104.209)
I use Ettys 4S ) for travel. in-the-ear-fones are good for attenuating the outside noise so they come in handy on the plane and train etc... Also, they are much more portable than regular 'fones. i.e. .......
108: RE: Listening room redux (4.13)
Posted by layman on 2015-06-25, 09:44:45 (108.56.0.11)
I am not sure what you are trying to achieve (soundwise) but I see things that are sound enhancing in the room and I also see areas that could be improved. Firstly, the layout looks sensible. The book .......
109: Re: Marantz DVD as a CD player? (4.10)
Posted by AndrewG on 2002-07-08, 17:02:26 (203.5.217.4)
Well, I'd say you should do listening tests to find out. FWIW, I was amazed at a friends house to hear a cheap Sony DVD give his Audio-Note CD separates a run soundwise (slightly worse some ways, slig .......
110: T.H.E. Show ?guide? (4.10)
Posted by hifitommy on 2019-06-10, 22:40:06 (76.175.97.70)
the poorly executed and uniformative waste of paper. why would we need a calendar? why wasn't there an alphabetical index of products with the room of demo shown for each? i know it can never be full .......
111: This seems like it fits. (4.04)
Posted by srdavis2000 on 2005-01-20, 05:31:36 (129.230.241.5)
Last month I went to an audio meeting at a members house and they brought in a pricy Sony SACD player they said was new but was basically the 777 on steroids or something to that effect. The guy had a .......
112: Re: Nagra PL-L, the ultimate preamp ? (4.04)
Posted by Klaus on 2002-11-22, 22:14:05 (195.232.57.11)
The point I was trying to make is that, if monitoring tools are really that good, why not buy genuine monitoring tools in the first place. Is a component chosen for a pro-application only good for con .......
113: Does this constitute a crisis? (4.02)
Posted by Matthew G. on 2001-11-07, 09:10:08 (165.155.160.43)
I brought up my back-up mid-fi system (Dynaco A25 speakers, beat-up Technics, Pioneer receiver) from the basement, because I felt like it. There's not really room for two stereos in our apartment. My .......
114: RE: I want better sonics but less hardware. Anyone else? (4.01)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-03-31, 20:19:30 (71.198.250.3)
I ditched cds about 5-6 years ago and never looked back. The computer is the future of audio. Went from a transport and dac with volume control to one box pc. I run balanced out directly to my pass am .......
115: You are a pc audio user! (3.87)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-05-11, 21:01:38 (24.7.103.234)
Come on C, You can squawk all you want but that ripnas is a computer with a pretty case (heck, I even told you what mobo they were using and the processor)and you really think that that $349 sonos zon .......
116: Re: (To go Vinyl or not) (3.82)
Posted by AAoL on 2002-07-16, 20:45:53 (64.24.31.170)
The Basis may still be an option, but avoid the Benz at all costs then. A turntable is a mini-system in and of itself. Carefull matching (mechanical, as well a soundwise) is crucial to getting the bes .......
117: Re: Vintage AR Amp (3.80)
Posted by Barry on 2000-02-22, 19:42:56 (216.192.79.56)
Bart: My first system in 1968 included an AR integrated amp with a pair of AR-5 speakers, Dual 1019 TT and Shure V15 type II cartridge. The other post is right on the power output - about 50 watts per .......
118: Re: plasma vs. lcd tv from audiophiles point of view (3.75)
Posted by Vic G on 2004-02-10, 07:19:05 (139.55.30.65)
We've been using a 50" Pioneer for everyday viewing for about two years now and we love it. I had a 65" Mitsubishi in another room prior to building my new house. It sat right between my speakers. Pic .......
119: This raises a few questions for buyers and industry (3.68)
Posted by jbcortes on 2023-05-14, 23:12:38 (193.57.185.11)
This thread sees people (me included) fighting on one side of the fence or the other. But this lawsuit, whether Mofi deserved it or not, whether they paid for all the others or not, raises a few quest .......
120: NAD 320BEE Integrated Amplifier (SS) (3.59)
Posted by rar1 on 2003-05-28, 05:27:24 (160.83.73.13)
GBM: I would suggest trying the NAD 320BEE with different speakers. It has been my experience that the "chest-iness or breath-iness" of a vocal is as much speaker related, as it is amplifier related. .......
121: Re: Thanks more...................... (3.56)
Posted by Jeremy32504 on 2002-03-14, 08:37:28 (68.1.91.37)
Thanks for the advice I was planning on used anyway since I cant afford new. So one of the things you were saying is no receiver can really double as HT and stereo. I guess that is true. Although I ha .......
122: Re: Musicians' stereos (3.50)
Posted by Rey R on 1999-08-16, 16:55:33 (152.163.207.49)
As a former rock musician, and one who happens to know many musicians still working... I can only say that most cannot afford true high end audio systems. Some of my friends are lucky enough to have w .......
123: so.....you wish to hit a moving target with a house....... (3.48)
Posted by beach cruiser on 2004-05-05, 09:30:18 (209.179.56.225)
room interface is a big deal with sound. weather changes the way sound travels, everything can change the way you hear the sound. while i desire excellence, I would suggest to try and impose an absol .......
124: RE: need advice to replace stereo cheaply with specific $$$ limits (3.40)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2007-08-24, 22:12:46 (139.68.134.1)
Sorry about the tree, but look at this as an opportunity. An opportunity to future proof your setup. It sounds like you are unhappy with your computer sound, but not necesarily with the idea of the co .......
125: Re: For SS, check out NAD, Creek, Naim (3.36)
Posted by HiFi4Me on 1999-04-15, 15:20:56 (206.84.16.171)
If you have a small room, you don't really need a lot of power. 25 to 50wpc is plenty if your speaker is fairly efficient. I used to own the NAD 304 which is rated 35wpc, but has lots of headroom. Sou .......
126: Short report on Vandersteen Seminar. (3.36)
Posted by Jeff Starr on 2001-05-22, 00:30:51 (4.16.111.11)
Hi, Ultra Fidelis setup in a decent sized conference room at the Embassy Suites. They put out a snack table, with refreshments, including beer and soda. Richard Vandersteen gave a short talk and then .......
127: Used correctly an iPod can sound better than many CD players (3.25)
Posted by Ole Lund Christensen on 2006-01-02, 13:44:21 (80.243.115.224)
First you need a real iPod with enough harddisk space, not a nano, shuffle or mini. Second you must use the apple lossless, which do not lose any data. It therefore only reduce data by about 50%, ther .......
128: Re: As Land Shark says... (3.23)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2000-12-01, 11:30:35 (204.203.2.140)
Unless you aren't prepared to deal w/ the "fussyness" of vinyl (ie, high upkeep, easily damaged, the inevitable pops and clicks, meticulous setup etc), I'd say, give it a try. However, Do not think of .......
129: Re: Yamaha RX-V2400 Surround Reciever or Rotel RA 1070 for "3 Channel" guy? (3.23)
Posted by rar1 on 2003-11-25, 06:30:58 (151.205.121.44)
My HT system is a 2 channel system. The system is in our second bedroom, which we use as a multi-purpose rec room. The room's set-up and dimensions (16 X 12 X 8 1/2) would make a 5/6/7 channel system .......
130: Re: The real reasons we love Hi-Fi!!!! (3.12)
Posted by Lonestar on 2002-05-28, 15:17:58 (65.203.109.8)
1) Fancy Packaging 2) We have a latent & unfulfilled desire to be accomplished musicians! 3) Having weird expensive-looking equipment kind of makes us look sophisticated and informed to our friends/ .......
131: My own experiences...(another thread about 3 weeks ago about this) (3.06)
Posted by docw on 2009-06-27, 11:55:36 (71.104.17.83)
are mainly based on visits to dealers during the LA OC Audio society meetings, usually on Sundays. Because I am busy on Sunday serving JC, I am rarely able to make them (:( In the last 5 years, I visi .......
132: REVIEW: April Music Aura Note Minisystem (3.04)
Posted by slope on 2007-11-03, 00:01:13 (24.71.223.152)
Model: Aura Note Category: Minisystem Suggested Retail Price: $2495 Description: All-in one CD/Reciever Manufacturer URL: April Music Review by slope on November 03, 2007 at 00:01:13 I .......
133: Re: I'm not buying into either one. (3.02)
Posted by Tuckers on 2007-02-11, 12:48:48 (24.5.143.166)
I have a Playstation 3 and an Oppos DVD player, and a 60" 720P set. The PS3 Blu-ray kicks butt over the Oppos any day. All you hear about is the resolution difference, but there are other advances in .......
134: RE: This raises a few questions for buyers and industry (2.95)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2023-05-16, 13:29:34 (174.72.186.110)
"Why would one buy LPs in 2023? I see only two logical reasons: the pleasure of handling a large physical record (undeniable), and sound quality (highly subjective)." Yes sound quality is subjective. .......
135: Re: My recent experience with freezing CDs (2.91)
Posted by May Belt on 2006-08-18, 10:32:43 (80.177.28.171)
You are absolutely correct Quint, your ears ain't lying !! 'Unclestu52' is also correct when he says that "It works on a lot of other things, too, including DVDs". The people constantly making the ch .......
136: I own one and well... (2.90)
Posted by bwhite on 2002-12-13, 17:47:13 (12.98.81.118)
I've had an Outlaw 1050 receiver for about 3 years. So here is my mixed review... While it has served me well, it isn't the last word in reliability, quality or sound. The folks at Outlaw - particular .......
137: Re: Where to Place Equipment Rack? (2.83)
Posted by David Aiken on 2005-10-08, 01:01:02 (203.212.152.229)
Any placement is a compromise. One good comment I've seen on speaker placement is to keep an object/wall free zone for a distance of 4' around each speaker, and I think that definitely helps in the sp .......
138: Re: My thoughts exactly!!! (2.81)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2000-03-02, 21:02:08 (134.39.60.214)
Yep, Esoteric high end audio gear and it's equally esoteric and stratospheric prices do leave us threadbare audiophiles-such as myself to only "look in". but I say, we aren't looking in, we are having .......
139: More VSAC... (2.78)
Posted by VSAC 2003 on 2003-10-08, 13:07:36 (192.168.1.3)
With a relatively small number of exhibits compared to the big shows, you'd think that covering VSAC would be quick and easy. No way. There just aren't any of the typical ho-hum rooms that you can qui .......
140: Re: I know it's been a couple of days but... (2.69)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2001-05-30, 23:32:01 (134.39.60.220)
I read the whole thread and generally agree w/ the sentiments on the recording itself. However, I have a system, that at one glance, appears to be a "low fi" system but is actually quite hifi in and o .......
141: Re: Accuphase T-100 Tuner (2.37)
Posted by Frank W on 1999-04-23, 14:10:11 (158.152.33.148)
abc, I've yet to experience Accuphase power stages, more's the pity. Older Accuphase pieces are few and far between over here and I believe for some years, there was no UK distributer - although that .......
142: Re: Moving from a large room to a small room? (2.25)
Posted by David Aiken on 2005-02-14, 16:19:41 (211.27.160.81)
12' x 10' is small. I once had my system in an 11' x 11' space but it was open at one side into another space the same size so room volume was larger even if working area wasn't. As others have said, .......
143: Enjoy the music and enjoy the sound. (2.23)
Posted by Tom §. on 2001-01-03, 11:33:43 (205.175.225.22)
There was a post below from Romy that asked the question of what would be the thing that would "convert" someone from being an equipement-holic to a music-holic. I feel full of crap today so I thought .......
144: Great Responses - A SUMMARY (2.18)
Posted by John C. - Aussie on 2005-07-19, 17:52:48 (203.123.104.53)
* BALANCED SYSTEM Quite a few comments along these lines. Fine, but when is a system "balanced"? Sounds impressive but think about it a bit. Do we mean that deficiencies in the speakers (and ALL speak .......
145: Upscale radios: Sangean WR-2, Boston Acoutics Receptor, Tivoli Model One, Sangean PR D2V (2.09)
Posted by dpy on 2005-11-13, 08:14:27 (24.8.113.154)
Lots has been written here about the Tivoli models, I won't go into any background (use search). I have several. Also the "PAL", a small box rechargeable Tivoli that I own. I've also owned a Boston Ac .......
146: REVIEW: Cambridge Audio CD-6 CD Player/Recorder Review by Chris Garrett at Audio Asylum (1.72)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 1999-08-24, 12:14:01 (152.163.206.182)
Back in May when the decision to revamp the STEREO was made, the Denon DCD920 was the first source component on the chopping block. My local guy sold Rotel units and I had my eyes on the 971 @$700 lis .......
147: Analogue and Formatwars.... - and yes, buy analogue.... (1.63)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-02-18, 09:19:16 (195.99.125.202)
Hi all, I thought I share with you something I wrote a while ago.... It was written in Septemeber 1998 and meant to be purely humorous.... Let's hope it stays that way.... ############################ .......
148: T.H.E. Show 2001 (long) (1.57)
Posted by Erational on 2001-01-10, 21:36:24 (209.240.220.205)
While I am no professional audio reviewer, what follows is a smattering of news, jeers and cheers. Keep in mind most rooms were too small for the speakers and that clean electricity was nonexistant in .......
149: T.H.E. Show 2001 (long) (1.25)
Posted by Erational on 2001-01-10, 21:33:21 (209.240.220.205)
While I am no professional audio reviewer, what follows is a smattering of news, jeers and cheers. Keep in mind most rooms were too small for the speakers and that clean electricity was nonexistant in .......
Found 111 records in Amp/Preamp Asylum.
1: Well, I have the "Model 2"... (7.00)
Posted by Jimmy C. on 2004-07-07, 14:20:29 (152.163.252.99)
...and honestly, I'm not that impressed (soundwise). Overall, I feel even the Bose "Wave" would be better - it certainly has better bass and dynamics. Mids and highs? Not sure who is the winner, but l .......
2: What is it your prefer about the Trends (soundwise), robber? * (7.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 08:55:51 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
3: it's negative not positive feedback (6.79)
Posted by Story on 2021-03-14, 06:13:47 (71.53.134.88)
and does not a dam bit of good soundwise .......
4: RE: Erhard Audio (6.59)
Posted by erik on 2020-01-14, 06:16:05 (76.19.10.168)
Thanks CT, I noticed you also have Don Sachs preamp. What are the most notable differences soundwise? .......
5: Re: PS Audio HCA-2 questions.... (6.40)
Posted by Cyberlacunae on 2003-05-09, 21:27:12 (68.55.244.186)
How does Strato compare to PS HCA2 soundwise? .......
6: Re: Pass Labs X2.5 - Why is it so underrated? (6.25)
Posted by gp on 2006-10-15, 16:06:49 (89.216.145.249)
where do X1 and X2.5 really differ soundwise (placebo aside)? .......
7: Re: Can someone recommend a decent headphone amp? (6.25)
Posted by neergan on 2007-01-25, 12:52:45 (4.159.59.240)
Find a vintage Marantz 1060 for less than $100. I have one and it compares soundwise to anything new for 20 times as much. .......
8: RE: Forte 2 Preamp and......... (6.22)
Posted by jpainter236 on 2007-09-11, 13:12:36 (209.189.130.133)
Get the Forte 7's. I owned them before Bruce upgraded them. They are exceptional (soundwise.) His description should be adequate. .......
9: Re: REVIEW: ARS SONUM FILARMONIA SE (6.21)
Posted by jbcortes on 2007-03-15, 09:42:52 (87.80.32.152)
Thanks A.J, Your description of the Fila is dead on. Did that tape-loop come any trade offs soundwise? JB .......
10: Tough one... (6.17)
Posted by kuma on 2005-03-09, 22:08:50 (24.12.104.209)
No push pull for me. I like both OTL and SET, but if i have to pick just one, I'd probably go with an SET amplifier becuase less valves to maintain. Soundwise, they both can be wonderful, tho. ::: TOP .......
11: Re: H2O sigs with the new B&O module (6.02)
Posted by aljordan on 2006-08-09, 05:58:07 (204.10.46.254)
Well, this is good news. Henry currently has my H2O sig and is upgrading with the new modules. What has changed soundwise with your upgrade? Thank you, Alan .......
12: Re: Maybe even Pass Aleph 3... (5.98)
Posted by millen on 2005-02-17, 08:04:04 (142.56.2.11)
Aleph 30 is a lot cheaper than the 3 although they both put out 30 w/c. Soundwise it's very close to call. .......
13: Which? (5.97)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2018-07-04, 10:42:59 (50.110.182.198)
You said you don't want to reterminate so what do you have ? Spade right? 5/16" right? If you're willing to switch to bananas just go bare wire, it makes the number of connections go from three to on .......
14: RE: Forget separates (5.88)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-25, 09:52:29 (24.6.59.190)
I haven't decided yet what I'm going to do once I get the chance to rearrange my system. My space is small, so that might actually not be the best location soundwise. It would certainly look better th .......
15: Re: Non-Bottlehead perspective on Foreplay pre? (5.84)
Posted by Raanan on 2004-02-09, 00:03:11 (217.132.8.200)
My Foreplay with many many mods,and RR grade tubes(Tele E802CC,Amperex 5 star 7316 PQ)is a total flop soundwise. .......
16: RE: Parasound Halo JC-1 factory capacitor change (5.84)
Posted by erik on 2010-07-11, 09:38:32 (68.239.62.166)
When I asked Psound about the new caps in Halo A21, I was told that they ran out of Elnas, and there is no difference soundwise. You can call them and ask about J1. .......
17: RE: Maybe certain carbon pots. yeah (5.84)
Posted by pars on 2007-05-23, 16:51:06 (71.194.6.55)
I'd definitely agree on the TKD, both soundwise and feel. BTW, according to the manuf. datasheet, these are available with detents (finding one is another matter). Possibly the best pot is the Penny .......
18: Re: Audi, I have a question. (5.74)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2004-12-23, 12:20:53 (213.158.187.104)
Hi:) State side is around $5,300 I believe. Check www.plinius.com, the US Distributors website. They have listed all the current retails.. Soundwise, yes it will sound like a 9200 and better of course .......
19: Heavy Man. No really. (5.70)
Posted by creativepart on 2019-06-20, 15:39:08 (96.8.247.135)
It arrived without any problems. And other than being nearly 70 years old it was "easy" to set up. At least it was after hefting it onto my equipment rack. So far... it sounds lovely. I'm on my 3rd or .......
20: Re: What Integrated Amp used for around $500'ish (5.61)
Posted by Merle on 2003-07-08, 05:08:57 (216.111.114.194)
The NAD C320BEE is a very good sounding integrated at $399, new. Soundwise, it can hold it's own with most of the sub $1000 integrateds avalible. What you won't get is fancy aluminum. Other than that, .......
21: Slagle vs. c-core autoformers (5.61)
Posted by DAVID on 2010-09-22, 13:53:32 (69.162.209.118)
Does anyone know if there is any real difference between these two autoformers soundwise? If so, which do you consider better sounding and why. Examples of autoformer based passives would be: c-core i .......
22: Re: Replacing Adcom stuff (5.57)
Posted by Bare on 2007-02-06, 18:39:52 (154.20.101.55)
As you oare apparently aware the Adcom stuff is kinda rough around the edges soundwise. There's No fixin that as the circuitry was designed to be inexpensive to build. Most any current units will prov .......
23: Antique Sound Lab AQ1008 (5.57)
Posted by Tigro on 2007-05-29, 00:56:53 (199.203.92.86)
I have the opportunity of buying a pair of AQ1008 monoblocks for driving my Martin Logan Aerius. How is this combination going to sound? How is the AQ1008 soundwise? Tigro .......
24: After years of listening and comparing I've concluded (5.54)
Posted by Otis on 2012-06-03, 14:35:09 (66.53.208.15)
a few things about each of the mentioned brands -- that I like NAD preamp sections but detest their amps. That (for SS) Rotels are pretty good all-arounders, and I don't like Marantz's at all, sound .......
25: RE: I'm presuming you *don't* have the battery-charger plugged in? ... (5.51)
Posted by Mali on 2008-08-05, 13:38:24 (24.143.21.248)
Thanks. I don't think either battery pack, one for the amp, one for the CDP, charge while they are playing and although still plugged in, they are not operating, I think. I can unplug both and continu .......
26: ..your experience? (5.43)
Posted by Bare on 2007-03-25, 20:39:32 (154.20.101.55)
Suggest an Inexpensive NAD integrated.. It's Cheap it's easy, it's approx 80% soundwise of the very best made and you can always disable the pre section for a genuine 'upgrade' :-) Next step after the .......
27: Please compare Audio research ca-50 vs vs-i55 integrateds. (5.40)
Posted by g_greenamyer on 2005-05-25, 11:54:50 (68.167.136.120)
Which integrated is better, better bass, mids and treble. It seems that the ca-50, based on the vt-50 is a higher end piece. What speakers could these amps drive well? how do they compare soundwise. .......
28: EE Minimax Pre - What Next? (5.37)
Posted by philltubes on 2009-10-28, 16:02:55 (68.158.39.91)
The minimax has been great soundwise and very reliable but it's time to move on. What have minimax owners upgraded to and was it a worthwhile move? Thanks. P.S. Rest of system is Quicksilver GLA, Snel .......
29: Re: Bryston 3BSST/BP25 versus Sim Audio W3/P3 Comparisons? (5.35)
Posted by tech17 on 2004-04-25, 20:49:10 (24.87.222.119)
don't know about the preamps, but i do own both the 3bsst and the (earlier) w3. soundwise, it depends on the rest of your gear. i find the w3 to be warmer than the 3bsst, but the 3bsst seems clearer t .......
30: Mastersound Compact 845/ Evolution (Reference) (5.35)
Posted by kenaj on 2010-12-17, 04:41:53 (12.43.115.214)
I wonder if had opportunity to compare Mastersound Compact 845 and it's more expensive sibling Evolution (Reference)? Is the power output the only difference or there more...soundwise. .......
31: RE: "simply not usable" - Sounds like a couple CJ's I've owned ;-) (5.34)
Posted by JimmyJam on 2010-06-10, 22:25:08 (60.50.254.16)
Hi The CA200 is based on the Premier 18 LS with a lower powered version of the Premier 350. I was looking for something with some measure of slam that is not too bright. Polite for me may not be a bad .......
32: Re: BAT VK5i versus ARC LS16 MK2 (5.34)
Posted by RandyB&W on 2003-09-17, 10:17:14 (65.119.209.146)
It really depends on what your looking for soundwise. The BAT house sound tends to lean a bit towards the warm side while the ARC "sound" is a bit lean. .......
33: RE: Mundorf Cap Mavens Needed.....Or use both at .. (5.33)
Posted by Mechans on 2013-03-13, 17:23:39 (107.3.95.23)
the same time! That is to figure out a way to use 2 caps one of each flavor and get the best of both rather the opposite of your notion of reaching for the least complex. I don't know what would be ne .......
34: Better off with staying with same amp (5.30)
Posted by trav on 2003-05-04, 07:29:31 (209.32.145.215)
If you are going to biamp, your best bet is to stay with the same exact amp. If you use two different amps, you have to be able to adjust the output levels of both amps so that the final output to eac .......
35: RE: What is it your prefer about the Trends (soundwise), robber? * (5.27)
Posted by robber on 2008-03-26, 21:39:29 (66.176.140.152)
Easy- transparency/behavior in the upper octaves/treble. Piano for example can sound "real" with the little trends. This is what I love about the Trends. The super t is damn good too- but the trends i .......
36: Creek 5350 (5.27)
Posted by TedBoston on 2003-01-14, 17:55:29 (67.24.200.155)
Does anyone know what the difference is "soundwise" between the standard (non-SE) Creek 5350 and the Special Edition (SE) version? I know the SE has better quality parts, but is there a difference in .......
37: Re: QUAD 303 - Pro's and Con's ?? Please help? (5.26)
Posted by pro-dave on 2007-05-07, 14:51:56 (71.215.52.106)
I used a 303, 33, FM3 combo in a system for many years I even set up two of my kids with the same combo I never had any problems with them. But I would think you should make sure you get a nice one af .......
38: Re: Pioneer Elite A-35 R (5.23)
Posted by JasonRF on 2002-10-30, 13:02:57 (129.55.200.20)
The A35R Would be comparable (price-wise and power wise) to the Cambridge Audio A300v2 that usually sells for $250 compared to $200 for the Pioneer. The Pioneer has more features and a little less pow .......
39: Well... (5.17)
Posted by AAG on 2007-02-03, 05:57:00 (75.3.37.142)
Room, speakers, placement, etc would probably have a bigger effect... What are you driving in what size room...otherwise sound is subjective. See the review of the NAD320BEE and the new review of the .......
40: RE: How does McCormack compare with Aloia and Accuphase? (5.15)
Posted by Luigi1 on 2008-12-23, 13:53:48 (128.125.226.57)
George, thanks a lot for all your comments/advices! They are really helpful. I'll wait and see what comes up in the used market... Just out of curiosity, have you been able to compare the top mccorma .......
41: Re: Question About Fuses for Power Amplifiers (5.15)
Posted by Gregm on 2003-02-25, 02:24:51 (194.30.220.167)
(A side question) You seem to be going through quite a few fuses -- why??? As to your questions: 1) No electrical problem if the other fuses ARE EXACTLY THE SAME SPECS (i.e., size/AMPS) or lower amper .......
42: Re: 2b-lp biamped or 3b-sst? (5.05)
Posted by kphill on 2003-04-07, 12:13:58 (199.26.183.18)
I don't know about the 3b-sst but I have both a 2b and a 4b-st. I prefer the sound of the 2b. I will second the opinion that fewer parts give a cleaner sound. The 2b only has one complementary pair pe .......
43: RE: Accuphase E-213 vs. The Rest = No Contest!... (5.04)
Posted by Audioclyde on 2007-07-15, 15:48:33 (70.185.211.176)
The E-406 may be a bit warmer, and likely has more slam given the much higher watts, but the E-530 is certainly more refined. I like them both and they are very much in the same family soundwise. I th .......
44: Not very well thought out (4.98)
Posted by JeffH on 2005-07-14, 09:53:59 (70.187.150.135)
putting sound aside for a moment, I pick up lp's for $0.50 to a buck. With that return on value, I've been able to expand my musical tastes and collection greatly. Soundwise, I'd still rather listen t .......
45: Spectron MIII (4.97)
Posted by tjmunro on 2006-08-08, 03:40:52 (65.96.157.109)
I ordered this amp unheard based on it's reputation with Von Schweikert speakers. After many unfulfilled delivery promises I took delivery over 6 months later. The amp had many problems indicative of .......
46: Amp for my B&W 804S (4.96)
Posted by JianB on 2006-09-08, 01:11:48 (195.130.117.186)
Which amp do you think is a better match for my B&W 804S both electrically and soundwise? accuphase E-408 (2X180 @ 8ohms, 2X260 @4ohms), simaudio moon I-7 (2X150 @8, 2X250 @4ohms) or jeff rowland conc .......
47: RE: Reliability of Affordable Amps 15-25 years old (4.96)
Posted by Lucas Membrane on 2010-02-26, 22:43:51 (69.30.72.240)
Well, I've got a couple of nice pairs of speakers that are each rated at 160+ watts RMS. I've got a Denon POA-2400 (about that same power) that does a nice job with them, and I'd like to know if ther .......
48: NAD C320bee vs NAD C352? (4.90)
Posted by Thasp on 2004-04-25, 13:30:04 (151.205.120.110)
The first C352 was a bug and was replaced by a second version C352 soon after. The first one had muddy bass and other, according so many sites. Yet I'm still reading that the cheaper C320bee is better .......
49: You are obviously taking... (4.90)
Posted by Harmonia on 2005-04-21, 10:54:32 (24.33.252.240)
...the long road to audio Nirvana. As one who's been there, different ain't always better. (Wouldn't want the the Pio for free, BTW.) Inexpensive doesn't have to be sheap, if you do your homework. Eve .......
50: McIntosh MC 402 as monoblock? (4.86)
Posted by hassel on 2005-11-22, 01:19:22 (82.142.181.197)
I do have the MC402 to drive Shahinian Diapasons, and, though I love the sound, I keep thinking about going monoblocks. There is the way of the MC501s, but I would prefer getting a second MC402, and c .......
51: RE: 150 Watt Amp With 94 DB Speakers (4.82)
Posted by Sebrof on 2011-09-24, 17:10:37 (74.193.66.37)
It's only too much power if you turn it up too loud. I have a 150 watt receiver Ive had hooked to 104 db Klipschorns, 98 db Zu Omens, and 98 db Tekton Lores. In all cases the volume knob worked fine, .......
52: Re: Why not 220V? (4.81)
Posted by tubetwang on 2003-07-20, 12:35:03 (24.201.142.111)
One of my amp (Dyna SCA-35) is from Europe and has a 220 power transformer. Before modding the mother, my friend came over with his stock 110 SCA-35 for comparaison caper. My amp was fed 100% pure cle .......
53: RE: Pondering simplifying things. (4.80)
Posted by PAR on 2015-11-04, 07:18:27 (80.176.73.121)
I think that you will miss the tube pre-amp. I run a hybrid system myself and have good alternative SS preamps available. However I always feel the need to return to those tubes. BTW I did run a Modul .......
54: Re: Cary audio SLI-80 Signature (4.74)
Posted by JoeLA on 2007-04-06, 08:12:15 (199.173.225.33)
I have been reading up on the SLI-80 and the Rogue Audio Tempest II. Do any of you have the Tempest II and how does it compare soundwise to the SLI-80? Which of the two will sound better with my VOTT .......
55: NAD 162 Headphone question. (4.70)
Posted by Dan on 2006-03-21, 10:02:25 (142.161.116.152)
Hi, Can't find an answer to this anywhere. The NAD 162 pre amp has two pre outs. One is fixed and the other is variable. The 162 has a seperate headphone amp built in. Is the Headphone amp affected b .......
56: Re: Creek 5350SE vs Mccormack pre/power (4.67)
Posted by mattybumpkin on 2003-11-26, 06:15:03 (152.163.252.5)
I have owned the Creek and recently went to a McCormack DNA-125, currently have a FT Audio passive pre with it. The Creek has very good power, however, I prefer the McCormack. It jush powers my Epos s .......
57: Re: Acurus - What happened ? (4.62)
Posted by Bare on 2003-11-20, 20:09:00 (216.113.217.110)
These were simply NOT VERY GOOD Amps.. Remember WANTING to buy one.. but the Sound just wasn't worth the Pain.. ear piercing Highs.. shrill midrange.. just Sad actually. Wate o' time trying to 'improv .......
58: Re: Hypex Electronics UcD180 Amplifier (SS) (4.59)
Posted by maxlorenz on 2005-03-23, 07:55:22 (200.126.105.222)
As you know, Alain, Hypex can change the input buffer to AD8620 for a 30EU fee, wich is rather high but for the unskilled DIYer (like me) is the only way to upgrade. Perhaps you could comment briefly .......
59: RE: Two Different Amps And One Pair Of Speakers (4.51)
Posted by erik on 2019-04-15, 09:36:15 (76.19.10.168)
CB, i don't do it because I "have to" do it:-)). Bought the AAD, and it's revealing, which i didn't know until it was completely broken in, and it is bad when there is a tinnitus involved. I have thei .......
60: Eico HF-81 (4.49)
Posted by wlegg206 on 2006-03-20, 04:55:55 (75.4.39.236)
How does an original Eico HF-81 stack up to its contemporaries and some of the newer stuff out there soundwise? I have a line on an original Eico HF-81 intefrated amp...trans is supposed to be dead qu .......
61: Re: Tubes for Nagra VPA's (4.49)
Posted by junvel on 2006-04-10, 23:59:00 (69.226.106.89)
I have an uneventful experience w/KR tubes. I decided 2 yrs ago to try the KR tubes. I got the KR tubes from Nagra and I paid around $1600.00 for the quads changed my old Nagra tubes sounds much bette .......
62: RE: NAD C270 Stereo Power Amplifier Thoughts? (4.48)
Posted by airtime on 2013-10-31, 06:35:39 (68.54.136.2)
I find NAD amps to accomodate a lot of different speaker types very well. They are about as balanced sonically as most amps can get. And NAD did put the money into the guts of their stereos not the wi .......
63: I also like mine a lot , but... (4.48)
Posted by jonbee on 2004-07-09, 10:04:25 (216.58.198.66)
I won't be replacing my CJ PFR pre and PS Audio HCA2 amp with one. They're in a different class soundwise, IMO. It did replace an Audio Refinement Complete amp and B&K TS108 tuner ($1400 package) in m .......
64: RE: Consonance "Cyber" 222 - tube pre-amplifier (4.46)
Posted by Shane from AUS on 2008-01-19, 03:20:23 (220.236.209.3)
I used it for about 1 day 18 mnths ago with its partner the cyber 800. Soundwise it was lively, however its remote control was easily the worst I have ever used and it was impossible to set precise .......
65: Point Taken But Off the Mark (4.46)
Posted by Waldteufel on 2003-06-23, 15:02:29 (64.12.96.10)
I didn't mean to imply that I thought that all I (or anyone) would ever need is 60w/ch. Or, that I was among those thinking tube watts were somehow "bigger." Nor did I mean to convey that I've never h .......
66: ARC VT200 Mk2 (4.46)
Posted by guitardave on 2007-12-15, 07:25:14 (24.247.226.187)
Greetings. I owned a VT200, the original with 6922's, and had to send it on a pallet for repair to ARC for a bad 6550. I know this is the standard operating procedure for the amp, due to the high powe .......
67: Re: Relax ... Listen ... wait six months ... then decide (4.45)
Posted by Peter on 2003-10-20, 09:18:06 (193.150.208.90)
I have also compared D200 to VT 100 (mkI or mkII not sure) and the D200 was a clear winner on all parameters. Still the "warmth" and "musicality" was as good or better than ARC. D200 was cleaner, more .......
68: Re: PrimaLuna $1095 tube integrated impressions, and a question (4.44)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2004-11-01, 23:26:53 (170.215.145.31)
As to the power/loudness issue the number 100 is roughly 2.8 times number 35. Most people think a wattage value 2.8 times larger would give at least double the sound. Not so- we hear logrytmically so .......
69: Just got a Unison Research Unico Hybred Integrated Amp (4.42)
Posted by creativepart on 2005-01-18, 10:21:09 (69.144.205.139)
Last week I purchased a Unico Integrated on A'gon for a decent price. The amp came today. WOW, this thing is built like a tank and at every turn you're impressed with the quality. It's beautifully mad .......
70: Best low cost / "vintage" preamp? (4.40)
Posted by KanedaK on 2011-03-28, 16:08:18 (217.136.105.35)
What about Pioneer C90? Canton EC-P1? APT Holman? technics SU-A4MK2? Mitsubishi DA-P20? Luxman c300?... I can't help but be attracted to those "golden age of hi-fi" pieces. My (otherwise good-sounding .......
71: You are not mental (4.39)
Posted by nightdoggy on 2007-04-27, 17:29:52 (69.87.203.223)
I have a Samson SX3200 (800 wpc-8 ohms) which is an amazing amp. I had to replace the wind tunnel fans with exact size whispers (22 cfm), because they were too noisy. I am not going to use the 3200 in .......
72: Re: Tara labs RSC Link (4.37)
Posted by Bombaywalla on 2003-11-07, 08:22:56 (63.166.216.16)
Hi! I'm a long time user of this product. I bought it in year 2000 when it was called "The Missing Link" (that's what mine says on the white sleeve). I used it to replace the stock jumper on my Harmon .......
73: Anyone familiar with the Rotel RA-820A integrated amp? (4.30)
Posted by Sylvian on 2003-12-22, 15:18:19 (65.94.135.252)
Is anyone here familiar with the Rotel RA-820A integrated, circa around 1986? I'm considering buying an as new condition specimen of this model for about $90US. I originally thought of getting a NAD 3 .......
74: Audionote Preamp Kit? (4.28)
Posted by Bambadoo on 2004-03-15, 02:27:39 (146.192.188.94)
Does someone know anything about this preamp? Soundwise, built quality etc. How does it perform, and can it be compared to other preamps? http://audionotekits.espyderweb.net/pre-amp.htm "A kit loosely .......
75: Not exactly (4.15)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2007-07-15, 01:16:01 (67.188.121.4)
Good amps dont have to cost a lot, although it can be a good indicator. You just need one that is good quality to get the most out of the MMGs...the guy in the link was happy with the yamaha gear, he .......
76: Stop me before I buy this C-J PV14L!! (4.11)
Posted by DWPC on 2003-06-01, 12:04:25 (207.105.205.44)
I'm in day 2 of my weekend loan/audition of a Conrad Johnson PV14L preamp and can't find any reason not to call the dealer and tell him I'm keeping this baby. Soundwise, its everything I'd hoped for; .......
77: Re: Conrad-Johnson MF-2200 worth upgrading? (4.11)
Posted by free.ranger on 2004-11-16, 20:40:41 (68.35.73.210)
I second Gill's opinion about the 2300A. I also had one. Don't know about the current 2500A, but the 2300A was a nice unit. If you can upgrade to near that, and your amp is in otherwise good shape, I' .......
78: RE: Slow Blow Versus Fast Blow Fuses (4.06)
Posted by bsaimon@sbcglobal.net on 2007-08-20, 14:07:51 (76.245.73.87)
Thanks ET, already replaced the power cord with a high end DIY cord hard wired directly into the amp and replaced the binding posts with state of the art posts bypassing the old binding post circuit b .......
79: RE: Is Mc Intosh resale as good as they say (4.05)
Posted by srdavis2000 on 2013-05-16, 12:20:32 (72.158.216.130)
I think that you and I will just have to agree to disagree. I didn't need to do any double blind testing, volume matching, quick switching (would have been damn near impossible with a preamp). The dif .......
80: RE: Yamaha vs. Pass (3.98)
Posted by mikepittarelli on 2014-02-16, 06:17:31 (67.241.25.250)
Could be, Abe, although the Turnberry sensitivity is stated as 93db vs. 91db for the D500. Not to revive a dead horse, but I first used the XP-10 with a McIntosh MC275. It replaced an ARC LS26. I thou .......
81: Re: PA type power amp VS. Hi Fi type (3.97)
Posted by Dman on 2002-11-02, 06:20:58 (206.186.115.196)
I've had similar experience to that of "VicD", in that I've tried many PA amps for hi fi use and usually end up going back to hi fi stuff. Most hi fi stuff sounds WAY better, but there are a few gems .......
82: RE: Bedini & bias (3.96)
Posted by The Duke on 2008-02-22, 09:01:10 (205.148.53.200)
He screwed it up---soundwise, that is. Get this thing back to Bedini or to a repairguy that understands this type of equipment. I don't know where you live but I know a tech in Long Island, NY who'll .......
83: Re: Consider the Samson 260' s big bro....be nice if had RCA inputs (3.92)
Posted by freddyi on 2004-04-18, 07:06:48 (63.188.48.226)
thanks for link would consider but listening to Servo 160 w. mono plugs from Di/Do to TRS inputs, added op-amp up front seems to add glare & pull soundstage "forward" - could partly be a spectral shif .......
84: RE: Jeez. So tell me, how does the OP's system sound? (3.89)
Posted by midirons on 2012-01-28, 18:46:32 (99.194.153.40)
Rick W - Yes, I think you've hit the nail on the head. My system sounds quite good to me and to several of the folks who've dropped by our new home to give my system a listen. Admittedly, it does not .......
85: I finally settled on... (3.78)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2007-08-26, 13:48:16 (82.201.215.203)
Hi BB, Do try the Siltech SPX-20 and SPX-30..I'm now using the SPX-20 and it's the best power cord so far I listened to in that it doesn't alter anything soundwise. The HT & AZ PC's I tried do have th .......
86: Re: Aragon 8008BB upgrade to Odyssey ? (3.69)
Posted by G man on 2005-05-17, 08:38:55 (63.164.202.130)
I read one comparison of the 8008BB against the Stratos and the Dual Stratos (or Mono) Extreme. It was either on Audiogon or AudioReview, or perhaps on this site. Against the Stratos, the writer prefe .......
87: Lyngdorf (formerly TacT) digital amps - opinions? (3.69)
Posted by tlyyra on 2006-10-25, 12:34:49 (83.248.92.11)
Hi, I'm completely at loss with the Lyngdorf (partially overlapping with TacT) digital amp technology. What do you think, soundwise - how serious hi-fi this really is? The idea sounds interesting and .......
88: Potential preamp upgrade... (3.63)
Posted by tfrazeur on 2010-02-24, 11:27:17 (69.174.58.36)
Hello, long time lurker, little posting. I am possibly looking at upgrade/changing my preamp in my system. I would appreciate any advise even if my requirements are fairly simple. I love the sound of .......
89: Re: Audio Research LS5 (3.59)
Posted by meisterkleef on 2003-10-20, 11:32:54 (158.140.2.102)
LS5mkII fixes a bug in the original LS5mkI which resulted in a higher noise floor for the 18dB gain setting vs the 30dB. Otherwise exactly the same. LS5mkIII replaces the 2-6922 tube input stage with .......
90: Re: Adcom 5400 or ATI 1502 (3.37)
Posted by Chris on 2005-02-06, 05:49:39 (24.74.46.65)
Depends on your speakers and your source... I have never heard the ATI 1502 nor the Adcom 5400. I do however have a Adcom 5300. I have compared the 5300 to an Arcam Alpha 8P, and a Samson Servo 260 (s .......
91: RE: I think so... (3.35)
Posted by JimF1 on 2011-07-22, 09:34:26 (173.76.42.85)
Hi Abe, I am a new poster but have read the asylum for quite awhile and have enjoyed your posts. I have a used Calypso in my system for over 2 years now and I like its sound and presentation very much .......
92: Re: Aragon 8002 or Krell KST100 or Parasound 1500.. ? (3.28)
Posted by Dahl on 2005-09-08, 20:41:21 (203.106.1.116)
I had an Aragon 4004 MkII for almost a year but am now using a Krell KST-100 for more than a year. For both amps, I used the Musical Fidelity F22 tube hybrid preamp. I was using several speakers durin .......
93: Accuphase Amps (3.27)
Posted by steppe on 2007-02-23, 09:22:44 (85.172.25.145)
Hello! A50 is a very old model (discontinued by the end of 1998) that was substituted by a50V - probably the most highly acclaimed Accuphase poweramp. The "postfix" V, I think, means verified, and the .......
94: RE: Have to take the Lamm M1.1 off my list (3.26)
Posted by morricab on 2014-12-02, 02:12:41 (160.62.7.250)
It IS tilted up a bit at least in my friend's listening room so it will exaccerbate issues already in the electronics. I am not a fan of Verity speakers. A friend of mine had the Rinezis and they got .......
95: RE: tell us what you consider warm and not warm... (3.24)
Posted by saltyflies on 2008-06-25, 13:02:56 (69.141.138.143)
Sorry, I’m familiar with their intergrated amps. I had the SA-102 and SA-250 driving my magnepans 3.6’s for about a month, and have heard (sa-100, sa-102, sa-250) with other speakers as well. Soundwis .......
96: RE: Preamp for Plinius SA-Ref (3.16)
Posted by timtan69@yahoo.com on 2010-02-25, 18:43:41 (202.82.123.225)
Tested the Ayre K5, the K1 and the KXR with the Tautoro. Luckily, here in Hong Kong, they were from the same dealer. Comments are such: K5Xe: Thin and cold. Decent bass but lacks ooomph. Detailed but .......
97: Another suggestion (2.99)
Posted by Drlan on 2003-02-28, 19:57:25 (61.226.187.177)
If possible, you could perhaps try to run your CDP directly into the NAD's amp section. (You may have tried that already, I don't know.) If what you hear while by-passing the pre sounds "better" to yo .......
98: RE: Aesthetix Calypso - I'm addicted !! And kinda nuts - pics (2.96)
Posted by JimF1 on 2011-08-12, 05:55:09 (173.76.42.85)
Great update! You very much helped answer something I have been thinking about for quite awhile now. Which is the sonic benefits of getting the Calypso upgraded to Signature. I have been entertaining .......
99: RE: So who's heard the Cronus Magnum II? (2.69)
Posted by Theron D on 2015-08-22, 21:00:42 (73.213.51.174)
I bought a brand new one yesterday from local Rogue rep. I have never heard an earlier version so cannot make comparisons. My setup is with Harbeth 7es3 in a smaller/medium sized acoustically treated .......
100: RE: Some advice? Left Naim, tubes aren't working and McIntosh is a dissapointment (2.67)
Posted by DominicPorter on 2016-08-10, 08:55:47 (96.127.206.206)
Fair points. But if it sounds like the speakers could be the issue I've failed english writing haha. They've been one of the most positive ingredients in the system since they went in. They really fit .......
101: Nice review (2.66)
Posted by Rune on 2009-09-05, 01:44:08 (85.167.53.88)
About 4 months ago I also bought a M8Phono used from a gentleman on Audiogon,and even used I,as you,find the price to be quite crazy(sorry Peter ;-) ) Even used I paid more for it than for my 3 20 yea .......
102: Re: Building a "Vintage" System...... Need Advice (2.60)
Posted by reuben on 2006-09-21, 05:41:17 (75.37.237.11)
Carver ergonomics are great. When I got my C-1 pre I was annoyed that there was little contrast between the lettering and the faceplate. But, in five minutes, I was operating the thing confidently in .......
103: RE: Choosing 2 channel pre-amp with sub out (2.53)
Posted by SmokeTest on 2016-06-20, 11:32:56 (208.127.186.46)
Thanks everybody. I'm coming from old school, before there were subwoofers. Or you made your own and used an outboard crossover. I was naive and confused; every other piece of equipment seemed to have .......
104: newbie upgrading system (2.52)
Posted by shahman on 2003-12-27, 00:02:20 (66.108.114.252)
Hi there, My KEF C-Series finally bit the dust so I'm finally going to upgrade my system. I narrowed the range but I'm not sure if the information I'm getting is correct so any help would be appreciat .......
105: Well said Abe , and I couldnt agree more with your assesments about tubes in (2.40)
Posted by timothywas1@comcast.net on 2006-08-21, 10:01:47 (71.194.78.101)
-Corporated somewhere into system context, very good point to having a full harmonic palette not to mention other positive variables tubes bring to a musically well rounded system. The review in this .......
106: REVIEW: Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) VK-3I Preamplifier (Tube) (2.21)
Posted by RandyB&W on 2003-09-08, 17:17:27 (165.247.29.249)
Model: VK-3I Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $2500(With Remote Option) Description: Fully Balanced All Tube Preamplifier Manufacturer URL: Balanced Audio Technolog .......
107: Wyred4Sound STP-SE or Benchmark HDR (2.18)
Posted by sipahia@hotmail.com on 2010-11-24, 04:44:16 (212.98.221.1)
Dear all, I live in Turkey. I am looking for a preamp for my hifi set-up basically cosnsisting of a pair of Cary Cad 500mb monoblocs, a CEC 51x cd transport, Usher 8871 Dmd speakers, a Benchmark Usb .......
108: REVIEW: Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Preamp Preamplifier (Tube) (2.06)
Posted by bostonaudi on 2003-11-03, 11:28:26 (12.148.251.114)
Model: Classic Vacuum Tube Preamp Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $1495.00 Description: Vacuum tube preamp 2ch Manufacturer URL: Sunfire Model Picture: View R .......
109: REVIEW: Pathos Classic One Integrated Amplifier (Tube) (1.42)
Posted by Doug Schroeder on 2006-03-24, 16:27:33 (69.129.31.158)
Model: Classic One Category: Integrated Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: US$1950 Description: Hybrid Tube/Solid State Integrated Amplifier Manufacturer URL: Pathos Model Pictur .......
110: REVIEW: Audio by Van Alstine, Inc. Transendence 7 Preamplifier (Tube) (1.08)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2003-06-02, 21:47:57 (63.191.49.167)
Model: Transendence 7 Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $1400 + $400 for phono stage Description: Hybrid Fet-Valve Manufacturer URL: Audio by Van Alstine, Inc. Manu .......
111: REVIEW: Sophia Sophia Electric 126S Integrated Amplifier (Tube) (1.08)
Posted by vangstr on 2014-01-03, 23:43:55 (76.112.62.63)
Model: Sophia Electric 126S Category: Integrated Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $5000 Description: Auto biasing EL34/6CA7/KT66/KT77 integrated amplifier Manufacturer URL: Sophia .......
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1: What if you're using two monoblock amps? (7.04)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2006-04-05, 05:31:36 (69.138.167.49)
Why would it matter (soundwise)? Not arguing, just asking. .......
2: Re: You misunderstood. (7.04)
Posted by Jeff Starr on 2003-04-29, 21:51:15 (65.56.5.30)
Hi, he is talking about warming up soundwise, not physically. Jeff .......
3: RE: Viborg Audio Speaker Cables - VS901 and SP/1 (6.71)
Posted by uwe on 2020-01-14, 09:23:10 (81.241.3.140)
The two cables are from the same cloth soundwise. .......
4: RE: Nothing wrong with optical (6.62)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2023-11-04, 09:26:01 (108.234.77.201)
Its not glass, but Blue Jeans Cable has one that they make up to your length and ship international. But I would try the one that you link. It will be ok to test and might be all you need soundwise. .......
5: Thanks (6.43)
Posted by jedrider on 2011-09-28, 12:48:35 (148.87.19.198)
I ordered one to get my feet wet. Another one is on the way. These are incredibly constructed for the price! Soundwise, they seem incredible for the price as well! Maybe, I'll have a shootout between .......
6: Re: Goertz Triode Quartz vs. Sapphire (6.38)
Posted by Keith K on 1999-08-16, 13:39:38 (198.148.166.1)
Thanks Jack! I assume that, soundwise, I can expect similar characteristics to the Triode Quartz? .......
7: Re: Just noticed this adapter: (6.36)
Posted by Duster on 2005-07-12, 11:46:37 (24.17.158.236)
The right angle aspect is nice, otherwise I doubt if it is a remarkable improvement soundwise over Radio Shack's product. Both adaptors use similar materials/design, I bet. .......
8: Technology of Jena Cables (6.35)
Posted by Jagdeep on 2005-05-22, 22:57:37 (203.120.68.71)
Hello, I'm most curious about what technology is employed in these cables that has set them apart, pricewise and soundwise. Please enlighten. thanks Jag .......
9: RE: You're on a slippery slope (raining on the parade a little). (6.29)
Posted by Jesuscookies on 2007-12-28, 15:10:56 (76.171.255.80)
The Pass and Maggies are very resolving, which is probably part of the reason I have been switching out components and IC's to try and get them to sound their best. I just got a VTL 5.5 Pre, yet anoth .......
10: Re: In Rebuttal (6.19)
Posted by Artar1 on 2004-10-01, 19:28:51 (67.17.144.2)
By your arguments, then, all amps sound the same, all cables are alike sonically, and there is no difference, soundwise, among components within a given class of components? Too bad Stereo Review is n .......
11: Re: RCA to XLR high quality adaptors?? (6.08)
Posted by Veritas1 on 2001-10-13, 15:51:10 (208.12.28.29)
Thanks for the followup...now the nexr question, should I change just one end to RCA's and use the balanced on the other or change both to RCA's and go single ended all the way?? Does anyone see a dif .......
12: Valhalla VS transparent ref XL (6.07)
Posted by jlr on 2006-03-29, 19:01:54 (24.201.143.210)
Is there a big difference, soundwise, between the ref XL balanced IC VS valhalla ? WOuld be connected from MAC amps and N802. Thx. .......
13: Re: Acoustic Zen Burn In Time (5.96)
Posted by ejlif on 2003-09-25, 16:41:12 (209.142.13.211)
I have burned in lots of new Zen cables. I would say they might take up to 100 hours to sound very good and maybe another 100 for them to finish. I always thought they sounded pretty decent right away .......
14: Re: BlueJeans LC-1 or Belden 1694A? (5.77)
Posted by Ken Perkins on 2007-02-02, 06:14:21 (66.110.208.65)
I have both the 1505F and LC-1 and can't really tell a difference. Physically the LC-1 is stiffer and thicker in diameter and is somehwhat lower in capacitance, but soundwise it's a draw. The best thi .......
15: Chord chameleon vs eichmann vs Nordost BH (5.69)
Posted by stephennic on 2009-06-12, 06:09:30 (203.219.183.155)
Hi, Has anyone compared the following interconnects. The chord chameleon silver plus, eichmann express 6, and the nordost BH. Which did you prefer soundwise. Any input would be appreciated. Cheers, St .......
16: Re: What does Wrong AC Polarity Sound Like (5.62)
Posted by OceanRoar on 2004-08-24, 10:15:14 (208.0.20.2)
A two prong plug with equal width prongs can be plugged in two ways. Try one way, turn the volume up with no source signal playing. Listen to the noise floor. Then repeat by turning the plug around an .......
17: Can someone explain why a connector (banana, etc.) would be better than bare wire, soundwise? (5.58)
Posted by Donovan on 2002-03-20, 09:54:10 (171.72.5.225)
Why would putting something (a connector) between the bare wire and the terminal, be better than just plain bare wire? Is it more convenient to have a connector to plug and unplug the cable and that's .......
18: Re: Replace the ROMEX... (5.56)
Posted by audioengr on 2002-01-21, 18:29:29 (199.26.172.73)
After measuring the inductance of ROMEX, I am pretty sure that doing the twisted THHN thing will make a big difference. I have also made power cords this way and they were a definite improvement over .......
19: Hardly Home Depot wiring (5.51)
Posted by barryb on 2010-04-05, 18:15:46 (65.92.51.17)
Virtual Dynamics made great stuff. They made use of a number of creative and worthwhile technologies. They demonstrated the importance of mechanical damping and their power cords were shown to reduce .......
20: Good Cable for Preamp to Amp about 6 feet long (5.45)
Posted by magicsam on 2010-04-27, 08:44:26 (165.193.46.126)
I'm looking for a decent cable that's under $200,if possible, that goes from my preamp to my amp that's about 6 feet. It seems that I have ignored this cable over the years and can't remember what the .......
21: nordost blue heaven vs chord cobra 3 & kimber pbj (5.36)
Posted by stephennic on 2008-07-13, 07:36:42 (202.161.67.53)
Hi, Is the nordost blue heaven interconnect a major upgrade to the chord cobra 3 or kimber pbj soundwise? I want to open up the top end (treble) Regards, Steve. .......
22: Re: Strange advice (5.32)
Posted by Steve on 2000-11-21, 10:49:42 (192.6.76.72)
To begin with, I would re-instal the original OEM cables because, despite their wimpy looks, soundwise they're really quite OK. Once you run in and get used to the standard cables, you can start evalu .......
23: Soundwise, yes but mixed with one or two Neotech copper/gold type (5.29)
Posted by Jay Buridan on 2013-07-10, 09:32:46 (192.172.14.69)
My system uses eight AC cables. If I use all copper/rhodium, then the sound is a tad bright. But tempered with a little gold in the mix, I get the sound just where I like it. Physically, I don't care .......
24: Re: Is this wire any good for s power cord? (5.22)
Posted by Batman on 1999-12-10, 08:07:14 (128.147.183.144)
I thought the really good cords, like those from synergistic just had the four wires spaced equally (12,3,6,9) AROUND a central ground wire but that they ran pazrallel along it. Bob are you suggesting .......
25: Unsightly cables - what's the best way to hide them? (5.17)
Posted by Wile E Coyote Super Genius on 2003-08-13, 05:58:23 (195.172.212.82)
Quite a simple one here - I have my system to one side of the speakers so as the cables are the same length the short side leaves me a large amount of cable to hide. What's the best way to hide them? .......
26: Flat Solid Silver speaker cables are very good ! (5.11)
Posted by Steve P. on 2001-10-25, 14:25:08 (212.152.150.144)
I have build my own flat solid silver cables for only a few dollars. The Teflon insulation was at the same price as the silver cables. Soundwise these Flat Solid Silver speaker/interconnect cables do .......
27: I use all three wires (5.10)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2005-01-28, 11:31:12 (69.138.167.49)
I've tried it both ways, using just two of the three wires and using all three. I like the latter approach better (soundwise), with one wire in the forward/+/red link and two wires in the reverse/-/bl .......
28: overheating speaker wires a problem for sound? (5.06)
Posted by gorgorsan on 2012-01-17, 06:41:28 (195.210.219.156)
Hi, I've done some overheating to the internal speaker wires of the amplifier as I twisted them together with big speaker cables and soldered (to bypass the speaker terminals). It took long before the .......
29: Re: re: Jerry Ramsey - A man of his word! (5.06)
Posted by Jeff Starr on 2000-09-19, 13:57:12 (63.39.62.182)
I just want to say that Jerry went above and beyond good customer service to take care of my problems. He is truly a man of his word. I would like to recommend that anyone auditioning cables, give Aud .......
30: Re: Anybody around here ever used IXOS 6002 Super Gamma 7 (speaker cables) ???? (4.92)
Posted by TomW on 2001-01-21, 10:26:07 (209.240.221.68)
I don't have any experience with the #6007 wire, but for what it is worth, I have their #6003 wire on my left, right and center speakers. I am very happy with this wire (switched from the Audioquest T .......
31: PS Audio Xstream Statement vs LAT international SS1000D (4.89)
Posted by MICHAELMICKJ7@aol.com on 2004-11-18, 16:29:41 (195.93.32.8)
Has anyone compared these speakers cables.I have LAT SS800 bi-wire which I'm pleased with but am looking for something a touch wieghtier soundwise. The prices on audioadvisor are very tempting for the .......
32: second Blue Jeans (4.88)
Posted by Mike FL on 2006-02-22, 10:36:47 (24.37.62.15)
I second Blue Jeans Cable. Very cheap and well made. Very knowledgeable folks and good customer service. Many inerconnects/speaker cables on the market today are based on these cables and sold for man .......
33: Re: Has Anyone Tried The "Anti Cables" ? (4.81)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2006-07-16, 07:44:39 (74.32.108.233)
I have both the speaker cables and the interconnects. I like the speaker cables but love the interconnects. The speaker cable beat out Kimber 8TC clearly(no pun intended) and was extremely similar sou .......
34: Bananas for subwoofer hi-level inputs (4.68)
Posted by CD on 2002-10-07, 12:14:30 (141.153.162.135)
Hello, Am in the process of 'neatening' my connections. I would like to simplify the mass of wires going to my speaker outputs on the amp (binding posts). I currently have biwires (Audioquest Type 4+) .......
35: Re: Calling Cable Experts - Help w/Coax Identification/Specs (4.58)
Posted by Carlos on 2003-07-13, 07:44:19 (200.220.7.18)
I suggest that you search RG-58 or RG58 on Google for the first cable. That's the generic cable spec, valid for all manufacturers. The second cable is RG-62. Your cables differ from the general specs .......
36: Cardas GC spkr cable w/ GC ICs..too much of a good thing? (4.55)
Posted by CHINMAN on 2003-11-05, 06:51:04 (192.131.65.15)
Spkrs: Currently doing A/B biwire comparison btwn Cardas GC & Goertz python hybrid (silvers on top, copper on bottom) ICs: i have the Goertz sapphires ICs..thinking of switching to cardas GC ICs..afra .......
37: Re: Cardas neutral reference IC cut open (Look what is inside). (4.53)
Posted by Pam on 2004-07-30, 01:11:01 (68.13.4.160)
Gee, do you suppose Belden 89841 is the same as rat-shack too? That is a pretty nice low capacitance (12pf/ft) 120 ohm, twisted pair POS cable. The cardas seems like a pretty decent cable that is simi .......
38: Re: cheap PC improves sound (4.50)
Posted by Kyu on 2002-04-05, 20:38:54 (165.21.83.236)
Basically I agreed with what libor said in his earlier posting. Definitely you will hear the improvement once you change to a better pc but again matching (cables and your system) is very important. .......
39: Re: Cable opinion needed (4.25)
Posted by Todd R on 1999-11-17, 05:48:52 (209.241.116.83)
I am considering a purchase of the Looking Glass for my tube amp which Synergistic Research says that it is an ideal combination. However, I am torn between the SR and the Harmonic Tech silver cables .......
40: Re: Your other equipment? (4.17)
Posted by restock on 2004-11-16, 01:41:28 (68.35.160.107)
AnalogJ, thanks for your detailed reply. I haven't had a chance to listen to audioquest or tara labs yet so that I don't have much of a point of comparison. Probably I'll just have to give it a try so .......
41: RE: Follow up and differences MSA vs. VD or Luminous power cords (3.68)
Posted by unchilled on 2014-07-06, 17:56:05 (23.241.186.34)
Hi, Curious how the MSA cords differ soundwise from Virtual Dynamics or the Luminous Mega-Lynx, which IIRC also use magnets. My system includes an Exactpower EP15A AC regenerator, and I was initially .......
42: RE: Can i use 1 RCA interconnect to replace coaxal cable on Dac? (3.51)
Posted by tpaxadpom on 2010-03-26, 12:58:06 (24.22.108.201)
Here is the proof of what was said above (many digital coax cables are not 75 Ohm). I've measured several cables back in a day. Here are some screen shots of TDR measurements Belden 1506A http://img19 .......
43: I've also used both... (3.50)
Posted by ChrisVH on 2001-06-23, 11:12:37 (169.207.133.234)
The Schurters "pinch" from the bottom, while the Marincos "pinch" from the front. I'm not sure if that contact ratio of 7 to 1 is quite accurate though, because the metal on the Shurters only makes co .......
44: Re: speker cable advice (3.49)
Posted by Peter on 2003-01-08, 15:49:53 (213.200.128.95)
layne (guess that´s your name), ther are tons of designs of DIY cables on the net, I don´t know which one is the best for a certain system, in the end one must try several types to see what suites the .......
45: Desparate for semi-low-end cabling advice (3.41)
Posted by Grooveman on 2003-07-21, 11:51:03 (66.30.20.156)
Hi everyone! :) Today, I come with a need for advice... Am just sort of trying to finish up a lower end system, but have no idea what to do cablewise. So far, the system consists of: Onkyo TX-SR500 Re .......
46: RE: Acrolink 6n-p4030 vs VH Audio flavor 4 (3.40)
Posted by wood1 on 2013-02-19, 14:28:28 (108.52.103.163)
Thanks again to all who replied, I thought I would post an update. After speaking with Chris VH I ordered enough starquad and 10 awg ground to do 2 Flavor 4 cables. After a bad bout with pneumonia .......
47: Need help from all experienced FIM/ CRL cable owners!!! (2.60)
Posted by jazzofthe50s on 2005-11-19, 12:20:17 (32.106.141.146)
Dear inmates, I have recently bought several FIM/ CRL cables over the internet and, based on lots of your interesting posts about them here in audioasylum. I wonder if you could help me with your expe .......
48: Making Hero balanced cable with Genuine Kimber Hero wire.. but is my mod 'good'??? (2.31)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2014-02-04, 13:37:59 (65.28.166.198)
So I am ordering 48 feet of pre-woven Kimber wire which is used in the Hero IC. I decided to MODIFY the wiring of the XLR some. The Balanced Hero use two wires for one pin, and the other pins get one. .......
49: Re: Do you have a point? (2.24)
Posted by cheap-Jack on 2003-06-11, 12:47:56 (65.95.81.193)
Hi, Jon. So, if you had joined Noel Lee since day one, you would have been the VP of engineering of Monster Cable Inc., the world's largest AV cable products, now! Were you working with him when he fi .......
50: REVIEW: PSL Audio Bolex Cable (2.23)
Posted by vocalion on 2003-11-21, 11:00:43 (209.193.71.165)
Model: Bolex Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $99 Description: One meter audio RCA interconnect Manufacturer URL: PSL Audio Manufacturer URL: PSL Audio Review by vocalion .......
Found 102 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: RE: Thanks for a very informative post (6.95)
Posted by John Swenson on 2009-08-26, 15:57:10 (147.145.40.44)
The original fitPC and the slim are very similar soundwise. The original takes 5V and the slim is 12v. There is a DC-DC converter built into the slim to get the 5V, the rest is the same. So there are .......
2: RE: ...and again: cPlay won't start. NO CLUE WHY! (6.95)
Posted by Eunegis on 2011-12-20, 21:23:56 (85.183.20.28)
OK, thanks so far. Am I dealing with disadvantages soundwise when using SSE2 compared to SSE3/S3/4, or is it more a theoretical/historical difference? .......
3: RE: Anyone running M2TECH HiFace or EVO? (6.00)
Posted by fmak on 2010-09-11, 23:25:50 (85.210.121.171)
The RF impedance matcher makes quite a difference with a Musiland; soundwise and measurementwise. I have not been able to use it with the M2Tech. .......
4: RE: SB-Touch no display (5.91)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-05-16, 00:32:58 (80.133.251.82)
Didn't we expect that? ;) I said before that a DUET II would have been the better approach - at least soundwise. How did you do it? Did you just left the internal connection ( back/front panel disco .......
5: Re: The PC as a music server vs PC noise? (5.64)
Posted by sarlau on 2004-12-31, 13:49:36 (68.23.42.70)
I have my PC in my basement below my listening room and I plan on running 40ft. of cat5e crossover cable to the squeezebox. Should I be concerned about this length soundwise? .......
6: RE: Yesterday I did some comparisons between 96kHz and 192kHz on my MAC Mini (5.59)
Posted by fmak on 2009-02-09, 22:02:02 (87.228.167.163)
Then I am afraid that you cannot imply selling a 192k recording. The price should also not be set at a premium for this sample rate/ Musically and soundwise I shall reserve judgement until I receive t .......
7: RE: Tidal streaming quality (5.59)
Posted by ahendler on 2016-11-01, 09:46:29 (108.249.169.177)
Something is wrong with your setup. I use both streaming services and Tidal has always been the more reliable. Soundwise they are almost the same. Are you streaming over wifi or with a direct connecti .......
8: RE: Foobar FUBAR since Windows 10 June update? (5.48)
Posted by Reckoner on 2017-06-23, 14:41:38 (66.64.2.210)
This update wrecked my Dark One theme, forcing me to reinstall Foobar 2000. Soundwise, it seems to have the same sonic signature and all the components reinstalled correctly. Still evaluating though. .......
9: cd burning programs (5.45)
Posted by bulbo on 2009-03-03, 10:13:12 (148.165.17.120)
Hi inmates: Are all cd burning programs(neros, itunes, windows media)the same soundwise? Thanks, Bulbo .......
10: USB powered HUB is good too (5.40)
Posted by TBM on 2006-05-07, 12:10:29 (85.164.62.225)
I just inserted a USB2.0 HUB with separate power connected to my USB DAC, compared to direct feed from my HP laptop. Relatively big improvement soundwise too... Higher end; tubes and horns... ::: TOPI .......
11: Re: Is a Sound Card Upgrade worthwhile? (5.34)
Posted by fmak on 2006-10-23, 23:24:19 (83.168.44.33)
I have compared the M Audio with Terratec2496, RME96/8, LynxAES16 using spdif output. The MAudio (Audiophile????????) is poor in comparison, with ASIO driver issues. Next is Terratec but this is robus .......
12: Soundwise are you talking about the Squeezbox analog outs or digital out? (5.27)
Posted by orpheus on 2010-05-15, 23:26:02 (24.189.30.3)
Hi John, Thank you for sharing your continued experiments with the Squeezebox Touch. Because you mentioned comparing it to your DAC I am wondering if you are talking about the sound improving through .......
13: RE: Mytek Stereo192-DSD DAC (5.11)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2016-09-03, 16:36:24 (107.2.79.94)
Yup... A couple years ago, I was trying most all of the DACs that I could up to $6K and found that they were very similar soundwise. I have suspended my DAC hunt for now. I now read "HiFi" reviews wh .......
14: RE: More Comments on the Audioquest DragonFly (5.10)
Posted by Mercman on 2012-07-06, 11:51:21 (70.181.190.237)
"I do own two Sabre DACs by myself. If they've done a good job - I know what to expect soundwise." You are one impressive guy Klaus. I have listened to several Sabre based DACs and they did sound quit .......
15: RE: cd burning programs (5.08)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2009-03-03, 23:10:27 (72.222.168.148)
"Are all cd burning programs(neros, itunes, windows media)the same soundwise?" I'd say "no"..... When I discovered "on-the-fly" copying with Nero 8, the copies sounded better than copying ripped files .......
16: RE: $1500 for some dubious DSP? (4.97)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-05-22, 06:37:36 (71.202.211.24)
Fred, I never said that I had listened to all of them. I haven't just the last 5 or so. And cics is done with cplay for the moment, having perfected it. Sure there will be some additions in functiona .......
17: long cable: IC or USB? (4.86)
Posted by maxim on 2012-06-24, 04:32:48 (195.210.138.129)
I want to keep my laptop close to the sweet spot and thus need to run a 5 meter cable to the system across the room. Will I be better off -- soundwise -- with a long USB cable (laptop to DAC) or a lon .......
18: Re: tagging wav files (4.83)
Posted by bobp on 2005-02-01, 20:59:29 (70.24.215.92)
Lossless would do soundwise. I have tried it and can not tell the difference. The problem is I want to archive all my CDs (1000+) and put originals in storage. A couple of years down the road perhaps .......
19: Re: another trolling (commercial) post... (4.78)
Posted by Saturntube on 2006-08-03, 14:13:16 (201.141.173.211)
I have to agree with Pierric, I have also fallen for posts claiming 700 usd wonders... But, I never saw the related equipment, Mercman has a great system and therefore I apreciate his opinions. I actu .......
20: It's not a riddle, really, (4.71)
Posted by steppe on 2012-01-14, 07:49:11 (128.70.41.199)
nor a secret. Hello, Serge, and Happy New Year, ar last. (Other inmates will think, I have finally grown mad, but You know what I mean). Yeah, not a secret, it's just that I managed to achieve a very .......
21: RE: if I really wanted to do this (4.70)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2022-05-25, 15:09:29 (108.234.77.201)
I left out some info but its unlikely I can add dsp as you mention. The clean system is a player/dac with a headphone out. So outside of the files themselves its kind of problematic. Also I tried some .......
22: RE: Soundwise are you talking about the Squeezbox analog outs or digital out? (4.70)
Posted by John Swenson on 2010-05-16, 15:56:08 (67.169.141.86)
This was through the analog outs. I did check it with digital to a Peachtree Nova and my own DAC. With the Nova there was a difference without display but not nearly as big a difference as with the a .......
23: Successfully updated this morning (4.70)
Posted by SamA on 2012-12-01, 09:04:53 (72.16.99.142)
With 30,000-something songs in my iTunes library, it was a white-knuckle ride because it was taking so long. 30-plus minutes to update and then another 15-plus minutes to get it started in my Windows .......
24: RE: cPlay - the open source high-end audio player using ASIO (4.63)
Posted by Pedja on 2008-05-06, 18:56:19 (81.18.63.126)
Cics, I have read the PDFs you've been putting together before and admittedly I've never liked them at all: way too many arbitrary statements. But this software is interesting effort. Putting its inte .......
25: RE: "They should have no sound" - this begs for an example. (4.61)
Posted by soundchekk on 2009-09-02, 11:10:35 (80.133.243.136)
>> I think many electronic components meet the criteria Forget that. Commercial products are almost all "FLAWED". Manufacturers are even forced to introduce compromisis by law. They'll never get th .......
26: Re: Transport/DAC vs. PC Audio (4.59)
Posted by Saturntube on 2006-07-10, 20:38:05 (201.141.182.40)
I had a modded Squeezebox2 (not by Boulder) it was pretty good and very convenient, soundwise is clearly inferior, a good transport is far better, bought an old CEC TL-1 transport and am not looking b .......
27: RE: How to keep SOTM SMS-100 locked to DAC after switching out? (4.56)
Posted by eduardoo on 2015-03-25, 18:00:00 (58.152.227.123)
Just tried running the sotm directly into the esoteric for a while. Soundwise, it was alright, but it seems that the sound with the ifi ddc in the chain is More ballsy. Also, there seems to be a glitc .......
28: First impression (4.50)
Posted by steppe on 2008-10-25, 06:46:59 (93.80.52.48)
Hello, cics and everybody! I know I risk being stoned to death, but to me 2-2 to 2-4 didn't differ much soundwise. Also, they seemed harsh and grainy to me (compared to 1-17, 1-19). This version, 2-5, .......
29: Latest version of cPlay offers vst support (4.49)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-12-05, 20:47:48 (24.7.103.234)
For those of you who use the classic view and will never see the post, here is the link. V33 also is another improvement soundwise and vst support makes crossovers and room correction, etc a snap usin .......
30: RE: Foobar (4.47)
Posted by soundchekk on 2009-11-30, 01:27:00 (80.133.206.149)
You must be getting older ( OK,OK - I know - we all do - of course there is a difference between physical and "mental" aging :)) ) . Raving about ease of use. Come on - you must be kidding. I just ins .......
31: Squeezebox question (4.46)
Posted by terrapin on 2006-04-07, 20:58:47 (24.46.184.66)
Apologies in advance if this has been asked before - I would like to use the squeezebox merely as a "tuner" for streaming internet radio and live dead shows from Archives.org - I don't at the moment p .......
32: RE: AI for conducting listening tests ? (4.40)
Posted by soundchekk on 2023-11-27, 05:20:25 (37.201.118.132)
The reference spectrum is the track content. The recorded spectrum gets compared to the reference spectrum. From that you could easily generate an objective scale. The ultimate goal would be spectrum .......
33: Buying new Sony HAP-Z1 in 2022? (4.40)
Posted by Funky Bob on 2022-10-14, 23:04:54 (172.9.185.95)
I'm old school and still stuck in the age of CDP. What's your opinion on getting a Sony HAP-Z1 in 2022 as my first CAS media library? I'm planning to upgrade the stock 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD, rip my entir .......
34: RE: RME ADI-2 DAC vs Topping D90 (4.36)
Posted by soundchekk on 2021-10-31, 02:02:54 (95.223.231.182)
Wow. Great review. Basically Auto-Shut-Off-Lights makes the RME a winner for you. I mean. The DACs sound the same in your only valid setup (RPI/USB). RME settings seem to be complex and mostly usele .......
35: RE: More Comments on the Audioquest DragonFly (4.35)
Posted by soundchekk on 2012-07-06, 11:27:12 (62.143.49.170)
There are so many devices out there. With that feature list they won't impress many people. Meanwhile DACs are commodity products. The recipe of how to built a good sounding DAC is no rocket science .......
36: RE: Ethernet switches (4.33)
Posted by soundchekk on 2015-08-11, 00:38:54 (95.223.27.166)
I did try several devices. I'm using this one: CISCO SYSTEMS SG100D-05-NA http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SU0L7C/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687542&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_ .......
37: RE: Any other software have "album flip" view like itunes? (4.32)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-12-31, 17:17:21 (24.7.103.234)
I gave up on iTunes years ago and it bugs me how passionately I hate apple. I have no reason to, I just despise them and their software. So I might not know exactly what you are asking for, but look a .......
38: RE: Portable Speakers vs. Audioengine A2+............... (4.30)
Posted by rrsands on 2014-02-05, 05:14:41 (23.25.87.237)
The Focal XS Book interested me, saw a positive review somewhere or another. Might be worth further investigation. Guess I'm in the monority, but the small Audioengines didn't float my boat. Soundwise .......
39: RE: 5-finger discount (4.28)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-02-27, 10:00:02 (80.133.214.5)
Come on. You might recall that John as well as me and some others left the standard PC audio path. We all realized that the problems caused by a PC will never stop and you'll never get them under cont .......
40: No album track data showing in Foobar (4.20)
Posted by CD on 2013-06-27, 18:56:49 (24.18.245.215)
I realize Foobar's cussedness is legendary. But maybe there's a simple fix... I have wavs with (standard, EAC-derived) cue sheets. Foobar plays them nicely -- soundwise I have no complaints. And it's .......
41: RE: realtime (4.15)
Posted by soundchekk on 2007-07-17, 11:04:18 (80.133.227.86)
I just sneaked around on the OSS homepage. As a matter of fact Lynx with most of its cards is fully supported. The OSS software is even up2date. They just released OSS 4.0. I thought it had been depr .......
42: RE: Sounds great! (4.14)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-10-26, 01:13:12 (80.136.108.132)
I mentioned that before. Cics basic stuff was never as good as my own Linux solution - which was existing before Cics even started his journey - I mentioned that quite a while ago. He was and IMO sti .......
43: Re: Radio stations and playlists (4.11)
Posted by longtimequadowner on 2006-01-18, 17:49:47 (66.183.161.37)
Gotcha - yes, adding stations directly from the net remains a mystery to me too. I use the playlist edit feature with great pain, once I've determined the radio stations web stream address usually via .......
44: RE: I assume you've already seen this (link). (4.09)
Posted by Ryelands on 2012-07-11, 02:47:14 (85.211.158.156)
Is this driver developed by RealTek as suggested? I'll follow this with interest. For reasons I won't bore you with, I recently did a "slim" cMP2 build on an Atom motherboard using the analog output .......
45: Mackie Onyx Satellite ( Firewire) - any experiences ? (4.09)
Posted by soundchekk on 2007-10-02, 03:05:41 (194.237.142.10)
Hi folks. I am looking for a good multichannel soundcard. I came across a Mackie Onyx Satellite - a firewire card. It was recommended by a guy selling lots of PRO-stuff for DAWs. It is 24/96 only. It .......
46: RE: An Extraordinary Windows Installation for Use with Juli@ (4.06)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2020-03-31, 18:30:28 (108.234.77.201)
Hey Jben, Thats a great idea in regards to the bias. Sadly I ended up with the hafler after the A21 because of the heat. And now I am sold on the focus feature and the tubes, and truth be told the vox .......
47: The funny and slightly sad side of (4.06)
Posted by steppe on 2012-01-21, 18:16:30 (128.70.120.99)
all this, that I am listening to her "Girl In The Other Room" too, right now. And a new kitty is right here. She is still young but also likes music. But her faves are Can from Germany and Steely Dan. .......
48: update on tests (4.04)
Posted by theob on 2009-06-02, 05:14:58 (68.40.119.25)
I ended up setting cpu voltage higher (.896 on cpuz) and host clock control to 153 and it seems to be better (soundwise and metallics wise). Thank you ray konkle for this suggestion. I got metallics a .......
49: Macbook pro for sound? (4.04)
Posted by cf@tiscali.se on 2006-12-09, 02:25:46 (84.216.83.193)
I just bought a Macbook Pro ,not really for the sound but for photoshop. I will use it when travelling and wonder if there is anyone here who knows how to get the best out of it soundwise as well. I¨ .......
50: RE: NAS to use with PiCorePlayer /Rpi (4.01)
Posted by soundchekk on 2021-10-27, 01:59:07 (37.201.116.205)
Your use-case is a complete different one. Keep in mind. Most people over here look for an audio solution. Not a phone-photo & totally nonsense raid solution. And beside that, especially the SW on the .......
51: RE: Ideal Memory Player (3.95)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-12-04, 04:01:40 (80.133.186.20)
At DIY-Audio you'll find 3 different SD-card player projects. Used as a transport they IMO do have higher sound quality potential then any other transport I came across. They all use I2S as a common i .......
52: USB ASIO + Foobar ? (3.90)
Posted by ozzyan on 2008-10-30, 03:00:12 (77.105.41.149)
My usual setup is ASIO4ALL + Foobar2000 (0.9.4.4) through Trends UD-10.1 usb>spdif convertor and finally into external dac. I've decided to try the famous Ploytec USB ASIO driver and did manage to ins .......
53: G41 intel chipset is the succesor of the intel G31 chipset (3.86)
Posted by hfavandepas on 2011-02-17, 11:56:18 (82.156.128.190)
Hi Theo The Intel G41 chipset is the successor of the Intel G31 chipset. The G31 supports 4 GB ram The G41 supports 8 GB ram So when I couldn't buy the G31 anymore, there was only it's successor left. .......
54: RE: Ubuntu (3.86)
Posted by soundchekk on 2008-12-03, 03:02:59 (80.133.241.113)
Be careful with Amarok. It upsamples to 48khz. Rythmbox. Forget that. My first choice for playing .wav .flacs is Music Player Daemon followed by Audacious. Make sure you use direct hw ports as output .......
55: Re: Usb-audio driver for usb spdif (3.85)
Posted by kls on 2007-02-23, 00:33:00 (194.237.142.10)
Hi. I am running this driver since a year. This driver delivers lowest jitter and best sound for USB cards under Windows. The biggest differentiator: It replaces usb-audio.sys! The USB audio driver of .......
56: RE: What media player do you use, and why? (3.85)
Posted by welly on 2011-11-22, 21:15:24 (199.46.185.230)
Jriver Media Centre 16 - Translation: "Center" for those on the left hand side of the pond ;-) Pros - - Easy to use and configure, at least for my preferences. - Excellent Sound Quality (Used to use .......
57: RE: Try both out and decide for yourself (3.85)
Posted by audiogremlin on 2007-08-10, 06:48:52 (198.161.238.18)
I've had a chance to setup the Emu 0202 with my laptop (using USB 1.1 connection). I only installed the emu drivers; I did not install the other suite of software (should I?). Foobar2000 was already o .......
58: RE: Baffled about computer power (3.84)
Posted by Say on 2013-06-17, 19:04:13 (68.41.17.11)
With digital it would be safe to say, "expect the unexpected". In July's issue of Stereophile there is a follow-up to the Bricasti M1 D/A processor. Now, according to the article the M1's dac chips an .......
59: RE: The Allo Boss Dac Ver 2, can it,?? (3.82)
Posted by soundchekk on 2021-10-07, 11:04:35 (37.201.116.190)
You are wrong now, and you were wrong a year ago. ;) I do think that they could have done better. And the Boss1 wasn't a bad DAC, we shouldn't forget that. My Khadas TB1, is a hybrid HAT/USB DAC, the .......
60: A great streaming app alternative for RPI - shairport-sync (3.78)
Posted by soundchekk on 2024-03-06, 02:31:33 (37.201.195.132)
SHAIRPORT-SYNC Some of the iOS users around here might already looked into this. I might have talked about it earlier. The whole subject is not new. It simply came back on my table recently while work .......
61: M2Tech HiFace on independent power (3.78)
Posted by fmak on 2009-12-12, 04:52:54 (87.228.210.244)
Someone asked how this might improve this usb interface soundwise. I was puzzled by the good sound from a fully loaded Vaio desktop and over bright treble on a minimalist Atom 330 PC. So I first added .......
62: RE: Update on Amarra 2.0 (3.73)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-08-20, 22:51:38 (80.133.159.56)
Just take the dither off. And listen. I am running my 16bit 1543 and digital attenuation without dithering all the time. I tried several dither algorithms ( Sox comes with plenty of them). They never .......
63: Updates to my neat little PC (3.70)
Posted by fmak on 2014-10-30, 12:37:11 (62.228.27.209)
Lexcom Neo with CN700V board 12V dc power, no need for offboard PS running slimmed XP only 226 threads. In the picture the 8G DOM IDE drive has been updated to a 16G SLC DOM (more responsive). The .......
64: RE: Tuning Linux/MPD/Alsa for best sound on ALIX processor (3.63)
Posted by soundchekk on 2012-06-16, 08:03:01 (62.143.49.170)
A SB Touch + EDO/my toolbox reflects pretty much that what you'll achieve when you're ready with your journey. I've done serious modifications of MPD running on a stripped down rt-Linux in 2007/8 alre .......
65: RE: What MoBo-Soundcard-Combo...? (3.60)
Posted by allnskloar on 2010-08-26, 10:10:09 (85.183.20.28)
You folks are lightning fast! Ok, I must admit that the gear choice is a little exotic. Besides the gear mentiones my intention was to find out about mini-ITX, thinking that smaller and more industria .......
66: Wavelength BRICK on one corner vs Empirical Audio SUPER clocked and TURBOED USB knockers! (3.52)
Posted by Bemopti123 on 2005-10-13, 20:08:47 (67.101.248.245)
Anyone has tried a selection of Audiophile grade USB based DAC solutions such as Wavelength' BRICK vs an Empirical Audio USB device? There seems be a variety of USB based devices that range from $500 .......
67: RE: RME ADI-2 FS DAC - It's a keeper... (3.50)
Posted by soundchekk on 2021-10-20, 02:35:44 (37.201.116.197)
""I guess that's what it's all about."" Absolutely. I am pretty sure I would like your stuff. You don't leave any stone unturned. However. Even if I could afford it, I'd never buy it. Especially on t .......
68: RE: Why not use the suggested pieces? (3.49)
Posted by allnskloar on 2010-08-26, 10:12:31 (85.183.20.28)
PUT THE TEST AT THE WRONG PLACE FURTHER UP - SORRY! SO I'M REPEATING IT HERE! You folks are lightning fast! Ok, I must admit that the gear choice is a little exotic. Besides the gear mentiones my int .......
69: RE: cMP - can get it to work with JRiver meanwhile (3.44)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2011-04-10, 06:33:32 (71.202.210.204)
Hi E, I'm waiting for Dawnrazor's comment on my settings of the cMP-system to find out if I've missed something Well I found the german hard to get past :). Though I thought it was weird that window .......
70: Please, be more specific (3.44)
Posted by steppe on 2012-01-20, 16:08:23 (128.70.25.186)
Hello, Have you substituted shlwapi.dll after all? Also, very impostant, have you substituted shell32 that was hacked in another folder? It seems, I have done smth. similiar, then hacked it to the end .......
71: RE: ...and again: cPlay won't start. NO CLUE WHY! (3.41)
Posted by Ryelands on 2011-12-21, 02:54:26 (85.211.205.177)
Am I dealing with disadvantages soundwise when using SSE2 compared to SSE3/S3/4 Upsampling to 192KHz in cPlay requires the SSE4 instruction set. If your CPU does not support SSE4, you need to lower .......
72: This gigabyte board is a pain... (3.37)
Posted by frennekamp@netcologne.de on 2008-07-13, 11:12:01 (81.173.254.205)
...so, I followed your advice an bought the e7200 and the gigabyte board...set the bios to the settings you specified... I have a OCZ 2GB XTC 4-4-4-12 800 mhz DDR2. The Gigabyte runs it even at 200mhz .......
73: RE: microRendu review & snapshots of its internals (the guts) - pics (3.34)
Posted by soundchekk on 2016-08-21, 02:19:52 (176.198.233.174)
Seems like you fall in love with someone. Sonore will appreciate your feedback. By looking at the boards I'd say most of the "cost" go into SW design, maintenance and marketing. Don't believe that suc .......
74: RE: Computer Music Audio Quality (3.33)
Posted by soundchekk on 2011-12-12, 01:41:01 (109.90.10.84)
I think I mentioned that before. If your (you&competiton) DACs would be able to cope with those PC originated distortions, we wouldn't have to have those to me annyoing discussions over and over. PC .......
75: VST Plugin: Wave file player / DJ mixing console (3.25)
Posted by Presto on 2007-09-23, 01:31:39 (24.70.95.205)
Hey gang: Check this out: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jez.price/players.htm It's called "Mixed Reaction 1.0" - it's a fully automated VSTi based "DJ mixing console and wave file player". Although you .......
76: Is it OK for DAC and HDs to share firewire on Mac Mini? (3.22)
Posted by desert dweller on 2008-03-26, 15:53:44 (70.162.2.40)
I'm shopping for 2 500gb backup drives for my Mac Mini Core2Duo 1.83ghz. For the time being I'm using an Entech number cruncher 205.2 DAC connected via toslink. If I like the computer thing I will pro .......
77: RE: Foobar on Linux... (3.20)
Posted by soundchekk on 2022-08-30, 07:11:23 (95.223.230.93)
Hi. If u use Snap packages Linux will load a container with all dependencies included. That would also include Wine - the Windows emulator - , because FooBar is still a Windows app. IMO the sound per .......
78: Re: Here's a hint (3.16)
Posted by DaveInVA on 2007-04-28, 07:55:26 (141.152.218.34)
I don't think its a config problem. I don't even think the card is defective. I think its a matter of I got what I paid for. Its not that expensive of a card and its probably working exactly to spec. .......
79: New tweaks and cmp regaining its honour (3.13)
Posted by steppe on 2011-10-11, 02:40:04 (46.158.77.159)
Hello, everybody. I am here today only for a short while. I have lost my cat and I am sorry that she didn't have an opportunity to listen to Diana Kall after tweaks part 19 and 20. She loved her voice .......
80: It's all built in; no need for an extra add-in video card. (3.07)
Posted by hfavandepas on 2010-12-21, 16:45:47 (85.147.82.48)
Hi rhin0z15, "1156 socket mother boards dont come with built in video processors". Look again ! :-) http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/processors/corei3.htm The I-core processor family comes equ .......
81: Re: CD storage (3.00)
Posted by Lynn on 2004-12-14, 18:56:58 (68.2.113.82)
I have been using a PC as a music source for about 5 years now. Hard drive storage has worked well for my collection, and there are many programs that will allow you to access any song instantly with .......
82: Ok. Here is a player that MIGHT work (2.93)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2008-02-06, 21:41:56 (67.188.119.227)
Since you are having problems with Foobar and Winamp, and no one else seems to have any issues with them, I am assuming that the creative drivers are part of the problem. Here is a player with native .......
83: A long time ago in a forum far, far away... (2.90)
Posted by GStew on 2011-09-30, 18:29:16 (67.60.98.130)
Peter Daniel (of Audio Sector) was relating his experiences with USB cables connecting his then fairly new USB version of his DAC to a computer music player. The post is here: http://www.diyaudio.com/ .......
84: RE: Ubuntu (2.83)
Posted by kls on 2007-07-07, 02:53:16 (80.133.241.78)
Hi there. I am using LINUX (Ubuntu)for quite some time now. With a bit of tweaking, you won't find a better OS for music-playback on the planet! Not even OS-X will be able to beat it! I'd recommend t .......
85: RE: Best way to transfer music from RPi to DAC? (2.78)
Posted by soundchekk on 2023-06-23, 07:10:57 (37.201.118.142)
There's nothing like "The Best" in general terms. They all come with Pro's and Con's. The IF of choice usually depends on your DAC of choice. You feed the DAC with what this particular DAC can handle .......
86: RE: What is it that’s wrong with the sound of computer audio? (2.76)
Posted by soundchekk on 2011-07-15, 01:14:52 (80.133.168.92)
"Look, I dont claim to understand all of the things that are happening that affect music quality in the PC because I dont." Look! That's what I'm (and the other PC tweakers) saying since years. ;) You .......
87: RE: Pure Linear PSU implementation by 'gene_' (2.74)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-02-09, 06:11:06 (80.133.190.237)
Cics. No idea if you read my comment in the other thread about this subject. I still think your approach is the best on a "XP system" regarding software. Your PC HW tweaks are also pretty much leading .......
88: RPi5 - the first month (2.73)
Posted by soundchekk on 2023-12-25, 23:50:49 (37.201.195.134)
As some of you might remember I own a RPi5 with 8GB RAM for about a month. A very busy month. ;) I just concluded a challenging project to get this thing properly going. "Going" in a way that I finall .......
89: cplay 2.40 or better? New very important tweaks. (VERY LONG) (2.61)
Posted by steppe on 2011-07-04, 04:35:05 (83.221.3.35)
Hello, everybody! As I almost despaired to see 2.b 40 I decided to explore what else can be done to improve the sound. I now own Lynx l22 and I noticed that its wdm driver is only 1 of several. Renami .......
90: RE: Ubuntu-Studio (2.59)
Posted by soundchekk on 2007-07-11, 03:38:28 (194.237.142.7)
Hi there. My 2 cents: Ubuntu-studio is a so-called Ubuntu derivate. Ubuntu is not the actual OS. It is a so-called distribution (distro) based on Debian/GNU Linux, which is the actual OS. However you .......
91: RE: PC-BSD or Linux Mint or back again with Mac OS X? (2.53)
Posted by soundchekk on 2011-03-21, 00:50:35 (80.133.189.174)
"Linux. Not bitperfect" !?!? Complete nonsense. "Low quality algorithms" ?!?! What algorithms? Soundwise I still consider Linux one of the best OS (without intensive tweaking) out there. The other .......
92: RE: cPlay - the open source high-end audio player using ASIO (2.48)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-06-04, 23:38:46 (24.7.103.234)
Hey Theob, Always glad to help (hey, if I can help my dead beat boss who has the family in town, is off for the next four days starting saturday, and called me at 8:40am today to come to work because .......
93: Been playing with an Emu 0404 USB Versus a Lynx 2B (2.46)
Posted by aljordan on 2007-10-13, 14:50:48 (74.69.243.112)
Hi, I have been fooling around with an E-mu 0404 USB for the past couple of weeks, listening to it in contrast to the Lynx 2B I've had for some time. The Lynx 2B has 6 output channels and the E-Mu has .......
94: RE: microRendu review & snapshots of its internals (the guts) - pics (2.38)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-08-22, 09:05:18 (73.229.29.71)
To be honest. If your MAC mini is able to compete soundwise, I'd rather go for that one. No argument here. You get a good amount of Mac Mini for the price of a µRendu & a decent power supply. But we .......
95: Audioquest Dragonfly 1.2 - My early experiences (2.31)
Posted by soundchekk on 2014-04-16, 03:54:53 (176.198.192.106)
Hi there. I'm currently testing this or that "thumbDAC". My reference is a 99€ battery driven DIY DAC with PCM5102 DAC and XMOS receiver from JLsounds.com. It also gives me SPDIF and I2S outputs. I te .......
96: RE: Yes its windows... (2.23)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-03-22, 18:57:18 (71.198.250.3)
Mike, What other server should i look into that is realativly easy to start up and run, and work with windows? Do the others have album art? (I guess I don’t really need it, but I have to say it’s a .......
97: Re: Latencies (2.15)
Posted by kls on 2007-05-20, 03:11:05 (80.133.216.149)
Hi there. My 2 cents: The PC processes data in blocks sequentially, controlled by interrupts and prioritised by interrupt handlers. A pretty common timer-freqency is 1000HZ which equals 1ms data block .......
98: RE: Stereophile rated the Sqeezebox Touch Class D (1.85)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-09-15, 00:31:09 (80.136.110.228)
Hi there. Unfortunately I don't have access to that article. However. As you might know I am working on the Touch for a while. My 2ct: 1. The Touch needs some serious tweaking to shine. (see my blog - .......
99: Re: Burwen Bobcat (1.81)
Posted by longtimequadowner on 2006-03-12, 10:48:44 (66.183.161.37)
No problem - regarding your question Are you using the Bobcat to playback CDs or are you burning the CDs on to the harddrive and playing back from there? - yes I rip CD's to my hard drive using Window .......
100: PS - Audio - The Perfect Wave DAC (1.68)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-01-21, 02:34:06 (80.133.197.246)
Hi folks. I just came across the PS Audio Network Device - Perfect Wave DAC. http://www.psaudio.com/ps/products/description/perfectwave-dac?cat= I thought I write up some general comments, which hit .......
101: Bonus material + BIOS INTERLUDE (1.55)
Posted by steppe on 2011-10-01, 04:17:42 (83.221.3.35)
Extra Urgent!!! Something is wrong on my side of internet, thus these crazy postings, inmates. Go to your bios setup, press control+F1 to load ehanced menues, get to advanced chipset features inside i .......
102: RE: Is cMP2 an appropriate DIY for someone with a limited knowledge of computer architecture and software (1.24)
Posted by hfavandepas on 2010-04-23, 17:37:04 (85.147.82.48)
Hi Julian, I would suggest: do try !. Because if you have constructed a PC before and being ‘a module swapper’, that is just all what I takes to build a cMP2. No more, no less. When I first red the .......
Found 6 records in Critic's Corner.
1: Geez give the Data a break guys (5.77)
Posted by Des on 2013-12-11, 15:43:50 (123.211.112.36)
I owned both the Data II and the LD version III and at the time they were pretty damn good at sounding at least listenable in a Hi End system--look at the then available (real world) alternatives?--t .......
2: Re: I don't think ASRC actually solves the problem (5.77)
Posted by Bertie_Livingston on 2006-08-09, 15:51:46 (24.232.232.29)
"the majority of Benchmark DAC1 users wouldn't be reporting that its performance is transport dependent." Where did they publish this DBT? I have heard this DAC many times, and to my ears transport di .......
3: Wow, you apparently thought they sucked, both soundwise and engineering-wise. Dunno if...... (5.63)
Posted by Rick W on 2009-10-25, 11:10:31 (66.108.29.102)
they got a huge discount or not, but I doubt if that's the reason guys like Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Dave Holland rave about Tetra's. Robert Silverman also endorses them. Isn't he one of the mus .......
4: My experience to date ... (5.50)
Posted by bjh on 2005-11-16, 08:29:30 (216.209.33.106)
has lead me to the conclusion that there is no such thing, from a subjective POV, as a single 'tube sound'? Soundwise I certainly know what I have gravitated toward, namely an enhanced sence of 'liven .......
5: BorderPatrol D/A Converter (4.88)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2018-08-23, 12:00:51 (72.224.232.198)
Hi, A couple years ago I retired my Magnavox 565 cd player. I treated it with kid gloves and it's sound was great. I wondered if cd players had vastly improved sound wise. This unit is 30 years old. .......
6: Re: Suggestion for Stereo Mag Content (3.91)
Posted by Srajan Ebaen on 2004-05-31, 11:01:18 (65.121.117.135)
There's a whole lotta on-line ventures with guys far smarter than me when it comes to the latest technology etc. But it seems that the mere fact that, to this day, most on-line content is free somewha .......
Found 89 records in Digital Drive.
1: How does it compare soundwise? NT (6.86)
Posted by navman on 2007-12-11, 14:00:44 (24.119.82.62)
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2: Soundwise? (6.86)
Posted by PW on 2002-01-16, 01:13:31 (203.85.226.1)
What the difference in sound quality between them? I could not find the datasheet on 1545 on the net, any help? .......
3: Re: Soundwise? (6.65)
Posted by Rbroer on 2002-01-16, 02:13:21 (204.27.196.2)
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/datasheets/TDA1545A_T_3.pdf .......
4: RE: Recommendation for high current switch mode PS (6.59)
Posted by Tweaker456 on 2016-02-16, 22:52:41 (70.213.3.173)
In my experience overkill in the power supply is a very good thing soundwise. Also I want to keep this very inexpensive and small. T .......
5: Re: Ack 1.0 vs. 2.0 (6.11)
Posted by Bruno on 2005-04-17, 19:57:07 (130.60.68.45)
I had mine (version 1.3) upgraded. It was well worth it, soundwise. The higher price is justified. Also it looks that the main board is completely different. Bruno .......
6: Re: Yes, Grosso Modo (6.07)
Posted by Elso Kwak on 2002-01-24, 10:42:40 (195.85.130.112)
Hi, Yes, I installed my KWAK-CLOCK in a old Kenwood and my own Sony and the result is sonically (soundwise?) about the same. But there are more subtle effects like powersupply, grounddecoupling etc. .......
7: Anybody hear the differences between TDA1541's (5.87)
Posted by rbroer on 2001-06-18, 18:53:16 (213.117.34.176)
Does anybody have experience replacing TDA1541 by TDA1541A or even TDA1541A-S1 ? Is there much to gain soundwise if we assume power supplies and local decoupling caps have been taken care of ? ::: TO .......
8: What don't you like about your current DAC..... (5.80)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2001-10-12, 20:16:11 (205.188.199.159)
soundwise? What are you looking to achieve? I'd say your system might lean towards the colder side of neutral with plenty of transparency. Do you want something on the warmer/fuller side of the scale? .......
9: RE: RME (5.80)
Posted by peppy m. on 2022-06-11, 15:38:46 (72.36.1.26)
I've only read some reviews but the RME sounds like a lot of DAC for the money. Powerful, flexible, adjustable. Soundwise? The consensus so far seems to be that the RME is dynamic sounding, but is mor .......
10: Re: Thank you for the update. . (5.75)
Posted by Max Dissipation on 2002-09-28, 15:46:59 (195.92.168.174)
Even in standard form, I was very pleased with the kit. Both soundwise, and fit, finish & appearance etc. But with all that room inside the chassis, it invites tweaking..... Could you give some brief .......
11: Re: Behringer 8024 Auto-Q (5.74)
Posted by Dman on 2002-12-15, 08:50:42 (206.186.115.28)
Other than the problem you are having (whcih I'm sure you will get worked out!), how do you like the 8024 (soundwise, especially!). I'm thinking of getting one once I get my subwoofers built and get m .......
12: RE: I LOVE my Squeezebox Touch but my CD Player still sounds better... (5.65)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2011-10-24, 23:01:52 (139.68.134.1)
Hey Regor, Yes, I would say you are right about my RCA to BNC cable. But is it worse than straight RCA to RCA? Actually I would think an rca to bnc CABLE not adaptor would be better than rca to rca. .......
13: Re: Okay, its a DAC One.1x Signature (5.62)
Posted by MikeRanfft on 2004-11-18, 05:02:23 (24.68.108.45)
Hi Dave-So what's your sense of the AN DAC 1.1 Sig Mk II soundwise. Is it markedly different from the Mk 1 version of the 1.1 Sig AN DAC. If so , in what way? Thanks, Mike .......
14: NAD 517 (5.59)
Posted by Chuck on 2000-05-03, 07:58:49 (129.237.61.60)
Hi. Does anybody have experience with the NAD 517 CD carousel? It had a higher list price than the 515 ($599 vs $499, I believe). Is it supposed to be a better machine (soundwise, reliability-wise)? I .......
15: Post the rest of your system and other details..... (5.57)
Posted by tommytube on 2005-01-25, 14:53:25 (66.97.94.2)
Like what music you like to listen to, what you didn't like about what you've tried and what you would like to get (soundwise). Are you a detail retrieval fanatics, a laid back beautiful midrange pers .......
16: RE: grace m-903 (5.55)
Posted by sipahia@hotmail.com on 2011-05-29, 08:58:44 (85.103.69.10)
I received the m903 a week agao, but unfortunately a disappointment so far. I really think at the moment that it is not as clear as benchmark hdr soundwise. It is dry, not crisp it feels like there is .......
17: Resolution Audio Opus 21 vs Naim CD player (5.46)
Posted by Wojciech on 2019-11-29, 20:12:39 (68.37.112.201)
Since RA Opus 21 uses 4x BB PCM1704 and it's supposedly in PRAT brigade soundwise (it even has a DIN output ) does it compare in any way to Naim players and if it does on what level? .......
18: Pioneer's Legato Link and non oversampling Dacs (5.44)
Posted by FM on 2001-06-16, 15:48:48 (205.188.193.178)
In Thorsten's previous postings that he felt that these 2 technologies had some very similar characteristics.Anybody ever compare these 2 soundwise?I have a Pioneer PD-65 I like alot because it doesn' .......
19: I'm not a new owner but I feel like one ... (5.26)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2005-03-02, 12:58:24 (69.138.167.49)
... because my 2.0 is showing me new stuff every day. Mine has the ultra-res (teflon cap) option that requires a 175-hour break-in according to Chris Own, and -- soundwise -- it's been all over the ma .......
20: My buddy had the Mk I for a while and it was nice, but...... (5.25)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2004-05-15, 11:33:38 (64.12.116.9)
even buying it used, it was pretty expensive. They came up with some sort of 'premium' DAC with some voodoo upsampling, for the MkII version, but soundwise, the first model is very enjoyable in the sy .......
21: RE: Here's Another High Performing Reclocker . . but for USB. (5.24)
Posted by antigrunge on 2023-11-12, 15:00:57 (94.142.169.189)
The Singxer Uip-1 PRO is the real thing. I had previously tried the IfI iPurifier3 and Holo Titanis versions and the Singxer simply plays in a different league. I you have a 6v LPS it will cleanit up .......
22: EAD T-1000 reclocking circuit... (5.17)
Posted by fred76 on 2004-12-04, 12:21:03 (202.164.177.146)
Hello, To all techies out there.. If you are familiar with this old transport by EAD (using pioneer stable platter), has anyone tried to replace the bone stock "reclocking circut" of this unit with ne .......
23: By the way ... (5.13)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2005-04-19, 10:17:20 (69.138.167.49)
... I remember all too well when my pride-and-joy $3600 CD transport/tubed dac combo was absolutely demolished, soundwise, by a Pioneer 414 DVD/CD player. Aside from teaching me to question audiophile .......
24: RE: Didn't you also own the Sony HAP-Z1es ? (5.10)
Posted by navman on 2019-07-27, 15:03:49 (140.186.100.212)
I did have a Z1 (well actually I bought one, sold it and then bought a second and sold it). I was willing to put up with its glitchy interface. The Senseme app worked well. That screen issue was reso .......
25: Sony or Arcam (5.10)
Posted by Mike Booth on 2004-10-21, 02:03:35 (195.8.189.162)
Hi to all inmates My local second hand shop has a Sony XB940 for £100, and an Arcam CD72 for £175. I was wondering how they compare soundwise as the shop don't do a sale or return policy. I listen to .......
26: Re: upgrading an Arcam alpha 8se (5.01)
Posted by Withnail on 2000-11-26, 11:09:06 (62.7.35.71)
Can't comment on the difference between the 8SE and 9 soundwise (as I've only heard the 9). I own the 7 and have been looking to upgrade to a 9 for a few months now. The current cost to upgrade to a 9 .......
27: Which one is it?.... (5.00)
Posted by Alex Peychev on 2003-08-04, 17:56:33 (67.122.113.245)
Is it CDP-707ESD or CDP-X707ES? First one is the older model and should go for $300-400. Second one is newer and better and should sell in the $450-550 range. These were around $1800-2000 retail and a .......
28: Tweaking experiences with Audio Note DAC KIT 1.1? (4.98)
Posted by Steve P. on 2000-05-07, 16:50:09 (212.95.26.117)
Do some of the Audio Note DAC KIT 1.1 owners have some experiences in tweaking this unit? Better tubes or capacitors, tantalum resistors, ... And is it worth tweaking this unit soundwise? Tube Amplif .......
29: Sound difference between Quad 99 CDP-2 and CD-S? (4.97)
Posted by mbnx01 on 2008-10-11, 12:56:52 (75.172.235.196)
Has anyone had a chance to compare the more expensive Quad 99 CDP-2 to the 'entry-level' CD-S? I have no need of the bells & whistles (variable out, etc) of the CDP-2. Sound quality is the only thing .......
30: Re: By the way ... (4.93)
Posted by beppe61 on 2005-04-20, 23:50:30 (194.185.74.116)
Dear Mr. Pogue, When you say:"... I remember all too well when my pride-and-joy $3600 CD transport/tubed dac combo was absolutely demolished, soundwise, by a Pioneer 414 DVD/CD player" you mean with t .......
31: P i o n e e r.... (4.90)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2007-12-05, 08:28:56 (82.201.191.22)
Mark, Although less than pristine manufacturing specs and cheaper parts are now the order of the day in almost everything electronics, Pioneer dvd players have proven (in my experience) to be the leas .......
32: Technics SLP-1200 CD-Player - does anyone know what chipset is used? (4.84)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-05-23, 06:20:05 (195.99.125.202)
Hi all, I have a chance to get one of the "Pro-Grade" Technics CD-Players. I know these quite well, in "my days" these where standard in clubs and I often serviced them, primarily the Mechanics as the .......
33: RE: Hardly. (4.83)
Posted by huubdas on 2015-05-01, 18:23:06 (87.210.32.152)
Stehno, The only choice I have to hear recordings of my favorite music is: VINYL and CD. (no SACD, no choice, dead medium)(sucks to) Normal musiclovers have no access to mastertapes or studiotapes. Af .......
34: The Denon is good for $250, but not for '2x'. (4.73)
Posted by 9fold on 2002-01-14, 20:46:41 (207.95.228.79)
I have the Denon DCM-370, and it is good for $250, but it doesn't compete with $500 players. The strengths of the '370 to my mind is the smoothness of vocals and an overall warmth that one really has .......
35: It's still a good player but... (4.72)
Posted by kuma on 2006-06-05, 14:31:37 (24.12.109.168)
it has a tendency for a transport failure and the replacement cost is 500$US. Soundwise, it offers the traditional Naim sound, but it is rough around the edges. If you are fishing for a discontinued N .......
36: Actually......... (4.72)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2003-09-01, 08:13:28 (152.163.252.5)
I recently purchased the first four RM LPs which are originals and Manifesto. I also have Siren on CD and I have the Avalon SACD. While Avalon isn't my favorite album, it does sound pretty damn good o .......
37: Marantz CD63 KI Signature vs present CD players??? (4.64)
Posted by Balle Clorin on 2004-12-25, 10:55:57 (80.203.99.41)
I just took a chance and aquired a Marantz CD63 KI Signature to replace my old defect Technics CD player, How does this old Marantz budget winner compare to present CD players?. Upsampling and everyth .......
38: RE: What about the AD1955 ? Bricasti M1 uses them (4.63)
Posted by beppe61 on 2015-02-16, 14:16:08 (85.19.92.6)
Hi and thanks again for the kind and helpful advice I have never listened to the Bricasti dac but reviews are very positive indeed. I understand that some dac chips are quite expensive but my point is .......
39: Already done Sir, without success. (4.53)
Posted by beppe61 on 2006-02-01, 10:01:12 (212.171.164.249)
Dear Sir, thank you very much indeed for your extremely kind and valuable reply. The dac is a SOUNDSTREAM DAC1 that I quite like with CDs, with which I have never had any problem. I already set the PC .......
40: Re: Audio Note One.1x Signature DAC Processors (4.52)
Posted by Ol on 2004-08-02, 00:55:28 (217.239.1.63)
Hi Silverado, "BTW I note that most always mention the AN DAC to the fact that it has tubes. In my mind it is not the biggest contribution to the superb sound you get from the AN. The fact that is has .......
41: Re: Denon 370 vs AMC CD8b (4.50)
Posted by Dman on 2001-05-24, 13:07:55 (207.107.54.20)
While I have the Denon DCM 370 and love it dearly, unless you are considering HDCD (and at the price for this changer now, you might want too!), I would check out other gear in the same performance/pr .......
42: Re: Okay, its a DAC One.1x Signature (4.48)
Posted by Bob Neill on 2004-11-19, 06:20:30 (24.60.185.222)
Dave will hear mine in about an hour, though to be fair it only has about 50 hours on it at best. The first day it sounded a bit honky - also on a new CDT 1 (discontinued but I bought the last two!) a .......
43: Compared to the Jay's Audio CDT2-MK3 (4.37)
Posted by creativepart on 2024-01-06, 08:54:47 (96.8.132.45)
I had the Jay's for about 6-months. It's a very impressive CD Transport and it's sound was super detailed with great Bass. A bit on the brighter side of things in my hearing of it. I loved the top loa .......
44: Re: Musical Fidelity X-Ray: Add X PSU? (4.35)
Posted by matthias on 2002-05-06, 03:18:58 (212.238.180.30)
Hi MIIDC, just make one for cheap and try it! Because I also own two x components (x10d, x-lps) I made one myself. Just put an torodial transformer in a nice aluminum housing. Nothing difficult about .......
45: Re: CD Player Upgrade (4.32)
Posted by saltyflies on 2006-09-29, 06:33:08 (69.141.168.6)
Start low. Each generation seems to be getting better, less expensive, but less durable. I’m not sure what the current hot models are, but cheap (~200) consumer products (Panasonic S47, Toshiba SD-395 .......
46: Re: Anyone have any experience using the Ack! Dack with a DVD963SA? (4.31)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2003-11-26, 11:31:41 (62.37.22.33)
I already have told the picture quality difference is very minor. I understand some may prefer the 963SA here (specially if you are using the 963SA progressive output), but with my standard CRT TV, I .......
47: I am not sure of the Accuphase digital but... (4.26)
Posted by kuma on 2006-10-02, 01:03:34 (24.12.109.168)
Certainly, when I got my newly capped Krell 25s player back from the factory, it was an ear opener! This unit is about 8 or 9 years in age, but it has been kept on for most of its life when in usage a .......
48: Re: Marantz 6000 OSE, Marantz 67SE, NAD 522 (4.25)
Posted by TBone on 2002-03-19, 09:31:13 (216.240.207.2)
I agree with JimLG - stay away from the nad because it had a deplorable (so did other early Nad cdps) build quality, although it was competitive soundwise. I really like the marantz units - in the che .......
49: I have no idea about the ARC, but I can tell you ... (4.19)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2006-03-19, 18:06:08 (69.138.167.49)
... that the Conrad Johnson DA-1 and DA-2B (tubed dac) were the worst audio buys I ever made, bar none. And I LOVE CJ stuff. Paid something like $3700 for the pair in 1996 and was happy to get $1200 a .......
50: Re:Steadily improved ??? (4.15)
Posted by An anonymous music enthusiast on 2004-01-11, 03:45:56 (81.57.130.154)
Clearly not !! Mercury Living Stereo and RCA Living Presence recordings are often incomparably more dynamic and natural sounding than many recordings of the 80's, and even of today, especially the hea .......
51: RE: Hardly. (4.15)
Posted by huubdas on 2015-05-02, 09:22:20 (87.210.32.152)
Agreed. Unfortunately CD's are no replacement for my vinyl. In the beginning I thought so but it turned out to be a disappointment. Spend a lot over the years just to find out it's a major setback sou .......
52: Re: Onkyo DV-S939 DVD-A player (4.14)
Posted by 9fold on 2001-10-19, 13:50:00 (141.151.6.132)
I have not used the Onkyo DV-S939, but I have demoed the Integra DPS-9.1 at my local high-end dealer. In case you are not aware, Integra is the higher-end line of Onkyo. The '9.1 is a very good CD pla .......
53: RE: my take (4.10)
Posted by restock on 2007-11-01, 11:51:30 (128.100.75.234)
My problem is that there seem to be two different version of the DA10: The first generation that avoids SRC in Crystal mode and the later version that does apply SRC. The problem is that I bought the .......
54: Wny is this so? What's really wrong with multi after all? (4.08)
Posted by bartc on 2006-02-04, 05:49:46 (207.200.116.196)
I changed to a single a couple of years ago to get a better CD/DAC combo and have no complaints soundwise. My NAD 541i is terrific. But I still bemoan the lack of QUALITY multi-disc players on the mar .......
55: RE: used transport recommedations @ $1k (or less!) (4.01)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-07-22, 17:45:21 (24.7.103.234)
Yikes. I certainly wouldn't want to HAVE to mess with cds anymore and can't understand CHOOSING to do so. But I understand that people may have different needs than i do. I agree with rick, and here .......
56: Hate to burst the bubble... (3.98)
Posted by robert on 2001-08-10, 19:14:43 (64.231.35.127)
The Dire Straits "XRCD" is NOT a Japanese import - it is a Chinese knock-off. There are a flood of XRCD rip-offs on Ebay right now coming from China - among them: HDCD XRCD Beatles (impossible, as we .......
57: Replication vs duplication (3.96)
Posted by creativepart on 2004-07-01, 10:16:19 (69.144.205.139)
They make a "glass master" you say? I've made a lot of small and large runs of CDs for clients and generally they fall into two catagories: Duplication -- where they burn CDRs to make the copies Repli .......
58: RE: not neccesarily (3.93)
Posted by mls-stl on 2010-05-31, 09:26:22 (69.154.217.232)
>> a 78 is capable of surprisingly good sound. Guess that's a matter of opinion. I've transferred many thousands of records to digital. Last summer I cataloged an extensive collection of 78s that date .......
59: hiface mk3 (3.92)
Posted by dellafago on 2011-10-18, 03:39:51 (212.98.221.1)
Dear all, I am very interested in MK3 JKSPDIF converter; ( http://sites.google.com/site/hifacemods/home/mk3-hiface ) to connect my pc (using windows xp/32 bit as operating system) to my .......
60: Meridian 596 DVD player as a CD player/transport (3.85)
Posted by gordan on 2007-03-07, 00:25:34 (89.216.145.249)
I noticed that this DVD player has much less popularity (hence more reasonable prices) on s/h prices compared to 588 CDP from the same generation it was often compared to soundwise. I haven't had a ch .......
61: RE: Consonance CD-120 Linear (3.84)
Posted by stephennic on 2008-04-16, 05:18:08 (58.84.95.75)
Hi, Technically I can't really answer your question, soundwise I can on my system. Rotel power amps modded, valve pre and B&W speakers modded with kimber cable. The 88.1 setting seems to be a little s .......
62: Re: Unison Research Unico CD Player. (3.78)
Posted by kwokmanho on 2003-08-03, 15:29:58 (80.186.80.9)
Hi, I've now had the Unico CD for about two months. Traded away my Arcam FMJ 23T. Yes, I really did find the Unico CD better SOUNDWISE than the Arcam FMJ. And that's saying a lot I think. But I unders .......
63: RE: "Once you rip the file who cares?" That's easy: Anyone who listens carefully! (3.75)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2008-05-02, 19:55:23 (67.188.119.227)
Hey Clark, Well see what the "transport" landscape looks like in a few years. It will be mostly PC based IMHO. Anyhow, overpriced I think is when most people can throw together off the shelf parts an .......
64: RE: "no blu-ray and SACD can be had in one component" (3.70)
Posted by raq on 2008-04-01, 19:40:44 (207.229.181.199)
Kal, I've had a DV-981HD from Oppo before and and been disappointed with the sound. At the time I was just changing my whole audio system for a mid-fi (Adcom) system with great and very revealing spea .......
65: Thanks... I just 'modded' my DCM-370 and returned an Azur 540C v2 (3.69)
Posted by CW NUT on 2007-04-02, 12:07:55 (76.189.3.1)
Thanks for the responses. I don't have all the time to convert my many CD's to put in a server type environment, so I wanted to get a better CDP. I just bought a 'Cambridge Audio AZUR 540C v2' CD play .......
66: RE: Hardly. (3.66)
Posted by huubdas on 2015-05-02, 11:24:32 (87.210.32.152)
Stehno, I know the potential of CD's. My own piano and guitar recordings on CD-r via computer are perfect, on cassette it sucks, especially piano. Soundwise, musically speaking I still prefer cassette .......
67: RE: Jolida JD100 vs BAT VK-D5SE (3.65)
Posted by Jonesy on 2022-07-03, 05:55:46 (50.72.62.210)
Though your Jolida tray is acting up I would look at a separate newer model dac and use your Jolida as a transport for the time being. Baby steps, though actually a pretty big one as I expect you will .......
68: RE: Audio Aero Prima Mk II (3.62)
Posted by restock on 2008-09-02, 19:52:14 (99.232.92.145)
There are problems with locating replacement Philips transports. This is not really Audio Aero's fault but a general problem twith CD players right now. The last patch of Philips transports seemed to .......
69: No, I haven't heard the Benchmark.... (3.58)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2004-03-31, 11:06:13 (213.158.187.192)
But, I still believe there's a relation between the sound and the weight of any piece of audio gear and this unit weighs excatly at 1.6 kg(3.5 lb) which makes me wonder what type and how many componen .......
70: Re: The right CD player (updated) (3.56)
Posted by tok20000 on 2003-03-18, 19:27:12 (64.164.115.147)
You have to be very careful when shopping for and auditioning digital. The same digital source can sound very Very VERY different depending on what AC cord it is hooked up with and what AC conditionin .......
71: RE: Digital music (3.41)
Posted by jbcortes on 2015-06-07, 07:05:40 (86.219.83.44)
"Just to be clear, ripping to a computer and connecting to a dac is not the best option for sound quality? " No it's not. It doesn't mean you can't achieve good sound that way too. It's a question of .......
72: Re: Raysonic CD128 CDP (3.38)
Posted by catman78 on 2006-10-09, 11:18:19 (74.133.53.143)
I have had my Raysonic CD128 4 days now and truthfully cant get enough of it. I have another very good cd player Sony LS999ES and really didnt think I could improve on it. However, after reading the v .......
73: Cary 306/100 vs 306/200 / Upgrading Isn't always better/ (3.32)
Posted by g_greenamyer on 2002-05-16, 11:08:03 (66.81.132.140)
I have had the Cary 306/100 for about a year, tremendous cd player. Soundstages like crazy, etc., etc. I was thinking about upgrading in to the 306/200 status. Boy am I glad I did not. I heard the 306 .......
74: grace m-903 (3.28)
Posted by dellafago on 2010-12-19, 09:13:29 (88.240.37.235)
Hi everybody. Mi current set up consists of a pair of Cary Cad 500 monoblocks, Cec 51x cd transport, benchmark dac 1 usb driving Usher 8871 DMDs. I am searching for a preamp for like 6 months to be a .......
75: RE: Pinging Par or Pete... (3.28)
Posted by timothywas1@comcast.net on 2019-05-15, 05:53:06 (107.77.173.9)
Hello Abe, And Thank You, kind sir for the technical clarification, that's right up your alley. But much like my talking to Tommy Harris, a Chicago Bears defensive lineman he loved talking about anyth .......
76: RE: redundant topic ... (3.16)
Posted by huubdas on 2015-05-08, 16:07:09 (87.210.32.152)
>>Recording is step one Yes, but again, recording quality is NOT format specific! IT IS, DIGITAL OR ANALOGUE, TWO DIFFERENT FORMATS. Yeah, too many bad sounding CD exist (same w/LP), however you're ra .......
77: interesting question beppe... (2.91)
Posted by Tom Schuman on 2015-07-21, 11:50:19 (87.166.55.188)
...I had never tried the network input with a digital out to the DAC. I just tried it after reading your question. Honestly, I cannot tell any real difference between the sound of the BD player playin .......
78: 3960 Damping Mods + Balanced Power (2.83)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-05-03, 15:38:55 (66.108.72.92)
Folks: After switching the 3960 to balanced power (more below), today I did some basic damping tweaks: MorTite on all the spring "fingers" and bottom shields, Marigo dots on all the PS caps and audi .......
79: RE: New dac (2.79)
Posted by timothywas1@comcast.net on 2021-07-05, 20:28:36 (68.117.139.254)
I love my Lampizator lite 7 being fed by my Innuos Zenith mk3 server/ streamer. It fits your description soundwise and more! Im currently considering upgrading it to big7 mk2 status more for the seaml .......
80: No problem, the first is just like any other source. I use a third as a phono too (2.57)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2012-05-17, 10:41:51 (65.31.171.38)
Originally I bought a set of Brystons... preamp BP-26 and amp B4B-SST2 to replace my old Adcom preamp and Forte'4a amp. I had too much gain on my digital with the Brystons so I wondered what I could d .......
81: ...running stock (2.57)
Posted by PeAK on 2004-03-17, 05:19:16 (38.112.103.88)
DIY'ers know from experience that parts swapping can bring about changes far faster than burning in components. The fast feedback provides a sense of new found control at times. For an inexpensive pla .......
82: REVIEW: Slim Devices Slimp3 DAC Processors (2.52)
Posted by ChasLieb on 2003-01-28, 18:56:06 (172.158.191.213)
Model: Slimp3 Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $249 Description: ethernet based mp3 dac Manufacturer URL: Slim Devices Model Picture: View Review by ChasLieb ( A .......
83: New CD player: Ayre CX-7e vs Resolution Audio Opus 21, or ??? (2.51)
Posted by bgunn on 2008-04-28, 17:08:39 (24.5.70.120)
Hey gang, Long time reader, infrequent poster looking for suggestions on a new CD player to replace an old (but still pretty nice sounding) Cal Audio DX-2. The new CD player will be auditioned in hou .......
84: Mixed Feelings (2.33)
Posted by David Aiken on 2000-08-29, 02:10:20 (203.12.171.33)
I've got a Creek - bought it in late May - but I'm on my third in that time. The first had problems playing one disc after around 6 weeks - just kept spitting the dummy on the last 2 tracks. I didn't .......
85: REVIEW: Toshiba SD-3960 DVD Players (2.25)
Posted by jonbee on 2004-04-19, 20:19:14 (24.19.55.0)
Model: SD-3960 Category: DVD Players Suggested Retail Price: $129 Description: DVD Player Manufacturer URL: Toshiba Model Picture: View Review by jonbee ( A ) on April 19, 2004 a .......
86: Even a live performance is flawed soundwise..... (2.01)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2001-12-26, 18:04:59 (212.159.145.140)
....unless you have the ideal seat, in the ideal acoustic environment, with the ideal atmospheric conditions, with the artists performing at their best, with......you get the picture? What we need t .......
87: Something more of the "Format-War" Topic..... (1.93)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-10-05, 11:21:07 (195.99.125.202)
Hi Folks, I wrote this little gem over two years ago and got many nasty letters about being against progress and such.... Let's see if we can repeat that performance. And note, this was written over t .......
88: Re: But they do..... (1.39)
Posted by Thorsten on 2000-07-11, 12:59:01 (195.99.125.202)
Hello, >Once the master clock is Asynchronos, and not decoded from the >S/PDIF, the main battle of eliminating jitter originating in the >transport is won. But the clock feeding the ASRC is derived fr .......
89: REVIEW: Behringer Ultracurve Pro 2496 DAC Processors (1.20)
Posted by longtimequadowner on 2005-08-02, 18:55:55 (66.183.161.37)
Model: Ultracurve Pro 2496 Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $379.99 Description: 24/94 digital EQ, A-D/D-A Manufacturer URL: Behringer Model Picture: View Review by .......
Found 5 records in DVD-Audiobahn.
1: Re: I picked up both at BB today. Haven't listened yet. (6.78)
Posted by townsend on 2004-04-27, 17:58:28 (4.15.0.210)
If you have now have both the SACD & DVD-A of Tommy (why one would inflict such torture on his/her wallet is beyond me), many of us would be interested in how they compare soundwise. regards, townsend .......
2: Re: Arcam DV79... (link) (6.78)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2004-08-16, 03:20:41 (217.128.34.221)
Frank, I haven't seen anything about the Arcam in retail here in France, but it looks like an interesting option. Have you had a chance to compare it with your Denon 5900 (soundwise)? Did you get a c .......
3: Please recomend a decent mid level DVD-A player (6.09)
Posted by DblHelix on 2003-04-11, 00:32:13 (63.204.135.80)
I am looking to get a stand alone DVD-A/DVD-V (without the Chroma Bug) player. I am looking for one that is in the same league soundwise as my Sony 222ES SACD player. Currently I have the Creative Lab .......
4: RE: DVD-A a flop? (5.65)
Posted by Ben Van Dyk on 2009-07-17, 23:12:44 (65.55.67.195)
most dvd audios sound good.but when silver line sold them I would not always get good sounding titles.I have a john lee hooker on silverline & sacd.not the same title but the sacd is 100% better sound .......
5: Re: Classical Recordings Overview on DVD-A, Part 1 (5.31)
Posted by cf@tiscali.se on 2004-02-22, 04:32:21 (213.204.142.137)
Good to hear that there is someone else out there who knows what real Hi Fi is about.Pernicious is the word as far as most modern recording techniques go.Two good mikes a good orhestra playing in a be .......
Found 97 records in Hi-Rez Highway.
1: Any Others You Folks Recommend? (6.94)
Posted by Robertc88 on 2003-05-01, 08:27:34 (205.188.208.9)
Soundwise, A+. Ok, I'll settle for A-. :) .......
2: It's pretty good soundwise (6.94)
Posted by BenG on 2001-11-10, 04:22:34 (63.93.107.188)
and its' way more interesting on a musical level than 'Jazz at the Pawnshop'. .......
3: soundwise I totally agreed... (6.87)
Posted by QuadESL63 on 2010-06-23, 18:18:49 (99.244.245.217)
... but performance-wise to each of his/her own ;) Some like it, some don't. .......
4: Jonatha Brooke DVD-A IS the best DVD Audio; soundwise. (nt) (6.87)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2001-06-03, 11:35:30 (209.79.180.241)
. .......
5: Oppo (6.63)
Posted by stvnharr on 2008-12-27, 14:31:18 (203.87.9.231)
None of those players are soundwise as good as a modified Oppo. But, as you wish. .......
6: IT's "Beacon Theater". And it is great. Soundwise, A+. nt (6.59)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2003-05-01, 08:02:20 (63.206.143.76)
. .......
7: uh-oh... (6.55)
Posted by jdg on 2003-01-23, 09:36:31 (216.220.105.130)
Different strokes for different folks and all, but I found the Rossini overtures disc to be by far the worst sounding of the Szell discs, and in fact the absolute worst sonically out of the 85+ SACDs .......
8: Re: Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery: Bags Meets Wes is really surprising (6.27)
Posted by Croc on 2006-03-06, 05:01:50 (148.177.129.212)
i'm talking soundwise - seems to me one of the best sounding prestige/riverside reissues. .......
9: soundwise, yes...Excellent SACD! (6.22)
Posted by hifitommy on 2014-01-20, 20:22:29 (23.242.44.203)
the mc mix isn't seamless however and left me just a bit wanting for just that. still, i enjoyed myself greatly while listening to this disc at Russ Stratton's house on his very fine system. ::: TOPIC .......
10: RE: Nice $4500.- i just won on ebay Sony DVP-S9000ES DVD - SACD player (6.09)
Posted by theaudiohobby on 2008-07-14, 11:15:12 (147.62.42.119)
This machine is too old, soundwise is no match for modern competition. Music making the painting, recording it the photograph .......
11: I could'nt agree more! (6.03)
Posted by Guss2 on 2003-06-17, 13:35:17 (65.80.17.65)
While I like all post 87 albums, except Vapor Trails which is unlistenable soundwise, the earlier albums produced most of the big time hits. These are the songs everybody knows and would surely sell. .......
12: Re: a lot of good ones............. (5.98)
Posted by Croc on 2006-03-06, 05:07:56 (148.177.129.212)
soundwise the real good ones are: - most of the japaneese Verve reissues. "we get requests" and "ella and loius" are the most loved ones :-) - mofi "concierto" - fim's yamamto trio "midnight sugar" :: .......
13: While I have Zebrahead, Cyndi Lauper and Ms. Lopez on SACD............. (5.98)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2002-02-08, 12:37:32 (152.163.204.56)
I don't have MJs. I guess I just thought that this was one of the less than stellar SACDs, soundwise, out there. Maybe I'll run down to Best Buy and pick this one up. I like a lot of his songs from th .......
14: Re: bad sounding SACDs/DVD-As? (5.94)
Posted by 9fold on 2002-07-19, 14:48:57 (67.201.228.72)
Aerosmith Just Push Play has received a lot of criticism soundwise here. However, most say the CD sounds bad too. I don't have the CD or SACD, largely because of the sound-quality issue. .......
15: These are probably crap (soundwise) (5.87)
Posted by Nefertiti on 2006-03-26, 07:31:29 (85.93.200.219)
Please read my posts on the SA-CD.net forum: http://www.sa-cd.net/showthread/12119//y?page=first .......
16: Re: Cary 303/300 vs Marantz SA11s1, help me to decide.... (5.85)
Posted by reb on 2005-10-18, 18:02:14 (64.12.116.7)
I owned both those machines and soundwise they are at opposite sides of the spectrum. Go listen for yourself is my advice. The Marantz is lean and quick, Cary is romantic and powerful. .......
17: Well, it's not that great soundwise (5.83)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2003-04-03, 06:27:05 (194.196.100.99)
Hi Eric, still there ? I listened to it for the first time today and it sounds a bit veiled to me. 'Woolly' comes to mind as well. And the CD layer lags behind the stereo SACD layer. I do not have a M .......
18: I agree. (5.80)
Posted by Guss2 on 2002-10-19, 08:47:04 (216.148.244.38)
That she is comparing like machines. If she compared the ultra-expensive Meridian to an SCD-1 who's to say her findings would be any different. The Toshiba SD9200 is very highly regarded soundwise by .......
19: Motown (5.69)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2004-04-05, 21:38:40 (68.124.182.133)
Got the Motown but I do not think it will stand the test of time musically speaking. This is a pity because I really wanted to like this album. Soundwise it is not great either. The drum machine sound .......
20: RE: BIS must be cranked up! (5.59)
Posted by jazz1 on 2009-11-16, 09:55:28 (198.54.202.234)
The BIS Beethoven set is for me sonically a little dispointing I am downgrading it to 7.5/10. I just received 2 Living Presence sacd's "Pines of Romes" and 2 Mendelsohn Symphonies and soundwise it is .......
21: Re: Roxy Music HDCD remasters (5.58)
Posted by Neil Roger on 2003-05-16, 11:19:58 (138.220.38.183)
I notice in Tower there are some similar looking Japanese remastered (?) CDs in mini-LP format. How do people think these compare soundwise to the HDCD remasters? How do the HDCD remasters stack up if .......
22: Re: PG and SACD (5.57)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2003-06-07, 12:10:16 (212.198.0.93)
My thinking is that PG has become captive of his own independent approach, with his own label, own recording facilities, etc. While this has allowed better control over his own artistic research, it h .......
23: Such a goofy argument. (5.55)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2004-10-26, 09:18:43 (209.165.50.182)
If an original recording was done in 16 bit, there's nothing to enhance soundwise, duh. The only point behind getting the CD would be for multi-channel. If a buyer can't take the time to look at the b .......
24: Re: SCD-1 vs Xa9000es (5.55)
Posted by Alex Peychev on 2004-03-30, 02:59:01 (64.173.41.162)
SCD-XA9000ES/XA777ES is very far from the built quality of the SCD-1/777ES. Soundwise, it will depend on your taste and system synergy. In any case, especially when it comes to SACD, I'd get the SCD-1 .......
25: I'll second B.I.O. and throw in..... (5.50)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2001-06-06, 01:02:52 (205.188.199.176)
Brubeck's Take Five, Time Out. Stunning. Soundwise, Rebecca Pidgeon's The Raven On Chesky, FIM's Sampler IV (tracks 6, 11 and 16 are references for me,) the Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli: The Glorious .......
26: Yes, this is good news, but I have to admit that (5.47)
Posted by sgb on 2001-11-28, 05:52:33 (24.21.227.213)
I don't think there's much info on these selections (soundwise) that can better the good work that Steve Hoffman did on them. Nonetheless I'll be buying them. I would rather see some early Pat Metheny .......
27: Re: That's great news--thanks (5.39)
Posted by MT on 2002-01-13, 18:27:28 (206.133.179.166)
"I'd buy it if it appeared on SACD, though. I'm guessing you would too" Yes, I would purchase any Hot Tuna or Jefferson Airplane on SACD, but I wouldn't expect much from them soundwise. Both the Hot T .......
28: Re: Sacd 555es or ce775 (5.23)
Posted by 9fold on 2001-10-13, 06:33:07 (63.17.127.78)
The 'C555ES is much better buildwise and soundwise than the 'CE775 (the 'C222ES is in between). If you can afford the 'C555ES, go for it. For multi-channel SACD, regardless of the player, you will nee .......
29: Re: Should I modify the Sony 9000 (5.17)
Posted by Veritas1 on 2001-10-17, 17:32:03 (208.12.27.174)
I was involved in an audition of the Modwright modified version of both the 333 and the 9000es. I own the 9000 unmodified and do think it sounds better than a stock 333. I also think the Modwright 333 .......
30: Sonically the worst ??? That's too much I think... (5.14)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2005-02-08, 21:47:26 (69.107.101.6)
I cannot hear what you hear of course so I am not dissing your opinion, but in my view this is not such a bad sounding SA-CD as you and others make it out to be. A nice direct sound - it sounds like a .......
31: Re: At least on SACD you know its the best it can be (5.12)
Posted by Woz on 2003-05-19, 19:29:17 (68.84.167.180)
In the digital medium I would agree with you. SACD is the best. But, for my money, the best sound quality overall is the LP. No SACD can compare with an LP reissue put out by Analogue Productions, Cla .......
32: Re: Switching noise (5.12)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2002-10-17, 13:50:23 (212.12.228.7)
Skramer, " By the way, any suggestions on interconnects or power cords? I am presently using the stock PC and Harmonic Tech Pro Silway II (but have not tried anything else as its still breaking in). " .......
33: Yes.... (5.09)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2002-02-22, 10:35:18 (212.159.150.200)
...just to disagree with Rich. In addition though, he is probably right about DVD recorders; to put the recording technology into a players which also plays SACD, DVD-A and CD at a price for the masse .......
34: Thanks to you, Stephen, I bought an SA-14, (5.06)
Posted by sgb on 2002-03-18, 16:51:44 (68.11.223.29)
and couldn't be happier. I, too, would be interested in some of these modifications, but as one man's meat is another's poison, I think I would be reluctant to modify my SA-14 without first hearing th .......
35: Review of 775 (5.04)
Posted by Duilawyer (The real gsf!) on 2001-07-06, 20:37:44 (209.79.180.182)
I too am considering it, and have worked out the problem of one 5.1 input by going "non DVD-Audio", just DTS. I will use the 5.1 in for the 775. My point though, is that the salesman at J&R said there .......
36: Didn't know it was out yet. (4.98)
Posted by 9fold on 2001-10-03, 12:54:56 (141.151.6.132)
I looked on Crutchfield's web site a few days ago and did not see the check mark indicating that any of the DVD/SACD players were in stock yet. Thanks for the review. I would be interested to hear how .......
37: Re: John Hiatt--Master of Disaster - Nice! (4.96)
Posted by Solvang on 2005-06-26, 14:56:34 (193.120.142.22)
I got this one this afternoon also and it's very good. The songs are all very meomorable and soundwise it's great too. A little off topic, but I wish that the new Dwight Yoakam 'Blame the Vain' also .......
38: Re: Michael Camilo-Triangulo..comments (4.92)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2005-03-05, 23:24:03 (68.125.166.252)
I liked this one as well. You might want to try the Anthony Wilson Trio on Groove note, or Jim Hall's Concierto, Buster Williams Griot Liberte and Chet Baker's Chet. All reference discs imo - soundwis .......
39: Re: Rolling stones hybrids (4.82)
Posted by Khorn on 2002-11-13, 11:48:53 (24.43.122.134)
While I never bothered with the CD layer the SACD on Beggars is exceptional given the source and age. The acousic reproduction stands out and is vastly improved over the previous CD issue. I don't kno .......
40: Re: '63 Karajan/Beethoven 9th a disappointment, I suspect they used 96/24 bit masters instead of analog master tape (4.81)
Posted by cf@tiscali.se on 2004-10-08, 09:49:13 (213.204.138.27)
But still pretty good being 40+ years old and from DGG.I just got my first MLP Dorati's Firebird which is clearly better.but IMO both are good recordings and,the Karajan 63 9th is just fantastic as an .......
41: Re: If this is true you have a defective Xindak SCD-2 and there are lots of defective SCD-2's (4.81)
Posted by cf@tiscali.se on 2004-09-18, 08:21:23 (213.204.145.144)
Hi again Teresa. When you say you haven't heard any other SACD players sounding as good as the Xindak,which ones have you heard??? Someone recommended me to put NOS EC88s tubes in my player.Do they ri .......
42: RE: Sony's 5400 SACD is back. (4.80)
Posted by nairb on 2012-07-15, 16:04:45 (174.19.176.59)
It'll get even better robss. I had Warren do me one up about two years ago (the TFL, not the Uber). The Sony WAS my backup for my three times as expensive Esoteric, but I now prefer the VSE Sony sound .......
43: Re: I've Bought My Last Telarc SACD (4.80)
Posted by otari on 2002-01-26, 07:38:21 (151.203.237.207)
I've got to agree on the "On Broadway" SACD. There's another new Telarc a friend brought over Sheherazade which also exhibited the muffled sound. I find that I've been much happier soundwise with almo .......
44: Yellow Submarine remixed and mastered... (4.78)
Posted by Giovanni on 2001-06-03, 21:15:24 (129.82.175.90)
This probably old, but what the heck. For whatever reason, I felt the need to play some Beatles and chose the remixed Yellow Submarine. Apart from the fact that it has a few songs on it that were not .......
45: Tube Research Labs (TRL) Sony 595 Review on 6 Moons (4.77)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2005-03-09, 10:56:14 (80.103.226.14)
Well, the reviewer says he preffered the stock 595 to the stock SCD-777ES. I have not tried any of these machines, but IMHO, this makes me have seriuos doubts about the review´s value. It remembers me .......
46: Last night, I heard the best recorded multi, I have ever heard. (4.77)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2002-09-19, 07:25:40 (63.203.103.30)
Sorry to go off the deep end again, but as my hearing slowly comes back, it is like getting a new HT. The high end loss in left ear I believe is now totally gone. Last night I listened in multi and I .......
47: Sony SCD-XB940QS: who can explain the filter settings? (4.76)
Posted by jwitzsch on 2004-07-12, 14:34:13 (195.158.167.175)
Hi, there is actually only one thing, that I found out searching this forum: the filters apply only to CD-playback. But other, than the explanation in the manual, that the Filter OFF setting cuts ever .......
48: Re: Audio Aero Prestige player & transport (4.74)
Posted by BodieBill@unet.nl on 2007-04-15, 04:04:09 (84.53.73.192)
I have now returned my Prestige to Audio Aéro in France and it seems I can chose between 3 options: (1) exchange Philips transport for a new PHilips transport (2) exchange Philips transport for a new .......
49: While this has been discussed before..... (4.72)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2001-03-14, 12:50:58 (152.163.207.212)
10 being best to me, soundwise. MoFi's Ellignton's Blues In Orbit---9 or 10 Brubeck's Take Five, Time Out--9 or 10 Compared this with nice Japanese LP, like the SACD better. FIM Sampler IV--10 Red Ros .......
50: RE: Miles Davis: Seven Steps To Heaven-Analogue (4.64)
Posted by stvnharr on 2010-08-09, 18:20:53 (75.174.137.172)
The two sacds are programmed the same, same tracks, same order. The AP disc lists no information on who did what to what. The original tapes were remastered in DSD in 2004 for the Seven Steps box set. .......
51: RE: Marantz SA-7S1: Discontinued?? (4.53)
Posted by Disbeliever on 2012-01-30, 23:59:54 (78.147.131.156)
Dr Phil, I am afraid I just do not agree with your opinion, I have used a Marantz CD94 for over 20 years basically KI modified and know the designer Ken Ishiwata The SA7-S1 is just not in the same cla .......
52: RE: Will Sony release more dual layer SACDs (4.51)
Posted by tlyyra on 2007-10-24, 04:13:23 (83.248.105.72)
The Sony BMG Europe/Germany operations seem to be doing this: check SA-CD.net for new releases including a Bach recording by Leleux/Batiashvili and two Strauss issues by Fabio Luisi/Staatskapelle Dres .......
53: Frequent freezing of sound from SACD player (4.50)
Posted by Patrick on 2001-11-24, 21:18:31 (202.123.2.94)
Hello, I owe a SCD XB-940 Sony SACD player since nearly a year now and fully enjoy it. While ordering that player, I simultaneously ordered from LCAudio their LClock XO (which I was already aquainted .......
54: Yes, same 3 DACs - Crutchfield did point out certain differences. (4.48)
Posted by Ricardo S on 2001-09-09, 13:14:31 (63.28.9.203)
According to my Crutchfield catalog, the differences between the C222ES and the C555ES are as follows: C222ES has a conventional chasis C555ES has a 'frame and plate chasis' (suppose to be better) C22 .......
55: Re: THERE IS NO MARANTZ SA-12S2 (4.45)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2003-12-02, 15:28:03 (80.103.136.151)
I guess the SA-14v2 (stereo, not available in the U.S.) sounds better than the SA-12S1. A dealer told me that the SA-17S1 is somewhat similar to the SA-12A1 soundwise (same DACs and multi-channel anal .......
56: For DVD movies - yes. DVD Audio in high resolution quality requires a 5.1 analog input (4.42)
Posted by DVDAphile on 2002-09-11, 15:10:58 (195.93.64.7)
So both a digital coaxial or optical cable (for DVD Video with PCM, dts, Dolby Digital, CDs, and dts CDs) and a 5.1 cinch cable (for DVD Audio) are required. As most DVD Audios offer alternative Dolby .......
57: Re: Any professional reviews yet on SA-14 with measured stats.... (4.41)
Posted by Ric Schultz on 2001-12-20, 14:19:22 (12.81.28.38)
Not exactly a scientific measurement. But here goes. The CS4397 DAC chip is used in mono mode, so should be extremely quiet in PCM mode(and looks that way on the scope). A -90db 1K sine wave is so low .......
58: Re: SCD-1 buzzing (4.40)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2003-04-01, 08:26:59 (205.188.208.104)
Most of us have found that 300-400 hours are needed for each format, soundwise, to break in. You'll hear it get slightly better, then worse, then one day you'll notice that it just sounds 'right.' As .......
59: Re: The best SACDs.... (4.40)
Posted by Croc on 2004-08-28, 03:51:34 (82.80.155.102)
it's hard to rate so i wil mention titles that i like: - Jazz at the pawnshop - MFSL's jim hall's Concierto - MFSL's Isaak Hase - MFSL's Patricia Barber discs - jenifer warnes the well - take five - k .......
60: Re: Some of the Sony titles are sounding worse than the... (4.25)
Posted by Frank on 2002-11-05, 11:12:38 (213.84.55.132)
I have heard a Toto which sounded awfull. The Roger Waters live sacd I have heard was also in that territory. (The DD track on the DVD Video sounds better.) The last time I heard Destiny's Child ( I t .......
61: Re: Who is the engineer behind this disk? (nt) (4.25)
Posted by Russell on 2004-07-23, 08:18:52 (169.229.148.138)
Lennart Denn was the producer and Michael Bergek was the engineer. (Going from memory here--I got this disc last weekend.) They are the usual producer/engineering team for Neeme Jarvi on BIS and DG. I .......
62: Re: Philips SACD 1000 in for repair... (4.22)
Posted by geeb on 2003-04-29, 11:28:23 (205.225.207.94)
Scott. Bummer, especially since you obviously were not abusing the SACD 1000. Given your financial status, I guess I'd opt for a refund, too, if it was offered, but here's one other thought to conside .......
63: RE: Newbie needs help (4.15)
Posted by layman on 2011-05-26, 16:47:27 (74.96.45.127)
That's a good deal on the Marantz SA8004 and it's worlds away from the Onkyo C-S5VL soundwise...in another league (or maybe another sonic universe). The Marantz player has more in common with it's hig .......
64: Re: Bought a Marantz SA-17S1 yesterday! (3.97)
Posted by flyingdutchman on 2003-03-03, 06:33:05 (219.51.202.77)
Sure, The transport is plastic (for the price, I don't expect metal), the capacitors are elna, the power transformer is a superring torordial (translated from the katakana). The DAC is a Cirruslogic 4 .......
65: Onkyo / Marantz / Pioneer universal players : a few things you should bear in mind (3.84)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2003-03-13, 14:12:47 (212.198.0.93)
I've had the Marantz for >6 months now, and still love it for all three formats. However, there are a few things you should know about these three machines: 1) they are based on Pioneer software, and .......
66: Laura Nyro and Warren Bernhardt (3.81)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2002-03-27, 06:14:52 (63.198.86.101)
Well the L. Nyro sounds better than anything she has ever done, soundwise. If ever there was singer who needed CD, or SACD, she is it. Her early LP's made her sound like Neil Young's sister, because t .......
67: Re: "why listen to even CDs when cassettes or MP3s are "good enough", and why invest in high end systems when a walkman (3.81)
Posted by Jaybo on 2004-03-27, 23:53:26 (24.205.76.156)
Maybe so, Stephen, but I probably buy a dozen discs a month. About half are CD's selected from Gramophone's top-ten,after listening to excerpts from their monthly sample disc. The other half are SACD' .......
68: Re: How about a second review? nt (3.74)
Posted by jdg on 2003-06-27, 09:38:27 (216.220.105.130)
I picked this one up last week too - Prokofiev's R & J is also a big favorite of mine. Can't comment too much on the Getty piece since I haven't given it much listening time yet, but I've listened to .......
69: Maybe they just want to stress the fact that it does play SACD hybrids... (3.74)
Posted by DVDAphile on 2004-09-10, 14:44:05 (195.93.60.9)
...in redbook quality - or, more likely, they have simply mislabelled it. Nevertheless, a Sony cheapo will indeed require SACD to sound as good as a Panasonic doing CD... As to budget-priced universal .......
70: Re: Chris, for God's sake, save yourself some cash. (3.71)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2003-08-27, 10:49:22 (80.225.11.120)
I've already ordered the earlier Toshiba SD-900E because of the recent discount and unanimous praise for it's build quality, picture and sound; it uses the same technology as my present Toshiba (sa .......
71: I've also read of people who hear very little to differentiate between SACD and well-done CD.... (3.68)
Posted by oscar on 2004-01-26, 19:30:09 (163.179.139.132)
I'll reserve judgement on what a good CD player will offer, but my experience has been SACD provides a much "richer" (better imaging/soundstaging/detail/whatever) and more relaxing/less fatigueing sou .......
72: Marantz DV 7001 (3.67)
Posted by Xico on 2007-11-29, 04:24:13 (201.1.196.35)
Hi all, I am thinking about buying a Marantz DV 7001 universal player. Probably I will not be able to test it extensively before deciding to buy, so I would like to know your experiences with this pla .......
73: Re: I'm glad you're so excited. (3.59)
Posted by cf@tiscali.se on 2004-10-16, 02:37:32 (213.204.142.52)
I'll get one of the SFS Mahler SACDs.The reason I haven't already done so is that they are both expensive here in Europe, and I also doubt that they can beat my LPs from EMI and Decca soundwise. I alr .......
74: Link to Description. Anyone care to speculate on sound quality? (3.50)
Posted by audiogeek on 2003-08-19, 13:23:57 (65.205.31.4)
FYI - Link to description. I know its tough to guess at quality before seeing/hearing, but anyhoo - Has "speaker distance adjustment", "multi-channel management" (bass management??), 12 bit 216Hz chip .......
75: Re: That's not really what I meant (3.42)
Posted by bublitchki on 2004-05-05, 08:01:08 (68.161.50.191)
I have both the Legacy CD (as part of the box set) and the SACD of Sketches of Spain, and I can tell you that the SACD sounds very subtly but audibly better on my system: more detail, more air, more e .......
76: What's the diff between a dCS converter and a VC24 chip when converting 16/44.1 to DSD? (3.40)
Posted by High-end Dreamer on 2002-06-03, 14:48:07 (172.160.40.127)
The dCS boxes (D/D) are capable of up and downsampling between a whole slew of sample and bit rates. One thing that some of them can do is take 16/44.1 and output a DSD signal, which can then be fed t .......
77: I said I bought all 22- who had time to listen :-))) Actually.... (3.33)
Posted by MT on 2002-09-16, 12:31:35 (199.53.215.9)
I listened to all but the "Singles Collection" (the 3 discs has held me back since I want to listen to the album all at once) and "Rolling Stones, Now" since I just bought it and I am still at work, b .......
78: Well................................ (3.27)
Posted by Alex Peychev on 2003-11-12, 08:57:00 (63.202.182.76)
...If your local Philips Service is also waiting on the Furore, it means that they have also adopted the procedure from Tampa, so you might just wait till they replace it instead of shipping to Jim in .......
79: Re: help with chosing a SACD / CD player (3.19)
Posted by Steelhead on 2006-06-08, 15:02:37 (209.124.141.81)
Ok, you are close to where I was. I had a Thorens and Nakamichi CD2 and preferred the Thorens. I got a SOTA turntable and it slayed the Nak big time, no contest. I upgraded the Nak (and I always had a .......
80: Karajan Requiem - disagree... (3.17)
Posted by jdg on 2003-02-01, 08:11:48 (68.36.195.43)
In my impression the Karajan Requiem is only an adequate performance in sub-par SACD sonics. Not as bad sonically as the previous Beethoven 9th, but still mediocre by any standard. I have probably 20 .......
81: good points but no malaise (3.15)
Posted by tunenut on 2004-03-23, 22:42:21 (199.182.165.177)
When I first got a player, there were about 100 titles for sale in America, and I had no expectation that the format would last very long. Just thought I'd try it out. And I certainly never expected a .......
82: wife balks at the most realistic sounding surround hi-rez system I've ever heard!. (3.14)
Posted by Jim P. on 2001-03-07, 05:46:59 (172.134.55.153)
I've found THE BEST surround setup soundwise ever! The one problem is trying to convince the wife to let me redesign our living arragements to accomadate everyone. Yep, I said everyone! Last night at .......
83: Half full or half empty ? (3.06)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2003-12-23, 10:43:04 (68.124.182.232)
The recent issues of rock SACD have been somewhat disappointing from a pure sound quality point of view. I commented on this aspect in the reviews I have done for SA-CD.net of SACD's by The Police, Ga .......
84: SA8260 ... given that I prefer to not mod a player ... (2.94)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2005-12-12, 15:43:35 (80.103.32.67)
Well, I´ve had both the previous Pioneer (DV-868 here in Europe, twin of the American DV-59) and the SACD1000 for more than a year, side to side. Simply put, the SACD1000 is miles ahead of the 868 as .......
85: SA8260 ... given that I prefer to not mod a player ... (2.87)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2005-12-12, 15:48:09 (80.103.226.81)
Well, I´ve had both the previous Pioneer (DV-868 here in Europe, twin of the American DV-59) and the SACD1000 for more than a year, side to side. Simply put, the SACD1000 is miles ahead of the 868 as .......
86: Re: Message for 9fold regarding Sony MD recorders (2.86)
Posted by 9fold on 2002-05-06, 14:23:33 (67.24.218.75)
Yeah, I had quite a problem with Sony's repair service with my 'JA555ES. It still breaks my heart that the 'JA555ES broke down (stuck drawer) after six months because it was one hell of a minidisc pla .......
87: Re: Return it. (2.73)
Posted by 9fold on 2001-12-27, 19:58:10 (67.208.188.121)
It is difficult to draw conclusions about which of the Sony ES SACD changers is best in stereo mode from what has been discussed on this site. I have not heard of anyone comparing the three players (a .......
88: Pioneer DV-563a w/Alex Peychev mod (2.50)
Posted by ak645 on 2003-12-19, 12:22:01 (209.240.205.63)
Have had this unit for a few days.Only about 30 hours on it,so not fully broken in,but I have formed some initial impressions. First some background on the stock player,provided by Alex,so he can cor .......
89: Re: Shifting Landscape mix (2.36)
Posted by Jean-Marie Geijsen on 2002-03-09, 04:54:24 (212.211.68.37)
Dear Patrick, Your question was, is it necessary to use 35 channels to make a balance? The answer is, you never know in advance. If you make a recording in a new venue you can't tell in if it will wor .......
90: Mahler and Sibelius on Telarc (2.32)
Posted by jdg on 2002-10-21, 11:42:44 (216.220.105.130)
Last week I spent some time with Telarc's two latest SACDs - Benjamin Zander's Mahler 6th, and Paavo Jarvi's Sibelius 2 and Tubin disc. Just thought I'd post a little review. First the Mahler 6th. Thi .......
91: Chris Lomheim Trio SACD, The Bridge (2.31)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2002-10-31, 06:29:13 (194.196.100.97)
David Robinson put me on to this disc and I ordered it from www.artegra.org about a week ago. This is a fully loaded disc, with CD, Stereo SACD and a five channel SACD layer and over 1 hour of music. .......
92: It's a good solid album (2.25)
Posted by navman on 2005-05-07, 13:22:07 (24.117.140.3)
I listen to it often. Jimmy D Lane plays good guitar. If you like SRV/Hendrix etc you will enjoy this album. Soundwise nothing to fault. In fact his older non-sacd albums sound great in redbook....ver .......
93: Re: Best Multichannel SACD Player for under $800 (2.12)
Posted by 9fold on 2001-12-02, 07:57:04 (205.184.0.143)
Pioneer released the DV-AX10 DVD-Audio/SACD player last year, and I believe it is still available. It retails for around $4500 and is a progressive-scan DVD player. However, it does not play multi-cha .......
94: Marantz DV9600, (1.83)
Posted by Joaquin Mejia on 2006-02-15, 16:57:27 (80.103.224.132)
Well, I would like to share my experience with you. I´ve had an DV9600 for 3 weeks now. In my system, it has replaced a Pioneer 868 for video and a Philips SACD1000 for audio (much better than the 868 .......
95: Oscar Peterson - the MPS Series (1.82)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2005-05-15, 00:09:31 (69.105.72.96)
Where do you start with this? I bought the entire OP MPS series. It's a no-brainer for OP fans and it just does not seem make sense to buy just one of them. Folks, as far as piano jazz is concered, it .......
96: Re: A Few Questions (1.76)
Posted by tlyyra on 2006-05-25, 05:31:41 (83.248.92.225)
Right, these are good and repeatedly upcoming questions. I'm thinking of them a lot myself. The facts first: I have (I'm guessing) about 130-140 SACDs (about 10% of all the recordings I have); but tha .......
97: Continuation to "Five most compelling arguements. . ." post way below. (1.74)
Posted by M_Anker on 2002-09-16, 20:22:30 (67.241.44.218)
All right everyone, what do you think of my persuasive speech for English class? It should be judged from its ability to persuade the laymen to buy into SACD or at least become more interested. For mo .......
Found 1 records in Films/DVD Asylum.
1: I'm another of the few that prefers LD's (7.13)
Posted by grinagog on 2004-10-04, 03:32:01 (203.216.101.87)
some of the DVD sound mixes are crappy; even with decent surround playback sometimes conversation is muted and unintelligible Have found LD's to be more consistent in quality soundwise DVD can have a .......
Found 2 records in Headphone Heights.
1: RE: Have you compared them to Apple Air Pods? (4.59)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2024-02-02, 07:51:45 (108.234.77.201)
Nope I don't have Air Pods. I do have some Sennheiser Momentum 2s, Shure Aonic, and some AKG. Soundwise the Behringer is not outclassed though I haven't done strenuous a/b listening. I just know what .......
2: Dual Mono Balanced battery powered amp for $100 (4.59)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2018-12-23, 01:37:00 (108.234.77.201)
The $100 balanced amp market only has a few options like the SMSL or Loxie but none afaik are dual mono and battery powered. But one can buy 2 of the Behringer P1s for $100. http://oi66.tinypic.com/fl .......
Found 3 records in Inmate Central.
1: Indeed. According to one of the top producer/engineers in the industry... (7.93)
Posted by ElbowGeek on 2005-04-22, 19:47:38 (209.240.34.249)
Digital is *only* a storage and manipulation medium. Only. The industry doesn't regard it as anything else. Trust me on this - the guy is an acquaintance of mine and he has designed and worked in a n .......
2: TECHNICALLY / SOUNDWISE / SEXUALLY? (7.93)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2004-04-20, 23:19:00 (202.147.82.129)
I dunno mate, only ever heard one of them and I forget which, cos I began to dislike the owner a whole lot. He was quite 'pro-SS' and had only bought it 'cos he got it cheap and it was 'HIGH END'. HE .......
3: Congrats from the Atlantic Ocean.... (5.14)
Posted by ElbowGeek on 2006-09-06, 21:22:18 (66.55.113.2)
A nice, clean looking unit that looks like it means bidnezz. As for low-power vintage amps - there's loads of examples of great, very high power units from the late 70's on up. During the receiver wa .......
Found 1 records in Inmate Systems.
1: CHINMAN - PHAT CRIB (2.55)
Posted by CHINMAN on 2001-05-20, 17:40:00 (192.131.65.15)
Moniker: CHINMAN System Name: PHAT CRIB System Rev Date: 2003/10/16/13:25 System Rev IP: 192.131.65.15 Amp: Krell Theater Amp Standard Preamp: Krell Home Theater Standard 2 Speakers: Bohlender Graeben .......
Found 2 records in Isolation Ward.
1: RE: EMF (2.16)
Posted by May Belt on 2009-08-14, 08:48:35 (80.177.28.171)
>>> "In experimenting with the colors of electrical wire insulation, I learned quite a bit. Every other color, including clear involves additives of some sort, which can also be construed as an addit .......
2: RE: EMF (2.16)
Posted by May Belt on 2009-08-12, 04:46:23 (80.177.28.171)
Unclestu, can I mix a set of different experiences into one story to illustrate where my approach comes from and what has governed that approach. You describe fitting Z-sleeves over speaker cables and .......
Found 69 records in Music Lane.
1: Yep, and better... (9.46)
Posted by AndrewG on 2002-07-01, 16:10:44 (203.5.217.4)
Much as I love Blue, I think Hejira is Joni's greatest secret and best album. Pretty good soundwise too. Blue is fascinating soundwise, but pretty wierd is some respects. Very immediate and close on t .......
2: RE: Try the SACD of Telarc Fennell's Holst Band Suites (9.46)
Posted by jazz1 on 2008-11-27, 21:03:14 (198.54.202.234)
My problem soundwise with Telarc is the lack of air which even on cd is not always the case with other labels (why should that be??) That has nothing to do with 44.1 kHz I do admit that their SACD's i .......
3: The saddest part is... (8.29)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2007-06-05, 11:52:12 (208.58.2.83)
...none of the transfers I've heard bear much resemblance to the originals, soundwise. clark .......
4: I'd like to know if the Levine Mahler box (6.69)
Posted by Daverz on 2011-03-28, 20:31:45 (24.161.175.178)
is an improvement soundwise over the old RCA CD issues. I'm guessing that most of the issues in this new series just use the last available remasters. .......
5: RE: Mozart Piano Concertos query from a newbie (6.39)
Posted by erik on 2009-06-26, 16:02:11 (151.203.200.235)
I have the later edition, and soundwise it is pretty good. As for the performance, I think it's nice and solid despite AA's critics' dissing. .......
6: Re: Audiophile event of the week (6.39)
Posted by Thornhill on 2006-06-12, 21:38:22 (68.81.131.103)
EMI Japan (Toshiba) will reissue two milestone recordings that so far have never been done perfect justice, soundwise: While the 2nd has some problems, the "Das Lied" sounds pretty darn good. ::: TOP .......
7: Re: Carl Orff "Carmina Burana" Recommendations. (6.11)
Posted by Hayden on 1999-12-17, 11:59:18 (209.240.200.15)
I have the new Christian Thielemann/Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/DG. It certainly is one of my favorite cds performance and soundwise. .......
8: Recommendation? (6.06)
Posted by free.ranger on 2005-04-09, 16:23:58 (68.35.73.210)
John- Soundwise (not performance), which symphony set do you prefer? I'd like to invest in a complete set, but don't want to get burned with screechy CD's or other major problems. Thanks. Appreciated .......
9: Recommendation? (6.06)
Posted by free.ranger on 2005-04-09, 16:23:58 (68.35.73.210)
John- Soundwise (not performance), which symphony set do you prefer? I'd like to invest in a complete set, but don't want to get burned with screechy CD's or other major problems. Thanks. Appreciated. .......
10: Chess (6.06)
Posted by edta on 2001-07-10, 23:01:07 (166.102.84.49)
I have an old Chess CD set, but thought it was 3 CDs, could be it's 4 and I just never got the last one. I agree it's great music but sound is poor. The recent(latest?) two disc reissue on Chess is mu .......
11: If you like Rising (6.05)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2003-05-24, 15:58:15 (64.81.150.121)
you'll like the Live disc even more, as I can't find fault with it. I just ordered a bunch of each disc to make available locally at a good price and anticipate needing to get more once folks realize .......
12: Re: Buddy Holly MCA-3040 (6.01)
Posted by TOOL on 2003-05-30, 18:43:25 (202.156.2.59)
My girl loves True Love Ways - in fact - I do too. It's really quite a nice song that I learnt how to sing it to her :) OK OK, soundwise..excellent clarity, vocals just seemed a little 'enlarged' as c .......
13: Berlioz (6.00)
Posted by Rob on 1999-07-12, 03:22:02 (62.108.1.72)
I've got that 'Fantastique' too, but it's a repressing in the 'Great performances' series. Very thin vinyl, so soundwise it's not that good, but the performance is, to say the least, pretty okay. Afte .......
14: RE: Vaughan Williams, Symphony No. 5, Robert Spano ASO and Chamber Chorus, #80676... (5.96)
Posted by jazz1 on 2008-11-30, 01:44:52 (198.54.202.226)
Just got it, it is wonderful music and performance, soundwise it needs to be turned up and although excellent audio 9/10 in my books it is not quite there yet. Slight lack of ambience (on 2 channels) .......
15: If you like that, you'll like this... (5.95)
Posted by musetap on 2013-01-21, 19:45:09 (70.231.137.11)
And soundwise it is a GREAT recording! Good call with the Frisell's, especially "All We Are Saying". All his post ECM CDs sound really good and maybe those too - I just prefer his stuff post ECM. .......
16: Mehta (5.92)
Posted by edta on 2002-03-28, 20:47:20 (166.102.96.84)
I used to have the Boult on EMI CD, sound was not up to my standards. The Mehta on a London LP is the standard-- performance and sound-- for me. The Mehta reissue on CD is lacking, unfortunately--soun .......
17: RE: Yep, "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" is an absolute must have. nt (5.84)
Posted by Travis on 2008-10-23, 18:01:06 (12.109.26.75)
The CD I bought of it some years back really sucked soundwise. Don't know if any recent digital versions are better. The LP was demo quality. "nostalgia systematically cheats the past" .......
18: Thanks, all, for the responses (5.82)
Posted by Mike T. on 2002-02-25, 12:35:44 (199.171.200.10)
Thanks for the responses, vinyl1, dirkronk, and SR. I was pretty sure this would be a fairly pedestrian set soundwise (issued by Time/Life, after all!), but still I'm thrilled to have obtained a prett .......
19: Re: John Sebastian. (5.62)
Posted by Junior on 2002-04-26, 10:36:05 (65.163.99.77)
I had to laugh when I read your post. I had forgotten about this LP. But I do believe it is the worst live album, soundwise, ever. The album was recorded in the early 70s, though. I think that each s .......
20: "Only vegetables are happy." (5.60)
Posted by vocalion on 2004-03-24, 07:43:09 (209.193.71.192)
I like my ECM recordings a lot, soundwise and contentwise. They are daring works and they really fill the room. And, I admire Stanko's (quoting William Faulkner!) fine melancholic here. Not motivation .......
21: Re: Oh, and BTW.... (5.56)
Posted by Mike M. on 2002-04-24, 11:50:36 (158.57.150.68)
I know Payton's 'Nick at Night' sound, in fact I have all of his CDs. I know that stylewise he's honoring Louis, but soundwise, I wondered at times if he wasn't doing a Maynard Ferguson tribute. OK, s .......
22: Certainly anything prior to the mid-50s. (5.54)
Posted by Sigmund on 2009-11-13, 18:14:58 (76.120.160.92)
I'd say try whatever favorites you'd like and go from there. What would get it for me, both soundwise and musically, is The Best of Louis Jordan, MCAD 76732407929. Rockin' tunes that would become stan .......
23: Just shaking my head. (5.54)
Posted by Sigmund on 2010-08-21, 06:51:00 (76.120.165.53)
There are over 50 versions. I have the single bit Sony which is very, very good soundwise. I also have the Pristine which, while it doesn't have the cross talk, where stuff is picked up by other mikes .......
24: I agree about that Moravec recording of PC&F - a piece that was made for him! (5.52)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2016-03-25, 00:16:01 (73.222.105.47)
OTOH, I've never considered those hand-crossing rolled chords to be that difficult, although I've only sight-read though the piece - never gotten it up to a performance level. BTW, the old Richter rec .......
25: RE: Misa Criolla Magic (5.51)
Posted by Larry I on 2009-07-17, 07:17:01 (65.205.15.220)
I would like a good sounding reissue, though the original sounded pretty good to me. But, I MUCH prefer the very first recording of this gem which uses a group of non-operatic singers. The whole perfo .......
26: RE: Some Favorites part 1: Philip Catherine (5.48)
Posted by jimdgoulding@yahoo.com on 2011-06-12, 21:24:01 (74.193.18.86)
I did find Nairum and am about to listen to it. I have listened to it within the last six weeks, but today I found my old Oracle mat. Washing and putting that mat on my platter and listening to a BIS .......
27: Miles Davis' Osaka sessions (5.48)
Posted by treefrog on 2011-07-03, 05:14:53 (85.127.164.202)
There exist several editions/mixes of Miles Davis's Osaka sessions (agharta, pangaea). Dies anyone know which are the soundwise best mixes? Is Davis' music also available in HiRez for download? I have .......
28: Re: Prestige Profiles Series - Excellent (5.45)
Posted by rrsands on 2005-11-16, 06:12:50 (151.201.108.80)
Thanks for the report. I saw these when exploring the new Concord site, and wondered what kind of job they'd done soundwise. My earlier remasters, especially the K2 series stuff, are such great soundi .......
29: Sound guys. (5.43)
Posted by jimbill on 2009-11-09, 17:02:23 (76.31.92.212)
I figure that most aren't paid well and probably only get hired because they know how to hook up the equipment and can talk a good game. I remember when I used to go hear my brother-in-law's band back .......
30: Why does everyone seem to like Blue so much? (5.42)
Posted by BobM on 1999-11-24, 05:37:13 (216.89.84.202)
I truly love Joni's more mature sound (e.g. Hejira). Not as shrilly as Blue, where she seems to concentrate her efforts at the top of her vocal range. Soundwise it's not as dry and Jaco surely helps p .......
31: RE: LvB Late String Quartets (5.33)
Posted by wkas on 2008-12-01, 12:17:16 (216.57.83.194)
I'm not sure if either group has recorded a complete set, but if you want something modern soundwise, without any sacrifice in performance quality, the Hagen (DG) and Petersen (Capriccio) Quartets are .......
32: If you like Rossa Passos, you should buy... (5.31)
Posted by RAFG on 2003-08-20, 23:29:34 (81.9.141.214)
Ary Barroso's Songbook. Here Rossa teams up with a marvellous arranger, Lula Galvao. Soundwise, it's one of my favourite cds, one of those I use when demoing my stereo system. Musically, it's a group .......
33: Re: Quality of JVC XRCD24 "The Planets" ? (5.19)
Posted by markrohr on 2007-01-03, 07:26:54 (66.30.248.240)
Don't know the XRCD. The original (vinyl and the Classic Records gold CD reissue) sounds pretty good, though it is a typical multimike job. (Personally I never saw what there was to rave about soundwi .......
34: For classical, most anything on the Reference Recording Label....... (5.09)
Posted by Chuck Y on 2009-07-09, 11:32:17 (4.245.109.193)
It hard to go wrong there soundwise, and usually the performances are at least very good. Take your pick. I note you like Mahler. I like Zander's Mahler #1 on TELARC. Sound wise it is one of the best, .......
35: Article on the decline of music recordings. (5.09)
Posted by jimbill on 2010-05-12, 07:50:45 (98.195.239.240)
Soundwise that is... .......
36: James Taylor's - "October Road" (5.01)
Posted by rwiley on 2002-08-13, 10:53:57 (64.12.104.22)
James Taylor's new CD "October Road" is in stores today. I've only had a chance to listen one time through but, I can tell you this, it's really good. Nothing earth-shakingly new about the material bu .......
37: Re: X-mas shopping help (female vocal) (4.94)
Posted by jazz1 on 2005-12-04, 11:50:07 (168.209.97.34)
A little more advance than Norah Jones, more real jazz but oustanding music and recordings are Claire Martin new cd from Linn (SACD hybrid) with Richard Rogers Bennett, "When the lights are low" Then .......
38: Re: Klieber's Beethoven 5th & 7th on SACD ... anybody heard this? (4.87)
Posted by egrady on 2003-07-21, 06:53:42 (63.166.193.210)
This two recordings have widespread critical acclaim. But, they are mid seventies, multi miked, multi tracked and compressed DDG recordings. I have the CD and LP and the truth is these are not good re .......
39: RE: Quality of EU-made CDs (4.87)
Posted by JerryD6 on 2013-03-18, 17:21:30 (10.48.165.153)
There are some really bad sound quality VDGG cd's out there, some just poorly done and/or from lousy sources. If you don't mind spending a little more, get 'The Box'. Remastered from the original tape .......
40: RE: Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue (4.85)
Posted by rrsands on 2011-06-27, 06:08:44 (74.9.115.18)
If you haven't yet, give Wes Montgomery a try. I'd start with Bumpin', Incredible Jazz Guitar, or So Much Guitar. KB is a sideman on one of my favorite LPs, Doug Watkins, Watkins At Large. The 200g C .......
41: Re: The best of Proprius (4.79)
Posted by Peter on 2001-06-27, 08:33:49 (213.89.20.127)
"Jazz at the pawnshop" from 1976, is released by Swedish label "prophone", a truly amazing record, even though the sound is a little "thick". Even better (soundwise) are the record "LIVE is life" with .......
42: looking for superior quality version of Mozart's 40th on CD (4.78)
Posted by marc g. on 1999-12-03, 07:16:15 (209.214.147.222)
Heard Mozart's symphony #40 (G minor?) on the radio last week and bought this cd called "Essential Mozart" so I could have that piece. Unfortunatly, the background has a good bit of hiss (the coding w .......
43: Is it baroque violins? (4.74)
Posted by edta on 2000-11-25, 17:46:44 (166.102.96.42)
I've listened to something by that group, think it was a later work. Violins in general are tough, but the baroques are a real good test of a system's highs for me. One of my faves is Kuijken doing Ba .......
44: Re: The Chesky vs. the Original (4.62)
Posted by dirkronk on 2000-10-30, 11:29:08 (216.4.114.182)
Hi SPL. Hmmmmm. My comments to mozart were based on my own memories of a comparison performed some time ago, so perhaps a fresh listening session is in order. Then again, my preference for the origina .......
45: Strange sounds on my Loreena McKennitt "the book of secret" (4.53)
Posted by Peter on 2001-07-28, 20:13:01 (213.89.20.127)
The best tune both musically and soundwise on this album is IMO Dantes Prayer. BUT how fun is it when you notice distorting sounds on her voice in the beginning and middle of the tune, like when batte .......
46: Re: Recommended film music. (4.48)
Posted by dirkronk on 2003-12-05, 10:46:01 (66.139.64.98)
Prokofiev and Shostakovich both did music specifically for films, not all terribly well known in the west but all highly recommended. Copland did some--Previn's old Columbia stereo recording of his Re .......
47: Indeed (4.46)
Posted by tlyyra on 2007-04-28, 05:52:28 (83.248.108.142)
Yes, this is a really great one, both musically and soundwise. My clear #1 favorite when it comes to Nina Simone. More small-scale, jazzy, displaying more of her instrumental strengths (and training), .......
48: Now if I wanted to get all clarkjohnson on yr ass... (4.44)
Posted by M. Lucky on 2008-07-08, 10:11:39 (169.237.249.178)
... I would point out that it's actually the New Philharmonia. But that's kind of annoying, isn't it? It's as if the whole point of my post is to display how much I know by correcting some rather insi .......
49: Hey there 247... (4.30)
Posted by rhizomatic on 2003-08-04, 10:19:12 (128.252.39.161)
No offense to the good inmates of AA, but these guys are hundreds of years old. There's no way they're gonna support someone mucking up needles and vinyl. If they knew what you were up to it would pro .......
50: A rare find. 89 cent download of Everest label Rite of Spring. (4.15)
Posted by Sigmund on 2014-07-02, 12:46:23 (76.120.165.53)
Eugene Goosens and the London Symphony Orchestra, 1960. First class sound, very spacious, detailed and palpable. Seems to come from the original three track, half inch tape and not the sonically compr .......
51: Some of the Verve reissues... (4.11)
Posted by M. Lucky on 2005-02-04, 10:41:47 (169.237.200.42)
... have OK sonics. 'Charlie Parker in Hi-Fi" and 'Bird and Diz' are probably the best. Many people also like 'Charlie Parker with Strings,' but I've never really gotten into that one. The Dial and Sa .......
52: abstruse tendencies (4.09)
Posted by Rob on 2000-11-01, 05:30:27 (62.108.1.71)
Don't know what the hell it means, but reaching out for a dictionary would surely kill the excitement these words arouse in Robi's sick mind: "I want to know Voodoo! I want to see an axe! I want a bit .......
53: Re: Nina Simone reissues (4.00)
Posted by tlyyra on 2006-04-06, 10:01:32 (83.248.92.225)
Of the Philips reissues, I've only heard (own them) "In Concert" (UCCM9184 in hmv.co.jp), as I much prefer her in small-group settings. At least this JPN remaster is fabulously done, even if the origi .......
54: Re: Brilliant Classics - quality of recordings (3.91)
Posted by SE on 2003-02-10, 08:21:49 (68.161.6.86)
I can comment on the Barshai/Shostakovich set. FWIW, it's almost exactly the same quality, soundwise, as the Naxos Tintner/Bruckner set. I'd rate it as an 8 on a scale of 10, with 10 being Best. For t .......
55: the Savoy/ Dial set (3.90)
Posted by Sigmund on 2005-02-05, 09:40:56 (69.72.12.2)
Many of the Verve sides are quite good, soundwise since there was a 10-15 year difference between them and his early works. Many of them have been remastered recently are are worth getting. His Savoy/ .......
56: Re: Dekaney String Quartet (3.85)
Posted by dirkronk on 2002-08-15, 14:47:58 (66.139.64.98)
Hi Kurt, Yep. I have a couple of items by the Dekany, and find them quite engaging. However, one of their recordings I have is of some op. 76 quartets and while they're good, there's another quartet t .......
57: Sound quality of Scherchen materials available. (3.83)
Posted by tlyyra on 2007-12-27, 14:20:16 (83.248.95.107)
In general, the fresh remasterings of the Scherchen material put out by Archipel provides a very good way to listen to his work: the sound is probably as good as it gets and much to be preferred to th .......
58: I hear ye... (3.64)
Posted by M. Lucky on 2004-02-23, 09:14:16 (128.218.5.86)
I love WF and many other "historical" figures, but some of the product on the market is in such bad sound you can't begin to evaluate the performance. I can't tell you how many times I've been elated .......
59: Re: Mahler and Bruckner (3.63)
Posted by Robert H. on 2002-02-11, 19:10:50 (64.229.240.153)
The standard in Bruckner for decades has been Eugen Jochum. He was a Bruckner specialist from a time when Bruckner was not well known, and his depth of experience is unrivalled. The modern standard ma .......
60: Jazz in the Garden (3.58)
Posted by Neil E. on 2009-07-21, 14:20:36 (66.109.234.22)
I'm not the jazz aficionado to the extent that some of the folks here are, but I just had a session with Stanley Clarke's new one with an acoustic trio consisting Hiromi Uehara, and Lenny White. I giv .......
61: I just listened to Disc 1 of the Berman set... (3.52)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-11-28, 07:51:42 (24.149.197.165)
...the one with "poor sonics." I don't see how anyone could fault this recording. It's clear as a bell, both soundwise and playing and the sound is full range and completely unrestrained, a beautiful .......
62: Re: Sir Georg. (3.47)
Posted by The Real Dave on 2003-07-14, 11:30:01 (149.173.6.51)
"The anomosity you referred to was expressed primarily by one inmate, since departed." That's not entirely true. I think I dislike Solti's recorded output almost as much as Rob. EVERY Solti recording .......
63: RE: Well... I have these to say about those... (3.43)
Posted by tlyyra on 2007-10-12, 16:28:21 (83.248.105.20)
"Actually I call one of his M1s the best! And an M2 and M4 are not far behind. Then there are his two Vienna recordings." In fact there is not so much anything else, so it's not too clear what your, .......
64: Re: Favorite "Well Tempered Clavier"... (3.25)
Posted by dirkronk on 2004-11-14, 21:12:17 (4.230.186.202)
There are two complete Richter WTCs--one from performances in Salzburg and Vienna from 1970 to 1973 (I have this on both Melodiya/Angel vinyl as well as MHS vinyl), another from Innsbruck from the ear .......
65: Audiophile event of the week (3.09)
Posted by tlyyra on 2006-06-12, 10:09:24 (83.248.94.34)
Or a month, I'm not sure, but just noticed this highlight upon returning home from a three-week trip: EMI Japan (Toshiba) will reissue two milestone recordings that so far have never been done perfect .......
66: Maestro History CDs--anyone heard yet? (3.01)
Posted by dirkronk on 2001-09-19, 14:05:12 (63.142.226.75)
Those with any interest in historical classical performances by noted conductors, take note: Item 1: I just got my Mengelberg Q-Disc box of Radio Recordings from Berkshire yesterday...and guess what's .......
67: Re: Just arrived: Chailly's Mahler 8 (2.88)
Posted by The Real Dave on 2001-02-02, 08:33:34 (149.173.31.20)
Robbi, I'm taking it for granted that what you're stumbling up against is something greater than the usual gulf between LIVE! and recorded Mahler. Particularly the 3rd and the 8th - these two works de .......
68: Re: Schubert's Trout Quintet: Richter made more decent (2.83)
Posted by tlyyra on 2006-05-23, 04:36:48 (83.248.92.225)
I have that Schubert CD, too, and it's magnificent, also soundwise. Compared to the EMI ART reamstering job, the piano tone in this one is so much more full-bodied, spatially opened up, full over reve .......
69: Those I'd take with me to the desert island, assuming it had electricity.. (2.30)
Posted by jamesgarvin on 2009-03-02, 08:47:13 (74.215.224.21)
and that I could move in new entries? In no particular order: (1) Fates Warning: No Exit - progressive metal meets thrash metal, produced by Max Norman, my favorite rock producer. Loud, thick drums, c .......
Found 6 records in Classical Court.
1: I have the 3rd and 5th on Epic LP's. Not up with the best soundwise but fairly good. VG performances. ntnt (7.19)
Posted by Rick W on 2022-03-24, 18:07:49 (72.76.72.24)
nt .......
2: Soundwise, no; but for toe-tapping good times, yes. I just can't "lock in" to Fischer. (7.19)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2017-12-18, 12:53:59 (107.77.165.6)
Doesn't capture my imagination at all. U wonder what Tony Duggan would say. .......
3: RE: I'll second those Vai recordings.. ..... (6.72)
Posted by Chuck Y on 2020-09-13, 12:48:26 (69.236.104.18)
I have Moravec's 'French Keyboard Masterrpieces', 'Mozart/Beethoven and Brahms', 'Beethoven Piano Sonatas', and 2 volumes of Chopin but not including the Nocturnes (which I have on Nonesuch). These ar .......
4: Re: Bruno's Brahms no.4 (6.22)
Posted by jlee on 2000-05-09, 17:23:39 (128.111.88.145)
Now that you mention Szell, they sound a bit similar. Virtually no warmth and lots of clarity. But I don't object to Szell's recordings as much, soundwise. FWIW, I didn't think Walter's Mozart with CS .......
5: I didn't care for the piano either, though IMHO the orchestra rose to the challenge, stylistically/soundwise (5.41)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2021-06-07, 18:35:08 (73.116.103.52)
The orchestra doesn't produce a sound like the Philly of course, but I certainly didn't feel as though I was listening to Brahms channeled through Mozart. As for the piano, its sound was IMHO more ple .......
6: RE: The answer? Ego and Politics (SURPRISE!:-)... (4.10)
Posted by Mel on 2022-10-28, 06:52:40 (141.157.229.43)
The problem is having given up Carnegie Hall in the first place for the unknown and untested. While Carnegie is a better hall than Geffen for New Yorkers, there are problems with it. First, being the .......
Found 1 records in Jazz Alley.
1: Wow, My reaction is very different. (5.01)
Posted by Rick W on 2021-05-02, 06:29:52 (108.53.146.46)
I bought it on cd's. I agree that the sound leaves plenty to be desired but I sure like Sonny's playing. It reminds me of where he was at when he recorded the East Broadway Rundown album, which is one .......
Found 20 records in Rocky Road.
1: a friend of mine toured with him in japan... (6.73)
Posted by kuma on 2002-07-25, 11:21:25 (199.221.98.4)
and he brought back wilson's autograph! yay! sez, the concert was excellent, too esp. in Japan, the venue tend to be better ( soundwise ) than in the US. Darn, I wish i could have been there. ::: TOPI .......
2: Re: Remastered Soft Machine albums (6.73)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2007-04-11, 06:57:23 (74.38.201.244)
Make sure you try to find a copy of 5. I have an old CBS import version and the quality is stunning. Really, you gotta try this one. Every time I listen it wows me! I like the material too. So much be .......
3: Re: Know it's been asked before, but: Best Sounding Beatles issues? (6.69)
Posted by Richard on 2001-03-03, 16:46:23 (32.102.96.68)
How do the MoFI LP's sound? Are they as good as some of their other JVC remasters/pressings and how would you compare them, soundwise, with the original Brit. mono releases and these Japanese CD's you .......
4: The Stones Reissues...The First Reports (6.18)
Posted by mikenyc on 2002-08-27, 01:26:00 (65.145.21.183)
First online reports, are that the Stones releases are somewhat spotty, soundwise, with some tape hiss evident on some of the official releases, where on the sampler it was missing. No reports so far .......
5: Pretty Things: SF Sorrow (5.94)
Posted by tak on 2002-03-06, 19:39:03 (202.221.183.70)
hi I have Snapper release of this classic album I bought couple of years ago, which I believe was in stereo, and did not like the sound much. Now I see there is another release it says "Gold Edition S .......
6: Re: Classic Records LP issues? (5.93)
Posted by The Flying Dutchman on 2001-05-10, 15:29:36 (212.127.152.76)
I have the first 2 Led Zep's (3 and 4 are on their way to Holland) and they are amazing. Soundwise the holy grale for every Led Zep fan. I also own the Jimi Hendrix LP, Harry Belafonte/Carnegie 45RPM .......
7: Re: Hendrix---Isle of Wright (5.91)
Posted by TA on 2003-01-27, 21:26:58 (66.28.38.188)
soundwise it's a notch below, say, the remastered who live at leeds. i think the dvd is the way to go, as it's about the same price, if not cheaper, and only a little lighter on material. there's some .......
8: Re: Any suggestions for the best Phish CD to get, as a first? (5.84)
Posted by DPC on 2000-06-29, 04:51:43 (128.38.221.241)
I'm a somewhat new Phish phan - I have Hoist, Billy Breathes, Story of the Ghost, and the new one Farmhouse. My personal favorite of those is Billy Breathes. The latest is probably their most pop acce .......
9: 70's rock double albums (5.79)
Posted by rcoughen@utk.edu on 2010-12-12, 16:09:14 (96.60.178.152)
Just curious, what would you consider the best double album (soundwise, content wise, lyrically and test of time) between Exile on Main Street, Physical Graffiti, The Wall or Quadropenia? I've been sp .......
10: Soundwise Rhein isn't too bad but still not great, try... (5.78)
Posted by bhvf on 2004-07-15, 08:03:29 (65.195.133.120)
Dozin' at the Knick with a great Wheel>Watchtower Terrapin Station - Landover, Maryland 3/15/90 sound quality is one of the best amongst live Dead cds. I've found most Dick's Picks to be lacking in th .......
11: Second the Stardust and any Cat Stevens (5.69)
Posted by Road Warrior on 2005-07-14, 06:20:45 (208.177.222.28)
I was at an antique store looking at a bookcase in one of the stalls, and there were a few old pop records in one. I asked about them and the proprietor said i could take them for free (all 3 of em). .......
12: Re: Soundwise Rhein isn't too bad but still not great, try... (5.34)
Posted by simon wagstaff on 2004-07-15, 10:06:26 (68.71.242.26)
"Steppin Out" unfortunately had Phil involved with the mixing. The result is an unsatisfying bottom end that no amount of tweaking with sub levels and, gasp, tone controls can make pleasing. Some of t .......
13: Big Star on Mobile Fidelity---Could It Be? (5.17)
Posted by Surf on 2002-12-11, 17:58:54 (152.163.188.5)
Has anyone else heard this? Apparently, among the albums Mobile Fidelity is going to remaster in 2003 is the Big Star two-fer of their first two albums, "#1 Record" and "Radio City." These two records .......
14: Re: Anyone know Cream real well? (4.93)
Posted by Richard on 2001-06-08, 06:46:00 (139.92.153.95)
IMO, best Cream, sound quality wise is DCC "Fresh Cream", followed by MoFi "Disraeli Gears" & DCC "Wheels of Fire" (neither of which sound nearly as good as Fresh Cream). There is not a really good li .......
15: Re: Radiohead (4.90)
Posted by J on 2003-12-19, 12:01:09 (66.65.59.174)
I don't know much about Radiohead, I've only heard a few songs. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I did kinda like it. It did remind me of Pink Floyd, not that I would've compared it to Dark Side Of The .......
16: these things can constantly change, when\if a shipment arrives. (4.83)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2006-04-28, 07:08:05 (12.158.79.133)
Amazon.UK It was 3-5 weeks for some, now it says 24 hours. The issue was, I think they are probably OOP now. I did not claim it as a fact, but that small point was an aside in my post about their dism .......
17: The archives here have about a zillion Dead posts (4.57)
Posted by LWR on 2010-01-13, 15:15:26 (74.38.30.57)
many with reviews or comments about various releases. The Closing of Winterland is good as are all 3 volumes of Road Trips 1 & 2 have 4 sets in each and Vol. 3 has only one released so far. Each of th .......
18: They do indeed kick butt (4.47)
Posted by J on 2003-04-30, 05:00:11 (66.65.59.174)
Saw 'em about a month ago. WOW. I've been playing the heck out of their album (recommended it below). Blew me away not only with how good they were but by covering not only Johnny Thunders but also th .......
19: Re: Technology is a gold mine for the record company ! (4.42)
Posted by edta on 2001-06-28, 21:49:44 (166.102.96.11)
Yeah, been there. I recently purchased most of the 24 bit remasters of ABBA. Sound is quite a bit better than earlier stuff. Most of which I was able to check out of the library. Worth it for me. Than .......
20: Bruce Springsteen, The Promise, Darkness on the Edge of Town (4.15)
Posted by linyanti on 2010-10-15, 19:19:39 (69.137.166.225)
For me, The Boss really peaked with Asbury Park. I thought Born to Run was okay but by then was on to other music. Darkness on the Edge of Town and Nebraska were really cool but we were listening to p .......
Found 16 records in OTL Asylum.
1: novacron vs.m-60 (5.39)
Posted by john suslov on 1999-06-17, 12:32:44 (0)
How is the Novacron different from the M-60 (namely soundwise); also, what accounts for the difference in price between it and the M-60? Another thing, does the MP-1 have XLR outputs? .......
2: Further upgrade Fourier Panthere (5.39)
Posted by Schelte on 2011-03-30, 01:29:53 (145.221.193.39)
The power caps have not yet been upgraded. This is planned if these should go south (after 14 years mine are still ok).I have been thinking of Sicsafco`s from France. These have the same footprint and .......
3: S-30 impressions (5.39)
Posted by M.Vidal on 2004-07-10, 08:03:48 (0)
Altough not an AS owner, I have another tube amp and I frequently visit this site. I have always considered the S-30 and would like to know how does it behave as far as hum or noise is concerned. Soun .......
4: RE: Graaf GM20 OTL (5.02)
Posted by loonieboo on 2013-01-26, 12:45:26 (86.140.102.179)
Hi morricab , I have been using a Graaf GM20 for over ten years it is as Banat says fully balanced and dc coupled but it does use a small amount of feedback 6db If I remember correctly , yes the bias .......
5: Re: Correct me if I am wrong here but (4.86)
Posted by David M. on 2003-01-02, 18:50:53 (0)
Al - Please elaborate on your comment regarding twisting the leads of the ZEROs. If I remember correctly, Paul did not recommend twisting or braiding the leads when I asked him about doing so on the n .......
6: RE: That's what the audio world needs now.... (4.82)
Posted by tyu on 2012-11-12, 10:19:10 (68.200.179.134)
Yes I saw the Dr West post where he got the tranfourmer setup right...Well He Is A DR.....right...You Know what i mean... Well Dr west is hell-bent on the ...Goodthings the toroid tranfourmers dose.. .......
7: RE: Graaf GM20 OTL (4.24)
Posted by morricab on 2013-02-11, 01:08:07 (160.62.4.10)
Yes, I have heard it now driving a pair of Reference 3a speakers (I bought the speakers). It was extremely good sounding; however, as with my Silvaweld OTLs from a few years ago, it was also ferrociou .......
8: Re: What preamps do all of you use??????? (4.23)
Posted by Rudolf on 2001-10-14, 14:09:05 (0)
I used an CAT SL-1 mk3 for a long time, and it really matched fine with my MA-2 mk1. just as Mark explained the early version has a too high gain at the input section. no problem, just remove one tube .......
9: 6AS7 tubes (4.22)
Posted by rstephen on 2010-02-23, 20:53:37 (70.154.16.50)
I ordered some chinese 6AS7s out of Hongkong from analog metric. They averaged about $15 delivered. They advertise that they can match tubes, but based on the packing I didn't see any indication of ma .......
10: Re: I'm so confused... (3.78)
Posted by John on 2001-01-18, 14:50:32 (0)
Hi, You are spot on,the value of C is very important increase it slightly and you will have intermittent action,the diode will start to switch.You have effectively moved it away from an inductance inp .......
11: RE: Philips 9014 and 9015 (3.71)
Posted by Altainefficienza on 2021-01-31, 11:42:25 (95.248.53.162)
Hello, I'm new in this Forum and am checking the interesting threads... My two cents on this one. I own some AG-901x Philips amps. I am still trying to make the 9014 work (some issues with the switche .......
12: PROUD MA-2 OWNER ! (3.68)
Posted by rudolf on 2000-01-23, 10:13:54 (0)
SO, i finally got my MA-2 mk1's last weekend !! i have traded my JADIS JA-80's for this beast, and this must be the best deal for me to start with in 2000 ! how does it sound ?! first thing that struc .......
13: Re: MA-2 MK1 upgrade (3.53)
Posted by Ron on 2000-08-28, 07:08:29 (0)
Hello Marty, good to hear about fellow MA-2 mk1 owners, since the talk of the day is mainly M-60 amps.. nothing wrong with that! mind you. I experience the same thing with my MA-2's, and also notice a .......
14: RE: Got one more amp finished to an initial degree. (3.48)
Posted by kbsp on 2016-07-08, 08:48:51 (2.106.157.22)
Hi, Bypassing have been long term best practice for us amateurs but I'm not too sure that it's a good idea after all. Real world capacitors are capacitors with unavoidable small inductance and resista .......
15: Re: Verity Parsifal and Atma Sphere (3.28)
Posted by ron on 2003-05-08, 05:20:28 (0)
Hello Tariq, The Verity Audio Parsifal I have listened to is the Encore version. The LAMM amps are the one box L-1 and the poweramps are the L-1 I think, correct me if I am wrong with the type. What w .......
16: Atma Cap Break-in patience required (3.14)
Posted by ChasLieb on 2011-06-05, 21:25:02 (173.77.102.107)
About six months ago I purchased an Atma MA1 with the 3.1 mods. This was an old unit with massive chromed transformers and faceplate of the Ma-2 units but was set up for 120w. The seller sent me a rec .......
Found 4 records in Pro Audio Asylum.
1: How did it work out soundwise? ~t (7.25)
Posted by mpathus on 2009-03-06, 16:18:01 (68.55.157.22)
. .......
2: Re: Creative Labs MP3 JukeBox (7.25)
Posted by OnlyBass on 2001-04-23, 01:01:56 (212.121.203.17)
I have the software I can need, my main question here is quality... RBP have you tried it ??? Is it worth a portable DAT soundwise, when used for recording in 48k-16bits... THX, Ninn .......
3: Re: Tips for recording live sound??? (6.33)
Posted by Roland on 2001-07-31, 16:35:43 (213.122.106.102)
You aren't by any chance using a portable sony minidisc? If thats the case, are you sure that you are not playing back with the bass enhancement switch on? Most portables have this as a compensation f .......
4: Are you using Mackie SRM's? (4.70)
Posted by SF tech on 2005-06-25, 12:57:21 (69.3.239.240)
If so, you could eventually make a "qualitative upgrade" to something like the Meyer UPA. They sound great. They're self-powered. They can be arrayed, so you could add units down the road as your SPL .......
Found 10 records in Propeller Head Plaza.
1: Hey there! (6.79)
Posted by Pat D on 2006-09-01, 17:15:04 (74.106.240.93)
How do the Summa and the Orion compare soundwise? They're quite different designs and people here who have heard either one say they're excellent. _____________________________________________________ .......
2: RE: DBT Mandatory on Hydrogenaudio (6.79)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2008-05-20, 07:23:01 (67.188.119.227)
FWIW, I think that you can have a great experience from either in or out D to A conversion. There is a poster in the PC audio Asylum that has compared the Benchmark usb to the Lynx 2b. He said that th .......
3: you will just have to buy it and listen !! ;-)) (5.33)
Posted by Andy.G on 2008-01-12, 13:14:34 (58.105.147.124)
keep the receipt, you may even be able to get your money back if your un-educated ears can't hear the difference !!! . . a few comments from reviews vs the 90's remastered CD's and othe earlier cd's " .......
4: Re: Nice try!!!!! (5.18)
Posted by theaudiohobby on 2006-12-23, 14:03:11 (217.43.31.46)
"I care less about your opinion of SETs than you care about my opinion of digital amps. For as much as you claim you don't care what I think about your digital amp. I notice that you keep having to fe .......
5: Perhaps A Different Idea On DBT's? (3.30)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2006-06-05, 10:34:54 (216.53.159.98)
I've been trying to be more open-minded about the possibilites of Objectivists being correct about DBTs. In an effort to better understand Objectivists point-of-view, I went back and reread some of th .......
6: Yes I have, Pat. I've proven that you're unable to prove your assertions. (3.28)
Posted by Posy Rorer on 2007-06-16, 15:13:59 (67.68.31.9)
...And they're only "so-called debates" because you have proven to be completely unable to hold your own end of it! At least you have the good sense to admit that you come to the debating table with .......
7: Re: Too funny!!!!! (3.00)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2006-12-23, 08:26:32 (68.157.21.121)
Hobby, You're acting more like Pat D-Cake everyday. I remember when he LIED and claimed he knew I never actually listened to his Paradigm Sig. S2's and now you're claiming you doubt I've ever heard a .......
8: I share yr view but..... (long) (2.88)
Posted by cheap-Jack on 2006-03-08, 09:25:59 (69.156.196.162)
Hi. First off, I share your view on analogue recordings on LPs & tapes vs lousy digital recordings made in the early digital eras. Believe it or not, among my muli hundreds of LPs, I have two LPs, bot .......
9: Re: The 47 Labs DAC and transport don't measure particularly badly. (2.65)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2006-11-16, 09:04:14 (70.46.7.90)
Hi Pat, Well as you've heard the 47 Labs personally you're one up on me in that area. To you it didn't sound special and to Harry Pearson it's ...the very best CD playback system (he's) heard yet. I f .......
10: NO YOU LIED Pat. . . (2.46)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2006-09-12, 06:52:47 (216.53.159.98)
Pat D, At least have enough guts to admit YOU LIED when you said, " You mean like pretending to be familiar with my speakers when you are not?" I readily admitted I was posting YOUR WORDS Pat! I never .......
Found 7 records in Radio Road.
1: Pekin vs. Classik Tuner section (5.57)
Posted by tuned-in on 2005-02-06, 11:16:59 (24.71.223.140)
Does anyone know what differences,if any, exist between these two Linn products. I currently own a Classik ( about four years old) and think the tuner section is very good. How does the Pekin compare, .......
2: I've read it too that Sony.... (5.57)
Posted by kootenay on 2009-04-18, 19:45:32 (70.75.91.27)
is champ when it comes to DXing as it can pickup weak FM signal better than most tuners however, soundwise it's thin, flat and not highly resolving compared to other analogue tuners. Anyway, I haven't .......
3: Kinda depends who does it - and IF the mods/upgrades make it MORE *reliable. (5.47)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2006-12-30, 15:31:42 (203.129.48.171)
I wouldn't disable anything that was switchable from the outside though, gives the game away. *A bigger stiffer better regulated PSU always helps soundwise and reliability IMO, I forgot to mention tha .......
4: Re: FM Quality? (5.06)
Posted by confused2005 on 2005-01-24, 09:45:06 (206.173.170.67)
> it sounds pretty darn good. Pretty darn good until you compare the same recording side by side with a CD. That's why I got bore after a few months of listening to my good Onkyo (back in the mid 80s) .......
5: Re: Kenwood KT-8005 tuner, how does it stack up against the other top tuners... (4.81)
Posted by BFitz on 2006-03-14, 13:23:19 (72.224.83.224)
The KT-8005 is a good unit, overall but not as good as the TU-9900 or 600T, etc. Last I checked, it does not sell for anywhere near the price of those either. It's IF filters are actually fairly narro .......
6: RE: Any idea what this tuner is worth?... (3.81)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2012-05-12, 11:50:12 (99.226.222.242)
These are rather rare compared to the s3000 fm only version. This unit looks pretty good save for the slight paint wear above the left control right on the edge. Sherwood knew how to make great gear b .......
7: An ATTIC implies a roof, I would think! Did you not notice that?! (3.28)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2004-08-31, 02:39:30 (203.24.160.52)
any APS yagi is designed to work well off the ground. No? Putting it in an attic unless you have to, seems to reduce ROI when you may have the roof option, anyway. And, my advice is - no matter what y .......
Found 109 records in Speaker Asylum.
1: All 3 are well reviewed so it comes down to.. (6.94)
Posted by AudioHappy on 2001-05-16, 16:41:39 (66.20.72.183)
AUDITIONING!! You have to audition them with your equipment. Moneywise, you're getting the best deal with the Dynaudio/Proacs, but soundwise you have to see for yourself. .......
2: Re: Sonus Faber Extrema's owners (6.94)
Posted by RAFG on 2002-01-21, 04:54:10 (213.141.45.145)
I'm not and I do not think of SF as high as other inmates soundwise but I must admit that they are really gorgeous, this model in particular. .......
3: Audio Note AN-K/LX vs SPe (6.81)
Posted by Champion on 2013-06-05, 04:45:42 (222.154.110.160)
What is the main difference soundwise between the two models? If I am after a warmer sound, which one should I pick? Thanks. .......
4: RE: Right, but more modern materials (6.68)
Posted by jazz1 on 2010-07-06, 22:59:55 (198.54.202.234)
I've heard both, obviously within different rooms and set up, and also a few years apart, but if I had the choice I think that I'll go for the Nautilus, the looks are just more engaging, soundwise the .......
5: Geo, if you were a Talk Show host... (6.62)
Posted by howard on 2004-11-18, 01:10:45 (67.166.144.198)
you could rival Michael Savage in popularity ie: Controversy. P.S. Your speaker's must be pretty amazing soundwise for you to get past it's looks. .......
6: ATC scm 20... (6.50)
Posted by J-O on 2002-09-24, 14:57:24 (142.22.16.53)
How the older version SCM20 compare with SCM 20sl? Is there a significant difference, soundwise? thank you .......
7: RE: JM Reynaud Emeraude (6.49)
Posted by Cyreg on 2009-11-09, 12:53:13 (86.84.240.34)
I understand now, that I am buying "no meat nor fish", JMR-soundwise ;-) Well anyway, my Cyrusgear seems to combine well with the Emeraudes. Thanks a lot for your comments here, Mr Neill. ::: TOPIC:: .......
8: Re: Too expensive? (6.38)
Posted by G man on 2005-06-29, 21:20:59 (70.32.0.138)
Has there been a classic loudspeaker (or anything) so far out of the reach of any but the wealthy? Not that there is anything wrong with the Kharma speaker soundwise, but wouldn't many others, other t .......
9: RE: spouse or friend (6.35)
Posted by KlausR. on 2007-07-13, 23:11:14 (83.84.181.88)
Since any object brought into a listening room will have some effect on the sound, pushing around your spouse and friends might turn out to work well, soundwise that is, although I doubt that they app .......
10: Calling Bob Neill about yourTocara speakers (6.25)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2013-07-05, 00:12:34 (62.44.134.35)
A while back you shared some information about a pair of Tocaro 40 speakers you were breaking in and liked very much. Have there been any recent “developments†soundwise? .......
11: Re: Von Schweikert Research VR7-HSE Speakers (6.25)
Posted by Peter on 2002-09-08, 07:50:47 (193.150.212.57)
I didn´t ask for an opinion about if the x-tra cost was worth it. I asked what the difference was between the models, then I mean soundwise and technically. /Peter .......
12: Re: Subwoofers in the midrange? (6.20)
Posted by bernieclub on 2004-07-13, 13:58:42 (68.218.170.138)
I had a Velodine 8 for a few months, bought based on "good reviews". Very disappointing soundwise. Mushy and fuzzy...and I'm sure not up to the level you'd need based on the quality of your other stu .......
13: Not many choices (6.20)
Posted by Ironwoods on 2005-08-31, 05:05:25 (12.73.254.134)
Hi, especially if Ohm says not. I'm not familiar with Ohm products, but if you can identify the drivers, maybe THEY are still available, although then you'll have to DIY an eclosure. Try the used ma .......
14: Klipsch Belle vs RF-7 (6.15)
Posted by trond on 2004-07-03, 13:16:08 (83.108.184.56)
How does the new Klipsch RF-7s compare to the older Belle's, soundwise ? My wife and I listen to all kinds of music .......
15: Re: Soliloquy 8.2's and harsh treble (6.02)
Posted by kuma on 2000-06-21, 18:11:30 (24.8.237.143)
*I preferred the sound of the original 5.0's over the new 5.0's* Just for the curiosity, what are the differences soundwise? *By the way, They weigh about one hundred pounds each and so are not easy .......
16: Well, my ideal is 'non-ugly' AND high end ... (5.99)
Posted by Bhasi on 2009-03-01, 12:00:05 (149.254.56.218)
Do in-/on-walls really cut it, soundwise? I haven't really listened, fretting - as one does - about (home) resale value. I know Linn, PMC and Egglesdon, amongst others, are players. To disrupt the st .......
17: Position of the wires couldn't possibly matter soundwise... (5.95)
Posted by Mr. Dick Hertz on 2012-01-28, 16:50:17 (66.75.9.227)
...but simply for the sake of less strain on the driver connections, I'd orient the connections facing toward the bottom of the speaker cabinet. Of course, it's not possible with some drivers if the c .......
18: Cerwin-Vega Sensurround subwoofers...Any comments???? (5.88)
Posted by Eric U. on 1999-06-10, 22:15:39 (209.142.35.165)
Are they good? A friend of mine is going back to his country and he's selling this to me for $300...Is this a good deal? Soundwise,it booms...and has a 150 watts per channel and rated at 45 to 150 hz .......
19: RE: Any particular Danish brand? (5.74)
Posted by ramsac on 2009-06-01, 21:58:09 (92.251.20.105)
I particularly have experience with various Dynaudio models. For me they sound uncoloured, dynamic, and very lifelike-soundwise. I auditioned the other brands mentioned and they sounded very good inde .......
20: Amp for Avalon Eclipse (original) (5.66)
Posted by nl12048 on 2008-02-12, 10:33:44 (86.84.81.181)
Hi, I tried a Audio Research V70 tube amp on my Avalon Eclipses. Soundwise it was really nice, but after 1 year I had to replace all tubes. This was expensive. So I am looking for a transistor amp on .......
21: Re: Glue Problem (5.60)
Posted by cornelius on 2005-06-30, 08:12:15 (24.39.123.234)
Interesting...that's why I dig Ohm, their customer service is very good. I've heard of their drivers dying after 10/15 years, but the current driver's surrounds have been supposedly improved. I see ol .......
22: Minor (5.49)
Posted by Ironwoods on 2004-03-09, 10:29:23 (209.242.14.66)
Not much different soundwise. Plastic horn lenses these days, formerly metal, some say had a "ring". Never thought that myself though. Next up from Heresy's is Forte, with a 12" passive on the back a .......
23: Re: Legacy Audio "Empire" speaker (5.47)
Posted by Mike M on 1999-10-21, 04:22:45 (158.57.150.68)
I saw an advertisement for them, but aside from the shift in Legacy's styling, the ad doesn't indicate too much about them. Soundwise, I'm curious to know how they compare with my Focus. The bass on t .......
24: Re: Thanks, folks. I had a hunch... (5.45)
Posted by rrsands on 2003-01-22, 11:39:31 (216.151.103.187)
og; Meadowlark is NOT hype IMO, at least not the old line. They were indeed all that was said about them. The new line has absolutely superb build quality, and the sound may or may not be to your tas .......
25: Re: 604 <> 605.... (5.40)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-09-02, 10:36:25 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, I would definitly gor DIY on the Crossover. Make it external, use a large nice looking wooden Box and use Copper-Foil Inductors (Goertz).... Also try using good capacitors. You can get "indu .......
26: Question for Paul Lam and other Mission experts. (5.38)
Posted by ThomDP on 2007-10-30, 06:53:53 (204.149.80.6)
Paul, I'm looking for a pair for 750LE, 772, or 734 for a second system. I owned the 750le once before and know what to expect soundwise. Were you ever able to hear the 772 and 734 in comparison? I k .......
27: Dynaudio Audience 52se vs. Contour 1.1 (5.35)
Posted by OlafP on 2007-02-23, 01:13:46 (24.132.36.156)
I have recently auditioned the Dynaudio Audience 52se speakers. I also have the possibility to buy some used Contour 1.1 speakers. How do they compare to each other soundwise? During the audition of t .......
28: Re: budget speaker (5.33)
Posted by ILikeToListen on 2006-06-17, 09:01:24 (70.38.240.219)
I just compared these two speakers in my own home. IMO, the X-LS can not compare to the CBM-170SE. The clarity and detail are superior with the Ascend. The X-LS does seem to play deeper, but it is not .......
29: Celestion UL6: what power can they handle? (5.31)
Posted by SteveMacAoidh on 2005-11-26, 09:14:00 (213.122.142.88)
Hi, my Dad's just given me his 1970s Celestion UL6 speakers. I like them because I've known them since I was little. How useful are they soundwise? And most importantly, what power can they take? I'd .......
30: ART Emorion vs Living Voice OBX R2 (5.30)
Posted by Jagdeep on 2006-08-08, 18:50:24 (192.169.41.45)
The LV's are great. Only, I need more bass My room is fairly large and open (7m x 9m or 22ft x 30ft) I am considering subs or a change of speakers. Soundwise, the OBXR2 are to my liking. Maybe, a good .......
31: Speakers for Clasic Rock Music (5.30)
Posted by Eastside_guy on 2006-11-10, 12:12:59 (70.187.132.196)
I am pondering used speakers for playing rock music. I am looking at horn loaded Klipsch Hersey 1s from the 1970s and NHT speakers. I would be buying them used from Ebay or Audiogon. Can someone compa .......
32: There is no "best" - but there are many excellent ones (5.23)
Posted by ts on 2004-08-09, 15:00:53 (63.121.252.140)
You need to do a lot of homework and listening -- you have to consider personal preferences (soundwise), equipment, budget. What is one person's cup of tea may not best for you. Having said this, I pe .......
33: ATC, KRK, Acoustic Energy, Dynaudio (5.18)
Posted by chuck55 on 2004-08-18, 14:53:53 (209.176.9.154)
ATC is the best IMHO. Does it all with no weakness soundwise but needs some power as most are ~84 dB efficient. KRK may sound too dead. Uses kevlar midbass like B&W - very detailed. Sold at Guitar Cen .......
34: I have both... (5.17)
Posted by geoff on 2006-12-18, 06:16:29 (67.100.20.251)
In fact I have two of the model 1's, in the kitchen and at my office. Strangely, I find that the PAL has better reception, both am and fm, than the model 1's. Soundwise, the model one has more bass an .......
35: Grille covers for Tannoy Churchill speakers (5.16)
Posted by OceanRoar on 2002-08-18, 06:25:33 (205.188.199.183)
Tannoy Churchill speakers come without grille covers. I have kids and cats and felt that it was prudent to have some level of protection for the drivers. So, over a period of two years I made verious .......
36: Suggestion for Klipschorn High Frequency Tweeters/Horn/Drivers (5.14)
Posted by escape2cfc on 2023-10-29, 12:13:42 (107.139.205.44)
I am on a quest to get extended high frequency response (20000K) with my Klipschorns. I have the Volti Audio Wooden Horns with BMS 4592ND-MID 2" Drivers and ALK Universal Crossovers. Please Share you .......
37: Re: studio monitors and hi end home speakers? (5.13)
Posted by Klaus on 2003-04-09, 00:06:46 (212.206.88.6)
I think that the main reason why studio and home speakers soudn different is that studio sepakers are working tools whereas home speakers have to be pleasing visually and soundwise. And yes, bad recor .......
38: Re: Paradigm Ref. Studio 20 - Opinions, please. (5.10)
Posted by James@mozcom.com on 2000-09-20, 19:28:22 (208.142.142.17)
Steelheart, The Atoms are indeed a great bargain. Soundwise, it's kind of hard to fault them even when compared to the much more expensive Dyns. What's more interesting of late in the Asylum, and this .......
39: 8 ohm vs 16 ohm (5.10)
Posted by jehu on 2001-01-30, 11:22:05 (209.9.67.42)
hey all- i just picked up a little ampeg V3 combo that seems to have a tweaked speaker (12", 15 ohm). It also has an ohm selector switch [4, 8, and 16]. My question is: if i buy an 8 ohm speaker and s .......
40: Re: SPEAKER SET FOR <$1,500 (5.05)
Posted by Capt. Z on 2000-05-15, 06:46:17 (209.138.190.250)
I personally like the speakers from Audio Concepts. These speakers are sold factory direct only and therefore you can save about 40 or 50%, which means that you get a speaker woth $ 3000 for an invest .......
41: Re: tell me about Vanderstein'ssound.. (4.92)
Posted by Rod M on 2000-04-16, 09:15:01 (204.94.81.82)
They're quite different IMO. The Vandies image extremely well and are very smooth in the mid/vocal area and sound quite natural to my ear although they tend to be slighly on the warm side of neutral. .......
42: Re: Sonus Faber electa amator (not the II): Hyperion, please help!! (4.90)
Posted by TOOL on 2002-01-08, 22:17:18 (202.156.2.242)
calculate cost of traveling to the sellers place and back calculate cost of the time spent listening add cost of risk of speaker not in good condition add cost of risk of speaker not sounding like it .......
43: Thiel CS 6 vs. CS 7.2s (4.89)
Posted by middleground on 2003-04-02, 11:52:05 (149.99.149.55)
What are the main differences, soundwise, between these two. On the used market, the asking price between the two models is considerable. I can see the differences on the spec sheet, but that and the .......
44: Polk Monitor Series VS. JBL 500 Series (4.88)
Posted by Mulefan on 2006-05-26, 03:40:08 (204.124.122.151)
Hello- I wonder if anyone has any experience with both these speakers? I am using a pair of JBL 500 speakers for nearfield monitors in my (all-analog)home recording studio,and I am pretty happy with t .......
45: Re: BEO speakers (4.86)
Posted by Flemming Korsbo on 2000-03-21, 08:56:46 (212.237.158.15)
B&O speakers are made in my home town, so a lot of people around here have some. They are beautiful but musically they are very bad. You can easily get a much better sound for much less money. Their l .......
46: Re: Magnets: Alnico vs. Ceramic vs. Neodymium ???? (4.80)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2002-09-20, 19:10:19 (12.251.27.11)
Dave---For intelligent, well informed discussion of this go to the forum at the Lansing Heritage site. There are several discussions of magnet materials and the reasons for the use of different materi .......
47: capacitor upgrade in crossover (4.79)
Posted by yasont on 2004-03-24, 23:15:43 (203.59.216.147)
Hi all, I intend to upgrade the capacitors in my Proac Studio 125 crossovers. They are : Alcap 8mfd 50 vnp +/- 10% LL I want to use Hovlands which have an equivalent filmfoil capacitor at 8mfd but the .......
48: Re: Which Concert Halls? (4.78)
Posted by Uncle Oswald on 2005-01-19, 14:35:13 (82.123.35.168)
Dear Rob I agree ,Of course a good Concert Hall has something soundwise that is almost impossible to match with a recording.Its difficult to turn your guestroom into The Royal Albert Hall. I just thin .......
49: Re: Bose: opinions ... (4.75)
Posted by Bare on 2007-02-06, 18:51:39 (154.20.101.55)
Lotsa them :-). IMO Bose is a) Pricey and while it sounds decent when first purchased..that soon wears down into mediocre. B) seriously over hyped. Few if any of the Bose products are genuinely 'good .......
50: Re: Verity Parsifal Encores (4.74)
Posted by Marcoo on 2003-11-13, 15:38:39 (68.21.215.156)
I think the Encore version was introduced in 1999 or 2000. The Encores have a different tweeter and a different woofer. Other differences. The crossovers have upgraded parts, the binding posts have di .......
51: NEC RS-500 L speakers (4.71)
Posted by samm on 2001-01-05, 20:15:54 (64.111.104.121)
Have you heard of NEC speakers? A friend of mine got NEC rs-500 three way speakers (12" woofer) along with Teac receiver and CD player. I never heard of the brand name of NEC, and they are made in US. .......
52: JVC wood cone speaker (4.71)
Posted by Wise Lee on 2003-11-10, 18:37:27 (202.66.40.12)
JVC just unveiled its world first? patented wood cone speaker at the latest Hong Kong roadshow past weekend. The speakers come together with a DVD-A/V combo system. The wood cone is made by thin slice .......
53: Oh what a queston. They are very different beasties (4.62)
Posted by Bandit on 2003-09-17, 09:07:46 (213.167.68.94)
The build of the CDM1NT is far, far better. Both are very capable soundwise. In my opinion, the 52 has more prominent bass, the CMD has smoother treble. The CDM is more suited to playing loudly and th .......
54: RE: Curious about Insignias... (4.60)
Posted by dean_martin on 2008-06-06, 12:53:28 (74.32.194.249)
my comments may not be relevant because of the way I use mine. I've taken the Insignias along with a t-amp and portable cdp to football games and a NASCAR race for tailgaiting. Every time I grill, thi .......
55: Re: Reynaud vs. Spendor (4.60)
Posted by TOOL on 2001-11-10, 18:44:05 (202.156.2.242)
I don't think putting a 3/5 in an 18 by 19 room is a good idea at all. Soundwise, I believe you would derive lots of pleasure from its smoothness and "friendliness" to the ear. Nothing much to fault o .......
56: RE: Stereophile August 2008 cheap & good (4.55)
Posted by Leopard2A6 on 2008-08-09, 17:44:18 (69.227.162.163)
I had mail ordered the Renaissance MLP-403.5 speakers back in June based on a short review. What an error!! I returned them promptly. Poor quality control and packaging! Soundwise, well Renaissance ML .......
57: Re: Can anyone recommend a $500 subwoofer to match with Sonus Faber Concertino's (4.54)
Posted by sam9 on 2002-10-28, 08:25:32 (12.125.90.194)
Don't be put off by the "build it yourself" nature of the Parts Express unit mentioned in a post below. It is more of a knock-down assemble-it-yourself situation. If you and assemble an Ikea bookshelf .......
58: Re: Adding HT to 2-channel listening system...help. (4.52)
Posted by John C. - Aussie on 2002-01-30, 14:17:57 (203.21.246.143)
I'm unfamiliar with your components but you seem to be thinking along the right lines. Principles to observe are - * centre speaker as similar as possible to the mains * appreciate that the centre cha .......
59: Re: Sound Anchors Vs B&W stands (4.50)
Posted by Vladimir Dorta on 2000-04-17, 08:51:02 (12.77.146.80)
The factory ones are much nicer but not as solid or rigid as the SAs, and you would have to fill them with lead shot and/or sand to even approach the benefits of the SAs. Without filling they feel fli .......
60: Re: best speaker for around $1500.00? (4.47)
Posted by caa on 2003-06-06, 13:14:20 (24.186.74.4)
I think smaller/direct manufacturers can't be compared to popular more established ones. Soundwise aside, there are considerations about service, resale value, more comprehensive R&D, just to name a f .......
61: Buying advice needed on these vintage speakers! (4.45)
Posted by Sylvian on 2006-08-01, 08:44:17 (65.93.183.76)
Hi, I can get these speakers locally, and am wondering if anyone can tell me which they think is likely to sound the best, according to anything you know or believe about them: Celestion County C (ci .......
62: Re: New ones seem so expensive (4.42)
Posted by klausDK on 2003-11-05, 01:02:20 (194.255.38.37)
Hi, Tyoder. I remember that in 1973 or 1974, The car producer Volvo raised the prices on its entrylevel model the 242, from 48.000 dkr. to 52.000 dkr. as a child i simply could not understand how anyo .......
63: Re: Drivers and Tannoy D700 (4.40)
Posted by Bare on 2004-08-03, 12:31:02 (216.232.85.239)
Not to mince Words "yer Dealer is a Fool" Tannoys can be V nice speakers.. DO suggest that for that $$ you can do much better soundwise than the d700's tho. Yer paying $$ for a not overly well designe .......
64: Re: What is a planar speaker? (4.40)
Posted by slippytoad on 2002-03-21, 11:42:16 (64.210.179.4)
I bought a pair of SR-15s used on Audiogon (for half price - beat that!) a few weeks ago and have been most impressed so far. The first thing that struck me as I opened the box was the build quality. .......
65: Re: JBL L-65 (4.38)
Posted by Bandit on 2004-06-24, 01:04:35 (213.167.68.94)
My choice would be the L65 by a country mile. BAck in the late '70s my brother had AR2ax, a good friend had L65s, my reference at the time was JBL 4311s. The L65s sounded bigger and deeper than the 43 .......
66: Speaker selection help - RTS-3, Paradox 1, other? (4.35)
Posted by danjf on 2002-08-16, 08:54:40 (24.228.76.55)
Hi all I'm new here and have some (probably basic) questions about speakers. I saw the thread below about bookshelf speakers. From what I gather, here are some models I should be considering: - Sound .......
67: Re: Sibilant on Harbeth ???? (4.33)
Posted by James@mozcom.com on 2002-07-31, 18:28:07 (61.9.125.228)
All I'm saying is that a more tipped-up tweeter can produce more s's when it's present in the recording. The "Snow Rose" CD has been citede as a good example. No doubt this can be compensated by choo .......
68: Re: Something to thing about is... (4.30)
Posted by Chris S. on 1999-08-26, 11:38:09 (216.207.217.98)
Technically speaking, the Legacy speakers are 4 ohms nominal and generally current hungry. This spells bad news for tube amps in general (and one of the reasons I sold my Legacy Classics). Though they .......
69: Re: Advice on Budget subwoofer for Sonus faber Concertinos (4.29)
Posted by 2ms on 2002-11-25, 11:55:31 (129.59.71.28)
I've found the stereotype that Definitive Technologies subs are unmusical to be complete rubbish. In my opinion nothing comes close to Definitive Technologies subs for the money. One of the things tha .......
70: couple of good ones in this range... (4.26)
Posted by AudioHappy on 2001-04-23, 17:56:39 (66.20.72.183)
My experience have shown these to be very acceptable for under $400: 1. Boston Acoustics CR8 (just bought my friend a pair for her Bday) surprisingly full and articulate for such a small thing; great .......
71: Re: Why not indeed! (4.25)
Posted by Tony D. on 2002-05-19, 18:52:14 (24.69.255.204)
I used carbon fibre to make the midrange enclosures of my Eton 11.2's. They are extremely dead and non-resonant. I used Black Hole 5 for damping. It took a long time to lay it up and the final price t .......
72: UL is soundwise quite close to triode, and almost as efficient as pentode! (4.23)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2008-04-16, 19:38:38 (203.129.50.57)
try it. What amp is it, a LEAK St50 or 60!? And are you running EL34's in it? You may find that in UL mode the 34's still sing with very little loss. Depends a bit on the state of tune of the amp, IE .......
73: Consider these...try one of them at least (4.22)
Posted by Nano on 2003-03-07, 16:26:12 (67.200.131.52)
try getting your brother or yourself to listen to some active speakers. Speakers i really liked are ATC, PMC, M&K and tannoys. the M&K and Tannoys might be more affordable (tannoys are less in your fa .......
74: Considering the $139 tariff... (4.21)
Posted by Jimmy C. on 2003-09-07, 12:23:23 (205.188.208.9)
...for the BR1 kit, they are excellent. As poster below said, will compete with commercial speakers double and triple the price. They sound very smooth with a good amount of detail. Also, they go pret .......
75: Unity made some very nice speakers... (4.06)
Posted by jonbee on 2003-01-01, 11:50:16 (12.228.10.1)
using high quality parts throughout and beautiful cabinets. I have a pair of small floorstanding Signature 3, in solid (no veneer) African rosewood. They use two Vifa 6.5 woofers and a ceramic coated .......
76: 901's VI are a steal... (4.01)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2010-05-14, 17:46:18 (41.131.108.109)
Kristian, 901's (Series VI) are heavenly once driven right with high quality ancillaries. They are very sensitive yet extremely rewarding once properly positioned in an appropriate room. They will blo .......
77: Re: Naim speakers (3.99)
Posted by James@mozcom.com on 2001-05-31, 20:04:31 (208.142.142.17)
Yes. We've run an all Naim system, and listened for hours and hours with them. The speakers in this case were the Intro. They are flr. standers, and very convenient to place because you need to place .......
78: RE: floorstanding speakers from $3K-$5K? (3.98)
Posted by skinflint on 2009-01-03, 21:13:30 (67.87.255.229)
I recommend all 3 of my shortlisted speakers 2 years ago: Gallo Reference 3.1 $2.3k Totem Forrest $3.2k Spendor 8e $3.3k All simple designs well engineered rather than complex designs with lots of mon .......
79: I would look at... (3.75)
Posted by NonA. on 2005-04-02, 07:06:32 (151.199.120.62)
Klipsch and Paradigm...you have to find a way to squeeze in a sub though, something that looks good and small (BW or the 10"-velodyne DD-10). Another one that is really convenient with superior sound .......
80: Re: Dynaudio stand4 with 1.3se's (3.73)
Posted by David Aiken on 2006-06-14, 00:40:42 (203.212.157.241)
I use a pair of the older Dynaudio Master Stands with my 1.3 SEs. I tried looking up the Stand 4 on the Dynaudio USA site but could only find the Stand 2. They mention using it with the larger top pla .......
81: The quest for non-ugly high-end speakers ... (3.69)
Posted by Bhasi on 2009-03-01, 06:13:56 (149.254.217.186)
... has finally thrown up these (see link) from Hong Kong-based Kingsound. 'Minor' problems are the price tag ($32,000/pr) and their amplification needs (pictures on the net show them with two pairs o .......
82: Re: How would you compare newform (3.67)
Posted by Gangsta' on 1999-03-29, 14:50:47 (165.247.143.41)
maggies are somewhat full range planars (but do need a sub)... the newform is a fuller range tweeter replacement... I cringe to say that the newform is a tweeter replacement, but since they can only b .......
83: Re: Use the right device for the task.... (3.65)
Posted by Morse on 2004-01-09, 05:47:55 (63.189.72.130)
Hi AudCon; >>>...Actually, more than one astute electronic engineer proclaimed with authority that transistors would never amount to much and certainly would not replace tubes... Would that they'd pro .......
84: Re: Check out Platinum Audio (3.65)
Posted by nkue on 1999-05-04, 21:02:48 (206.84.16.142)
Charlie: If you have a small room, the Sim Audio Moon I-5 might be able to drive it OK with it's 70wpc. Soundwise you should be able to get high enough volume to satisfy you. However, the bass may not .......
85: Minimus 7 (3.57)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2014-09-15, 21:58:06 (76.10.156.167)
Seems like there is a following code these with a number of persons should have reverse engineered, directed and developed mods for them. They even used them stacked as they are 8 ohms. There apparent .......
86: Re: Heard them on a show... (3.55)
Posted by Klaus on 2002-04-30, 09:42:51 (212.211.107.18)
so that conditions are not quite comparable with domestic ones. However, Dynaudio had chosen the best room available (largest and rectangular) of about 100 sqm. The speakers were standing well away fr .......
87: Re: Linbrook signature monitor owners where are you? (3.51)
Posted by drseid on 2007-01-09, 01:50:42 (24.254.94.190)
A) how well would this 4 ohm speaker match up with the 4ohm tap on my RA Tempest II tube integrated.At 4 ohms will this amp play at reasonable loud spl with the Linbrooks? DRS: I am not familiar with .......
88: Anyone else ever experience an OMG moment at mis-matched gear? (3.37)
Posted by davidandcandy@gmail.com on 2015-05-31, 18:33:45 (74.110.123.31)
Well, this is loosely connected to the Bose thread, but more in the category of "oh no he did-int!" My freshly married wife & I (this would be circa '73/'74 or abouts) get invited to a friends party, .......
89: Re: Foam vs. rubber surround on speakers? (3.32)
Posted by DMW on 2005-04-05, 15:10:25 (68.210.155.177)
Foam vs. rubber surrounds affect the mechanical specs of your woofers. However, assuming you're using older AR's designed for sealed boxes, I think they'll be pretty forgiving with either surround typ .......
90: Re: Tweekin' (3.31)
Posted by Waldteufel on 2004-02-01, 13:17:12 (152.163.252.5)
Hi SM, Show sound and curious couplings aside, the Firebirds are a very easy load for most amps and can be tailored for room acoustics/system matching with rear panel-accessable resistors that can be .......
91: So um.. I'll be listening to some speakers today (help!) (3.26)
Posted by Damián on 2004-10-06, 07:22:38 (200.123.152.101)
Hi everyone Well, I arranged an appointment with the local distributor and I should be given an hour or two to listen to a set of Acoustic Energy Aegis Ones today. I had originally thought about putti .......
92: Re: Speakers/Preamp/AMp for <20K (3.05)
Posted by Rod M on 1999-07-10, 07:43:57 (204.94.81.82)
As Phil mentioned the Video section would be a better place once you get close to making a decision. IMO, you moving way too fast and not considering enough options. Is this an HT only system or is mu .......
93: Re: There are three actually... (3.00)
Posted by RAYDOG on 2002-03-19, 05:11:23 (216.111.114.194)
I will concede that the Axiom's are not my cup of tea. And Bob, I doubt your pair is defective, thats just how they sound. And yes, I'm a huge fan of Paradigm speakers. I think they are the undisputed .......
94: Re: What is the most *directionless* speaker around? (2.93)
Posted by klausDK on 2006-01-13, 01:38:10 (83.93.35.104)
Hey Guy. I would say... Any well designed corner speaker. Speakers designed for corners only have to have a 90 degree covering angel at all frequecies. So you can wallk around everywhere in the room .......
95: Not bad -- good at what they aim for. (2.92)
Posted by phenderson on 2003-02-11, 16:26:56 (67.201.242.43)
The high-end world defines itself by contrast with the mainsteam brands, so it wouldn't do for them to like Bose or Polk. Moreover, it's economic survival. If you tell people they can get genuinely go .......
96: Re: Impressions of Parts Express Dayton 10" Sub Kit (2.83)
Posted by sam9 on 2002-07-26, 09:30:27 (208.240.143.193)
I've had one for six months. Soundwise I think it is comparable to anything under ~$800. Better than many. Like any sub, the key to how good it sounds is placement in the room and acoustic properties .......
97: RE: What JMR's are available? (2.74)
Posted by Bob Neill on 2007-06-20, 17:20:27 (71.232.93.134)
Bob, what JMR speakers are available in the US? **All of them. They're shown on the JMR website (www.jm-reynaud.com) and most of them on my website as well (www.amherstaudio.com). What are the most p .......
98: sell my apogee ribbon speakers for tannoy monitor gold 12s? (2.71)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2004-02-18, 15:08:25 (207.213.205.149)
hi all,sorry for the double post with another forum, but i thought guys might have some insight. well, i borrowed my friend's 1960s tannoy monitor gold 12" concentrics. cabinets look like they were pu .......
99: RE: Those darn measurements ! (2.26)
Posted by morricab on 2017-06-27, 05:46:05 (160.62.7.250)
Well, maybe you are right and maybe not. I have a 300B amp (JJ322) that has huge Double "C" core output transformers...like the Meishu signature and it doesn't sound at all syrupy or "carmel" colored. .......
100: Re: Is It Just Me? (2.17)
Posted by RGA on 2004-07-05, 16:12:13 (142.25.99.238)
The midrange of the Audio Note K/SPe (which I originally bought over the De Capo) was more upfront up with the instruments while I felt the De Capo voices were pushed back. I felt the K in the end was .......
101: RE: You Can Also Click On "Tags" (2.14)
Posted by asterland@gmail.com on 2008-10-19, 01:41:04 (124.168.193.17)
Hi again, Thanks for your most informative reply. Given you have a 1 year old, and I have a baby on the way, I'm going to ask you a fairly relevant question on topic that's been harping on my mind. Ho .......
102: Easy for me but maybe not for you. (2.12)
Posted by Harmonia on 2006-02-09, 23:02:17 (207.67.53.106)
The Sonatas are a good match with your DNA-125s (although the Silverlines love tubed amps too). Nice speakers. Safe bet. What floats your boat soundwise? These are two very different flavors of speake .......
103: REVIEW: Gallo Acoustics Solo Speakers Review by Audiophilander at Audio Asylum (1.99)
Posted by Audiophilander on 1999-04-19, 11:17:58 (209.197.193.251)
These unusual transducers evoke more controversy than a certain world leader's Freudian cigar manipulations. They are indeed alien in appearance; some would say comical, others unattractive or even u .......
104: Re: Used or new speakrs? (1.97)
Posted by middleground on 2001-12-24, 06:34:57 (207.107.254.122)
Buying used is always a riskier proposition. The obvious reason why people do it is to get equipment they otherwise could not afford. Speakers can be of very different types and quality. I assume you .......
105: Looks to me like... (1.82)
Posted by Presto on 2010-01-07, 16:35:14 (207.216.246.51)
...like these guys are true to their word. High end gear is really not necessary to them (in most cases) and anyone claiming it is must provide scientific results via a properly conducted DBT. I would .......
106: REVIEW: Quad 12L Speakers (1.76)
Posted by marine.tradition@muri-be.ch on 2006-03-22, 03:01:47 (213.221.234.25)
Model: 12L Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $1000./pr. Description: 2-way stand-mount speaker. Manufacturer URL: Quad Model Picture: View Review by marine.tradition@muri .......
107: REVIEW: Quad 12L Speakers (1.69)
Posted by marine.tradition@muri-be.ch on 2006-03-22, 03:59:03 (213.221.234.25)
Model: 12L Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $1000./pr. Description: 2-way stand-mount speaker. Manufacturer URL: Quad Model Picture: View Review by marine.tradition@muri .......
108: REVIEW: NHT - Now Hear This 2.9 Speakers (1.69)
Posted by DaveinFremont on 2001-11-01, 23:33:32 (198.81.16.179)
Model: 2.9
Category: Speakers
Suggested Retail Price: $2500/pr.
Description: four-way, full range floorstanding speaker Manufacturer URL: NHT - Now Hear This Model Picture: View
.......
109: Ascend CBM-170 vs GR AV-1 vs IA 5.25 PSM (very long) (1.65)
Posted by chuck55 on 2003-03-18, 21:18:37 (209.176.9.161)
I home auditioned the IA 5.25 point source monitor signature ($750), Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 ($328), GR-Research AV-1 ($780 in Oak). My room is 13’ x 15’ and highly reflective. Appearances: The IA 5. .......
Found 80 records in High Efficiency Speaker Asylum.
1: RE: Tweeter Alignment Results (6.74)
Posted by Saturntube on 2014-08-10, 21:40:30 (189.245.114.173)
What was the difference soundwise? .......
2: but soundwise.. (6.74)
Posted by stuck.wilson on 2008-11-26, 07:59:47 (71.163.51.166)
looks like it's be a dire time alignment massacre... .......
3: RE: You would be better off asking Dr Edgar than going on Lansing Heritage nt (6.67)
Posted by reVintage on 2011-07-21, 03:38:43 (83.189.128.129)
Hey Bruce, Do they, in your opinion, differ soundwise? .......
4: What are the dimensions of the horns? (6.42)
Posted by Ochoa on 2006-04-18, 06:53:59 (134.2.134.5)
Are they the same dimensions as the oris 150 / 200? Which one would you recommend soundwise? .......
5: Re: Yo, Tom (re:old horns) (6.32)
Posted by Dominic on 2003-03-22, 08:14:38 (66.36.141.245)
how does a 511/500 or 811/800 relate soundwise to more esoteric stuff ie: we 555 or we 713? .......
6: Re: sometimes it's hard( destroyed theatre speakers) (6.24)
Posted by Ronnie Ericsson on 2002-05-31, 04:01:10 (217.215.71.186)
Do you have the version with only one bassdriver? In that case, how do your (pair?) and Katoh-sans differ soundwise? / Ronnie .......
7: RE: can an amp choice affect a horn coloration (honk)? (6.14)
Posted by gordan on 2008-04-07, 07:08:03 (212.102.144.2)
can you compare your own MDF horns soundwise with the orphans? maybe you should ask these questions at the bd-design forum... .......
8: Re: Now go & build them - *Pic (6.13)
Posted by Datubie on 2006-02-17, 16:39:10 (202.156.6.68)
Well, it certaily makes the set up of the system much easier. Soundwise it is ok too, I can detect a little hiss at higher volumes though, but that is to be expected from pro equipment. .......
9: Altec 603B vs. 604C (6.07)
Posted by SomeJoe on 2008-07-17, 17:01:17 (72.153.250.106)
Folks, Soundwise, how does the 603B compare to the 604C? TIA, .......
10: RE: he what I was talking about..... (6.05)
Posted by Aksel on 2009-11-22, 02:40:06 (188.126.200.137)
Looks like a really nice system soundwise.Do you think a 604 will be totaly impossible to integrate with the main speakers? With it i could build a shallower enclousere so i will not need to move the .......
11: What does Azura horn do for Lowther soundwise? (5.91)
Posted by gordan on 2008-06-15, 14:49:03 (89.216.145.249)
Is it still shouty? I terribly like Lowthers but couldn't live with them on a long run. Also, what distance you listen them from? I would always expect front horns to produce more directivity and beam .......
12: RE: How's Ashly 1001 (nt)? (5.81)
Posted by Aksel on 2009-11-12, 12:45:16 (188.126.200.137)
I am currently using the XR1001 unit.I have not compared it with anything else,but it works well in my system.Very low noise level and the adjustment options i need.Soundwise there probably exsists be .......
13: Re: Critically.. (5.81)
Posted by theaudiohobby on 2006-02-14, 00:37:04 (194.203.201.92)
they are a conventional pair of speakers that work well with low power SET amplifiers, soundwise though....IMO they are strictly average, but then I suggest you listen to them yourself and make your o .......
14: what did I miss by not having/hearing 6-8" driver BLH? (5.76)
Posted by freddyi on 2006-05-28, 10:26:12 (24.197.68.161)
some are built fulrange, AH! has elaborate conic horn to do 2-way so BW must feel its better than reflex. what are advantages soundwise over other stuff? Madisound's BK16 looks kinda small but might b .......
15: anybody knows this speakers? (5.76)
Posted by harryzet on 2001-01-18, 07:27:09 (194.158.131.57)
i got a new pair of this spekares: they came out of an old cinema where they were sitting idle as spares. these are 20 cm fullrangers inside - i think they are siemens ela 3222 - but they have no name .......
16: Re: series network with coaxial - when is it the better choice? (nt) (5.71)
Posted by hitsware on 2006-06-25, 17:40:10 (67.169.230.47)
I don't know soundwise, but theorietically (with a squarewave in) a series network is the only type that will allow you to sum the 2 outputs back into a squarewave. .......
17: Re: DIY rectangular cone-driven midhorns - what can work? (5.68)
Posted by Ivo on 2003-06-01, 17:23:36 (213.204.202.161)
>>>did you try laminated posterboard? Not yet. I read someone else did, and said the glue didn't hold too well. Maybe use cardboard laminated on only one side? The lamination is smoother than bare car .......
18: RE: Knowledge censored! (5.66)
Posted by Vince S on 2007-06-04, 01:00:56 (143.210.72.84)
You are talking about getting a 16bit-signal into a 24bit signal. The truth is far from being so perfect. Usually the DSP transforms a 44.1kHz signal into a 48kHz and this is the end of it soundwise - .......
19: RE: Altec 12" 414 Woofer (5.66)
Posted by reVintage on 2011-02-18, 01:40:13 (193.12.106.91)
Soundwise I wouldn´t crossover above 5-600Hz below which they sound excellent. These are great speakers and I have used 414-8A in numerous applications in PetiteOnken enclosures. But better is you lis .......
20: Jensen 15" dual concentric speakers (5.63)
Posted by Ephraim on 2002-06-06, 13:42:59 (212.179.207.32)
Hi all, Does anyone have info on these speakers?Any specs? They look exactly like the Altec 604. They come with the crossover bolted neatly to the frame of the speaker. Are they worth anything?Soundwi .......
21: modern Karlson approach (5.59)
Posted by freddyi on 2005-11-25, 10:28:03 (24.197.85.146)
probably should follow patent 3540544 (from 1965 x15) using slotted waveguide on curved reflector panel. not sure what 15" woofers are best candidates (TS and soundwise) for 2-way with tube. rear cham .......
22: Klipsch K Horn vs. Lowther Beuhorn: (5.52)
Posted by Vinylly on 2002-01-07, 08:04:12 (12.82.150.109)
A local shop has a used pair of immaculate old K-Horns on sale for about $2,000.00. To me that seems an incredible bargain. Any of the horn loaded Lowther speakers are quite expensive. I was just wond .......
23: Re: update (5.35)
Posted by Tom Dawson on 2005-01-19, 07:31:23 (164.54.56.3)
Hi, Freddy - Nope. Just regular old splintery BC plywood with no hardwood veneer. I think the Iron Lawbreakers will have the overall edge on the basement blasters soundwise once I iron out this upper .......
24: RE: Could you please describe the difference soundwise between the SM-60F and the SH-50 (5.30)
Posted by tomservo on 2010-08-01, 15:49:34 (24.13.232.33)
Hi They sound very similar, the difference is mostly in the maximum loudness which is 3-6 dB less for the SM-60 and as you suggest the lf is slightly lower for the 50. Side by side, i am not sure how .......
25: RE: Super Tweeter Suggestions (5.26)
Posted by escape2cfc on 2023-10-29, 12:08:13 (107.139.205.44)
I am on a quest to get extended high frequency response (20000K) with my Klipschorns. I have the Volti Audio Wooden Horns with BMS 4592ND-MID 2" Drivers and ALK Universal Crossovers. Please Share you .......
26: Could you please describe the difference soundwise between the SM-60F and the SH-50 (5.22)
Posted by PK on 2010-07-31, 11:37:58 (87.49.239.194)
Hi Tom, I know this is diverging the topic of the thread (hope this is ok Dan_ed), but I can't help asking about the differences in sound between the SM-60F and the SH50s. I understand the the SH50s g .......
27: Re: Aand how do yor neighbors feel about these (5.12)
Posted by PK on 2004-12-21, 01:33:25 (130.225.37.97)
Hi Jim, Well, it is not really a problem - at least not so far:-). The room resides in a deep basement with earth all the way up outside the external walls, so I have to go really loud to be heard cle .......
28: Re: Bozak Concert Grand vs Cornwall (5.00)
Posted by HIGHdb on 2002-06-28, 09:40:07 (64.81.13.218)
I don't think the bozaks have anywhere near the efficiency of the cornwalls, so you'll lose some volume, but they can still be driven by tubes. My friends dad's a recording engineer and he's got them .......
29: Re: Horn used in Bolero? (4.99)
Posted by Gordies on 2004-11-10, 14:33:02 (146.74.1.98)
I had a pair and didn't think the boxes were small - well maybe compared to a Cornwall or something like that. They are heavy as heck and not for bookshelf use. I loved them but did not keep them long .......
30: RE: Community M-200 drivers (4.96)
Posted by PK on 2009-07-10, 11:00:15 (80.165.131.125)
Yes, within the frequency range where the M200 excels (500-4000Hz), the M200 is at least equal soundwise to the BMS 4592 ND - in my opinion, that is. Obviously, if you compare this to use the BMS from .......
31: MI woofers such as Altec 421 & JBL M151 - any fans? (4.94)
Posted by freddyi on 2002-12-21, 21:41:52 (208.29.72.49)
a 421 is a nice woofer - effective xmax must be ~1/8 inch -has a sweet sound with good dynamics - JBL's M151 with tweaking "should" do ok for hifi - its larger metal dustcap seems more problematic tha .......
32: Radian: Yay or Nay? +etc. (4.89)
Posted by Neil on 2001-05-21, 01:29:59 (24.7.51.44)
It would be nice to learn about your impressions of the Radian diaphragms, soundwise and qualitywise, and why you do and dont like them Tom and djk, or anyone else. Thanks, Neil BTW, Radian has told m .......
33: Re: How loud is loud enough? 20dB Charlotte Church 115dB W.S.Burroughs hipped-hop(nt) (4.76)
Posted by freddyi on 2004-11-09, 09:58:52 (63.188.72.171)
CC = incredibly beautiful - like what Tiny Tim would have called "a classic" - but that sound Ms. Nancy Sinatra is fine soundwise with good band/material - although wish had Nelson Riddle style backin .......
34: Re: Tannoy dual-concentric owners: check in (4.75)
Posted by Bare on 2002-11-01, 10:14:22 (209.52.76.78)
Hehh.. Don't like "takeovers"? hows about Harmon International buying Tannoy in 1974.. and quickly proceeding to degrade the product.. how do you think HPD's came into existence :-) Try a set of "vint .......
35: RE: Yes, but good simulated responses can be achieved by very different throat sizes, so... (4.69)
Posted by PK on 2008-03-29, 07:56:53 (80.62.35.96)
Hi Bill, Thanks for responding. Right now I am trying out with a throat size = 160 cm2, a mouth size = 3240 cm2 and a length = 74 cm in a hyperblic exponential horn (T=0.4) which gives fairly good res .......
36: using 511 horn w. 908 or 806 & 15" - do 3rd order passive xovers work better than 2nd? (4.67)
Posted by freddyi on 2001-08-21, 15:44:16 (158.252.25.76)
got to get some chokes and caps to use my new/old Altec 511 and either 908-8 or 806a drivers - in general do "textbook" 3rd order do any better than 2nd order soundwise? - would certainly appreciate s .......
37: Re: Altec A7 (4.52)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2006-08-30, 01:48:21 (65.5.110.242)
If the woofers inside the cabinets are Altecs then the cabinets are worth the money. For the top end use either the 802 or 902 driver on the 511 horn, cross at 500 or 800 cycles, both sound good, with .......
38: Re: any sugestion of woofer in combination with bms4590 driver and tractrix 300hz horns ? (4.49)
Posted by Saturntube on 2007-03-04, 15:04:16 (189.134.43.56)
Hello Angelo, A friend has the Pipe Dreams with the 18" subwoofers...talk about power!! can you fit an 18" driver in there? good from 25 to 250 hz perfect for the BMS 4590. If you can double the volum .......
39: 15" fullrange with wizzer versus 8" case? (4.49)
Posted by freddyi on 2003-01-24, 10:40:54 (208.29.72.36)
currently have a Karlson loaded with an EV SP-15B and dead-on-dustcap-axis, there's a 7dB window from 1K-10K - will play a 36Hz sine ok (32 isn't so good) and is pretty decent on voice such as tenor E .......
40: They're pretty decent (4.35)
Posted by njjohn on 2007-03-08, 15:52:56 (64.12.116.6)
Soundwise about a 7. The fact that they are high-effecient makes them more valuable than that. Klipsch speakers do put out a nice sound. Klipsch was some type of sound genius and his stuff has stood t .......
41: RE: digital X-O (4.34)
Posted by Vince S on 2008-10-30, 13:20:03 (84.66.52.90)
Hi, don't know too much about Altec, but i tell you i have not yet heard a good commercial digital x-o. Though i am convinced that it is the way of doing things since one needs steep slopes and delay .......
42: RE: Klipschorns and Small sealed Sub (4.33)
Posted by JBryan on 2014-01-03, 06:03:46 (68.34.1.192)
By all means, give subs a chance.. I'd suggest 2 as a single will take more image away than the extra low Hz will give you soundwise. Over the years, I tried several sub sets with my Khorns (Janis, RE .......
43: RE: foam replacement for aer md3b (4.29)
Posted by Retsel on 2017-06-23, 10:06:32 (204.47.185.79)
I recently purchased the replacement foam surrounds and spider from Zenwood audio for my Lowther DX4s, per a recommendation by Jon ver Halen formerly of Lowther America. Jon thought that the replaceme .......
44: RE: EV HR9040A + 288 (4.24)
Posted by cvandec on 2007-11-09, 05:32:01 (87.2.158.133)
Hi Freddyi I see you've got the adaptors now... EV said that with their adaptors you could use 1" drivers with no loss in performance. I tried TD-2001s and they work fine. Actually they measured absol .......
45: Re: Horn and dipole (4.23)
Posted by Derick on 2003-03-19, 09:32:01 (203.167.26.239)
But if somebody can point me a very high output impedance micro power tube amp... ---- You can try the 'series resistors' tweak to for higher output Z as Magnetar below suggested, if you still have th .......
46: Re: 1" x 6" for APT 50's, work pretty good Cool (4.15)
Posted by freddyi on 2002-09-29, 08:57:22 (208.29.72.68)
Hi Randy - nice template! - I used half-ellipse - CD8 driver was real strong if not extended in HF. APT50 whether on tube or horn, had dips at ~5Khz and 11khz using high resolution - guess there's muc .......
47: Re: Save BIG $$$ on Beauhorn Virtuoso Ref... sort of. (4.13)
Posted by Steven R. Rochlin on 2000-11-10, 17:25:24 (206.231.110.68)
Eric, i fully agree with you, it IS all about having fun and enjoying the music. Thanks for the wonderful words of wisdom. Thorsten is also right that "anyone who has ever heard Lowther based Speakers .......
48: RE: Choice: Avantgarde Duo Omega or JBL K2 s9800 (4.13)
Posted by RickyTSalsa on 2009-05-21, 20:47:15 (72.253.194.119)
Given your unsurety, I'd go with the JBL. Although, the AG is more cohesive sounding from about 300Hz up. Below 300Hz you are listening to two 12" woofers connected to a plate amp. The weakness is tha .......
49: am joining Heresy club - what to expect? (4.08)
Posted by freddyi on 2003-11-08, 08:59:21 (65.177.113.50)
on e-bay look to come from late 70's with plywood cabs have vague memory of H visit here sounding somewhat smeared on a piano and trombone recording - do they sound more open/balanced w/o grilles? - .......
50: Re: Thanks and a consideration ... (4.05)
Posted by beppe61 on 2007-01-10, 07:21:32 (194.185.74.117)
Thank you again Sir for your very kind and helpful advice. The more you speak the more I understand we have extremely similar taste, foodwise and soundwise ! Fungi and tartufi. Very very good indeed .......
51: Alnico versus ceramic (4.00)
Posted by Ole Christensen on 2001-04-10, 23:13:37 (62.243.47.66)
One point I heard, also briefly mentioned below, is that he alnico magnet is deep and narrow compared to the flat and broad shape of a ceramic magnet. This allows for a more open design of the speaker .......
52: Re: ALTEC 19 - 902 or 802 drivers? (3.92)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2003-12-13, 05:30:02 (12.251.6.160)
Alex---Those Altecs are excellent for rock music, very good, very good indeed. They're very dynamic, have great tonality and clarity and play very loud without distress. Compared to LaScalas they won' .......
53: Ghost World (3.91)
Posted by Paul Eizik on 2002-04-23, 19:50:46 (67.28.39.29)
Hi All Anyone seen this movie? In a nutshell: it is about a pair of art student females who begin to manipulate the life of someone they notice in a post in a personals column in a newspaper. The guy .......
54: Re: A few suggestions (3.81)
Posted by AstroSonic on 2005-11-17, 20:35:36 (71.240.138.30)
Seems like you have plenty of power and don't have high spl demands, so there are a lot of options. You did not say why you wanted to change speakers or what you were looking for as an improvement sou .......
55: Re: Medallion III/Lowther DX-4 combination. 6 months later. (3.80)
Posted by RobertG on 2005-10-02, 16:09:36 (67.68.233.149)
Horns are very addictive! I don't know how the Medallion is constructed, but typically, there is a lot of mid range energy coming out of the mouth, even though you do not hear it (in fact you hear mor .......
56: Yes,you are right ;-) (3.79)
Posted by Rune on 2009-10-02, 01:36:21 (195.204.137.49)
I see in another post in this thread that you have lot of experience with very nice equipment,I think we have similar taste in what makes good hifi. What is your favourite fullrangedriver? I haven't t .......
57: Re: Radial horns, revisited (3.77)
Posted by freddyi on 2002-08-13, 20:02:15 (208.29.72.66)
Hi Wayne FWIW think a tractrix approach is good - am not sure how an engineer would handle the initial throat section from 1" driver - guess it depends upon how much squeeze and acoustic eq is desirab .......
58: Altec's 3/4" holes damped port - range thickness fiberglass-did they use hardware cloth? (3.71)
Posted by freddyi on 2001-04-28, 12:42:08 (158.252.24.108)
Dear GM and group - with the current discussion on ports it seems the most 'efficient' port isn't always the best soundwise for a given situation - I assume Altec was able to get a better subjective b .......
59: Re: Those who went to MAF - Supravox Fieldcoil impressions? (3.61)
Posted by MMasztal on 2003-04-18, 03:49:43 (12.30.122.10)
I got into the room on a couple occasions and listened with both Larry Moore's amp and another one which I can't recall. They definately sounded better with Larry's amp. I got to hear the Supravox wit .......
60: GM-Altec's 3/4" holes damped port - thickness fiberglass-did they use hardware cloth? (3.53)
Posted by freddyi on 2001-04-28, 12:40:44 (158.252.24.108)
Dear GM and group - with the current discussion on ports it seems the most 'efficient' port isn't always the best soundwise for a given situation - I assume Altec was able to get a better subjective b .......
61: Re: Yes on the BMS (3.39)
Posted by freddyi on 2005-12-08, 12:36:18 (71.9.155.21)
imo there were some old examples which hold up soundwise ok today - beaten a few nearly to death with modern transients and solid-state amps. BMS 15" woofer specs look good including Le from shorting .......
62: Re: I have seen but never heard the JBL Paragon. A theater guy strongly recommends them, but the price is high. Worth it (3.38)
Posted by rpstephen on 2005-08-23, 23:29:14 (65.0.141.127)
I have a JBL paragon purchased new in 1977. It presently is in storage as I have moved to a 1 bedroom condo on Pensacola Beach. I am using JBL 4430s but I miss the smooth sound of the midrange horns. .......
63: RE: "Any AD conversion will ruin your sound, at least on the highs." Wow...THAT's black and white. (3.37)
Posted by Vince S on 2007-06-05, 01:21:42 (143.210.72.84)
Hi Jeffrey, got the deqx - pricey gear. 1/ It is obvious that it is sensitive to input jitter - got a monarchy DIP in front of it and it made it sound better! My explaination the 44.Khz is read asynch .......
64: We're assuming (3.25)
Posted by Elmo on 2007-05-07, 05:16:42 (68.126.1.12)
the previous owner did a proper tuning. I know many rely on calc's ... but myself personally, can't imagine not doing a final tuning by ear. Have once tried very modest damar treatment on one part of .......
65: Re: 2" Horns (3.19)
Posted by PK on 2006-10-16, 11:17:52 (130.225.37.97)
Hi GTS, I use the BMS 4592 ND drivers. I cross them over as low as at 266 Hz (12 dB/octave) with an active crossover and with large, straight bass horns below. In theory the BMS coax in one big mid/hi .......
66: Re: I've heard the Fostex side-by-side (3.14)
Posted by RobertG on 2004-11-08, 18:43:25 (67.68.199.238)
I have no doubt about it, FE103 is a four in. driver, while FE206 (no sigma there) is a budget full range, so it's kind of an unfair comparaison... It's all part of a system, and the room is a great p .......
67: new diy speaker recom (3.09)
Posted by praff on 2009-04-28, 15:25:20 (69.208.150.101)
Ok...So I have been lurking here a while and now am looking for some advice. I am looking for a speaker upgrade. I am currently running a set of bottlehead paramours (upgraded iron) with 2a3's driven .......
68: RE: Re-thinking the building of a 350Hz tractrix horn (3.01)
Posted by hottattoo on 2021-08-21, 15:01:34 (67.245.239.222)
Hi, Munna and other horn lovers: Life is difficult enough today without adding / building a proper horn system. I don't like tooting my own horn(s) so I will just give some comments. Without guidance .......
69: crossover thoughts for JBL 2405 compression tweeter (2.83)
Posted by Gera on 2008-08-21, 12:02:06 (69.219.146.57)
I need some advise on a passive crossover for the JBL 2405 and 2470 mid: Just got a pair of JBL 2405h tweeters! They are to be setup to work with my JBL 2470 mid horns, with a passive crossover. Also, .......
70: RE: Ping: Canadian Canuck re Ocellia "system" (2.81)
Posted by stereohifi on 2011-01-16, 07:46:36 (173.179.52.62)
Great to read from you canadian canuck. I share a lot of your observations in regards of sound quality. I do have the recommanded PHY-HP open baffle with the H30LB15 SAG-silver VC-with the TW-37 tw .......
71: Re: Integrating Rel Strata with Lowther Medallion pm2a.... (2.71)
Posted by Scott F. on 2004-10-18, 04:15:28 (66.82.9.61)
Actually, I use several XO points depending on what type of music I am listening to and what the recording is like. I've crossed as low as 50Hz listening to small acoustic ensambles and as high as 400 .......
72: Re: Eminence 15" (2.48)
Posted by AstroSonic on 2003-09-18, 10:24:45 (205.238.206.19)
Miki, At some risk (on my part) of gross generalization, you would be mixing 'apples and oranges' soundwise. The Vifa type drivers (Peerless, Dynaudio, Scan Speak, etc.) produce sound a little differe .......
73: I've built both.... (2.47)
Posted by Morse on 2004-02-27, 19:01:59 (63.189.65.6)
Hi Doc; I've got both a DIY 2A3 and a DIY GC (it's based on the TDA2030A in a noninverting configuration, using *ahem* affordable parts). Both have been used to drive my FE164's, RS40-1354's, and EPI1 .......
74: Re: Save BIG $$$ on Beauhorn Virtuoso Ref... sort of. (2.43)
Posted by Eric on 2000-11-10, 14:26:35 (195.102.200.32)
Steven, I don't want to make a meal of this, but, yes, the passage I quoted from Thorsten did relate to the use of the Virtuosos and a Visaton sub and also a Visaton horn supertweeter. (Incidentally, .......
75: Re: Save BIG $$$ on Beauhorn Virtuoso Ref... sort of. (2.41)
Posted by Eric@Beauhorn on 2000-11-11, 05:20:35 (195.102.200.83)
Oh, woe! Sackcloth and ashes time. I didn't read the rules, I didn't register; my posting hit the trashcan. (I'm not quite sure that I've got it right now, but I tried, Oh, God, how I tried). Let's tr .......
76: seel my apogee ribbon speakers for tannoy monitor gold 12s? (2.25)
Posted by centaurus3200 on 2004-02-18, 12:57:31 (207.213.205.149)
hi all. sorry for the double post with the vintage forum. thought you'd guys would have some insight on this: well, i borrowed my friend's 1960s tannoy monitor gold 12" concentrics. cabinets look like .......
77: Roll'in (and Rock'in) dem Squares and Circle Horns (2.15)
Posted by Paul Eizik on 2001-12-11, 21:00:57 (166.90.86.29)
Hi Ho All On Sunday Dec. 9 the horn fight at the Brennan coral took place. I brung my original tractrix fomecore horns. On taking them out in the daylight I was struck by how ugly they are, rough as a .......
78: Here are reviews (2.14)
Posted by RGA on 2005-01-12, 20:00:11 (207.81.75.114)
If you want some reviews - while not the K specifically the E has been reviewed a lot and the K follows the same generla aproach to sound - tonally tey are structured like the big boys but less of ev .......
79: Horn rig with conical mid horn - update (2.08)
Posted by PK on 2009-07-21, 23:52:04 (80.62.35.82)
This is an update regarding my horn system pictured above. During the years I have asked many questions on the AA board and I have learned a lot from many of you. Especially guys like Bill Fitzmaur .......
80: Lessons in love (of basshorns) (1.75)
Posted by johand on 2006-07-19, 22:25:28 (198.54.202.18)
Hope it is not this years Christmas. Step 1. Decide:Basshorn( 20 - 200Hz- this one) or subwoofer( to 60-80Hz)? If you want a sub only there is much more leeway.You can fold it,only approximate the cur .......
Found 66 records in Planar Speaker Asylum.
1: Re: The Martin Logan CLS IIz: (7.27)
Posted by Travis on 2003-01-02, 18:10:24 (64.105.61.185)
"The short audition of the CLS's was the first time I've ever heard arcing. Is this a problem with Martin Logans??" No. "Are the fullrange CLS IIz's any different soundwise?" No, they just have less l .......
2: Soundwise... (7.27)
Posted by YRY on 2017-05-29, 12:19:04 (76.167.97.137)
...best to eliminate both fuse and holder. .......
3: Re: Just got Maggie 1.5QRs (7.25)
Posted by senorgardenhose on 2003-07-25, 06:50:30 (193.108.192.70)
Thanks for your help. Any particular models in that price range that you think would be a good fit soundwise and costwise? Thanks again .......
4: Re: trust me (6.90)
Posted by michael w on 2001-11-04, 03:02:24 (203.79.79.212)
I had a pair of 3.8's and if anything they take up just as much real estate as Maggies and are just as visually imposing. Soundwise they were great but in the end I preferred my 1.6's. cheerio ::: TOP .......
5: RE: Depth Killer Alert (6.83)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-07-29, 21:34:42 (24.7.103.234)
Hey Lynxo, If you can swap for linears that MAY be a great thing soundwise. Worth a try! .......
6: The Martin Logan CLS IIz: (6.77)
Posted by Vinylly on 2003-01-02, 16:54:52 (12.82.162.180)
I thought I read somewhere that Martin Logan CLS IIz was going to be discontinued. However, this all ESL model is still featured on their website. This got me curious because a local dealer has a new .......
7: Foil coils vs. wire coils? (6.60)
Posted by Beluga on 2004-07-04, 10:20:25 (80.212.249.41)
(comparative gauge): What is the diffrence, electrical and soundwise? beluga .......
8: Patience is a virtue (6.41)
Posted by beluga on 2002-05-11, 12:57:28 (195.70.189.11)
Good hearing is a matter of training. Also. And training is a matter of patience, of course. If you take the time I think you will benefit, soundwise and moneywise ....... .......
9: Mye sound myestands vs magnariser (6.16)
Posted by Earz82 on 2022-11-29, 13:04:29 (163.158.145.56)
Hi everyone, I recently upgraded from magnepan .7's to 3.7i's. Now I want stands from either myesound or magnariser. Which one will be the best soundwise? Please share your thought/opinions and help m .......
10: RE: There is nothing better at that price point, soundwise, if. (6.14)
Posted by Ozzy on 2008-04-07, 02:25:02 (71.173.125.94)
>That 352 will be worth $2M by year's end. Are you serious? Can we hold you down to that statement, or is it just fluff like all the rest of your posts? A 4500.00 amp will be worth $2M? Oz ::: TOPIC .......
11: Re: Old Maggies .. Fighting For Their Home vs Modern Push Pull Challengers ! (6.07)
Posted by andyr on 2005-01-31, 17:34:38 (139.168.43.113)
Hi, ka7niq, Should be a fun night - please make sure to tell us all. You said: "The Maggies just got new external crossovers. Magnepan just exchanged em instead of rebuilding them." Can you describe h .......
12: Re: Honest question, please condider (5.99)
Posted by Lord_Magnepan on 2004-10-12, 06:46:56 (217.224.167.120)
Well i think soundwise they are the best i have ever heard (my taste), and i think they look very elegant and sexy. If you have ceeling lightning and shine on them they glow a bit ;-) (magnepan white) .......
13: RE: Painting white Maggies? (5.95)
Posted by Hazel on 2012-05-11, 13:02:28 (89.204.137.108)
Hello, and no, no April fool hoax, =D... Just thought about whether it were possible to get another color than black or white. Would you think that it is very complicated to change the coverings? I ha .......
14: How's the MMG-W compared to the MGSS1? (5.84)
Posted by lwang on 2004-04-26, 20:19:14 (12.75.155.57)
Both seem to be one way and narrow wall mounted. I have a pair of MGSS1 that I wanted to use for side channels and am wondering if it would be better off to get the MMGW instead? Soundwise, would ther .......
15: Re: Help me improve my system (5.79)
Posted by e90 on 2004-10-01, 07:18:20 (66.133.144.94)
Oh, and I forgot to ask. How does your 775 sound on CD? I'm sure SACD sounds great, but would red book CDs sound as good as on my Arcam FMJ CD23? I ask because I have a stock 775 I am borrowing from m .......
16: Re: Maggie-like box speakers? (5.70)
Posted by pturn on 2003-12-29, 13:57:48 (68.166.171.178)
Before going back to maggies I had many different speakers - the best were Dynaudio 1.3SEs (excellent stand mounted and very high WAF too) which can be got for about $2K used, another that I liked a l .......
17: quad els 57 owners please help (5.66)
Posted by harryzet on 2001-10-20, 11:24:53 (213.157.131.177)
i got a pair of VGC quad els 57 - while dismanmtling the back i saw that the foil that covers the back of one of the basspanels has a slit from top to bottom. i repaired it with tesafilm but wonder if .......
18: RE: PLLXO files (5.65)
Posted by savvito on 2014-03-24, 15:58:53 (94.67.199.214)
Davey, did you try both and came to this conclusion ? There are some people that gave up on active and settle down with PLLXO (more pleasing soundwise) The active circuit could easily implemented on a .......
19: RE: There is nothing better at that price point, soundwise, if. (5.64)
Posted by SCWiz on 2008-04-06, 16:33:45 (68.58.164.214)
Dui, Never heard sibilance described quite like that before. Wonderful and horrible sounding analogy at the same time. FWIW, the instrument is called a Cavitron. Glad you're loving your Spectron. I ju .......
20: RE: There is nothing better at that price point, soundwise, if. (5.59)
Posted by Green Lantern on 2008-04-06, 16:03:06 (72.207.28.112)
>>>That 352 will be worth $2M by year's end as in $2 mil??? WOW! Cool! "Live life as if you'll die tomorrow... Learn life as if you'll live forever..." -Gandhi img src=http://i136.photobucket.co .......
21: Re: Not to worry, Klaus (5.41)
Posted by klausDK on 2003-04-19, 10:28:22 (194.255.38.37)
Hey Travis. Are you 100% sure? I feel almost cheated!! Nah, not really.Just joking. In his reply Duke writes, that amplifier matching is critical, i am using a Gryphon Callisto 2100, and a Gryphon Ada .......
22: RE: Marry Tympani 1-D's with MGIIIa's (5.38)
Posted by Satie on 2011-09-23, 10:01:31 (75.179.183.41)
The Theta Casanova is very good, but old and lower bit rate than what we are used to these days. The analog portion is very good and would make for a very good preamp. The newer sunfire TG V is more a .......
23: RE: Planars - Are they for me? (5.35)
Posted by Kems on 2009-02-12, 01:37:47 (131.165.3.26)
Yes, it's the size issue I'm a little bit worried about, not whether they're too big soundwise. I'm not that flexible on positioning, they have to be at the spot where my current speakers are placed. .......
24: RE: Perhaps... (5.35)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2013-07-23, 16:14:50 (172.2.46.55)
I guess I am better off buying a used pair of MG12's or MMG's . The Super MMG is tweaked to go with the DWM, so if I wanted to get just the "Supers" and then the DWM Woofer later down the road,I gues .......
25: Re: You're looking for the DCX2496 (5.33)
Posted by magneficent on 2006-07-06, 09:57:10 (84.107.159.20)
Thanks for the info. It seems that the DEQ2496 and DCX2496 have the functions that are combined in the DEQX PDC 2.6. The DEQ2496 which I own (and still discover)has a lot to offer and has the parametr .......
26: Bi-amping (5.33)
Posted by yawg on 2008-07-31, 06:27:34 (81.207.182.1)
Slick, Thanks. This sounds promising. I even think I wouldn't need such a great amp soundwise for the bass, I guess speed and power would be enough. So I should probably go DIY class D, two little bri .......
27: Re: Quad ESL57 .My Tweaks (5.28)
Posted by frankwm on 2005-07-05, 09:04:39 (62.253.128.12)
All the more do I realise that I'm lucky to have the pair that I have! I've seen reports from people who do the stacking routine - with dissimilar sounding speakers..can't see the point. Maybe even ge .......
28: Looks like you are way smarter than us (5.27)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-10-10, 07:37:44 (24.7.103.234)
I certainly missed that major fact that this patent is not for magnepan. Getting wrapped up in the details i missed it. Good thing waz is at his post! I think you are right about the tilt, and what I .......
29: With regard to bass... (5.17)
Posted by Ned on 2005-06-10, 09:11:56 (70.23.249.238)
It seems clear that planars put less bass energy into the floor. A few years ago, in a post on a similar question, one of the engineer members of the asylum calculated that planars put only 25% as muc .......
30: RE: Crossover Frequency question (5.09)
Posted by Beluga on 2014-02-16, 07:22:27 (80.202.131.97)
In my experience 4th order slopes do not work well with (any?) Maggie. I've tried it with my MG-IIIa's, between bass and mid/high (active) and between mid and high (passive). None worked soundwise an .......
31: Re: Another Fuse Bypass Convert's Experience (5.07)
Posted by charlesbldwn on 2005-07-30, 11:06:55 (67.182.156.44)
Glad to hear you made the leap of faith. I consider my bypassing the fuse and tweeter attenuator to be the biggest upgrade in my system I have made, soundwise! I also notice a complete absence of list .......
32: Haha, DR ... (5.05)
Posted by andyr on 2006-07-14, 14:42:48 (58.167.23.154)
It was exackerly you I was thinking of when I made that comment! :-)) I think you and I basically agree wholeheartedly ... we can both pity the mugs with no DIY skills, who *are* forced to pay much mo .......
33: Re: What's the Weakest Link in my audio system? - Room treatment? (4.86)
Posted by beluga on 2002-05-19, 13:19:36 (213.236.197.81)
Maybe some carefully added room treatment as well as considering Cardas speaker setup - with personal adjustments, of course. Check Cardas at http://www.cardas.com/insights/index.html, choose Roo Setu .......
34: I'm moving in! (4.82)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-06-23, 23:02:39 (24.7.103.234)
I cant quite explain it because it is irrational, but I HATE Apple with all kind of passion. Glad to see you agree on some level. I'll see if there is a similar program for windows. FWIW here is a sto .......
35: RE: My Budget (4.78)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2007-11-06, 19:52:59 (139.68.134.1)
I vote for #1. Maggies can easily take top flight gear, while $3200 may not take kindly to the 1.6s. It just works out better spending more on the electronics as there is not that much difference soun .......
36: RE: read this (4.69)
Posted by morricab on 2012-10-08, 01:14:18 (160.62.4.10)
You just can't let go that at least for Acoustats and Soundlabs, correct application of heat is the right thing to do with a sagging panel. The FACT that there are still thousands of Acoustats still .......
37: Some things you could try (4.67)
Posted by johnvb on 2007-10-20, 10:05:22 (24.254.205.128)
I didn't read how big your room was, but you could try changing your setup to a 5.1 system. Take out the 1.6s, and use the MMGs for the L/Rs. The MMGs are much easier to move when needed. You could al .......
38: Re: Wrong amp or wrong speakers? (4.62)
Posted by transfigure on 2004-09-21, 09:16:57 (151.196.57.118)
Well, you've got to ask yourself, do you love the sound of the Magnepans, or do you love the sound of the amp? I've used two B&Ks with my MG 2.5Rs-- the ST1400 (105wpc) and the Reference 4420 (225wpc) .......
39: Just tried it......Not sure I like it....... (4.60)
Posted by lektrik on 2004-06-17, 21:42:45 (216.222.110.21)
Mart, I just tried switching the left and right speaker and then turning them around (now the tweeter is on the outside) and reversing polarity of the speaker cables. I'm not so sure it sounds that g .......
40: There is nothing better at that price point, soundwise, if. (4.57)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2008-04-06, 14:25:12 (75.83.21.59)
you want that Mc sound. Used 402s that are flooding Audiogon. Or realize that those lush tubey sounding wonderful McIntosh's are "as obsolete as warships in the Baltic". That 352 will be worth $2M by .......
41: Re: You're looking for the DCX2496 (4.48)
Posted by Feanor on 2006-07-06, 10:50:52 (216.129.31.125)
You ask, "Does the PEQ function eliminate the need for an active crossover or is an additional crossover...still an improvement soundwise?". By PEQ I presume you mean parametic equalizer. To be clear, .......
42: Re: 1.6 or mg12 for my room (4.40)
Posted by s.hum on 2002-04-11, 13:52:13 (206.47.0.171)
Some folks just have to have to stuff the biggest speaker they can into their space... Lots of 'em are happy with their 1.6's in 100 sq ft rooms. I had 12's in my current space which is shy of 300 sq .......
43: RE: Paging..... Mr. Dawnrazor (long) (4.37)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2011-07-05, 21:50:55 (24.7.99.67)
No. The rope caulk was used in the gaps between the driver and mdf. Kind of like a frame around it. The pict shows this, and then cascade was placed over top touching the mdf and the driver. The drive .......
44: RE: the new MMG's are shipping (4.29)
Posted by Hazel on 2013-01-26, 13:03:42 (82.145.209.33)
Hello all, so New MMGs with DWM or 1.7s alone for me? What do you think? I am listening in a soundwise rather unproblematic 30m2 living room with 3m high walls and my audio system consists of an Apple .......
45: Re: How does it sound? /nt (4.11)
Posted by 1inventor on 2007-04-18, 21:23:42 (68.52.54.165)
I've posted prior responses to that question- I noticed a crossover overlap from the newer stock crossover design- what is perceived as warm and full bodied was to me, a problem with the shallow x-ove .......
46: RE: Tube Amp for Acoustat 2+2's (4.05)
Posted by Mendel on 2018-03-15, 08:51:13 (99.254.226.246)
I run my Spectra22 (two panels per side) with a modified Rogue Audio Stereo 90 (90 watts per channel with KT88s) all tube amp in a smallish room. No lack of volume in my set up. I use the 4 ohm tap. I .......
47: Re: Maggie III and 3.X Series Active Crossovers (4.02)
Posted by andyr on 2002-11-06, 12:04:46 (139.130.102.2)
Davey, thanks for the prompt reply. My comment that I had read 4th order (24dB slopes) are not good soundwise is just the result of picking up info from various people's posts. For instance, Nelson Pa .......
48: RE: could be (3.99)
Posted by Kems on 2009-02-11, 01:02:15 (85.81.242.83)
I know I'm the only one who can define the "mmm... good" situation, and I'm quite sure that planars soundwise would suit my tastes, but technically I'm in doubt. The bass I heard at my dealers (MG12) .......
49: RE: ...with the Parasound being more of a lateral move... (3.96)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-12-15, 10:43:47 (99.39.1.49)
LOL. No Waz. I can't say the Parasounds are better or worse. If you read my initial post I couldn't find a way to compare them fairly to each amp. Even if I used one of the parasounds and the same pow .......
50: Re: BG Neo8 in a two-way ? (3.93)
Posted by Fenalaar on 2002-10-01, 14:40:15 (217.70.229.40)
In other words, a 3-way configuration with a 6-8" woofer, the Neo8 and the Neo3pdr, with crossover frequencies at, say, 600 Hz and 8kHz. Do you have any opinions on what woofers would be suitable matc .......
51: Re: How does an active crossover sound on 1.6's! (3.92)
Posted by CatsSpat on 2000-10-15, 13:55:50 (209.206.70.52)
To upgrade opamps in dbx223XL (I have XL version) I suggest four OPA2134 (or OPA2604) and six OPA4134. Personally, I don't think it'd be worth it. Also, it won't be that easy. Pins are bent on mine. I .......
52: MG1B (3.87)
Posted by Barrie on 2003-07-22, 10:44:20 (63.160.64.204)
After a couple of queries to this group, and some running around in circles, I decided to drive the fifty miles to audition a pair of MG1B's. They were attached to a very small system, but sounded ver .......
53: RE: Let's put this "gobs of current required" mentality to rest (3.65)
Posted by BFitz on 2008-09-25, 14:42:07 (24.195.131.234)
The other factor you need to think about is how the power rail sags under high current demands. It need not be a function of power output rating, but frequently is, especially for cheaper amps. I can .......
54: RE: Matching the 1.7 =) Krell amps? (3.17)
Posted by Branko on 2021-01-26, 11:24:24 (84.245.5.212)
UPDATE POST Hello you guys, I am back with some amp news. No Krell, no bryston, no Usher.... Perreaux it is. Last week I installed a Perreaux SM6 mk2 pre-amp in my system. Still driving thru the outpu .......
55: Re: Musical Fidelity A300! (3.05)
Posted by 19wisconsin64 on 2003-06-03, 19:41:56 (24.63.1.91)
Great question! On an absolute scale, without a doubt the 300il. In real world listening... the 1.6QR paired with the A300 Musical Fidelity was a magical match. Actually I sold the A300 to someon .......
56: MG IIC: out of date - replacement suggested? 5.1-system question (2.92)
Posted by jwitzsch on 2004-03-28, 20:57:51 (217.66.32.2)
Hi Since about 20 years, I do own a pair of MG IIc, and I would not want to miss them for a single second. They do seem to be in very good shape to me. At least, I do not hear any "fuzz" that could be .......
57: RE: Thoughts on the 1.7, upgrade amp or XO parts? (2.91)
Posted by Branko on 2021-01-26, 11:29:06 (84.245.5.212)
UPDATE POST Hello you guys, I promised to keep you posted... As some wisely suggested, the amp was the weakest part. I was already looking into 'afforable' High end amps. Perreaux came on my radar. Fi .......
58: RE: A Plea for Civility (2.78)
Posted by TitaniumTroy on 2019-01-12, 20:59:11 (108.245.106.95)
I think Davey, does a good job when posting negative things about speakers. As he tells you why, with logical, linear text, he doesn't use hyperbole or speak in some kind of technobabble. In general t .......
59: MGIII Help and advice (2.77)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2010-12-11, 17:52:08 (76.174.97.58)
I just picked up a pair of MGIII maggies today and they need some TLC as far as I can tell so far. Ribbons are in good shape and working. surprisingly very little delam on the bass panels . There is a .......
60: RE: Tubes versus SS Amps are just different, neither is "better" (2.69)
Posted by morricab on 2009-10-28, 12:22:18 (160.62.4.10)
"I would also mention this individual has MC501s in a seperate system." I know the sound of these amps VERY well as a good friend of mine has a pair. IMO, they are absolutely nothing special soundwise .......
61: RE: Prices of Magneplanar MMG, 12 and 1.7 (2.59)
Posted by Hazel on 2012-04-30, 04:04:26 (82.113.98.240)
"However, when all clicks in properly, even MMGs can be supremely fulfilling." Dear JBen, first of all, many thanks for your nice reply and i can assure you that not only your last sentence made me th .......
62: Re: Full Circle and Then Some (2.43)
Posted by amandarae on 2004-11-01, 13:24:48 (4.28.154.170)
Hello rbl, Thanks! Glad to hear that the 1.6 works out for you as well. The difference between the 1.6 and the 167E sound? Well, I am not an expert by any means but I will take a shot to your inquiry. .......
63: RE: Has any one changed the ceramic disc caps to film caps in the Quad 57's crossover network? (2.03)
Posted by audiofrq on 2011-11-07, 13:44:29 (71.102.2.159)
I might be wrong, but I think you're talking about the Power Supply ladder that is part of the high voltage system. If you're talking about the minor crossover components herein, I stand down with my .......
64: esl high voltage supply mod (1.84)
Posted by moray james on 2006-02-27, 23:48:50 (199.126.181.199)
Anders Enquist \ (June 1999): Being a Quad '57 owner and user since well over 20 years now one could say I'm heavily addicted to the stuff. Probably my hearing and the treble panels have deteriorated .......
65: MG-3.6/R vs MG-12/QR (1.57)
Posted by tom_gootee on 2013-04-17, 22:12:26 (184.9.208.102)
I am an MG-12/QR owner. I have been extremely happy with my MG-12s, driven by an Adcom GFA-585 or GFA-545 II, and just using a not-bottom-of-the-line Sony Blueray player as a source for playing CDs, w .......
66: My Big Woodie!! :-)) (loooong!) ... (1.54)
Posted by andyr on 2008-08-29, 15:44:07 (121.220.55.102)
As a result of the many posts on this Forum by PG and others about how putting their "mini-me" Maggies into hardwood frames improved their sound, I have been thinking for a long time of doing this to .......
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