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1: Has anyone bought a Korsun u2 (AKA Red Rose Rosette)? (21.54)
Posted by zintintin on 2002-07-05, 11:58:00 (12.233.51.158)
My wife will be in Shanghai in the Fall and I'm wondering if it's worth her time to search out a Korsun u2 for me. That's the integrated amp that looks soooo much like the Red Rose Music Rosette -- wh .......
2: Re: Your not the only small business owner (21.54)
Posted by R B on 2001-08-04, 08:49:39 (144.138.81.1)
............future buyers of Red Rose Rosette will benifit from the information here................. ...........exposing Red Rose for trying to pull one over on consumers........... If that informati .......
3: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (21.05)
Posted by the_stranger on 2001-08-19, 17:54:54 (142.179.2.173)
I agree with Owen Meany, someone should compare the innards of the amps! I'd do it if I had the $$$, but I don't, so... At the very least, if someone owns a Red Rose Rosette 1, pop the top, snap a few .......
4: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (20.84)
Posted by Harmony2 on 2001-10-23, 23:08:18 (158.252.248.176)
I took a chance and purchased the Korsun U2 when it was still available sans the ridiculous mark up Levinson is charging.Without question the smartest audiophile purchase I have ever made.This amp is .......
5: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (20.58)
Posted by Davea on 2001-08-19, 07:21:44 (24.169.163.250)
I know this has been beaten to death here, but it's still unbelieveable to me that someone like Mark Levinson would do something like this. It is sheer deception (or at the very least bordering on it) .......
6: Red Rose Music Rosette amp vs Korsun u2 mystery solved (20.49)
Posted by Davea on 2001-08-01, 18:19:09 (12.96.182.52)
FWIW Here's the response from Mark (apparently THE Mark Levinson, didn't know he'd answer personally) at Red Rose Music about the uncanny resemblance the RRM Rosette 1 amp has to the inexpensive Korsu .......
7: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (20.48)
Posted by Gerry E. on 2001-08-21, 10:56:28 (164.57.254.209)
> At least they could have copied or re-labeled something that sounds good, like a Dynaco tube amp They already have, the Red Rose Model 2! Gerry .......
8: Re: Mark Levison's (Red Rose) new integrated: a $275.oo amp (20.02)
Posted by Davea on 2001-10-23, 17:20:23 (24.169.163.250)
The amp comes from China, not Europe. It's called the Korsun u2. The u2 appears to be the same as the RR Music Rosette amp. Red Rose has a ad in the Oct. 2001 Stereophile (pp 134) for the amp with a B .......
9: RED ROSE Music (19.93)
Posted by Steve P. on 2002-02-03, 04:39:19 (212.152.239.81)
The Red Rose Tube Amplifiers seem not to be availble anymore. On their website there are only 3 chinese looking sand amps called Rosette, Passion and Affirmation. What happened to their HQ looking Tub .......
10: The red rose in front of the "Red Rose" amp? (19.79)
Posted by eduardoo on 2001-08-15, 01:24:26 (203.195.39.72)
I posted a while ago about Red Rose's newly advertised $2000 Rosette integrated amp being suspiciously similar to the Chinese made $250 Korsun mu-3 integrated amp (www.korsun.co.cn). I went on to che .......
11: I can't believe that RRM still shows that SILLY picture... (18.94)
Posted by Davea on 2002-04-23, 14:19:06 (66.24.234.245)
of the "Rosette" Int. amp (really the Korsun u2) with the Big red rose RIGHT in front of the Korsun logo. Why do they show this picture? It's insane and makes me want to launch a full scale congressio .......
12: Red Rose and Dusson (18.86)
Posted by pjpoes on 2007-01-02, 07:39:16 (129.44.71.84)
I have a question for you guys. I was quite sure I had read that the electronics being offered by Red Rose are manufactured in China by Dusson for them. Is this correct? Someone is trying to tell me t .......
13: Re: Seems like the Korsun-Red Rose controversy is relevant (18.78)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-12-13, 20:40:21 (64.12.104.183)
The existence of the cheap Korsun amp doesn't seem to be driving Red Rose out of business. I'm not alleging that the Rosette amp is merely a rebadged Korsun (since I don't know) but the situation make .......
14: Your not the only small business owner (18.71)
Posted by Edp on 2001-08-04, 08:20:48 (24.51.247.46)
and small business owners are not exempt from being highlighted for price gouge tactics. No free pass on ethics, foot in mouth or being greedy by being a "small business owner". No one slandered. Its .......
15: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (18.55)
Posted by Jay S on 2001-10-27, 10:01:41 (12.17.120.141)
I am in Shanghai right now and will be buying a Korsun U2 tomorrow. Cost is under $200! I'd be interested in what mods Andy Bartha did. If someone can tell me how to include a picture in a post on AA .......
16: Is Red Rose Rosette1 a Korsun u2 from China? (18.55)
Posted by khc68 on 2001-07-27, 05:17:20 (203.85.178.124)
OK here is what the Korsun webpage told: At the 2nd row of the product pictures, the 2nd one from the left is named u2(I fail to get the exact letter from the keyboard so I use 'u'), an integrated amp .......
17: Re: Bill Joy's (of Sun Microsystems) se (18.32)
Posted by Bill Joy on 2003-10-09, 22:07:14 (12.235.232.203)
my reference setup is: 4 LaCie 500Gb hard disks with room for 2Tb uncompressed CD's (AIFF format) via firewire to Macintosh G4 powerbook as jukebox running iTunes via usb to Edirol UA20 USB->S/PDIF .......
18: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (17.45)
Posted by stavro on 2001-10-24, 17:40:41 (63.29.181.83)
I've got a question or two: 1) Was your Korsun stock as shipped from China or as I remember you saying that Andy Bartha modified your unit back when first purchased. A modified unit compared to a stoc .......
19: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (17.38)
Posted by mingc on 2001-10-24, 00:16:04 (63.224.254.170)
Did you open them up to compare the insides? .......
20: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (17.11)
Posted by Harmony2 on 2001-10-24, 20:18:47 (158.252.250.166)
The Korsun I compared against the Rosette was modded by Andy but you have to realize that the cost of the original amp and the mod does not even come close to what Levinson is charging for the Rosette .......
21: Re: Don't forget Red Rose Music.. (17.02)
Posted by Glen on 2000-12-01, 12:38:08 (207.122.42.143)
Red Rose Music ? The original poster claimed to be an average middle class guy with little spending money. Red Rose, as its predecessor Cello Systems, sells megabuck components. .......
22: Which Stereophile issue are you referring to? (16.72)
Posted by agattu on 2001-07-18, 06:08:34 (209.193.49.132)
I can't find any info on the Rosette @ Red Rose's website either. You wouldn't happen to be a troll, would you? .......
23: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (16.62)
Posted by GM on 2001-08-19, 18:37:57 (65.5.108.78)
But why bother? In a situation like this, if the guy doesn't come out and outright say how they're different, you can be pretty sure they're the same. .......
24: Red Rose Gossip...It's just the same chassis!!! (16.47)
Posted by sunnysal on 2001-08-21, 11:12:39 (200.30.146.186)
Mark Levinson responded to my questions about the similarity between his rosette integrated amplifier and the Korsun u2 as follows: "You are right, Rosette is quite different inside. Existing chassis .......
25: Re: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (16.32)
Posted by fireye on 2001-07-27, 03:07:00 (202.134.94.76)
Just for reference, the Rosette, listed as MSRP USD2000 is actually sold in China for USD188.70! NO KIDDING. .......
26: Re: The red rose in front of the "Red Rose" amp? (16.16)
Posted by Rich H on 2001-08-15, 07:23:39 (24.112.128.78)
" Very interesting." Tom §. And absolutely, totally transparent! Nobody, absolutely nobody puts a decorative object (rose) in *front* of the product they wish to feature in an add. The rose is awk .......
27: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (16.05)
Posted by the_stranger on 2001-08-20, 20:18:31 (142.179.2.173)
I agree, I have very little faith (if any) in Mr. Levinson's empire, but I still think it would be interesting to see the innards of the two amps compared. --jeff .......
28: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (15.87)
Posted by stavro on 2001-10-25, 11:20:48 (198.45.19.20)
Ok - so what you're saying is that you took a MODIFIED Korsun and compared it to the Rosette. You don't think that you are comparing a tricked out Mercedes C220 that was worked on by the local mechani .......
29: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette amp vs Korsun u2 mystery solved (15.63)
Posted by eggman on 2001-08-01, 18:46:26 (24.10.132.178)
congratulations for having received a chain letter, like many other "concerned citizens." at least one recipient beleived the tripe. good work, ml. .......
30: No one should care how high Red Rose prices are... (15.31)
Posted by Rich on 2002-07-31, 08:53:12 (24.45.46.229)
No one is forced to buy Red Rose. .......
31: Re: But did anyone audition the Chinese amp? (15.31)
Posted by Trevor Wilson on 2001-08-20, 16:04:22 (61.9.192.141)
Whilst there is nothing criminal about Red Rose's apparent re-labelling of imported products (after all, many US manufacturers have done precisely that, over the years), contained within the web site .......
32: One last try (15.23)
Posted by Joe II-V on 2001-08-05, 11:02:59 (195.92.198.72)
>>Thank you for your reply. Beautifully ducked. To be perfectly frank I've been amazed by the hostility of the responses to my post (maybe some vested interests were tweaked?) not to mention the level .......
33: Re: Red Rose Amps (15.09)
Posted by Guy on 2001-05-30, 02:43:03 (24.79.140.210)
Good Day All: What was the name of the amplifier company before Mark Levinson baught it out and called it Red Rose? Thanks .......
34: Re: Aren't the amps different profiles?? (15.06)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-07-27, 07:29:37 (209.14.206.80)
The Rosette is a narrow, tall piece (a la other Levinson amps) while the Korsuns seem to be "normal" proportions--roughly rack width and 4-6 inches tall. Red Rose seems to be touting the narrowness--" .......
35: Re: Are you saying that the $609 Dussun and the $7000 Red Rose are identical !!!! (15.02)
Posted by Pjay on 2006-04-11, 08:52:02 (56.0.163.16)
And if he says it is, then he might be in breach with Red Rose. So it may or may not be the same, but if he is smart, he will not say. P My speaker building site .......
36: Re: Definition of Irony (14.89)
Posted by jayg on 2001-08-08, 22:19:24 (208.209.167.50)
It appears, Joe, that you may have listened to too much Alanis Morissette. Virtually all of what she describes as "ironic" is simply unfortunate coincidence. True irony necessitates that a statement c .......
37: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (14.89)
Posted by jackcpsu on 2001-08-20, 09:30:01 (130.207.57.195)
Agree. Especially after I read ML's response, I am pretty sure at least the original intention of RRM is to re-label the Konsum u2. Any how, I will never buy anything from Mark Levinson (the person). .......
38: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (14.81)
Posted by Magnetar on 2001-08-19, 08:52:20 (205.158.182.125)
At least they could have copied or re-labeled something that sounds good, like a Dynaco tube amp. SS amp re-labeling? LOL Magnetar .......
39: Re: Here's my take. (14.81)
Posted by Norm on 2002-10-26, 06:17:40 (4.63.101.45)
Phil please remember that Red rose is talking about a $200 surge protector. Alan's conditioner may be great, but it will probably be beyond Red rose's means. .......
40: RE: Brings back memories of some of the Red Rose controversy... (nt) (14.81)
Posted by Bloto on 2010-01-19, 16:29:26 (17.213.23.187)
But in the case of Red Rose, it wasn't true. The components were electrically different. .......
41: Re: Own a Korsun U2-Just Heard The Red Rose Rosette (14.81)
Posted by Harmony2 on 2001-10-26, 01:57:17 (158.252.248.45)
If a "tricked out" Mercedes C220 cost less than half of a Mercedes C430 AMG and perfomed equally as well if not better I would buy the C220 . I believe you missed the point of my post. .......
42: Mark Levison's (Red Rose) new integrated: a $275.oo amp (14.77)
Posted by mark maloof on 2001-10-23, 14:29:32 (66.108.166.223)
I seem to remember a post that talked about the new $2000 Mark Levison (Red Rose, his own company) is actualy an amp imported from Europe that cost something like $275.00. Seeing the insane mark-up th .......
43: Re: Conspiracies-R-Us (14.75)
Posted by highendman on 2002-04-01, 18:29:22 (24.49.91.228)
There was a recent post by a person who bought the Korsun and took it to a dealer to compare it to the Red Rose. They found the Red Rose to have a bit tighter bass, but otherwise the same. Korsun owne .......
44: Red Rose Music (14.62)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2001-08-02, 11:08:34 (24.176.9.157)
I've been following the posts about Red Rose Music over the past few days and, in fact, for the past couple of years as I'm an avid owner of an AudioPrism Mantissa Preamplifier Silver Signature and ha .......
45: Re: Red Rose Music stuff (14.59)
Posted by sunnysal on 2002-11-22, 13:30:52 (200.30.153.136)
I can tell you that the chinese market crossover is not very good...I had a chance to hear the Red Rose units in NYC a few months ago and I own the "equivalent" Aurum Cantus units and there is no comp .......
46: Re: Where is Red Rose Music USA located? (14.56)
Posted by yoeddy on 2002-07-14, 04:47:54 (207.237.251.17)
I checked a few past posts on this subject, and it looks like Red Rose Music *does* source its stuff from China...Levinson claims he makes mods to the products after getting them, but it doesn't seem .......
47: Red Rose (14.55)
Posted by Mark on 2000-06-06, 11:54:55 (152.163.204.22)
Has anyone in NYC listened to the Red Rose music system that goes for $9500 at their shop? Please let me know your thoughts and how it sounds compared to other systems you might have listened to. ::: .......
48: Re: Which speakers? (14.46)
Posted by yoeddy on 2002-07-13, 17:34:05 (207.237.251.17)
Wow, those do look pretty identical! The dimensions listed aren't exact, but Red Rose might have just rounded their numbers to the nearest inch. Where on the site did it reference Red Rose as a custom .......
49: Red Rose secret revealed..... (14.43)
Posted by FrankC on 2002-11-13, 11:14:37 (63.150.97.2)
you better watch out for a law suit from Red Rose for revealing their $5,000 secret! Or do what majordomo suggested! ;-) .......
50: Re: Has anyone bought a Korsun u2 (AKA Red Rose Rosette)? (14.40)
Posted by mflora on 2002-07-07, 14:07:21 (206.81.199.66)
Dear Zintintin, I know the U.S. dollar is a little weaker at the moment, but my guess is that the Korsun would still be inexpensive. If so, I'd say take a chance! I doubt it will work as-is with U.S. .......
51: Red Rose systems (14.36)
Posted by Mark on 2000-03-07, 07:47:39 (166.62.201.112)
Has anyone in the New York area had a chance to listen to any of the Red Rose music systems at their store in Manhattan? I'm especially interested in the system that goes for 10k. I'd appreciate any f .......
52: Re: Mark Levison's (Red Rose) new integrated: a $275.oo amp (14.34)
Posted by Charley on 2001-10-23, 20:48:43 (24.7.233.243)
I was in NYC at the end of September and stopped in at Red Rose; if you haven't heard it, don't knock it. The equipment is worth whatever it costs. .......
53: Red Rose and Dusson, Insignia and ??? (14.33)
Posted by marc g. on 2007-05-02, 16:26:32 (68.16.128.187)
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong... Red Rose (a Mark Levinson sp? company) had some gear that apparently looked too familiar, like that of the much cheaper Dusson brand. Of course Red Rose claim .......
54: Designer premium? (14.17)
Posted by eduardoo on 2001-07-17, 23:43:42 (203.195.59.188)
Just read from a Stereophile ad that Red Rose is introducing a new integrated amp named Rosette at US$2000. To me, it looks suspiciously similar to the RMB2000 (US$250) Chinese made Korsun pi-3 amp, w .......
55: Re: ) Red Rose speakers too are made in China (14.16)
Posted by betton on 2002-02-13, 13:06:07 (212.171.135.148)
The Rosebud is listed at 3000$ in the Usa. Do you want to know the price here in Italy? 4600 Euros. And the Rosette/Korsun amp is listed at 3098 Euros. Amazing. By the way, do you have the link of the .......
56: Re: Red Rose Music and China (14.13)
Posted by Jwm on 2002-07-25, 13:45:36 (63.184.168.94)
Red Rose Music Amp. And Preamps. are made by Victor of the former Audioprism. These are made in Oregon. .......
57: How good is the Red Rose Spirit system? (14.02)
Posted by mshan on 2004-02-11, 15:39:19 (166.90.108.252)
Also, is it a good match for a Meridian 508.24? How reliable are the speakers and integrated amp? Repair service? Are the Red Rose speaker stands necessary? .......
58: Re: I have to say Red Rose Music is fair on prices. (13.96)
Posted by Ozzy on 2002-07-31, 02:21:07 (63.146.251.17)
So that explains why he purchased the rights to the Audioprism amplifiers and immediately raised the price by $5000.00 with the addition of a Red Rose badge? Yeah, ML is a real sweetheart of a guy. Oz .......
59: Re: The red rose in front of the "Red Rose" amp? (13.94)
Posted by Tom §. on 2001-08-15, 06:06:53 (205.175.225.23)
Very interesting. Tom §. .......
60: Re: another red rose rant...sorry but I had to vent.... (13.90)
Posted by zintintin on 2002-07-13, 15:51:57 (12.233.51.158)
I'm very interested in finding out more about Aurum Cantus in that I have friends and relatives visiting China in a couple of months and I wouldn't mind getting these speakers, which, if they are in f .......
61: Re: Mark Levison's (Red Rose) new integrated: a $275.oo amp (13.74)
Posted by Harmony2 on 2001-10-24, 20:33:19 (158.252.250.166)
If you can still find a Korsun and want to have it modded, try giving Andy Bartha a call. He does amazing work, just ask anyone at Bound For Sound Magazine. To my ears he made the Korsun sound alot m .......
62: Re: The red rose in front of the "Red Rose" amp? (13.66)
Posted by the_stranger on 2001-08-22, 22:39:38 (142.179.2.173)
I agree, that is an absoutely horrible shot. If I had wanted the rose to be a decorative object in the shot, I would have propped it up on the left side of the amp or put it on the table in front. It .......
63: he's talking about the Korsun, not the Red Rose.... (13.64)
Posted by orpheus on 2002-11-14, 00:06:34 (24.91.41.68)
The Red Rose is reputed to be a modified Korsun. It was the Korsun that was being modified. I think that the Korsun is around $300 US, but I could be wrong.... .......
64: He may not have said it outright but he implied it. (13.52)
Posted by driver8 on 2006-04-11, 12:34:04 (132.208.142.225)
"Check out our Mark Levinson Gear OEM by Dussun. http://www.redrosemusic.com/affirmation.shtml Price 7000.00USD http://www.ornec.com/product/US/100313/ Or price 609.00USD (YES)" Even if Red Rose is a .......
65: Pretty good sound (13.52)
Posted by Bluto on 2002-01-14, 11:03:20 (209.241.89.141)
According to the person I spoke with at CES/ Red Rose room, they have a different power supply arrangement, bigger transformer and better parts and printed circuit board. Supposedly, you will not be a .......
66: Red Rose Music still has tubes! (13.45)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2002-02-05, 13:32:06 (12.231.19.81)
Since I own an AudioPrism Mantissa preamp I gave Red Rose a call here in Seattle to find out what was happening. Found out that the website was being updated and data on their tube equipment has not b .......
67: Re: Red Rose Music (13.45)
Posted by Art Dudley on 2001-08-03, 06:37:50 (209.23.8.145)
I spoke with a representative of Red Rose Music yesterday, partly as a result of this and other related threads, and partly as a means of following-up on a review sample request I submitted to them a .......
68: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (13.41)
Posted by Bill on 2001-08-19, 07:52:59 (209.214.146.216)
Somehow this does not upset me or surprise me. I've always considered ML gear to be insanely over priced. Ironically, this redrose gear is probably a better deal than his other stuff that's 4x the pri .......
69: Re: Further improvement to my system (13.19)
Posted by Jon L on 2001-05-03, 00:04:51 (162.119.232.100)
You definitely WILL gain much more body and texture with a GOOD tubed DAC/CDP. There are many examples, but there may be trade-offs in detail, bass, etc. Just wondering what kind of cable design Red R .......
70: Re: Red Rose Music (13.11)
Posted by jackcpsu on 2001-08-02, 14:14:57 (130.207.57.195)
I think you miss the point here. I understand there is lots of hidden cost of running a small business. But, $188 is the retail price of Korsun u2, not the mateiral cost. This cost already taking into .......
71: Re: Red Rose Music (13.09)
Posted by jackcpsu on 2001-08-02, 14:35:24 (130.207.57.195)
I think you miss the point here. I understand there is lots of hidden cost of running a small business. But, $188 is the retail price of Korsun u2, not the material cost. This cost already taking into .......
72: Re: Red Rose R3 speakers, here's what they cost... (13.03)
Posted by Gill Loring on 2000-01-11, 18:35:49 (140.107.28.206)
Hi Bob, The price of the R3s at $3,000 is without the stands. However, I believe they are worth it for the top end alone. However, I admit to being prejudiced as I worked in the room for 3 days helpin .......
73: Re: The red rose in front of the "Red Rose" amp? (13.02)
Posted by eduardoo on 2001-08-15, 01:30:44 (203.195.39.72)
Oops. Haven't checked the asylum for a while. Just found out that this topic has already been beaten to death (though I just discovered that RR has the guts to bring almost the whole line, phono amps, .......
74: Re: Red Rose secret revealed..... (13.02)
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 .......
75: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (13.02)
Posted by hifitommy on 2001-08-19, 12:26:31 (172.174.230.107)
howbout someone pipe up after they compare the two products side by side. a lot of spewing and blowing could be saved. if ML was so obvious in relabling, and we could get the same product for $600, t .......
76: Re: Red Rose -- A huge rose over the Korsun badge and an overfilled wineglass. Classy? Sheesh! [nt] (13.01)
Posted by chris on 2002-01-10, 07:59:13 (128.249.118.36)
Second that! .......
77: Whatever you said is not really important. (13.00)
Posted by Romy on 2002-07-30, 23:43:35 (66.92.71.37)
Deer, Max Do you know that the Red Rose Music product despite where, by whom and how “deep in night” they designed/made perform fairly poorly? Let demand from the products, which have more attitude an .......
78: Re: Mark Levison's (Red Rose) new integrated: a $275.oo amp (12.88)
Posted by Triodethom on 2001-10-24, 17:45:59 (65.229.157.71)
Ok so why not buy Korsun and hot rod it? Like the Rolex thread below it not about cheap it about value . The Rolex sub I have is worth much more than I paided 10 years ago the same can not be said for .......
79: Re: My personal Red Rose experience (12.84)
Posted by Rich on 2001-07-28, 12:02:00 (24.45.39.43)
***He also went on and on about how surround sound setups didn’t offer any real advantages over a good stereo set up (presumably because Red Rose doesn’t offer any multi-channel gear), and that surrou .......
80: Not quite. (12.77)
Posted by wasifazim on 2002-07-13, 19:36:56 (24.101.157.116)
To a football fan (and/or an Emmitt Smith fan), yes, it would be worth more than $7. However, I can't name too many audiophiles who are fans of audio equipment because of the name(s) behind it; I for .......
81: Not so fast. (12.77)
Posted by Jon L on 2001-05-16, 17:33:49 (162.119.232.100)
I regret that I couldnt' fly out to NYC from CA for the show. Anyways, don't be so quick to judge Red Rose or Wisdom on one setup at one show. I've read how "terrible" Red rose ribbon speaker sounded .......
82: O Puh-leeze, didn't you notice the difference? (12.71)
Posted by hoxuanduc on 2002-09-19, 12:03:41 (208.32.174.66)
The red rose amp has silver-wound transformer (white), the Korsun has lead-wound transformer (black). Of course one is much more expensive than the other. I also heard the Red Rose amp comes with the .......
83: Red Rose -- A huge rose over the Korsun badge and an overfilled wineglass. Classy? Sheesh! [nt] (12.47)
Posted by David Spear on 2002-01-09, 22:55:46 (210.81.76.40)
nt .......
84: Re: Re a turd is still a turd. Yes, but if you were carrying one around in your pocket, (12.42)
Posted by Robert H. on 2002-09-20, 10:17:55 (216.191.148.170)
"wouldn't you rather have it smell like a Rose than a Turd? " Why should I try to make a turd smell like a rose, when I can just avoid turds and buy a rose from the outset? If you are looking for the .......
85: Red Rose Music Amplifiers (12.32)
Posted by Yoav on 2002-03-07, 04:35:16 (194.90.230.50)
Dear Inmates, This is a survey for Red Rose Music amplifier owners: 1. Which model do you own? 2. How much did you pay for it? 3. Are you pleased with the sound quality? 4. Are you pleased with the bu .......
86: Red Rose - Korsun u2 comparison (12.31)
Posted by Super_BQ on 2001-12-24, 12:12:21 (203.96.111.200)
Just letting you folks know that i've posted photos of my Korsun u2 int. amp at http://www.geocities.com/super_bq/Korsun.html If anyone has an actual Red Rose amp please let me know and we all can put .......
87: good point about the Korsun amp, Dave (12.28)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2001-08-06, 14:00:08 (207.91.86.5)
As the thread you are referring to illustrates, there is the possiblity for a major loss of goodwill if there is a cheap product out there that looks exactly like an expensive one. The recent controve .......
88: Re: how many of you routinely/regularly have dreams that have audio equipment in them ? (12.25)
Posted by john dem on 2001-10-24, 15:30:46 (203.164.226.71)
I have a recuuring nightmare... I am taken from my real parents to be a ward of a wealthy industrialist, all I take from my home is my first piece of hi- fi equipment. As I grow to manhood, I become o .......
89: Conspiracies-R-Us (12.13)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2002-03-31, 15:11:18 (205.162.100.130)
Ok, try this one on for size... Just picked up the March 2002 issue of Hi-Fi News in which the Red Rose Rosette 1 integrated amplifier is reviewed by Ken Kessler. You know, the $2,000 job that's been .......
90: Re: Redrose & Rotel (12.03)
Posted by DaveV on 2004-06-22, 19:24:06 (64.12.116.9)
You may find the Korsun labeled amps for cheap but they won't be the Red Rose amps. Contrary to popular belief there are component and design changes in the Red Rose products. However the 100% Korsun .......
91: Tolmewha? Dear Sam: (12.01)
Posted by Gregg on 2001-08-30, 17:58:18 (63.214.121.192)
Come on, Sam. Test 'em and talk about 'em. We want to hear about Puccini, Mistral LE, B-60, 5350SE, Arcam 85, A-300, Nait 5, Red Rose Rosette, Rogue Tempest, Sim Audio, and Audio Refinement in your li .......
92: Re: Duh?? How can a Lexus outperform a Toyota if it is a Toyota?? (11.99)
Posted by jayg on 2001-08-08, 22:42:27 (208.209.167.50)
...so, are you saying that if you made an expensive purchase (say a Red Rose Rosette integrated amp) and instructed the clerk to load your purchase in the gold lexus in the parking lot, and said clerk .......
93: Re: Red Rose Music Rosette 1 amp/Korsun u2 (11.95)
Posted by Owen Meany on 2001-08-19, 07:38:34 (24.19.172.129)
Whether RRM depicted a Korsun "chassis" in their ad is of absolutely no consequence. I can envision where they are using the same chassis and when the ad went to print the RRM logo was not affixed...y .......
94: Re: Red Rose and Dusson, Insignia and ??? (11.87)
Posted by FrankC on 2007-05-02, 17:21:54 (131.107.0.102)
There is an amp selling on eBay that look awefully similar to Sophia Electric's Baby amp. I would not be surprised if the company/factory in China producing these amps is selling their own "version" o .......
95: ML is not stupid... (11.86)
Posted by skady on 2002-07-14, 17:12:55 (217.139.94.124)
As long as the products (Red Rose) are established in the US Market, have a dealer network, or even a factory direct endeavour and as long as they are competitive in price and performance to other aud .......
96: Please ask you friends what mods have been made to the Korsun U2.... (11.79)
Posted by darkmoebius on 2001-08-02, 18:13:40 (24.11.202.27)
I don't think anyone was discrediting the entire Red Rose line, just the obvious external similarities and power ratings between the Rosette 1 and the Korsun U2. As I stated below, Mark Levinson could .......
97: Anything from Red Sox Music ,or is it Red Rose Music??? (11.77)
Posted by Goodwine59 on 2004-10-21, 10:24:27 (130.36.62.126)
NT .......
98: P.S. (11.72)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2004-04-26, 13:29:23 (205.162.100.130)
Not long ago there was a similar controversy regaring Mark Levinson's Red Rose company vis a vis Red Rose's $2,000 integrated amplifier and the $200 Korsun integrated amplifier. Far as I'm aware, none .......
99: Re: Red Rose systems (11.71)
Posted by Bernard on 2000-03-07, 08:51:08 (132.15.225.211)
I was under the impression Red Rose systems was just repackaged Audio Prism electronics. Can someone confirm, I've been wrong before... Should the case above be true, I'd assume the system your talkin .......
100: Which speakers? (11.66)
Posted by yoeddy on 2002-07-13, 16:35:05 (207.237.251.17)
I checked out the Aurum Cantus website...looks interesting. However, you stated that "Two of the three speakers in his current line up are obviously sourced and sold as-is from this Chinese company.". .......
101: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (11.63)
Posted by fireye on 2001-07-27, 03:01:34 (202.134.94.76)
What is the deal here? First we have Mark Levinson buying into Audio Prism, relabeling their amps and selling them at a premium? (the model 1 still have the words Audio Prism on them) Now it seems lik .......
102: Re: Red Rose systems (11.61)
Posted by Jeff on 2000-03-07, 10:56:43 (209.173.96.101)
Mark Levinson and the designers for Audio Prism did tweak the designs significantly before packaging them under the Red Rose name ... details are available at www.redrosemusic.com In addition to stand .......
103: Re: I have to say Red Rose Music is fair on prices. (11.61)
Posted by MAprik on 2002-07-31, 10:16:46 (63.199.31.98)
If Red Rose's high prices are based on the high cost of production due to high rejection rates of components then I would say that most people would prefer to buy something else. For myself, I prefer .......
104: Some of the Dusson products were available before there was Red Rose (11.55)
Posted by eduardoo on 2007-01-03, 18:10:11 (210.176.196.22)
I live in Hong Kong and can pick up audio news from both the east and the west. Dusson (which was originally Korsun a few years back) is based in Shanghai, China. Their tiny integrated amp and two pie .......
105: Re: Restocking Fee ? (11.52)
Posted by JeffR on 2001-01-16, 17:38:15 (216.107.16.134)
I did think about the possibility of a restock or audition fee. As the buyer is already asking for a discount off what I have the amp listed for, I am assuming (I know what they say about assuming) th .......
106: I have heard these (11.49)
Posted by Craig Zastera on 2000-03-07, 17:47:15 (131.107.3.71)
Hi, I work in Redmond, WA, very close to the Audio Prism factory. I recently purchased a used pair of the Audio Prism "Manna" tube monoblock power amps. Each of these uses 8 6L6WXT+ output tubes and 4 .......
107: Re: Well what have you proved? (11.44)
Posted by stavro on 2001-10-24, 17:50:12 (63.29.181.83)
Actually - The Red Rose gear is quite phenomenal. Yes the parts are first rate and they look cool, but it is the engineering behind them that is phenomenal. I've got a lot of gear new, old and in betw .......
108: Re: Audio Prism "Mana" vs. Red Rose Model 1 (11.37)
Posted by craigza on 2001-08-01, 18:01:35 (131.107.3.74)
Hi, I cannot comment about the new Red Rose solid state amplifiers as I am not familiar with them. However, I can tell you that the Audio Prism "Mana" monoblock power amplifiers are definitely not the .......
109: Re: What level of USA content does a product need to be classified as "Made In USA"? (nt) (11.24)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2002-04-25, 07:29:11 (207.91.86.5)
There are US laws governing this. IIRC, there are 3 categories: 1. Made in USA. Must be assembled in the US with (I think) at least 50% of the parts (by value) US-sourced. 2. Assembled in the USA from .......
110: Levinson should have been a politician... (10.97)
Posted by darkmoebius on 2001-08-01, 20:48:38 (24.11.202.27)
A Master of double-speak! He could have easily said something to the extent that "we use Black Gate caps, they use no name, etc." Had he just listed a couple of physical differences it would have quic .......
111: Re: Red Rose Gossip...It's just the same chassis!!! (10.94)
Posted by Bald Iggle on 2001-08-21, 16:50:39 (207.54.141.63)
Here's a thought. Suppose the Korsun and the Red Rose are the same? Why so upset? Because you paid too much? Or because a $200 Chinese product could aspire to "High End" sound and your cherised belief .......
112: Re: FYI: Korsun integrated amp available in North America (10.93)
Posted by Davea on 2001-07-30, 20:47:21 (12.96.182.232)
Seems like there's the possibility that Red Rose/ML tricked out the stock Korsun and rightfully re-badged it, but then again maybe they're just as devious as it appears. Maybe someone should email the .......
113: Re: Follow link inside.......Oh man, this sucks! (10.82)
Posted by Rich H on 2001-07-30, 22:57:09 (24.112.129.62)
Now that I finally take a peek at what everyone is talking about, comparing Red Rose/Korsun photos...well, it makes Levinson and Red Rose seem disingenuous, at best. Especially the RR add guys. Hmmm, .......
114: Re: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (10.79)
Posted by Jecopo on 2001-07-27, 06:13:11 (192.147.65.83)
It even looks like they didn't have time to change the logo on the front before taking the photos for the Stereophile ad. They stuck the very large rose in front of the amp, artfully covering the spot .......
115: My personal Red Rose experience (10.76)
Posted by felon on 2001-07-27, 18:30:03 (169.71.1.247)
I live in NYC and recently paid a visit to the Red Rose store. The first salesman who greeted me was very nice, but then ML himself came in and ambushed me – it was worse than experiences I’ve had at .......
116: Re: You Certainly Can But You Haven't Looked At All The Possibilities: (10.74)
Posted by Vinylly on 2002-12-15, 17:44:34 (12.82.135.100)
Do yourself a favor and take a look at the new Red Rose (Mark Levinson) Spirit System. I auditioned it at a local dealer and was very impressed. This in a new entry level system by Red Rose. The total .......
117: Duh?? How can a Lexus outperform a Toyota if it is a Toyota?? (10.71)
Posted by Dave VH on 2001-08-04, 13:35:46 (63.194.80.83)
Lexus automobiles are manufactured by Toyota - you surely know that. There is no Lexus manufacturing plant - only Toyota plants where certain models destined for the U.S. and trim are badged as Lexus. .......
118: This is really sad! (10.66)
Posted by Don T on 2002-07-15, 14:07:48 (208.248.82.254)
I've avoid this Red Rose issue all together, but today decided to go up to the Red Rose Music website and have a look. What a sham and absolute joke - satisfaction guaranteed! He gives a three day hom .......
119: Best Sound of Show - New York Home Entertainment Show (10.65)
Posted by LadyJane on 2001-05-13, 20:13:56 (63.23.128.62)
I just got back from the Home Entertainment Show at the New York Hilton. It was a great show this year. The rooms were good. The layout was great. Even the elevator waits weren't too long. There was a .......
120: Madrigal owns the name... (10.63)
Posted by markmac on 2001-10-17, 22:43:06 (63.57.217.44)
...Mark Levinson as far as audio components go. The person of the same name operates Red Rose Music in NYC. Mr. Levinson sold the company named after himself some time ago. As such, I believe that any .......
121: Re: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (10.62)
Posted by felonius on 2001-07-27, 15:07:00 (169.71.1.247)
This whole thing is so ridiculous and very amusing! I live in NYC and recently paid a visit to the Red Rose store. The first salesman who greeted me was very nice, but then ML himself came in and ambu .......
122: Red Rose Music and China (10.57)
Posted by yoeddy on 2002-07-25, 11:36:33 (207.237.251.17)
Someone posted some information about Red Rose Music sourcing stuff from China a couple of weeks ago. It was intriguing enough that I did some additional research. Here's what I found: -Spoke to a cou .......
123: comparison (10.54)
Posted by fireye on 2001-07-27, 07:26:42 (202.134.94.76)
*************************** Rosette 1 Integrated Amplifier - 50W per channel - US$2000 vs Korsun u2 Integrated Amp - 50W per channel - US$188 *************************** Rosette 2 phono section with p .......
124: Re: A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose (10.49)
Posted by Ozzy on 2006-07-09, 05:42:32 (71.254.87.228)
"the subjective performance of an audio system depends on among other things the overall frequency response of the ENTIRE system from the front to the end and that means right from the microphone to t .......
125: Re: Monster Wrongfully Accused - A Note From Noel (10.44)
Posted by geddie on 2005-01-07, 12:44:21 (67.166.1.205)
Your post is pure horse manure! A rose is a rose is a rose -- and legal extortion is still extortion! .......
126: Audio Epiphany (10.31)
Posted by Birdman on 2000-05-02, 09:36:54 (199.95.138.123)
I heard the Red Rose setup on three occasions. It was an audio epiphany. First, the set up: The Red Rose Model Two Power Amplifier 45W per, The Red Rose Model Three Preamplifier, The R3 Ribbon Speak .......
127: Nobody will bitch until Red Rose has one for 10K. nt (10.27)
Posted by Tromatic on 2002-06-26, 21:57:11 (216.26.12.137)
n .......
128: I was talking to Mark... (10.21)
Posted by Detex on 2007-01-03, 14:57:00 (70.18.17.165)
I live around the corner from Red Rose and stopped in to take a look at the stuff with Mark Levinson. He did not say where it was made but I did see a few boxes kicking around with customs forms on th .......
129: Maybe you? (10.18)
Posted by GPB on 2002-03-06, 08:33:02 (199.125.55.250)
If you were considering a Red Rose product, wouldn't you care? I know I would. -- Greg .......
130: does that include RED ROSE? <nt> (10.11)
Posted by odd on 2002-03-31, 06:24:36 (151.203.249.64)
. .......
131: Is that Red Rose or Bose, I wonder? NT (10.11)
Posted by Pete C on 2003-02-13, 08:50:10 (213.78.68.159)
. .......
132: Re: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (10.11)
Posted by adnut on 2001-07-27, 03:15:39 (198.81.17.21)
Is that the same one in the CES show ? .......
133: Follow link inside....... (10.01)
Posted by GregS on 2001-07-30, 18:22:09 (209.246.92.128)
nt Red Rose Ripoff .......
134: Maybe Listener will compare the Korsun & Red Rose? (nt) (10.01)
Posted by Possum on 2001-07-30, 15:09:53 (12.81.78.218)
. .......
135: Re: OH MY LORD!!! (10.01)
Posted by DAVOhorn on 2002-01-28, 13:32:13 (195.92.67.71)
Dear Owen Meany, I am looking forward to the product placement of the book in S I City. Red Rose products have already made it. I wonder where the book will be . In the bedside cabinet next to the Vi .......
136: Questioable Conclusions in TAS Review ? (10.00)
Posted by lancelot on 2003-08-18, 07:35:58 (66.129.135.82)
In the latest TAS review of the Red Rose Music Rosebud 11 loudspeaker ,the reviewer goes to great lenghts to extol its bass capabilities. Quotes-- " I would have sworn that I was hearing huge speaker .......
137: Re: Red Rose systems (9.98)
Posted by Mike on 2000-03-07, 10:54:35 (12.13.226.12)
"Value Added" is not a Mark Levison production term. .......
138: Re: Hey, saw the Red Rose R3 speaker on Sex and the City last night. (9.91)
Posted by Shinto on 2001-06-12, 13:49:49 (24.176.191.230)
So that's what those were... .......
139: CES:anything new from Totem,Red Rose, Joseph? (9.91)
Posted by BLUTO on 2004-01-18, 08:27:37 (216.160.119.93)
NT .......
140: Are you saying that the $609 Dussun and the $7000 Red Rose are identical !!!! (9.91)
Posted by driver8 on 2006-04-11, 06:10:07 (132.208.142.225)
They sure look the same but come on. .......
141: Re: Red Rose and Dusson (9.91)
Posted by jdouglas51 on 2007-01-02, 07:49:11 (205.188.116.66)
they 'should' read 'made in china' .......
142: Your post was not entirely ironic... (9.91)
Posted by darkmoebius on 2001-08-04, 11:28:43 (24.11.202.27)
How does applying the Red Rose logo and slapping on a $2000 price hike suddenly make it a high-end amp? Does not read(to me) as a good example of irony, instead it seems like a statement of fact. Whi .......
143: Oh Rose Marie, I love you ...... (9.91)
Posted by trioderob on 2023-07-17, 14:36:56 (172.56.240.92)
Oh Rose Marie, I love you I'm always dreaming of you No matter what I do, I can't forget you Sometimes I wish that I never met you And yet, if I should lose you Would mean my very life to me Of all th .......
144: Mark Levinson news (no, nothing about his sex book, wife, or divorce) (9.90)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2003-01-08, 13:21:28 (63.107.88.83)
Regardless of what you might think about Mark Levinson you have to admire his marketing skills. Amazon.com now sells Levinson's Red Rose Spirit system. That's the rig that consists of what may or may .......
145: Levinson-the man- at Red Rose Music, not Madrigal. (9.83)
Posted by Dr. Flubber on 2000-07-31, 11:20:39 (209.241.89.139)
I wonder what he thinks about all of this stuff? .......
146: Re: RED ROSE Music (9.81)
Posted by 2channelman on 2002-02-03, 12:11:47 (66.183.8.243)
Those must have been old stock from when they took over AUDIOPRISM. It's a sad thing to see one company take over another especially in a case like this. .......
147: The sax player looks like... (9.81)
Posted by MarkgM on 2002-07-15, 23:48:43 (208.61.135.231)
a man with a 3 foot member. If I buy some Red Rose, the girls will really like me. :-) .......
148: House of Music, SF, Red Rose NYC. nt (9.81)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2010-05-17, 06:25:11 (75.18.191.251)
/ .......
149: Re: Red Rose systems ..I heard 'em last weekend... (9.81)
Posted by Rich H on 2000-03-08, 11:25:38 (24.112.129.62)
I listened to the red rose system at Levinson's Manhattan shop last weekend. It was the tiny R1 mini-monitor (or have I got that backwards, is the small one called the R3?). These were hooked up to R .......
150: Re: never ending improvement (9.78)
Posted by ws on 2000-09-12, 23:44:47 (203.198.30.29)
also thinking about changing all my cables to audio note... any expereince? or red rose... .......
151: Give Red Rose a break... (9.71)
Posted by gino on 2002-07-16, 06:25:24 (63.225.17.160)
maybe they toss in a copy of the Mark and Kim "How To" book with each order. .......
152: let me guess- (9.71)
Posted by Green Lantern on 2004-03-19, 22:41:35 (68.111.151.55)
Red Rose' wine? ____________ // ________________ listen .......
153: Re: Size of the Korsun/ Rosette (9.71)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-08-04, 22:10:39 (209.14.200.46)
Dave, I'm not sure the Korsun "looks like an expensive American amp" given its diminutive size. When you see the Rosette next to the wine glass (in the ads), you realize how small it is. Of course, it .......
154: Re: Levinson married to Kim Cattrall? Seriously?(NT) (9.68)
Posted by STEVE H on 2001-06-12, 15:41:40 (207.178.187.50)
Check out the Red Rose website. There's a bio on Mark. .......
155: And a little over $200 retail in China for ... (9.62)
Posted by Jiggotts on 2002-01-14, 09:37:03 (152.163.205.74)
... the look-alike Korsun integrated? Not that the two are identical, but the least Red Rose could do is explain how they differ. .......
156: Re: another red rose rant...sorry but I had to vent.... (9.62)
Posted by john curl on 2002-07-14, 17:04:04 (63.17.90.227)
Why don't you read what I said, again. Then you will know that I have not said anything out of place, but am saying is what is today's reality. Get real! .......
157: Did Mark Levinson sell RED ROSE MUSIC? (9.62)
Posted by Jerry on 2002-08-11, 05:52:46 (211.20.240.106)
I heard the news from someone? Is it real? .......
158: Is it true? (9.62)
Posted by Jack Seaton on 2004-01-15, 22:22:31 (67.227.213.223)
This was brought up here at AA just recently. Do a search. This is a VERY touchy subject to those who still own their ML gear. An inmate stated that he had sent an e-mail to the company and got a repl .......
159: Re: Search archives: Levinson himself has responded (9.59)
Posted by GM on 2001-10-23, 19:24:49 (65.5.108.78)
Actually I do not remember ever hearing Mark Levinson deny that anything has been changed. The quotes that tried to suggest this were: "Rosette is a completely different product. Rosette competes agai .......
160: Are they prudes over at Audiogon? (9.57)
Posted by norfish on 2006-11-09, 07:01:57 (160.91.48.109)
There was a thread in the Speaker group over at Audiogon entitled, "Levinson Controversy?". It was about Levinson possibly sourcing equipment from China and relabelling it Red Rose. I interjected a no .......
161: Maybe they are following Levinson's example of the Red Rose (Korsun) amp. NT (9.56)
Posted by MMasztal on 2002-02-13, 09:30:09 (12.30.122.10)
NT .......
162: Re: Hi-end stores in Manhattan: Thanks everyone for the advice (9.55)
Posted by Cato on 2000-10-12, 07:33:33 (212.127.18.94)
Riz, How did you find the Red Rose room ? Were they playing the small system ? .......
163: Re: Red Rose Music (9.53)
Posted by john curl on 2001-08-03, 10:21:59 (63.22.216.171)
Art, I appreciate the fact that you are doing a comparison, but 30 days is all that is needed to 'change' the product. .......
164: Re: Mark Levinson Sex Book In The News Again (9.53)
Posted by nycman on 2001-11-22, 06:58:14 (205.188.192.154)
Wonder if "RED ROSE" was actually named after a Kim Cattrell body part??? .......
165: It's mentioned in a review of Red Rose spkrs at S'phile- it must be true (nt) (9.53)
Posted by john dem on 2002-01-28, 23:36:15 (203.164.226.71)
here's a link just in case you looked .......
166: Brings back memories of some of the Red Rose controversy... (nt) (9.53)
Posted by David S. on 2010-01-18, 15:06:05 (74.227.137.83)
Hey! I said there wouldn't be any text here! .......
167: Anyone heard the Red Rose (i.e. Mark Levinson) set-up yet?(nt) (9.53)
Posted by BobM on 2000-05-02, 05:38:47 (216.173.36.58)
nt .......
168: Do a search for Red Rose . . . (9.50)
Posted by brewthunda on 2001-10-23, 15:44:01 (208.36.249.168)
and you'll find all the info you want. Also do a search for Korsun. .......
169: you should apply for a job at Red Rose. NT (9.50)
Posted by majordomo on 2002-11-13, 09:01:48 (65.242.34.51)
nt .......
170: Nice call! Same power rating. . . I think Red Rose has some explaining to do. . . (nt) (9.50)
Posted by David V on 2001-07-18, 16:59:50 (65.227.110.23)
NT! .......
171: Better buy one before Red Rose gets it, puts their logo on it ,and triples the price!! nt (9.44)
Posted by MMasztal on 2002-03-26, 07:47:45 (12.30.122.10)
nt .......
172: Is it the new Red Rose Music system? (nt) (9.44)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2003-01-23, 10:44:38 (63.107.88.83)
nt .......
173: Re: Hey, saw the Red Rose R3 speaker on Sex and the City last night. (9.44)
Posted by KenS on 2001-06-12, 15:23:05 (24.180.22.174)
Since Kim is married to Mark, you would call it 'a placement.' .......
174: Re: Red Rose and Dusson, Insignia and ??? (9.44)
Posted by ontrack2@gmail.com on 2007-05-02, 17:32:10 (68.1.96.234)
Mark "used" to come in here until he was badgered away. He did work on some Patrick O'Hearn projects. .......
175: Purchased a Korsun U-2 (9.44)
Posted by harmony2 on 2001-08-27, 01:28:27 (158.252.248.105)
After reading all the conjecture about the Korsun U-2 amplifier and the possible similarities to the Red Rose Rosette integrated amp I decided to take a chance and purchase one. I purchased mine sight .......
176: I have to say Red Rose Music is fair on prices. (9.40)
Posted by Max on 2002-07-30, 22:03:50 (61.174.243.43)
I'm Max Ting living in China ¨C one of witness between manufacturing base and Red Rose Music. I found many incorrectness statements on this forum. Many peoples visited KorsunˇŻs website and censure Mr .......
177: I definitely have problems with Mark Levinson (9.38)
Posted by Norm Strong on 2001-06-14, 22:22:54 (205.188.199.173)
But they don't have anything to do with Levinson or Red Rose audio equipment. .......
178: MMMMmmm (9.38)
Posted by R B on 2001-08-04, 08:08:50 (144.138.81.1)
Are you saying the Red Rose amp is a con trick? Have you any evidence that this is so, or is it just hearsay. Tut tut regards rod .......
179: Re: The Red Rose are quite excellent, actually. I've listened. [nt] (9.38)
Posted by alan m. kafton on 2003-02-13, 09:43:48 (24.221.101.222)
nt .......
180: Why was the Red Rose Spirit music system discontinued? (nt) (9.38)
Posted by mshan on 2004-02-12, 10:48:44 (67.30.232.200)
nt .......
181: Re: Hey, saw the Red Rose R3 speaker on Sex and the City last night. (9.38)
Posted by claud on 2001-06-12, 20:32:20 (165.247.133.27)
I think that the "jazz club" guy's got money. Nice speaks!! .......
182: Look at the new Red Rose integrated, very impressive (9.35)
Posted by EdM on 2002-01-14, 08:19:08 (160.79.220.130)
Don't be put off by the 35 watts I heard it and it's pretty amazing as far as volumn goes. $2000 retail. .......
183: Red Rose Model 5 Integrated ... what is it worth to YOU?? (9.35)
Posted by JeffR on 2002-08-26, 14:35:45 (204.186.217.33)
I ask this question not to degrade the amplifier or the company ... in fact I previously owned an Audio Prism Debut amplifier and found it to be an outstanding product. My wish at the time was that AP .......
184: Re: Darjeeling? No, Red Rose, I think (9.32)
Posted by jj on 2000-02-05, 07:46:18 (207.207.244.56)
Steve, your tea leaf reading works better if you take the tea out of the bag. (grin) .......
185: Re: ) Red Rose speakers too are made in China (9.31)
Posted by Michaelz on 2002-02-13, 12:33:45 (139.177.224.101)
One of the on-line distributor sells Rosebud for about $273 in China. .......
186: Re: Maybe they are following Levinson's example of the Red Rose (Korsun) amp. NT (9.31)
Posted by jackcpsu on 2002-02-13, 11:10:33 (130.207.57.195)
To the credit of Music Hall, they do state very clearly that they import this CD player from China. Jack .......
187: Re: ever watched a movie and find yourself noticing the audio gear used in the scene ? (9.26)
Posted by the roofman on 2007-01-24, 08:54:37 (67.70.128.199)
Red Rose speakers in "Sex in the City" (several episodes) .......
188: Speaking of Levinson (9.26)
Posted by mbnx01 on 2010-12-10, 09:13:00 (68.2.242.97)
Didn't he import a $300 Chinese amp and call it the 'Red Rose' and put an MSRP of three grand on it? .......
189: Whoo hoo, joined the crazies! Quartz crystals 5 half pound bags $42 shipped can hardly wait (9.26)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-03-14, 23:25:13 (65.31.172.247)
Ordered five half-pound bags of small (crushed?) Rose quartz, red jasper, tigereye, aventurine(red), Amethyst So for $42 shipped I can fiddle with the world of the bazaar and looney. (just need some m .......
190: Are those the Red Rose Beachfront Estates?? (9.25)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2002-06-11, 07:20:50 (65.179.40.141)
I've heard they're lovely--well I saw a brochure that looked nice. Bruce .......
191: Subwoofers can muck up sound. (9.24)
Posted by Dr. Flubber on 2000-07-16, 08:17:32 (209.245.171.152)
Depending on the listening room size and with carefull placement, a small monitor like the Red Rose Music R3 WILL deliver down to 40Hz (in room response). One could always add a subwoofer to the syste .......
192: Re: Looks like Cheap Wine too. (nt) (9.18)
Posted by Il Mostro on 2001-08-15, 09:57:15 (63.23.99.242)
I think it's filled to the brim because the idea is that you have to get on all fours to have a sip. Sort of like assuming the same position when buying the Red Rose amp... ;>) .......
193: Re: Cello Audio webpage (9.18)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2000-10-20, 15:53:37 (209.49.216.242)
Cello is gone, out of business, to the best of my knowledge. Mark Levinson's new company is Red Rose Music. .......
194: Anyone else creeped out by Levinson's "Orgasm" book. (9.18)
Posted by Yorbata on 2002-03-13, 21:32:43 (208.187.133.217)
Gives new meaning to "Red Rose" You know what dude, I'm glad you're good at it, but I really didn't need to know...... .......
195: Mr Mark Levinson was leave Red Rose Music again? (9.18)
Posted by Tom C on 2003-11-05, 15:59:21 (61.177.78.231)
I am wondering this news should be ture or not? Thank you, Tom .......
196: Re: Questioable Conclusions in TAS Review ? (9.18)
Posted by mdryoon on 2003-08-18, 16:18:16 (171.75.58.36)
You should reread the review. The frequency response spec of 100Hz-20kHz (no bass F3 stated in the review) is probably a misprint. Considering the speaker sensitivity and midbass and cabinet size, ane .......
197: Re: Red Rose into repackaging/labeling business? (9.12)
Posted by krocdoc23 on 2001-07-27, 09:31:35 (64.241.97.200)
The real question I see here, is where can you buy the Korsun products in the US? I would buy the headphone amp if it was available today! .......
198: It used to throw off imaging, but I bought a balancing hair (9.11)
Posted by Tyoder on 2003-04-10, 13:43:14 (68.54.63.236)
for the other ear. It's from Red Rose, but I suspect it's a rebadged Chinese hair. .......
199: Re: Nope, but a reasonable guess. (9.11)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2004-04-26, 16:25:59 (205.162.100.130)
No one asked me to back up anything. Not entirely sure, but I think Ted's post was referring to the Red Rose and 47 Labs issues. se .......
200: Re: Amp $400-$500? (9.10)
Posted by BobM on 2001-08-31, 12:45:41 (199.67.140.20)
How about the new Red Rose amp - ooops, I mean the Chinese version of this amp. Enjoy, Bob .......
Found 200 records in Amp/Preamp Asylum.
1: Re: anyone has experience with the red rose rosette 1? (29.02)
Posted by mflora on 2002-09-30, 07:55:49 (192.94.38.34)
Thanks Monique, I have not yet heard either the Rosette or the Korsun. Since Red Rose Music has some manufacturing locally and a local dealer, it would be relatively easy to audition the Rosette, but .......
2: Re: anyone has experience with the red rose rosette 1? (29.02)
Posted by monique on 2002-09-29, 20:53:53 (202.187.27.28)
I am based in Asia and we can obtain it from China via Singapore. What did you think of the sound ? Thanks .......
3: Re: anyone has experience with the red rose rosette 1? (18.72)
Posted by mflora on 2002-09-29, 13:00:37 (192.94.38.34)
Dear Monique, Where did you manage to get the Korsun u2? They used to be available in Canada, but seem to be hard to find now either there or in the U.S. Thanks, Matt .......
4: anyone has experience with the red rose rosette 1? (18.20)
Posted by monique on 2002-09-24, 19:31:15 (202.187.27.28)
I am currently auditioning the 'sound alike" korsun u2 which has been the subject of much debate , and wonder about the sonic performance of the red rose rossette . I listened to the korsun u2 versus .......
5: Yes, Brian at Raptor (no association with Red Rose) was on the original... (16.19)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2006-02-17, 18:26:46 (140.107.29.210)
team that designed and built the Mantissa as well as the rebadged Red Rose Model 3. My Mantissa was upgraded by Brian and associates at AudioPrism and later in his own business, Raptor. He is THE expe .......
6: Re: A (Red) Rose by any other name (15.17)
Posted by Jack Seaton on 2006-06-11, 16:00:13 (65.103.133.62)
Yep, Red Rose had a little trouble with the Feds from what I can remember about this. The same amp that Red Rose sold for $5 or $6K could be bought direct in China for less than $800, but the RR amp h .......
7: Red Rose Integrated Affirmation (15.02)
Posted by tourist on 2002-10-18, 23:13:42 (161.142.100.81)
Anybody heard Red Rose Affirmation ss integrated amp? What’s their comment? Thanks .......
8: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (14.75)
Posted by niws on 2004-05-04, 19:52:37 (67.84.178.98)
He also is selling an amp that looks similar to the Red Rose Passion integrated amp ($3K) for $329 plus $99 shipping. Can anyone comment on what these things sound like? Are they built well? ::: TOPIC .......
9: A (Red) Rose by any other name (14.52)
Posted by John Kercheval on 2006-06-10, 17:37:33 (172.130.69.151)
I heard that Mark Levinson's new company Red rose was basically tanking out of business? Is this true? Can anyone comment on their products? I heard them once and was totally unimpressed, reminded me .......
10: Re: A (Red) Rose by any other name (13.86)
Posted by Quint on 2006-06-11, 06:44:20 (152.163.101.6)
I heard some scuttlebutt that a number of Red Rose products are just rebadged stuff--high-quality stuff, though--from China. Don't know if that's true, but a number of people in the industry have told .......
11: Did you pay $2,000 for a $200 amp? (13.44)
Posted by NGeorge on 2011-08-25, 08:27:34 (208.196.62.135)
I can almost say with certainty that no one will admit to doing that - paying $2,000 for an amp that's really worth only $200. Wow! I just found out about this story where Red Rose, a company own by .......
12: Audioprism Mantissa/Red Rose M3a (13.27)
Posted by LarBo on 2004-10-12, 14:36:45 (137.131.192.76)
I had a similar experience as you with the Rogue linestages, and have gone through various passive, SS and tube linestages over time. I currently have an Aurioprism Mantissa that I LOVE. It was the pr .......
13: Two different Unico's? (11.33)
Posted by tubesound on 2004-03-20, 04:54:54 (195.167.89.46)
Hi My Unico (with the IR Remote) has an dark red rose wood logo on it. It is not the same color as the remote. On the box "rose wood" was marked So there are two version with different "wood" on the m .......
14: AudioPrism Mantissa v. AVA Transcendence 7 (11.25)
Posted by LarBo on 2003-04-09, 23:01:07 (137.131.192.76)
Can anyone compare the sonic characteristics of these two preamps? I've been contemplating the T7 for some time, but now also have a (rare) opportunity at a Mantissa. Have read great things about both .......
15: Anybody tried Red Rose Music Affirmation amp? (11.24)
Posted by Oxpecker on 2002-12-27, 08:56:38 (202.166.126.233)
? .......
16: Re: I further heard that the exclusive rights to the Levinson name (10.53)
Posted by Modegard on 2004-08-03, 11:31:07 (198.22.123.10)
Is Red Rose done? Please confirm. Thank you. .......
17: The advice from Abe and Interstage is good.... (10.32)
Posted by LarBo on 2010-05-17, 13:39:11 (69.109.158.46)
as everyone hears differently and it'll depend on your system. I've not heard the Shindo or CAT offerings, but had a Mantissa for years that I really enjoyed and preferred it over several passives tha .......
18: Re: Where to fix Cello Audio Suite? (9.83)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2006-01-28, 09:53:58 (63.16.32.111)
Try Mark Levinson himself, at the Red Rose Music website. Won't be cheap though. Stu .......
19: Re: Does DK Design actually design and manufacture products? (9.75)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2006-03-25, 08:43:23 (82.201.215.211)
A lot of audio gear is now sold as repackaged stuff made in China etc..mostly are OEM made for certain countries ..like Vincent for Germany & Red Rose for the US.. That doesn't mean they are inferior .......
20: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (9.66)
Posted by eduardoo on 2004-05-07, 01:13:45 (203.98.157.250)
Just took a look at the Korsun site. Their literature is saying something similar to active bias. .......
21: Re: I doubt the markup is 6x (9.58)
Posted by Agi on 2005-11-19, 18:37:21 (202.7.183.132)
No, more than a 6x markup. About 2 years ago Vincent were selling the class a monoblocks (old model no longer available) for $6000 euro. Through www.cattylink.com you could buy the same monoblocks, pl .......
22: Re: Audioprism Mantissa/Red Rose M3a (9.50)
Posted by giddy on 2004-10-12, 16:06:27 (24.20.226.191)
Its great to hear after so much time and effort you found something you really love. Curious, what other pre's did you try? Thanks in advance, giddy .......
23: Red Rose?? (9.36)
Posted by morricab on 2004-03-05, 04:36:11 (196.3.50.254)
Well at least some of their newest electronics are made OEM by a Chinese company. I can't remember the name offhand but went to the website and say EXACTLY the same products but with a chinese name. J .......
24: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (9.22)
Posted by aaird on 2004-05-06, 16:53:11 (206.162.192.39)
Not sure this is a big point, but with numbers like 250w/500w, it's almost surely a Class AB amp, rather than strictly Class A. Regards Andrew .......
25: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (9.14)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-06, 04:39:10 (69.139.230.8)
Thanks for the input. If you could forward my email address to him (slownlo@comcast.net) I would like to get a more in depth reveiw of the item from the owners perspective. Thanks, Clinton ::: TOPIC:: .......
26: Newbie looking for best quality integrated amp in the . . . (9.07)
Posted by jimmyc on 2002-09-20, 13:57:01 (216.15.10.133)
$500 - $1000 *new* price range (can spend about $500 new or used). Any thoughts? Currently looking at the NAD c370 . . . anything comparable - others i should check out? Will be using with a pair of r .......
27: Repair of AudioPrism and Red Rose Music equipment (9.00)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2004-03-28, 14:18:02 (24.17.5.129)
Thinking I had a problem with my AudioPrism Mantissa I gave Brian Hawkins at Raptor Electronics a call. Living in the Seattle area where AudioPrism has been located I knew of Brian and had work done b .......
28: No? (9.00)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2004-01-28, 13:46:23 (128.122.2.125)
The name had no value without the attached reputation and, having sold both, he is owed nothing. So, while I am not predicting a similar outcome, see what became of names/reputations like Fisher. It i .......
29: Re: What integrated amp/preamp would you recommend for $1400 ? (8.92)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-07, 03:12:52 (69.139.230.8)
Look at the Korsun V8i. Mark Levinson (Red Rose Music) at a 700% savings. .......
30: Re: Repair of AudioPrism and Red Rose Music equipment (8.90)
Posted by tcain on 2004-03-28, 19:09:02 (66.97.92.18)
Sooo jealous. I grew up on KPLU ad it remains my std for a great jazz station. Alas, not a single jazz station in eastern Wa. TC .......
31: Re: Has anybody heard the new Sugden MusicMaster? (8.66)
Posted by Dimitrios Tsoumas on 2003-06-23, 11:25:05 (62.103.182.87)
I own the headmaster, the cdmaster and the new red rose music spirit system (integrated amp 2x35 watts and speakers 87dB sensitivity and 6-8 ohms impendance). Do you think that the musicmaster can dri .......
32: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (8.48)
Posted by nurfen on 2004-05-21, 06:05:00 (217.209.95.147)
I've got the V8i, it sounds excellent. First class amp, really amazing. Even for two times the price it is TOTALLY unbeatable. I have not made A/B comparisons in higher price ranges. Bought it at NY S .......
33: It's a wind-up Integrated Amp... (8.48)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-01-11, 11:49:50 (73.229.163.4)
. .......
34: Re: Korsun V6i (8.46)
Posted by NLJohnson on 2004-07-28, 10:40:47 (24.18.180.196)
I've heard the Red Rose Music version of this amp and I thought it was really great. This is a really powerfull amp. I heard it paired with a pair of quad 988s, as well as with a large "coned" pair of .......
35: I further heard that the exclusive rights to the Levinson name (8.36)
Posted by Gregm on 2004-08-03, 01:04:33 (193.92.70.138)
have expired and that Mark Lev, the individual, can now use it again to sell products. ML's (the individual) Red Rose is history. Should we be expecting ML designed Mark Levinsons? It's good to know t .......
36: Re: Audioprism Mantissa/Red Rose M3a (8.36)
Posted by sogood on 2004-10-13, 08:20:39 (69.244.187.60)
I agree on the Mantissa, I am using one with my Krell Ksa-250 and Apogee Duetta Signatures. Your discription of it's sound is on the money and why I chose this pre to mate with my Krell. I found mine .......
37: Re: Korsun Integrated Amps (8.30)
Posted by MichaelWC on 2002-11-05, 23:49:43 (161.114.228.150)
Hi Brendan, Funny that you asked because I was thinking of posting the very same question. Unfortunately, I have not heard the amplifier so I can not comment on the sound. They are made in China and b .......
38: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (8.22)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-03, 19:06:44 (69.139.230.8)
You can buy them from here www.nysound.com for about $1025 brand new. This guy can get the 120v or 220v model. This is, he buys direct from Korsun China and charges the shipping to you ($299). It stil .......
39: Re: Mantissa Preamp (8.21)
Posted by LarBo on 2007-05-07, 17:46:48 (137.131.81.226)
I've got the original "information flyer" for the Mantissa, and a copy of the manual for the Red Rose M3a which was the Levinson version of the Mantissa. I'd be happy to send you photocopies or electr .......
40: Re: Good Amp to Match Libra (8.18)
Posted by bigjl on 2003-06-16, 06:47:29 (218.103.137.229)
Currently, I am using Korsun V8i (CHina Version of Red Rose Affirmation) intergrated amp driving Libra. I listent to Hip-hop, Jazz, Classic and lots of Vocal. Please suggest Pre-amp/amp combo or int a .......
41: Re: McCormack TLC-1 (8.15)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2003-02-11, 10:03:11 (12.253.200.214)
Thanks Bob. I'll poke around the ML Red Rose webpage and see if I can find what used to be the Audio Prism Mantissa (or maybe he still calls it by that name). The TLC-1 was a great eye opener (ear op .......
42: Pre amp Rotel RC 1090 (8.14)
Posted by Red Rose on 2002-10-15, 11:39:38 (64.26.145.10)
Anyone have this new Rotel RC_1090 pre amp or have a chance to compare it with its replacement RC_995 ? Is it worth $600 difference to upgrade from RC_995 to RC_1090 or it is just a side way trading a .......
43: Re: Audioprism Mantissa vs. ARC Reference? (8.11)
Posted by sogood on 2006-02-17, 16:14:23 (68.62.28.35)
Have you thought about an upgrade on your Audioprism to the Silver Signature model?...Red Rose could do it for you. There is also a guy at a company called Raptor Audio that does upgrades on these pre .......
44: RE: Who makes GaN FET Amps ? (7.99)
Posted by mjcmt on 2023-08-07, 15:16:12 (108.72.63.162)
I was at a audio show this past weekend. The HiFi Rose GaN integrated as well as their R520 GaN streamer/amp combo were both pretty spectacular. They seemed detailed, airy, yet creamy sounding...very .......
45: a follow-up...re: phase, and thank you. (7.92)
Posted by Shayan S. on 2003-03-06, 07:40:34 (24.43.76.83)
Thank you for the kind advice... I took the opportunity to look into this inverted 'phase' issue. It seems to have made a difference in the sound... My speakers have banana plug connectors, a red and .......
46: Intergrated and separates pre/power. (7.89)
Posted by Red rose on 2002-10-18, 05:31:16 (64.26.145.10)
What exactly is the difference in sound quality or affect between these two set up ? For about the same money which way give you more. And the last question is would the entry_level high end like Rote .......
47: AudioPrism Mantissa (7.88)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2006-04-26, 18:36:26 (140.107.29.210)
I concur. Did a side-by-side conparison when first looking at the Mantissa. Wasn't even close. Since then the Mantissa has been upgraded to the Reference and with each step it has become even more tra .......
48: Re: Cello new power amps? (7.83)
Posted by HKL on 2003-02-13, 12:12:49 (199.67.140.75)
Tom, Never listened to any Cello products, new or old. As far as I understand, Mr. Mark L. set off for his Red Rose Music in New York City and Long Island, NY at least 2 years ago. Some of the former .......
49: If you can find a used AudioPrism Mantissa or Red Rose Music pre... (7.80)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2004-05-26, 19:49:35 (140.107.29.102)
you'll be in heaven. Ran the Model 10 with a Mantissa and loved the low(no) noise, detailed yet musical presentation. Did sell the Model 10 as I found some tube amps (AudioPrism Debut) that were a smi .......
50: Re: Yes, Brian at Raptor (no association with Red Rose) was on the original... (7.67)
Posted by Patster on 2006-02-17, 18:40:13 (64.228.36.182)
Brian at Raptor Electronics is the 'man' He converted my Audioprism Mantissa into a SOTA pre amp that brings music to my ears everytime I turn it on The man is the face of Audioprism behind mr T himse .......
51: Your assumptions do not support facts in evidence (7.67)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-02, 12:46:39 (12.189.30.98)
You got slapped because you didn't follow the rules. We all know that that is true, so please don't try to deflect with crap. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense b .......
52: Re: thanks... (7.67)
Posted by niws on 2004-06-14, 20:52:25 (67.84.178.98)
In my 2nd system I use an NAD receiver that I have had and liked for many years. Haven't heard the new C320 but I also had a C350 in another system for a little while and liked it. I would agree with .......
53: Chinese amp, Norwegian clone ? (7.65)
Posted by radiance on 2004-10-19, 07:12:08 (145.254.127.76)
Hi there, just wondering if anybody this before. Compare this amplifier http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/opera_consonance_c100.htm with that one here http://www.hegel.no/. Is this just another sampl .......
54: Re: McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe and Preamp (7.58)
Posted by BobM on 2002-11-06, 05:36:16 (167.230.38.7)
Obviously McCormack builds its amps to wok well with their passive preamps. The TLC-1 was very transparent with my DNA .5 Deluxe - HOWEVER it lacked some punch. After a long search I finally paired it .......
55: RE: Who makes GaN FET Amps ? (7.51)
Posted by macgee on 2023-07-16, 23:09:01 (104.35.0.91)
HiFi Rose actually makes a nice sounding GaN (gallium nitride) amp. I'm not really a digital amp fan but I was pleasantly surprised how well this Rose RA180 amp sounded compared to tube and Class A .......
56: Re: Korsun V6i (7.47)
Posted by evangelistar@tin.it on 2004-07-29, 00:25:40 (195.103.49.72)
this Plinius seems to be a hell of amplifier ! I carefully listened to the Korsun for days, compared with the 11000$ Burmester integrated amp. I must say that differences weren't so big. The Burmester .......
57: RE: Red ! (7.46)
Posted by unclestu on 2013-01-28, 15:40:00 (74.87.55.18)
only because the red color is over the circuit board traces, I would think that it is a conformal coating. Could have easily used a mask to keep the solder point clear and then sprayed the entire boar .......
58: RE: Back in the 80's Krell and Levinson dominated the market (7.46)
Posted by geraldm121 on 2013-06-27, 06:55:33 (198.228.200.172)
Krell was broken up by the D'Agostino divorce and Levinson (as you said) by business differences between partners but, I wouldn't say Sandy ran it into the ground. I believe it was his health that con .......
59: Speaker wire question: is red to black on BOTH speakers (7.42)
Posted by immatthewj on 2020-08-26, 21:17:34 (73.236.15.243)
essentially the same as red to red & black to black on both speakers? .......
60: RE: Gimmicky Garish Mesh of Gears or Cool New Integrated ? (7.36)
Posted by chocolate_lover on 2022-07-27, 17:29:05 (24.254.82.21)
I think Darko nailed it with "Its appearance sits somewhere between the all-silver Japanese receivers of the 1980s and the pseudo steampunk'd imaginations of Jules Verne and H.G Wells." .......
61: Re: Best integrated amp( $20000 (7.33)
Posted by Kristian85 on 2004-07-31, 11:43:59 (24.18.46.190)
The finest integrated I've ever heard is the Krell KAV-400xi incredible power, control, and naturalness of tone; runners-up are the Simaudio Moon I-5 and the YBA Integre DT. All can be had used for yo .......
62: Re: How soon, if ever, will digital/switching amps really dominate? (7.32)
Posted by Biencfg on 2003-02-26, 17:41:49 (24.90.121.110)
At home I've got a humble pair of Revel M20s, hooked up to a PS Audio HCA2. Over the last week I've listened to the likes of Audio Research, BAT, Bryston SST series, Red Rose, McIntosh (solid state). .......
63: Don't forget the Foreplay from Bottlehead... (7.30)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2002-09-23, 17:01:53 (140.107.28.206)
although this takes a few hours of your time to assemble but it will beat the pants off most (all?) SS units. (Disclaimer-I'm a friend of Doc B.) A personal fave since I own one is the AudioPrism Mant .......
64: Re: Hybrid amp recommendations for Maggie 1.6's (7.23)
Posted by Bubblehead on 2004-04-23, 08:01:49 (170.148.10.41)
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are Maggies similar at all to Martin Logans? Blue Circle demos as shows with Martin Logans, and they always sound great. I read something on the Maggie website th .......
65: Red Wine 30.2 power amp LFV-P edition (7.21)
Posted by lutesj@shaw.ca on 2015-11-06, 07:38:50 (174.5.162.10)
Does anyone know where I can source a battery for a Red Wine LFV-P amp other than Vinnie Rosso/Red Wine Audio? .......
66: RE: How good are the Jolida line stage preamps? (7.06)
Posted by sogood on 2008-09-03, 09:46:53 (68.62.90.172)
There are plenty of reviews on the web...and I pretty much agree with them. I'm not using the preamp section in mine, but I have tried it with Amperex 6dj8's, and Amperex 7308's....very nice for the m .......
67: DK Design and CAV Audio (7.05)
Posted by evangelistar@tin.it on 2004-12-16, 10:27:00 (80.180.81.236)
I noticed enthusiastic opinions about DK Design VS1 integrated amp, expecially after the "Positive Feedback" review by E.Morawski. Does anybody know that DK VS1 is nothing else than chinese CAV Audio .......
68: This guy bought one and (7.01)
Posted by RGA on 2018-07-03, 03:12:20 (1.36.26.194)
Seems to like it. China isn't the only one "cheating" Remember - Theta, Lexicon, Mark Levinson (Red Rose), Wadia, Vincent, Sim Audio and probably a bunch more "western" companies that just haven't bee .......
69: What is a good pre/power combo for Eggleston Andrea IIs (7.00)
Posted by daniel1926 on 2003-08-17, 16:22:37 (172.148.227.196)
I have a pair of eggleston Andrea IIs and a music fidelity trivista sacd player. Currently I am using a red rose Affirmation integrated amplifier to drive it but am becoming increasingly displeased by .......
70: Re: AMP+/-INTEGRATED for Drum & Bass in New Zealand (6.96)
Posted by Vince.s on 2004-06-21, 03:04:58 (219.93.77.102)
Low budget no frills integrated amps that does bass and drums better than most is the china made Korsun u2 (Red rose) . Much much better than most brit integrated which is way above it's price range. .......
71: Seeking advice on small, but solid, setup . . . (6.95)
Posted by jimmyc on 2002-09-17, 19:48:57 (216.15.10.133)
I recently purchased a pair of used rosebuds from red rose music and am in need of advice to complete a nice small apartment setup. It will be for mainly music, but theater as well. I'd like to pair t .......
72: RE: Chinese tube amps (6.93)
Posted by triamp on 2012-01-17, 11:53:50 (71.201.21.50)
Re: The China Price - article from EIGHT YEARS AGO... hardly current. FYI I know several CEO's of US high-end manufacturers; they've told me they have an 80% profit margin and that they keep prices hi .......
73: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (6.91)
Posted by eduardoo on 2004-05-05, 18:59:41 (203.98.157.250)
I have not heard it myself, but my friend's experience might be good for your reference. He is using a pair of the rather huge Apogee Centaur Major speakers with long ribbon driver and a big (10 or 1 .......
74: McCormack TLC-1 (6.85)
Posted by BobM on 2003-02-11, 05:42:49 (167.230.38.7)
I also had the TLC-1 running into my DNA .5 Deluxe amp. Yes, yes, yes. Damn transparent but definitely lacked warmth and dynamic energy. I also auditioned several active preamps of the tubed (ARC, CAT .......
75: RE: Speaker wire question: is red to black on BOTH speakers (6.77)
Posted by Bill Way on 2020-08-27, 07:38:58 (71.172.229.87)
For most people, they are the same. Some people are sensitive to absolute polarity, but most aren't. I've never been able to tell the difference. If your electronics do not invert polarity, it's best .......
76: RE: Off the grid, but problems persist. (6.75)
Posted by Mali on 2008-08-03, 19:49:29 (24.143.21.248)
There's a music school on 85th between Amsterdam and Columbus, I think it was, a block or so down the street from my niece's. Mannes School, where the eminent pianist Jerome Rose puts on an Internatio .......
77: Re: Correct fuses for Sugden P28 pwr amp ? (6.75)
Posted by bent on 2004-06-06, 17:49:55 (209.195.95.30)
Is it possible that the amps were bridged to mono by the person you bought them from? My A28II has an internal switch that allows for bridged operation with a P28. In this case, the two red speaker ou .......
78: Re: If I had $1,300 to spend (6.71)
Posted by aaird on 2003-06-29, 13:51:18 (206.162.192.39)
Well, If you can run a dedicated power line to where you play your music, then I would look into the Korsun V8i, purchased direct from china. The reason you need a power run is that it only works with .......
79: RE: how to hook up for mono blks (6.68)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2011-11-19, 15:31:33 (87.53.108.41)
Red and black ICs from source output to red and black plugs on preamp. Hook red IC cable to Red output from preamp to red input on right mono. Hook black IC cable to black output from preamp to black .......
80: Re: Mod Squad (6.66)
Posted by BobM on 2003-02-20, 06:17:34 (167.230.38.7)
The TLC-1 that I had was amazingly transparent, but lacked dynamics when paired with my DNA .5 Deluxe amp. The buffered outputs were a little hazy but still didn't bring out the dynamics. Damn impossi .......
81: RE: FWIW I never had any problems with the Red Dragon Monos...N/T (6.65)
Posted by Sprezza Tura on 2014-04-05, 16:41:45 (198.7.58.97)
I heard those Red Dragons once..very impressive amps. .......
82: JC1 problem? (6.62)
Posted by Barefoot on 2003-11-28, 14:44:13 (63.136.113.191)
One of my JC1's on/off button is now glowing red. It usually glows red for a few seconds after the amp is turned on, then turns blue to indicate normal function. My manual says that when the red glow .......
83: Hey Red ! (6.53)
Posted by Aurel on 2005-02-26, 09:27:31 (82.67.70.31)
Hi Red ! Let us know what you are discussing about the 9200 ! This is the greatest integrated available in this price range ! Aurel. .......
84: Re: Madrigal phasing out Proceed brand (6.45)
Posted by NEAR SOTA on 2003-06-22, 00:59:55 (172.172.124.73)
Really ashame!I guess they were not producing enough Cash to stay afloat using the Proceed design name. Is Mark Levinson owned by HK now? Is Lexicon owned by HK also? Real shame they do not give the c .......
85: Nonsense (6.45)
Posted by Zozo on 2003-04-27, 07:49:27 (210.253.202.209)
It is absoulutely nonsense to say that reversing phase at the amp output side or the speaker posts can make any difference. Imagine a situation when you have single speaker wires (a pair of course for .......
86: Re: Nuforce vs. Red Dragon? (6.43)
Posted by GindinE on 2006-08-16, 15:48:49 (204.249.77.1)
Hi, have you ever considered Signature 30 from Red Wine Audio? From what I understand, it's much cheaper and has received nothing short of rave reviews. .......
87: HiFi Rose (nt) (6.42)
Posted by Jack G on 2023-07-15, 11:56:21 (76.151.187.166)
. .......
88: RE: What I stated was FACT, not speculation... (6.39)
Posted by neolith on 2014-04-13, 20:09:46 (75.138.156.231)
Wrong again. The reason UV light causes damage v. red light is because of UV light corresponds to the energy of the chemical bonds of organic matter. This light gets absorbed and disrupts the bonds. R .......
89: RE: Here's what I would be concerned about (6.38)
Posted by tonyjack on 2012-02-10, 17:40:02 (96.234.36.70)
These amps are made in Utah, not China. They are Mono-Bloc @ 500WPC @ 8ohms and 250WPC @ 4ohms. I'm comparing them to a ARC 100.2 SS amplifier. The system is ARC SP16, Vandersteen 3A Sigs,Benchmark DA .......
90: Re: Dumb question about MC 2200 (6.37)
Posted by bolly on 2003-09-13, 07:05:48 (156.34.210.11)
In DC theory BLACK is always negative. Try this as well, when you connect amp,pre with a left and right output the right side goes to RED. Right-Red get it. .......
91: +1 (6.37)
Posted by Ralph on 2022-12-28, 10:19:07 (75.168.151.243)
Or trolling friend has demonstrated he does not see the difference between taste and perception. Put another way, we all agree that a red light is red and we should stop. He seems to not understand th .......
92: Neutral Tube Preamp Vs Solid State? (6.37)
Posted by VinceB on 2003-11-16, 02:22:56 (66.235.28.65)
I'm currently in the market for a preamp. I'm considering the Theta Gen VIII DAC as it has 2 analog pass thoughs and volume control and will work nicely with my Theta DaViD transport. The other option .......
93: Here is a chance to own ShengYa amps/receivers (6.36)
Posted by lei on 2003-04-06, 07:58:57 (172.147.226.124)
A group purchase of Aurum Cantus speakers and ShengYa amps/receivers is gathered in the link below: http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?s=8e1d39f4ea10bf033039c048b694c588&threadid=59058 FYI, .......
94: Classe CA 200 won't power on. Need help! (6.32)
Posted by HIFICRZY on 2007-05-20, 16:54:45 (171.66.191.2)
Hi This is first time I have a problem with my Classe CA 200. After connected RCA from theta Casanova, the amp gets red licking sound and it remains the same. Can't even power off it. I have do unplu .......
95: Re: help biasing Jolida 302B amp (6.30)
Posted by mmmonaco on 2006-01-22, 15:18:57 (69.180.29.135)
thanks for the idea. I will give them a call, but FWIW, the red lights were on when I first got the amp, so, if red means too much voltage, then they were overloaded when I got them (and sounded bette .......
96: Red Dragon minis (6.23)
Posted by jimmycj on 2006-09-05, 18:03:43 (71.10.94.216)
Anybody listen to Red Dragon minis? .......
97: 5 to 10 minutes will not do it. (6.22)
Posted by viridian on 2021-09-01, 07:44:33 (24.20.10.236)
Let it completely come up to operating temp. If the red plating continues, Turn off the amp and switch the tubes from the left side of the amp to the right side, and rebias. If the same tube red plate .......
98: RE: FWIW I never had any problems with the Red Dragon Monos...N/T (6.21)
Posted by EmailTim on 2014-04-05, 21:55:17 (76.91.71.205)
I believe the Red Dragon Monos are ICEPower modules in a box. .......
99: A rose by any other name... (6.20)
Posted by goryu on 2023-01-29, 15:58:56 (75.100.187.164)
play semantics if you wish. I think you are smart enough to understand the point. .......
100: RE: 80/40/30/20 at 550v cap can (6.20)
Posted by wazowski on 2010-12-27, 14:05:57 (76.205.123.18)
I have checked this several times and this is what I keep finding: With the black test lead on the chassis and the red lead on the 40 terminal (square) and the meter set to the 2000 ohm range: 81 With .......
101: RE: "Red plates" when adjusting teh bias (6.17)
Posted by akolegov on 2013-10-23, 06:32:11 (213.33.155.58)
Of course it could have been as it was late at night, but there were no red plates with JJ tubes... .......
102: Re: That does help very much, thanks... (6.16)
Posted by Screaming Eagle on 2003-07-22, 11:40:46 (141.155.108.182)
I too used the Stingray as a second system. I tried a number of speaker combinations with the Stingray, including the Triangle Celius (which happens to be a fantastic pair of speakers at only $2K), bu .......
103: RE: " in my case going red " (6.16)
Posted by Mechans on 2012-02-06, 08:24:09 (174.62.161.47)
My understanding is that once the plate(s) glows red, the tube is no longer useful, no matter what. You can always ask Jim, who I buy from myself, I bet he will tell you the same. Too bad, as those tu .......
104: Pass Labs v. Red Wine (6.15)
Posted by frederique on 2008-07-09, 19:01:18 (72.201.250.136)
Anyone a/b these amps? Both are supposed to sound like tubes. Is the Pass line "worth" that much more than the Red Wine products? .......
105: RE: You'd be better off asking in the DIY tube forum... (6.14)
Posted by tttubes@optonline.net on 2010-06-17, 12:59:03 (69.113.30.62)
finally found out. PRIMARY: RED - WHITE - GREEN (RED = START GREEN = FINISH WHITE = CENTRE TAP) SECONDARY: YELLOW - BLUE (YELLOW = START BLUE = FINISH) BLACK (INTERWINDING) YELLOW/BLUE TO INPUT ON PHO .......
106: Manley Stingray plus (6.13)
Posted by Cato on 2004-09-13, 01:09:49 (82.197.80.70)
Get yourself a Manley Stingray - one of the best value for money integrated amps and one of the best amps I have owned - (and I have owned everything from ARCs to BATs to Jadis to Rowlands - you name .......
107: Well if you read (6.10)
Posted by rp1@surfnetusa.com on 2003-09-10, 14:54:54 (66.248.83.170)
my review of the Spectral below you know what I think. I have tried tubed preamps other solid state ones and so on. I don't like "warm" preamps, they just remove the detail the Spectron is capable of. .......
108: RE: What are you hoping for in a Phono Pre ? (6.10)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-04-08, 08:55:08 (73.229.163.4)
Yes I know. The "Blue" is supposed to be better and might justify the current stratospheric pricing. But I didn't find it to be THAT MUCH better. Both SUTs are excellent. Even the "Red" was far superi .......
109: Nagra VPA owners.... (6.05)
Posted by Pinkus on 2006-02-15, 08:55:56 (155.201.35.50)
In mute, do the red and black pointers line up in the green zone ? For me, the red pointer is outside the green zone, and I am wondering if that could lead to problems. Thanks .......
110: RE: What are you hoping for in a Phono Pre ? (6.05)
Posted by John Elison on 2022-04-06, 08:43:36 (192.181.133.141)
When you say you compared the CineMag Blue to the CineMag Red and it didn't make much difference, what SUTs are you talking about? If you're talking about comparing the original 3440 Red to the new 12 .......
111: I can interpolate and extrapolate...... (6.00)
Posted by ArdRi on 2006-03-09, 16:03:31 (69.163.46.132)
maybe i'll try The Rose....that's their newest .Perhaps there being fewer of them and them left having more experince will bear fruit. .......
112: Connecting my Audio Analog amp ... (5.96)
Posted by Aurelien_from_France on 2014-03-10, 11:58:00 (82.67.63.238)
Dear all, My amp speakers outputs are red and black. But my speakers inputs are + and -. Should I link red and + ? Thanks .......
113: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (5.96)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-21, 11:47:37 (69.85.4.245)
Thanks for the response. I am thinking of getting one myself. Still haven't made the plunge yet. Apparently, the Korsun isn't as popular in China as it should be. Most of the chinese reveiwers think i .......
114: RE: Best sounding amplifier I've *borrowed*. (5.95)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2011-04-23, 14:48:54 (96.36.86.231)
Kronzilla Integrated Red Rocks Renaissance Power Both are "modern-sounding"; the KR has the edge in dynamics, the RR the clarity. I'm not sure Red Rocks is still in production. .......
115: Woofer polarity matters. (5.95)
Posted by Coner on 2020-02-02, 09:05:42 (24.20.100.228)
Most good woofers are made for a bit more forward excursion, so you certainly want the pos. red to pos. red. When you hear a kick drum thud (John Bonham, lol), the cone is better able to reproduce it .......
116: Re: PREAMPLIFIER TO JOIN WITH MCCORMAK DNA 1 DLX (5.94)
Posted by BobM on 2003-08-01, 12:52:56 (167.230.38.7)
The McCormack amps were designed for use with passive preamps, so you could try that route. Generally passives sound incredibly clean and transparent, but also have a tendency to lose some dynamics th .......
117: RE: My experience with Red Dawn... (5.93)
Posted by phaeton on 2010-12-02, 01:18:31 (192.18.8.1)
I do not find Red Dawn too bright or even sibilant (but maybe this could be due to the power amp), but I really do think that something can be done definitely better... that's why I've asked for exper .......
118: RE: Here's what I would be concerned about (5.92)
Posted by musetap on 2012-02-10, 20:54:13 (71.141.248.204)
I've been using an earlier version of the Red Dragon - the AMP 1 - for about a year now. Very clean sounding and more than enough power for my system (see my system profile). Combined with the CDP and .......
119: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (5.91)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-07, 03:09:59 (69.139.230.8)
class AB operation is the intermediate of A & B. This is where devices are allowed to be on at the same time (like in class A), but just barely. The output bias is set so that current flows in a speci .......
120: Red Wine Audio (5.88)
Posted by R Browne on 2011-10-28, 16:24:56 (69.3.116.92)
Check out the Signature 30.2 Power Stereo Amplifier (30 wpc) or the lower powered Signature 15 Integrated Amplifier (15 wpc) on the Red Wine Audio website at the link below. Excellent sounding product .......
121: Think I found what you're looking for... (5.85)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2005-06-23, 09:22:30 (82.201.191.74)
Please also check out this AMAZING integrated amp: Korsun V-8i Ive been recently listening on and off to my friend's Korsun V-8i and it is really an outstanding integrated amp. That would definitely h .......
122: Re: Cary Audio Quality Control and Customer Service (5.83)
Posted by Red on 2003-07-15, 07:58:30 (210.50.32.89)
I own a 301 and have made several enquiries to Cary re this product and their response has always been cordial, quick and informative. I'm very happy with their service and their product. Cheers, Red. .......
123: Parasound JC-1 flicking power light (turns red from blue) (5.83)
Posted by JC1Help on 2006-12-10, 14:39:31 (68.192.69.39)
Anybody seen this before? Is it normal? I'm getting sound normally but my left monoblock's power blue light flicks red while a signal goes through it occasionally. Any clue? Thanks! .......
124: I have only heard both and not in my system (5.83)
Posted by Norm on 2006-08-16, 07:11:52 (71.113.237.168)
At the Rocky Mountain show, I repeatedly visited the Acoustic Zen suites to listen to their excellent sounding speakers run by the new Red Dragon amps. Once I heard the speakers without the Red Dragon .......
125: Re: Red Wine Signature 30 and Nuforce 9SE (5.79)
Posted by fredgarvin on 2006-07-27, 20:05:24 (4.242.69.103)
The Red wine unit is battery powered and ideally suited for easy to drive speakers. Dead quite and transparent, clean, by reports. Class T, I believe? Think a beefed-up sonicT. Has its own attenuator .......
126: Re: Nuforce vs. Red Dragon? (5.77)
Posted by fredgarvin on 2006-08-15, 13:36:09 (4.255.77.26)
The Red Dragon amps use Icepower modules (the new ones) and I believe the Nuforce are perhaps UCD modules, but definately not Icepower. Both have reviewed well, of course, so its up to you... ::: TOPI .......
127: Have you checked the RED led's... (5.77)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2004-05-15, 18:34:32 (213.158.186.246)
If any of the Red LED's next to the fuse holders at the back are lit, this means you need to replace the fuse with exact rating. Check the fuses all the same. You could have accidently shortened the a .......
128: Nuforce vs. Red Dragon? (5.77)
Posted by Plug on 2006-08-15, 03:35:33 (139.177.224.71)
I'm debating which to buy, can't demo either. I've seem MANY Nuforce amps on Agon and e-mailed several owners who say their Nuforce is like an antenna, picking up FM noise and the top end is rolled of .......
129: Red Wine Audio Passive Preamp (5.77)
Posted by c_ramsey@hotmail.com on 2006-01-11, 13:15:53 (24.82.160.149)
Sorry for the type-o in original subject line. Looking for feedback on the Red Wine Audio Passive Preamp. Thanks. .......
130: Yes (5.76)
Posted by airtime on 2022-06-19, 07:12:00 (70.190.95.166)
It was after the second day of listening that I wanted to compare it's sound to another stereo. When I rehooked up the speaker wires I automatically hooked them up to the original Red+ black- orientat .......
131: RE: Pass Labs v. Red Wine (5.74)
Posted by roxy54 on 2008-07-11, 10:21:15 (96.245.110.18)
I have never heard the Red Wine, but I owned the Pass Labs 250.5, and I can tell you for certain that it does not sound anything like any tube amp that I have ever heard. If that is what you are looki .......
132: Other Nordost (5.74)
Posted by Ned on 2010-12-03, 10:27:20 (167.202.201.5)
You might try some higher level Nordost which are significally better than Red Dawn in all respects, retaining and improving upon the clarity, speed and dynamics of Red Dawn. I've gone that route. The .......
133: Re: Which Placette preamp (5.73)
Posted by mikel on 2003-10-30, 06:41:33 (66.235.17.73)
hi Jon, i am using the passive Placette RVC. i have not tried the active Placette. i have had a few tubed preamps in my system.....not all in the $4k to $5k range.....but in my particular system i hav .......
134: RE: I'm not Mike K but I'll take a stab (5.73)
Posted by geraldm121 on 2012-02-20, 05:35:35 (108.213.200.224)
The American companies I mentioned above were all somewhat significant players in their day not cherry picked and there are plenty more that could be mentioned, AV123 was a particularly vile scam, Red .......
135: 18 watt KT88 SET (5.70)
Posted by ksharp on 2006-01-23, 05:10:24 (152.163.101.6)
Apparently I'm having memory issues at an early age, well not too early. I red a review of the monoblocks memtioned above very recently and cannot remember where. They cost around $2400 the pair. I do .......
136: RE: NAD S300 Red led lite in protection (5.70)
Posted by HenryH on 2007-08-08, 05:53:59 (74.214.45.172)
Kloss, If you are saying the amp won't come out of protection mode (red LED stays on - relays won't activate), try checking out before and after the amp. My NAD 272 has this LED and if I turn it on im .......
137: RE: Dear all, thanks for all your input! (5.70)
Posted by Yiangos on 2012-02-09, 01:44:28 (213.7.235.247)
No problem sevenboy. Here are some tips for you.First-of-all,do try the amp from cold and after leaving it on for at least day.On,as in on,not standby!Second,I hear from other users that the model8 be .......
138: Creek Destiny 1 (5.69)
Posted by wchwsky on 2016-01-09, 15:47:45 (23.120.126.137)
I have a Creek Destiny 1. Strangest thing happened. When I last operated the amp yesterday everything was good as usual. Shut things off, then retired for the evening. When I got up this morning I not .......
139: Audible Illusions Mod3A Tape Loop with Musical Fidelity X10-D (5.67)
Posted by GOS on 2006-03-03, 04:03:55 (68.192.29.211)
If I chose to put the X-10D in the AI tape loop, do I hook cables up as normal (red to red black to black) or does the loop invert polarity? Thanks .......
140: I may be reading your question wrong but... (5.67)
Posted by airtime on 2020-08-27, 08:48:52 (24.251.225.215)
Are you talking about putting two red wires on one speaker and two black wires on the other speaker??? If so, please don't do that. It can blow the amp. Put one red (+positive terminal) and one black .......
141: Re: Urgent Help with Amp (5.60)
Posted by wirenut on 2002-10-29, 06:01:29 (209.244.84.97)
If you only reversed the spkr cable leads of each cable on its terminal at the amp, that should not have damaged your amp. For electronics that result in inverted phase output at the amp (e.g., some c .......
142: Re: Brian Walsh has the same problem (5.59)
Posted by Barefoot on 2003-11-28, 16:09:18 (63.136.113.191)
Or, if he want 2 red ones I'll trade him for his blue one! So, I guess you are saying it's OK to use it, despite the red light. Problem with me is that I live in the Cayman Islands and shipping is exp .......
143: Red Dragon Audio M-500 (5.59)
Posted by tonyjack on 2012-02-10, 12:28:00 (96.234.36.70)
Just wondering if anyone has had experience in using the Red Dragon Audio M-500 amps? Class D design, very powerful, and very sweet sounding. I don't see too much about them on the web or in audio sit .......
144: parallel conditions good, serial conditioners iffy (5.58)
Posted by tonemaniac on 2004-04-04, 08:46:54 (216.223.210.74)
see if you can find a used MIT Z-stabilizer. Those things clean up the line beautifully and they stay out of the current flow to the amps, etc... I've got 2 of them and they make a difference. Blue Ci .......
145: Re: Sonic Impact mods. Check Red Wine Audio. (5.57)
Posted by franjy on 2005-10-17, 06:46:56 (152.163.100.7)
Check out Vinnie (yes, our Vinnie) at Red Wine Audio for some of the most amazing Tripath mods imaginable. http://www.redwineaudio.com/ .......
146: Re: You can't polish a turd..... (5.57)
Posted by Al Rose on 2004-09-23, 04:20:39 (216.199.25.166)
Yes, I hear you. The PV5 I had was modded by a friend of mine with new caps also. It sounded great. Like you suggest, I'll probably just buy another one. Al .......
147: Re: Possibly Rose COLORED Glasses (5.57)
Posted by Jack G on 2005-02-15, 08:15:11 (67.110.184.131)
True. Their CDPs aren't tubey, but they do have a house sound. I finally retired mine. enjoy, Jack .......
148: Re: Can you describe the differences (5.57)
Posted by sogood on 2004-05-07, 13:01:10 (68.53.86.105)
Saltyflies To answer your question: "Was it specifically the Bent or most passives in general or combination of passives and planars that prompted the switch over to an active? How did you do to figur .......
149: Re: How to connect my amp to speakers (5.55)
Posted by PhilNYC on 2005-03-01, 05:03:28 (67.81.9.216)
I am assuming that by "Channel 1" and "Channel 2", you mean "Left Channel" and "Right Channel". I am also assuming that your amp does not invert phase: For Left Channel 1 - Hook up the + on the amp to .......
150: RE: Blowing Cary SLI-80 AC fuse (5.54)
Posted by fredtr on 2015-09-07, 07:18:17 (204.15.222.200)
Also watch the other tubes, see if any are glowing red hot or arcing. If one output is glowing red hot, swap with other channel. If it follows the tube, replace it. If the problem stays with the same .......
151: RE: Made my tube amp choice! (5.53)
Posted by mondial on 2021-08-31, 22:38:46 (112.198.216.186)
Congratulations on your new CJ amplifier . I don't want rain on your parade but one of your power tube is red plating . I thought it was just lighting but on the 4th picture there was still red pla .......
152: Re: Got a Pass X1 - now what about an amp? (5.52)
Posted by Al Rose on 2006-01-28, 11:33:46 (66.177.94.23)
I agree. I've had a 1a since 1989, and have no plans on changing. A sweet amp, for sure. Al .......
153: RE: I may be reading your question wrong but... (5.51)
Posted by immatthewj on 2020-08-27, 15:19:59 (73.236.15.243)
Another poorly worded question on my part, Airtime; I was talking about red to black & black to red on both speakers (vs red to red & black to black on both). Jonesy, I have messed around with inverti .......
154: Re: Korsun (Red Rose Music - Affirmation) V8i (5.50)
Posted by slownlo on 2004-05-05, 17:41:11 (69.139.230.8)
According to Korsun, the RRM models all use premium caps (Nover, etc...), and power transistors and have some slight design differences. But I doubt that this justifies the 700% markup, or effects the .......
155: Re: Need Help With Aragon 8008BB (5.49)
Posted by kgturner on 2005-02-07, 08:54:14 (216.226.180.1)
i believe he is referring to the thin metal bridges that connect the binding posts on the speakers. they connect one black to the other black and one red to the other red in 5-way binding posts. you n .......
156: Re: Rotel RA-1070 owners - is the red at the back of the volume control supposed to light up - mine doesn't? (5.49)
Posted by evl bnkr on 2003-10-28, 15:31:21 (216.69.200.99)
I own a RA-985bx and the red ring does not light up, however on the lower powered model (RA-972???) the ring does light up. I'm not sure about your model. .......
157: KR has become exceedingly expensive (5.47)
Posted by KeithR on 2014-08-05, 21:22:41 (162.211.151.221)
14k for the VA350i, which doesnt even have an active preamplifier component. I believe prices rose 30% last year. There also are lots of questionable issues with this company over the years- see the ' .......
158: I wonder... (5.45)
Posted by Jim Smith on 2009-04-23, 09:48:54 (76.97.197.243)
...How an SP-3A-1 would stack up against today's tube preamps. My memory is probably rose-tinted, but that was a heckuva preamp in 1975. Best regards, Jim Smith .......
159: RE: Vincent '52 (5.44)
Posted by Dr. S on 2007-07-06, 13:55:44 (159.121.124.226)
ARTIST: Richard Thompson TITLE: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on any such like Said James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to y .......
160: Red Wine Audio LFP-V Edition vs SET Amps (5.44)
Posted by Lord Soth on 2011-12-24, 18:49:01 (218.186.8.232)
Hi there, I am seriously thinking of getting a Red Wine Audio Signature (either 15 or 30.2) amp for my hi-fi. Has anyone heard and compared the RWA amps vs other SET amps (e.g. Decware SET amps etc)? .......
161: RE: I LOVE that the display is *large* (5.44)
Posted by swfarrar on 2022-06-20, 05:11:19 (108.248.84.9)
There is some justification for their having chosen red lighting for the display based on our eyes sensitivity to different colors. Aircraft and submarine lighting has traditionally been red for that .......
162: Economics aren't politics unless you choose to make them so (5.42)
Posted by plantsman on 2012-02-20, 08:54:23 (70.16.103.215)
Spending money with U.S. manufacturers puts money in the pockets of American citizens and companies who in turn spend money that goes into other pockets. There is nothing contentious or political abou .......
163: Urgent Help with Amp (5.40)
Posted by Ma_tt on 2002-10-29, 04:01:32 (202.156.2.59)
While testing some speaker cables, i inadvertantly connected the red in the black and the black in the red terminal of the amp. On playing only speaker (the correctly plugged one) played. I immediatel .......
164: RCA Red Base 6sn7 (5.38)
Posted by MJC on 2003-06-07, 06:55:48 (200.58.41.209)
i had a 70/70 ren signature mk iii-s but i sold it a while back (i got into horns, so moved to s.e.). anyway, i bought some fantastic nos matched quad rca red base tubes that cost me an arm and a leg, .......
165: Trends TA 10.1 and polarity (5.38)
Posted by hap@nwtec.com on 2009-01-26, 13:21:27 (72.84.9.149)
I have read various articles and posts that the tripath chip in the Trends TA 10.1 has reverse polarity. I switched the speaker connections red to black, black to red and the difference seems an impro .......
166: Replacing caps in Aes Sixpacs.with Jensen PIO.. (5.37)
Posted by Powell on 2006-06-25, 16:44:21 (128.221.197.129)
I recently bought some PIO Jensen caps, and they don't come with a red/black lead, but all silver on both sides. I assume I am replacing the stock Kimber caps that do have red and black leads and I wa .......
167: YES!!! IT will, I just added the Mc402 to my (5.36)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2006-06-20, 18:15:13 (69.108.106.103)
C2200, and it rose to another level. Treble especially, horns, cymbals, all love the SS amp and tube preamp. And I love hearing blaring volume with meters at 12:00!! .......
168: FUBAR HK Citation 7.1 amp? help! (5.36)
Posted by Socrates on 2006-07-27, 16:51:18 (24.125.233.97)
Anyone have any experience with repairs on the Citation 7.1 amp or know where they can be sent for repair, or even a good shop around Richmond Virginia? Problem is that the amp eats fuses and has both .......
169: RE: What happened to all of RGAs posts (5.35)
Posted by RGA on 2012-04-27, 09:40:53 (42.98.13.81)
They're on the critics forum. I would not call them slams - just presenting the truth without the rose colored glasses people have of them. They do some real nice things - but for the same money I hav .......
170: RE: Analog meters are slow. (5.35)
Posted by Ralph on 2022-03-10, 09:56:36 (75.168.142.52)
The Mac works fine, it's just those damn clipping lights! They start coming on around 1/2 volume, way too early, and at 3/4 the lights are solid red. Because the meters are slow, Mac added the clipp .......
171: Red Wine 30.2 (5.33)
Posted by Beerman on 2010-12-16, 10:56:11 (174.113.156.202)
I can recommend the battery-powered Red Wine 30.2 after listening to it for the last year. It puts out a convincing 30 watts, driving my Harbeth SHL5s with ease. Made by Vinnie in Co .......
172: RE: Red Wine 30.2 power amp LFV-P edition (5.33)
Posted by Sondek on 2015-11-06, 08:23:48 (99.6.55.49)
Don't know if this helps or not, but have a look. I'd fall out of my chair if Red Wind didn't simply use commercially available batteries. You may have to pull the battery out to get necessary identif .......
173: Re: Cello (5.32)
Posted by howgeif@sbcglobal.net on 2003-12-13, 08:34:15 (66.122.54.251)
Please contact Matthew James (see below) for more current info since he sells Cello products today: Matthew James LLC 84 Long Hill Road Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 USA 860 349-5999 Fax 860 349-0579 .......
174: Passive preamps from Goldpoint and Red Wine Audio (5.31)
Posted by c_ramsey@hotmail.com on 2006-02-07, 08:31:21 (24.82.160.149)
Hi, I'm looking for experienced opinions on Goldpoint and Red Wine Audio passive preamps. If anyone has used either of these I would very much appreciate any comments. My amp is a NAD 2100 and I'd lik .......
175: Re: Yamaha cx-1 observations/Specifically the phono stage? (5.31)
Posted by Yamahaluver on 2003-10-31, 18:48:28 (220.224.43.99)
Lets say, it would bring out the best and the worst in your cartridge and TT and sometimes thats an asset and other times it is a pain. I am using the Shure V-15 MkV myslef and am pretty satisfied wit .......
176: Re: Need advice on pre-amp to use with Mccormack DNA 0.5 (5.31)
Posted by BobM on 2003-12-08, 10:27:19 (167.230.38.8)
I have a DNA .5 Deluxe that I recently modded to near rev A status. Definitely save up for the mods after you get your preamp. You'll never even think of upgrading again, unless of course you go for a .......
177: Here you go... (5.26)
Posted by Jonathan on 2004-02-26, 10:52:06 (216.207.86.98)
Unscrew the top cover (three screws on each side). Take off the top. Turn on the unit. Inside, towards the left middle, just behind the right preamp tube, you'll see a little red LED (it comes on afte .......
178: RE: HOORAY FOR REL! (5.25)
Posted by jazz1 on 2013-05-30, 02:51:23 (196.215.163.193)
I have 2 REL B1, each comes with a Neutrix connector and 3 wires, (red, yellow, and black) One sub is for the right channel and the red and yellow wires are soldered together and go to the plus of the .......
179: Happy? Darn tootin'... (5.24)
Posted by musetap on 2011-12-04, 13:25:31 (71.141.244.48)
I very pleased with these Red Dragon ICE powered monos I've been using for most of this year. Went from a rebuilt ST-70 to a Decware integrated to a mid fi Adcom to a couple different gainclones an .......
180: Thanks. I'm trying to figure this out and I have some questions (5.23)
Posted by JoshT on 2021-09-01, 07:21:17 (71.232.32.91)
I don't see what appears in the picture this morning. While the ambient light is obviously brighter in the room during the day, neither my wife nor I see anything that could be red plating based on pi .......
181: Re: New SONY ES HT Receiver Line ... Some Observations ... (long) (5.23)
Posted by Greg Rose on 2003-09-12, 02:14:42 (4.63.232.132)
Can someone please explain the differences between the different classes of amplifiers? What are the benefits of one vs. the other? What are the drawbacks? How do you know what class of amplifier your .......
182: RE: When you say you turned the bias to zero... (5.22)
Posted by Mendel on 2010-05-01, 18:35:30 (173.32.12.222)
When you change output tubes don't you turn the bias down (less milliamps) first? Then slowly bring it up when the new tubes are in? Thats how I have always down it. The only red plate I ever had was .......
183: Re: Audioprism Mantissa/Red Rose M3a (5.21)
Posted by LarBo on 2004-10-12, 17:16:16 (137.131.192.76)
I am actually very happy with the linestage, and rather than look elsewhere I've put effort into upgrading it and it's paid off well. Guess that speaks well to the design of the linestage. Let's see, .......
184: RE: Question for Charles Hansen (5.20)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2011-06-22, 20:18:47 (65.101.220.28)
Murali, please re-read the owner's manual. Overheating is indicated by an orangish color (actually green and red simultaneously, but since there are separate LEDs on the same chip, the color changes w .......
185: BAT vk75 VS. jadis JA-30 (5.19)
Posted by uwiik on 2003-10-03, 02:02:40 (203.217.42.36)
I'm thinking about upgrading my SS/hybrid power/pre combo (Musical fidelity FX/F22) to a full tube system. With my budget, I could either get a BAT VK-75 power and matching VK5i pre with entirely bala .......
186: Re: What model Threshold is this? (5.17)
Posted by Al Rose on 2003-12-23, 14:07:26 (65.35.35.102)
I would agree. The old 400's were only 3 rack space, and the S450 was 4 rack space. So just from the size it can't be a 400. My 2 cents... Al .......
187: RE: Red Wine Advice (5.17)
Posted by lutesj@shaw.ca on 2012-12-23, 03:43:58 (174.5.162.10)
I've got the current version of the 30.2 and it is one of my favourite pieces.It is has the musical characteristics of tube a tube amp and the simplicity of an SS.I have several accomplished tube amps .......
188: Red LED's on Kora Cosmos Reference amps (5.15)
Posted by George Hoenninger on 2003-01-09, 07:02:59 (198.49.114.108)
Last night 5 out of the eight red LED's next to the output tubes (on the left monobloc) went active. According to the limited manuel, this means I tripped some protection fuse. Does anybody know what .......
189: RE: All kinds. (nt) (5.15)
Posted by 3db on 2015-09-17, 11:50:09 (140.80.199.91)
Oh yes,,, the trained golden ear audiophool myth running rampid yet again. I find it halarious that audiophiles shy away from SBT listening tests because they are afraid of being found out that there .......
190: LED colors are described in .... (5.13)
Posted by suburbanDK on 2005-02-24, 16:59:10 (68.47.164.138)
per page 5, item 15 of the manual: "Red color OEF light means the particular channel has been set to output a wider frequency range that contains bass signal between 20Hz to 120Hz. Green color LED lig .......
191: It is easy to connect the sub via the speaker output. (5.12)
Posted by Kenk on 2002-11-25, 10:23:58 (4.19.86.50)
I have connected my sub with the HCA-2 via speaker output. Connect the red speaker input (+) from the sub to the HCA-2 red speaker (+) binding post, but the black (-) speaker input from the sub should .......
192: Re: Opinions are like..... (5.12)
Posted by kentaja@yahoo.com on 2005-06-29, 13:11:08 (65.70.144.97)
Just because I know the principles of any given company represents no bias. I might refer to Dr. West when talking about SoundLab, Peter Walker when referring to Quad or Bill Johnson of ARC. The list .......
193: RE: Pass Labs v. Red Wine (5.12)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2008-07-09, 22:05:50 (67.177.242.32)
I don't know about Red Wine but.... Pass amps do not sound like tubes, not even the old Aleph 3 or Aleph 30. I've owned both. Additionally, I have owned the X150 X150.5 and INT150. None of them sound .......
194: Lively Classical (5.12)
Posted by Nemo non on 2008-09-29, 09:29:06 (129.79.77.168)
You might enjoy Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio. Stern/Istomin/Rose did a good job with it, but the recording isn't to everyone's liking. More recently the Storioni Trio (Amsterdam) released a nice version o .......
195: Gimmicky Garish Mesh of Gears or Cool New Integrated ? (5.12)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-07-27, 07:28:42 (73.229.163.4)
I've seen this before. Supposedly a new "Class AD" design based on GaNFET technology. Their own? Or some modules? What do you think of the appearance? .......
196: Depends... (5.12)
Posted by AAG on 2006-12-19, 05:40:49 (66.73.6.38)
Well, what are your 'sonic priorities'? Both of those tube pre's will work...but are they right for you? I dunno. What are you hoping to change about your system? What attracted you to ARC? What attra .......
197: looks like thermal runaway (5.12)
Posted by Story on 2021-09-01, 05:27:57 (71.53.134.88)
with a red hot plate which is too hot and underbiased for whatever reasons, the trapped gasses inside the metal plate are released [yes, that's right] and the tube becomes gassy, draws more current, b .......
198: Clickable link.... (5.10)
Posted by viridian on 2021-06-05, 01:02:57 (24.20.10.236)
Clickable link below. I sold those when they were new. Rose colored glasses are a beautiful thing. .......
199: Red ! (5.10)
Posted by djk on 2013-01-27, 23:24:09 (97.127.189.238)
Hmm, the edge of the board looks red too. .......
200: VTV EXPO in NJ/NY 2006 (5.10)
Posted by Heavystarch on 2006-04-29, 17:49:05 (71.213.53.168)
Greetings AA Members, Red Dragon Audio will be teamed up with Acoustic Zen and Modwright in suite 225 at this year's VTV EXPO in NJ (NY area). I personally won't be there as my wife is due to have our .......
Found 3 records in Book Boulevard.
1: Is my face red. (3.86)
Posted by J.R. on 2004-06-18, 08:56:33 (66.69.200.54)
Well perhaps that means that the KJV was heavily influenced by W.S. But what it really means is that it was the language of the time, as familiar to Shakespear as to the authors of the KJV, and as to .......
2: Potemkin (3.86)
Posted by Eldragon on 2006-01-13, 19:41:23 (72.147.207.172)
Great read during these cold winter evenings. If possible accompanied with cooked red wine. .......
3: Re: Books that change our lives. (3.86)
Posted by suretyguy on 2004-06-13, 19:22:23 (4.244.162.228)
1) Johnny Got His Gun/Dalton Trumbo 2) The Power and the Glory/Graham Greene 3) Bread and Wine/Ignazio Silone 4) In Dubious Battle/John Steinbeck 5) Let Us Now Praise Famous Men/James Agee 6) Hear Me .......
Found 200 records in Cable Asylum.
1: Red Rose cables? (16.98)
Posted by TMT on 1999-12-20, 08:10:27 (209.125.102.73)
Disclaimer: I'm not associated with Red Rose Music in anyway, and I'm not being compensated with freebies or anything like that (I wish...). This is Mark Levinson's (the man) new outfit. I found it in .......
2: Red Rose (ML) silver 1 interconnect wiring? (16.98)
Posted by Wojciech on 2019-06-27, 08:45:24 (68.37.112.201)
I've got a little bit of that silver litz wire. It has 3 conductors plus a shield mesh. Anybody familiar with what wiring configuration Red Rose used for RCA and XRL plugs ?TIA , W .......
3: Good move not naming your product the "Steve Eddy"... (14.51)
Posted by Bosh on 2002-05-17, 22:31:25 (24.188.18.165)
I only called my "Red Rose" so I could keep posting here. Best, Mark Lev..uh...I mean -bosh :-) .......
4: my method ... (9.42)
Posted by Mart on 2000-01-31, 09:02:28 (138.27.4.16)
... the simpliest method I know uses a rosette strain-gauge & oscilliscope to measure strain energy, but I'm sure Jon Risch can help on electronic differential techniques. .......
5: Q for cable gurus (9.28)
Posted by Wojciech on 2020-03-21, 12:59:59 (68.37.112.201)
I bought a few feet of Red Rose (Mark Levinson) silver litz interconnect wire. It has three (3) separate conductors and a shield. My line of thinking is use one conductor for signal , 2 conductors for .......
6: Agree With Hantra (8.40)
Posted by Luminator on 2001-04-10, 12:35:14 (209.21.65.2)
The Kimber 4TC is the best thing you can do for speaker cable, until you can afford those super-duper expensive muthas. If you have AudioPrism's Debut II or the current Red Rose Music Model Two amp, t .......
7: Re: Audio Aero Capitole CDP - any IC/Power cable suggestions? (8.01)
Posted by JoseMR on 2002-05-17, 23:54:34 (168.209.98.35)
Hi Rony I have tried various DIY IC's and so far have not found any that are "just right". I am waiting for Allen Wright's Superclear kit and will post my results. The Red Rose silver IC worked well a .......
8: An audio designer friend now in his 60s found out by listening to good vinyl-based systems (7.81)
Posted by Dave Farrell on 2002-08-26, 03:14:16 (168.209.98.35)
that it just DID sound better, despite the numbers that told him digital was superior. Now he makes the finest phono preamps I have heard that don't cost a fortune. Mark Levinson liked them so much he .......
9: Nordost Red Dawn IC (7.75)
Posted by Lexluthor on 2001-04-27, 07:25:34 (158.36.18.69)
I have got a set of Red Dawn interconnects which are 5 years old. My set of Read Dawn are labeled "Flat Line RED DAWN" without the Nordost logo and they have 19 conductors (not 20 as present Red Dawn) .......
10: linking cables together (7.41)
Posted by roundel123@yahoo.com on 2004-05-02, 09:03:30 (24.218.112.126)
I have three pairs of the same kind of speaker cable - reasonably high-end stuff. I have moved into a smaller apartment, and my girlfriend insists that I go around three walls to get from the system t .......
11: Re: Red Dawn IC Question (7.30)
Posted by bradp on 2005-11-04, 13:45:42 (69.134.122.11)
I have used blues heavens, Red Dawns and now have SPM's. Red Dawn is the brightest and liveliest of the group, also a little thinner sounding. Red Dawns would be great with a slightly dark and slower .......
12: Well,....... (7.01)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2008-04-30, 20:31:21 (63.16.68.189)
I am a dealer: so I've tried the cables on Vandersteens, Aurum Cantus, Athena's, Sonance, various electrostatics, (Quads, Acoustats, and Martin Logans), Spicas in all iterations, Red Rose, Fosteks, Re .......
13: Siltech G3 Cable Red at one end interconnects....... (7.00)
Posted by kkak66 on 2011-08-04, 21:16:42 (99.48.57.12)
I have a pair of Siltech SQ 56 G3 interconnects, which have red covering on one end of cable. Where do i put this end at? At the amp or source end. Not sure where to put the red end of interconnect, c .......
14: Re: wouldn't you agree... (6.91)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2002-01-07, 12:24:31 (129.239.106.84)
So how much did you lose on the Rose Bowl game? [-; .......
15: RE: Red Rose (ML) silver 1 interconnect wiring? (6.89)
Posted by mr.bear on 2019-07-12, 14:52:48 (69.254.139.9)
I can't see the reason to have THREE conductors inside the shield... Any ordinary balanced connection I've ever seen uses a pair and the shield. It's the way the AES standard works. There's a diagram .......
16: RE: Does this mean if i want to............ (6.86)
Posted by kkak66 on 2011-08-09, 21:26:55 (99.48.57.12)
Use red end of I/C, it would be red end at pre-amp, or red end at amp. Thanks for any info .......
17: Gotham (6.66)
Posted by mnm on 2000-07-12, 23:46:37 (202.248.233.133)
Need comment about Gotham "rose shielded cable"and any website? .......
18: Re: Nordost Blue Heaven or Red Dawn??? (6.58)
Posted by chipn on 2001-10-02, 20:37:18 (12.79.241.248)
The Red Dawn has theoretically better performance than the Blue Heaven. Better resolution, better bass, among other things. But it requires careful matching. In the wrong setup, the Red Dawn can be br .......
19: You'll Need To Cook It (6.55)
Posted by Luminator on 2008-11-29, 17:52:43 (75.25.148.121)
Like all cables, the Nordost Red Dawn IC benefits from being on a proper burn-in device, such as the Cable Cooker. But perhaps more so than most others, the Red Dawn IC undergoes a greater change, whe .......
20: Re: Nordost Blue Heaven or Red Dawn??? (6.52)
Posted by Justin on 2001-10-03, 13:25:27 (64.174.184.83)
I a/b'd the Blue Heavens and Red Dawns (not the Mk. II, but the original versions), and I noticed a substantial difference between the two. The Blue Heaven is warmer, more polite, and probably mates b .......
21: RE: Western Electric WE16GA Speaker Wire (6.50)
Posted by pixelphoto on 2015-08-01, 16:12:20 (108.210.70.243)
I just completed building a six foot PC using the vintage WE 16GA wire. One 6/1/2' length per L and N plus 14 GA multi strand ground wire. No fancy geometry, I just twisted the wire approximately t .......
22: Re: Nordost Red Dawn Combo (6.49)
Posted by Justin on 2002-06-28, 18:26:08 (216.249.106.42)
I've been using the original Nordost Red Dawn (not the version II) XLR interconnects and speaker cables in my system for nearly four years now. The Red Dawn is a very fast, tight, detailed, resolving .......
23: WARNING - Nordost red and black misplaced sleaves (6.45)
Posted by ao on 2002-07-21, 09:39:46 (212.199.60.113)
I just found out yesterday that the black and red marking on my Red dawn speaker cable (one of the four cables) was reversed. That means that one of my drivers was running in reversed phase. I guess i .......
24: Re: Magnan Silver Bronze ICs compared to Nordost Red Dawn (6.44)
Posted by fzman@aol.com on 2007-04-13, 14:52:08 (66.237.134.122)
i'd vote for the magnan over the red dawn, i think it's more harmonically complete, and offers more coherent resolution. not that the red dawn is bad, but the magnan's are special. .......
25: Re: Proac with cables (6.42)
Posted by Ian Mackenzie on 2006-01-01, 14:05:35 (67.184.177.70)
Black = Negative Red = Positive. Take one speaker cable. Attach a black and red to the lower (bass) terminals of the Proac. (Red is usually on right with Proacs but please make sure.)Take the other tw .......
26: Does your amp invert phase? (6.40)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2001-02-08, 19:47:39 (152.163.204.186)
Probably not. My Blue Circle preamp inverts phase. Keep all IC connections Red>Red, White>White (sometimes black) and then at the speaker terminals, mount the Red (+) speaker wire on the black post, a .......
27: Correction (6.39)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2002-10-01, 16:46:59 (205.162.100.130)
In the text just prior to the last picture, I said: The yellow lead goes under the black and red leads and is brought up and over the yellow lead, making the black lead the number 1 lead and the red .......
28: Been there, done that! (6.32)
Posted by jedrider on 2011-02-10, 10:51:06 (76.126.158.102)
Only kidding! Our systems are always too unique that allow generalization. Can you compare the SPM to the Red Dawn, as I can only speak of the Red Dawns. I can suggest a Morrow Audio MA3 as a replacem .......
29: Re: Nordost Red Dawn bi-wire (6.24)
Posted by ao on 2002-07-21, 09:09:34 (212.199.60.113)
Another interesting test would be to take a pair or more of Blue heaven and compare them to a single pair of red dawn. I have a hunch it will surpass the red dawn. In any case, the store owner might b .......
30: Bi-wire cable colours speaker end (6.22)
Posted by CAFC on 2005-11-08, 04:10:19 (86.139.181.65)
Apart from the obvious Red pos,Black Neg, I understand that its Red/Yellow for pos,BLack/Blue for neg,is this correct?please confirm. Why four coloured leads and not two black negs/two red positives? .......
31: Re: Nordost Red Dawn, SPM Ref. or Quadro Fil XLR Interconnect?? (6.15)
Posted by Justin on 2002-05-10, 23:03:58 (66.32.159.167)
"The lower end Nordost is not competative price-wise." I beg to differ. When I was auditioning cables and interconnects for my system about three years back, the Nordost Red Dawns consistently came ou .......
32: Yes, And... (6.14)
Posted by Luminator on 2008-02-13, 09:09:56 (66.47.253.226)
...if you are going with Nordost cable products, the Red Dawn is the sweet spot. For most systems, Red Dawn is all you need. If I were starting all over again, I would get all Red Dawn. And then, if I .......
33: Re: Nordost Red Dawn versus SPM Ref (6.12)
Posted by bradp on 2005-08-07, 15:27:48 (69.134.116.185)
I have spm and have done head to head with blue heaven and Red dawn. Red Dawns are the fast and a little lean sounding compared to spm. Spm fills out the midrange and the whole picture is more coheren .......
34: Check absolute polarity... (6.06)
Posted by MarkPR2 on 2005-06-17, 09:03:27 (68.210.36.125)
No, I'm not trying to insult your intelligence. I had been listening to a system with a preamp that reverses polarity. So I had the black wire going to the red binding post, etc. Suffered with bass an .......
35: Mate, I don't even know what a "dielectric constant" IS!! ... (6.05)
Posted by andyr on 2004-04-20, 14:57:31 (203.51.137.246)
but thanks for the info. I read long ago that someone had done a comparison of red PVC speaker wires against black, and prefered the sound of the red. I wonder if this is because the black PVC has a h .......
36: AQ Coral: Two versions? (6.04)
Posted by Johnny on 2002-03-27, 13:08:05 (164.57.254.209)
AQ's site and other sites depict the Coral with red connectors and a jacket of predominately red with some blue. I recently purchased two meters of Coral with gold connectors and jacketing of predomin .......
37: Bi or triwiring? (6.03)
Posted by Marq on 2000-02-16, 05:08:08 (207.96.220.30)
On a 3 way system( I should be finished with assemblage by the end of the week)would having separate x-over binding post for tweeter and mid range make a difference( The woofer have it's own) ? I allr .......
38: Re: Nordost Blue Heaven Vs Red Dawn... (6.02)
Posted by mkuller on 2006-04-02, 17:34:40 (207.200.116.196)
...I've only compared these two and I found the Red Dawn to be brighter where the Blue Heaven was more balanced. I couldn't listen to the Red Dawn on my system. I'd advise you to compare these to oth .......
39: Re: nordost red dawn (6.01)
Posted by couger4u on 2007-05-06, 08:23:16 (24.193.199.146)
I have been using Nordost Red Dawn speaker cables and Blue Heaven IC for the last 2 years. They replaced Monster cables. When I first got them new, I thought no way these cables jutify the amount of m .......
40: Re: PS (6.00)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2002-10-01, 16:18:24 (205.162.100.130)
YES! I need a drawing to visualize how to do that. B^) Obviously not a man who reads Penthouse for the articles. :) Ok, I'll do you better than drawings. I'll give you actual pictures. I even put so .......
41: ...a rose by any other name: WAF (6.00)
Posted by PeAK on 2004-06-09, 04:22:54 (64.7.146.163)
Just curious...why can you not move the amp and sources in between and behind the speakers as many of do by default? The surround speakers are less critical and usually are the ones that have the "d .......
42: Tara Labs ISM Onboard The One, Part 4 (5.99)
Posted by Luminator on 2018-08-11, 21:34:32 (162.205.183.92)
In the late-90s, my friend and coworker, Annie*, would bring one of her small stuffed animals with her, wherever she went. Since she had plenty of those, she was not particular about which stuffed .......
43: my take/explaination (5.95)
Posted by pturn on 2003-02-28, 10:03:13 (64.50.162.83)
I think the best way to describe shotgun is to explain how one would make a "pair". A speaker cable typically has one red and one black wire. Take a length of cable and cut it in 4 equal-length "cable .......
44: Nordost upgrade (5.95)
Posted by AlexH on 2000-09-01, 12:46:05 (155.91.6.50)
Hi, I currently have a Nordost Solar Wind combo (interconnect + Speaker) cables. I would like to upgrade that. I'm considering the Nordost Red Dawn. Is there a nice difference between the Red Dawn and .......
45: Re: Help me settle a gentlemanly dispute - proper definition of "Shotgun" biwiring! (5.94)
Posted by SR on 1999-08-04, 08:24:01 (38.185.133.124)
Single bi-wire means in a(for example) 16 conductor cable spliting them into 4 sets of 4. Attaching 4 conductors each to woofer red/black and tweeter red/black. Double or shotgun means adding a second .......
46: Re: Nordost Red Dawn, SPM Ref. or Quadro Fil XLR Interconnect?? (5.90)
Posted by cunningham on 2002-05-11, 19:41:59 (206.176.158.41)
I have used red, spm and val. In my experience, the better the rest of your system, the more difference you can hear with the more expensive nord. If you have weaknesses, and plan to keep those weakne .......
47: Re: MIT --need to know placement of pole wire(s) (5.90)
Posted by audiophile36 on 2007-03-24, 04:32:34 (205.188.117.67)
The red wire is positive and the blue is negative.Simply terminate the red wire with the white wire and the blue wire with the black wire.If my memory serves me correct the red and blue conductors are .......
48: RE: Red Copper? (5.86)
Posted by Duster on 2018-08-01, 21:22:30 (24.19.147.14)
Red copper is not a valid term to use for any special type of copper in particular. It either is a bullshi*t term used by Chinese sellers in order to make claims of copper content sound more convincin .......
49: Red Dawn (5.84)
Posted by Tarzan on 2006-06-26, 12:29:56 (81.178.202.228)
Hi,l am in the process of trying new interconnects currently l use Red Dawn,is Frey a good jump up in class,and does it give more of the same etc,thanks or your help. .......
50: RE: Something like this for single ended (5.84)
Posted by rwiley on 2019-08-29, 10:42:13 (68.35.203.60)
Looks like all you need to do is ground the shields at the preamp using the drain wire...one end only....usually the "source" end. Right channel cable: red (cable) to red (+) @ tt & white(cable) to gr .......
51: RE: Nordost Red Dawn/Shiva/Vishnu vs. DIY Silver (5.83)
Posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on 2009-09-09, 11:09:41 (24.251.101.51)
I think Blue Heaven is better than Red Dawn .......
52: Re: Nordost Cables (5.81)
Posted by mingus on 2001-03-22, 23:57:45 (12.90.16.216)
I prefer the Blue Heaven over the Red Dawn. BH has a sweetness in its presentaion, where as the Red Dawn is ruthless. And I mean Ruthless! Crystal clear and clean. A overly cleansed sound; like a fres .......
53: Nordost Red Dawn, SPM Ref. or Quadro Fil XLR Interconnect?? (5.80)
Posted by Eric on 2002-05-09, 20:54:04 (168.70.216.129)
The price gap is very large from Red Dawn to SPM Ref, but is comparatively less from SPM Ref to Quadro Fil. Is it really great improvement from Red Dawn to SPM Ref.?? Thanks a lot. .......
54: Nordost Blue Heaven vs Red Dawn (5.79)
Posted by MarylandMike on 2005-05-13, 06:14:43 (68.166.144.242)
I am upgrading my system. I just got a Meridian G08 CDP, which goes into a SinglePower MPX3 headphone amp. The present interconnect is not very good. I am considering the Nordost Blue Heaven ($200) or .......
55: Re: Canare 4S11 Recipe diy (5.79)
Posted by ddanielsmith@hotmail.com on 2005-08-28, 11:40:50 (24.8.191.94)
I have measured and wired the 4s11 canare cable and have found: 1. solid colors together gives Cap = 28pF/foot and L=.115uH/foot 2. red to red, white to white givs Cap= 45 pF/foot and L = 0.078 uH/foo .......
56: Need shielded 12 AWG: options other than red Belden? (5.75)
Posted by TimNaff on 2001-07-10, 08:49:24 (216.180.49.218)
Belden is bright red! Can cover with expandable braided polyester sleeving, but that's a lot of trouble. .......
57: Re: What happended to Red Cobra Cable?? (5.74)
Posted by mariachi on 2004-03-24, 10:26:01 (209.178.140.207)
yes, I noticed that too. I really liked Jason's service and fair pricing. Rhino cables is gone and now Red Cobra. -Vic .......
58: Digital Cable (AES/EBU) Convention (5.74)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2004-11-16, 21:16:54 (68.164.175.191)
Hi, I just received my order of Canare DA-206 digital cable. It has a white and red conductor, and a shield. Does it matter which conductors go to what pin on the XLRs?? I was thinking that red would .......
59: Re: biwire with 2 different cables or single run with jumpers of the same cable? (5.73)
Posted by georgemg on 2007-02-22, 14:55:38 (201.9.52.146)
I used kimber ks3033(cooper) to the woofer and nordost red dawn to the tweeter , this was the best combination with my SF guarniere. But when i use only one cable , it was clear that Sf guarniere need .......
60: My Red Dawn experience completely different, not bright... (5.73)
Posted by Harmonia on 2001-04-01, 19:41:43 (209.43.91.134)
Inmates seem to have a love 'em or hate 'em reaction to Nordost wire. I have found the sonic signature of the Red Dawn ICs to be the exact *opposite* of comments in this thread. To my ears, the Red Da .......
61: Re: Nordost Red Dawn? (5.72)
Posted by chipn on 2001-01-18, 21:02:31 (12.79.181.180)
Hi Graeme, Cables are very system-specific, and taste-specific. It's best if you can audition cables with your equipment, and get what you like best. That being said, I adore the Nordost Red Dawn spea .......
62: Re: Interconnect recommendations please. . . (5.71)
Posted by mhamilton on 2001-08-17, 07:16:46 (65.166.182.66)
Try to eval some Quattro Fil and some Red Dawn. I'm not sure that Red Dawn is really that great. Make sure you give the Silver Lace a lot of burn in time. .......
63: Re: Best colours would be ... (5.70)
Posted by Zene on 2005-05-27, 16:05:56 (24.21.76.104)
red and white for China, Greece, England, Japan and Australia to name a few. Ground would have to be clear. Red, white and Blue for France, USA and Korea. Italy would take them in order (green-hot, wh .......
64: RE: Nordost's Red Dawn: Suggest an upgrade! (5.68)
Posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on 2010-11-20, 12:43:59 (68.3.212.33)
Actually, I like the Nordost Blue Heaven better than the Red. I find it a much more complete cable. My favorites however, are Anti-Cables. .......
65: Biwire Question - Vandersteen 2ceSig (5.67)
Posted by BigL on 2007-04-16, 17:04:50 (68.41.46.195)
I had 4 strands of Audioquest made up for Biwire by a local shop. They took two strands and hooked up the red wires and put spades on them and did the same for the black. At the Amp part, they connect .......
66: Noble Soundlab Red or Cyprium (5.65)
Posted by that_ish@yahoo.com on 2010-10-07, 10:53:26 (71.75.235.173)
I have been looking for a new set of IC's for awhile now, and I just got a rec. from a good friend and serious audiophile for Noble Soundlab's cables. I have found them for sale on Audiogon.com and th .......
67: Re: synergy and interconnect used (5.65)
Posted by PeAK on 2004-11-21, 10:11:20 (209.135.108.159)
Jo(h)n...by any other name...a rose, Ulas/JonB has been using his own DIY interconnect" composed of litz wire construction. The link in his post is broken so I'm not sure what the specifics are. It m .......
68: Do you like Red Dawn? (5.65)
Posted by Jack G on 2010-11-21, 07:52:32 (166.137.10.37)
You could always go up the Nordost food chain. What don't you like about the Red Dawn? What's your price range? What are you looking for? Jack .......
69: RE: Nordost Red Dawn Interconnects (5.64)
Posted by jedrider on 2019-08-03, 22:19:00 (76.126.254.2)
I had some Red Dawn interconnects once. Was glad I sold them. I didn't think of having them burned in, though. .......
70: Re: Please do not confuse loud treble with detail!!! (5.64)
Posted by Tom on 2000-03-23, 15:23:55 (63.28.190.209)
After a couple of "years"(it seems)of playing with different interconnects and speaker cables, I've reached the conclusion that Nordost makes a nice speaker wire and a nice IC.....but together they ca .......
71: Re: $'s (5.63)
Posted by kiat on 2002-11-21, 07:51:24 (202.156.2.170)
Actually I have only tried the Red Dawn. I do find with the Red Dawn the dynamics of my system improved quite a lot. The system become more alive compare to before .......
72: Re: Upgrade (5.63)
Posted by chipn on 2001-03-30, 15:13:48 (12.79.241.241)
I'm not familiar with the AudioTruth cables, but I am familiar with the Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway and Nordost Red Dawn, so I can compare them. The Red Dawn is more tipped to the high end than the Pro-S .......
73: RE: Viborg spade warning (5.60)
Posted by ketchup on 2021-04-18, 14:57:38 (173.59.58.189)
Duster- I'm sorry, but you are mistaken and are talking about something totally different. There may be a rose gold coating (because they do have an odd color not exactly that of copper), but there is .......
74: Re: 3 "pairs"?? (5.59)
Posted by bnjcook on 2003-02-25, 23:46:30 (206.71.71.104)
Jon L I can braid 3 pairs "Kimber style". It's really not as difficult as it may seem. If you have ever seen a maypole dance you willl know how to braid these wires. If you have 3 black wires and 3 re .......
75: looking for the smoothest cables (5.57)
Posted by AlexH on 2002-04-03, 06:33:50 (155.91.6.71)
Hi guys, I have a solid state integrated amp (Totem Amber) which is excellent and pretty smooth considering it is a solid state but I want a smoother sound. I have Nordost Red Dawn interconnect and Re .......
76: RE: Noble Soundlab Red or Cyprium (5.56)
Posted by that_ish@yahoo.com on 2010-10-11, 06:19:43 (71.75.235.173)
Update: After a few emails back and forth with Noble, I decided to order a pair of the :RED. I'll let you know my thoughts after a few listening sessions. Fingers crossed! .......
77: Re: Interconnect Recommendation (5.56)
Posted by Rackon on 2000-04-17, 18:58:02 (206.97.211.53)
Hi Mike, Just tried Red Dawn interconnects - thought they were fabolous. I suspect they might be a little overkill for your set-up, especially the CD player. The Blue Heaven might be a better match fo .......
78: Both (5.54)
Posted by Luminator on 2008-02-13, 12:23:27 (66.47.253.226)
I've used Red Dawn interconnect (single-ended and balanced) and the speaker cable. My friend now has my old Red Dawn, and is using the internally bi-wired speaker cable with her Martin Logan Aerius i. .......
79: Nordost Blue Heaven or Red Dawn??? (5.53)
Posted by kureboy99 on 2001-10-02, 15:48:07 (63.23.102.52)
I'm trying to decide whether it is worth the extra money to spend on Red Dawn's. Can anyone out there comment on this...I've heard that the slight increase in performance does not make them a better p .......
80: Turns out the wire i am buying is what is used in KS1111 (5.52)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2014-02-05, 15:56:26 (65.28.166.198)
So it is going to be (in theory) better than Hero. This like Alice going down the rabbit hole. I am Ok with that. but i do hope I can meet the caterpillar, and avoid the Red Queen. Though psychologica .......
81: Re: X1.5 interconnect (5.52)
Posted by scott_w on 2001-09-21, 18:48:20 (24.160.232.49)
I have not tried wire wrap wire, I think the wire wrap wire would have a brighter sound due to the silver coated copper. You can e mail Michael Percy he is a sponsor of this site. Go to index page of .......
82: Re: nordost red dawn (5.48)
Posted by Luminator on 2007-05-06, 01:02:15 (69.107.134.3)
Well, if you are using Nordost interconnects, and have a Cable Cooker, then I'd say yes, Red Dawn would be awesome on the Mac gear. Please be aware that, magic though the Cable Cooker is, it can't cor .......
83: RE: Anyone using these? (5.47)
Posted by Mr_Lemon on 2019-01-11, 10:35:48 (4.16.48.138)
These are probably just re-branded Chinese plugs.Do a search on Ebay for Red Copper Power Plugs. Not to say they are bad. I have purchased RCA, Banana and Power connectors from china with only a few .......
84: Got two pairs of red dawn last week for a try out (5.45)
Posted by Snafu on 2004-08-28, 07:11:28 (213.243.191.14)
and i bought them, not the test cables but new ones :) thanks for your reply, they were as good as you said and these cables match brilliantly with tube amps. not a bad word about red dawns, maybe l .......
85: RE: Grover Huffman IC's vs. Nordost Red Dawn II Ic's vs. Zu Gede Ic's (5.44)
Posted by jazz1 on 2009-06-07, 02:25:40 (198.54.202.226)
From my experience Red dawn is better suited to warm systems .......
86: Nordost's Red Dawn: Suggest an upgrade! (5.44)
Posted by jedrider on 2010-11-20, 09:46:47 (76.126.158.102)
I am ready to purchase another Nordost's Red Dawn interconnect. Can anyone suggest something else? .......
87: Red Cobra Cable (5.44)
Posted by carlmart on 2005-01-27, 03:41:06 (200.217.110.223)
Some time ago there was a company called Red Cobra Cable that had the best prices for Belden cable by meter. But now their site seems to be inactive. Does anyone know if they are still selling? Carlos .......
88: Nordost Red Dawn (5.41)
Posted by Leo P.M. on 2002-10-22, 20:09:43 (202.40.137.200)
I just bought red dawn speaker cable in second hand shop and would like to ask if the terminal bearing arrow sign(===>) should connect to lound speaker? If I was wrong, pls correct. Thank you. ::: TOP .......
89: Any body using two Nordost red dawn I/C (5.41)
Posted by binoymehra on 2007-08-09, 11:06:06 (203.153.40.67)
Any body using red dawn ICs both between source and Preamp and Preamp and Power amp? How will u describe the sound? .......
90: Need help with cable termination ... (5.41)
Posted by Scott Redman on 2004-06-19, 09:10:55 (24.110.44.133)
Hey Guys, I have a pair of balanced interconnect cables that I made using DH Labs BL-1 cable and Neutrik XLR connectors. They were easy to make - red wire to 1 pin, black wire to the second pin, groun .......
91: Re: Nordost Red Dawn (5.41)
Posted by kiat on 2002-10-23, 15:59:05 (202.156.2.170)
Hi I'm connecting CDP and Integrete amp using Red Dawn with the arrow pointing to amp. Is that the correct orientation? Should I point to the CDP instead? thanks .......
92: Re: Specifically, is speaker gauge based on the area of the black and red seperately, or the sum bot (5.39)
Posted by audioengr on 2003-04-23, 10:08:04 (206.163.168.13)
The equivalent gauge is the area of either the red or the black leads. .......
93: Re: pure note paragon x nordost red daw? (5.39)
Posted by TRUFI on 2005-07-23, 07:21:53 (12.65.156.178)
Nordost Red Dawn? I have compared the Paragon to Valhalla and SPM Reference and the Paragon excelled in better detail and musicality and for far less money. .......
94: Great Service from Red Cobra (5.39)
Posted by highendman on 2003-12-06, 11:49:12 (67.21.91.65)
I recently ordered some Belden cable from Red Cobra and the experience could not have been better. He shipped the cable right out and I had it in my hands 2 days later. Pleasant, fast, nice price. Hig .......
95: RE: nordost red dawn interconnect? Characteristics? (5.38)
Posted by astock on 2008-11-28, 17:27:36 (68.82.208.119)
I've used a Red Dawn interconnect for eight years. I find it a "bright, tipped up wire", particularly in comparison with my Supra EFF-I and a Chord Anthem I borrowed from a friend. .......
96: Re: Red Dawn Help: Dynamic vs Transparancy (5.38)
Posted by bdiament on 2003-03-03, 11:01:24 (199.93.0.66)
Hi Howie, I'm not familiar with Red Dawn but I am familiar with a few other Nordost models. The only time I've heard a "thin" sound with those other models is when they were revealing it about the sys .......
97: IC's that Preserve Golden Cross Midrange (5.38)
Posted by Moto_Man on 2002-12-05, 10:24:43 (68.8.26.134)
There's a reason we are called "inmates" in this "asylum." I think I am going nuts. I was using Red Dawn IC's between my Plinius pre and Plinius power, and Tributaries silver with my Theta CDP. Matche .......
98: Yes, I Have (5.38)
Posted by Luminator on 2007-08-09, 20:46:11 (69.107.104.136)
Though I now use Nordost's Valkyrja and Valhalla, I did, about 10 years ago, use Red Dawn with the following: Sources: CAL, Classe', Linn, NAD, Rotel, Theta Preamps: Classe' and Mark Levinson Amps: Au .......
99: Looking for Nordost Red Dawn (5.37)
Posted by wendyjoy@mailbag.com on 2003-11-07, 18:24:30 (64.73.5.173)
Looking for Used Nordost Red Dawn 1.5 bi-wire speaker cable...banana or spade...preferably spades...in the $400-600 range... Thanks...Dave & Wendy ORRRR...Suggestions of where to look.... ::: TOPIC:: .......
100: Red Dawn IC? (5.35)
Posted by kiat on 2002-10-20, 04:29:09 (202.156.2.170)
Hi Thinking of getting Red Dawn IC for by Audio Refinement CDP and YBA DT Integre. Do anyone have any experience with this IC. Could you share anything postive or negative abt this IC. thanks ::: TOPI .......
101: building magnet wire problem (5.33)
Posted by RobertC on 2002-08-15, 09:55:15 (142.59.85.155)
Hi this is my first DIY project on cables using Magnet wire. Reading the article about using 30 gauge wire from Radio Shack, I bought a bag of magnet wire. Assuming 30 gauge is the thinest one (red ), .......
102: RE: Western Electric WE16GA Speaker Wire & Power Cable (5.33)
Posted by pixelphoto on 2015-10-24, 00:06:08 (108.210.70.243)
I built another PC using the Western Electric16GA NOS wire popularized by Jeff Day (http://jeffsplace.me/wordpress/). This time I used a twisted pair per Hot and Neutral and twisted both of them toget .......
103: silthec ls120 g3 vs nordost red dawn? (5.32)
Posted by georgemg on 2004-09-07, 18:37:04 (201.9.29.193)
I have a pair of SF guarniere with gamut d200mk3, now I use nordost red daw, vey fast , sweet , but I would like to know if is better to chage to one siltech cable, like LS 120 G3? Thanks .......
104: Nordost: Blue Heaven versus Red Dawn (5.32)
Posted by Top Cat on 2001-09-18, 06:57:23 (155.136.219.101)
Hi people. I'm in the process of changing the front-to-mid section of my system. My new turntable comes with no 'armleads' due to its design, so I have initially tried Blue Heaven between TT and Phono .......
105: RE: Cables for B&W 685s? (5.31)
Posted by Goneill on 2008-02-21, 03:36:53 (210.245.182.196)
On the back of your speaker there are four speaker posts - two red and two black. Since you are single-wiring the two red are joined by a metal plate, as are the two black. I don't know the 685 but I' .......
106: Bullets on Red Dawn? (5.31)
Posted by Rob Thomas on 2003-08-01, 14:56:27 (199.221.98.4)
I have a pair of Red Dawns with broken pins I plan on trying new plugs on. Was thinking the regular Bullets would be a good match? Garth, your pF results are for the regular Eichmann Bullets, no? :: .......
107: Re: does anyone know a source for good prices for Cardas and Purist Audio stuff?? Thanks <NT> (5.31)
Posted by f1 fan on 2003-08-13, 16:24:32 (66.112.89.41)
try audio advisor or red trumpet. might also try music direct. if you call red trumpet ask for john miller. he is very helpful and informative. .......
108: Anybody using Red Dawn speaker cable? (5.28)
Posted by vital ital on 2008-02-13, 07:55:52 (89.172.12.128)
Just wondering... Recently changed my IC with Red Dawn and was really suprised!! Wondering if spending my hard earned will do the same for the speakers... Would like to hear from some "long time" RD u .......
109: Re: Why does rational thought often appear to be so unpopular. (5.28)
Posted by Ted Smith on 2002-10-22, 12:07:54 (4.65.244.169)
Howdy I was watching Charlie Rose last night and he was interviewing a biographer of Benjamin Franklin. The biographer expressed the opinion that Franklin's strongest trait was that he had the capabil .......
110: RE: Nordost's Red Dawn: Suggest an upgrade! (5.27)
Posted by vital ital on 2010-11-22, 08:00:36 (93.138.51.253)
Been using Red Dawn for quite some time, other cables come and go (swap with friends) but to be honest, i just think that this is a true high end cable as far as sound goes... If i could (and i cant!) .......
111: Magnan Silver Bronze ICs compared to Nordost Red Dawn (5.25)
Posted by Arnie217 on 2007-04-13, 07:58:04 (24.208.210.238)
Hi all, Does anybody have experience with Magnan silver bronze ICs compared to Nordost Red Dawn? I have Magnan Vi's source to pre and and Ag-Bronze pre to amp and it sounds wonderful, but the loss in .......
112: DIY Power Cable ? (5.24)
Posted by Red one on 2001-06-18, 21:10:33 (202.30.137.98)
Hellow Everyone, I would like to DIY Power Cable with Hubble Connector. Does any one recommend for me,which "Cable" is the best? I am going to use the Cardas 11.5AWG cable. Thank you Red one ::: TOPI .......
113: Ping: Al Sekela (5.24)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-07-11, 17:41:34 (75.42.213.11)
Hi Al, I have seen your posts and would like your input regarding issues with my audio setup. Since I can't email you through the AA system please email me through the AA system. Thanks, "Red" ::: TO .......
114: Re: I'm running my SQ-80s in this manner, however.... (5.24)
Posted by KKAK66@AOL.COM on 2000-08-05, 14:12:34 (63.103.59.37)
I have 3 pair of siltech 56q and have the red end at the amps to the pre-amp i bi-amp. Then i have the red end at the Pre-amp to the cdp..This is how the dealer said it should be i hope hes right.. : .......
115: Nordost SPM vs (2) Red Dawn (5.23)
Posted by zapper on 2005-10-21, 11:19:14 (148.186.4.20)
I am trying to figure out whether 1 SPM speaker wire is better or as good as 2 runs of Red Dawn per speaker. I have large vmps speaker and carver pro pushing 1400w into them. Any ideas? .......
116: Nice review! (5.23)
Posted by David S. on 2011-04-06, 15:39:57 (65.1.178.154)
"The only caveat would be that what sounds good on my system may not translate onto other people's systems." And THAT is the key right there. The amp - cable - loudspeaker interface should be seen as .......
117: RE: Nordost Red Dawn Interconnects (5.22)
Posted by Capt. Z on 2019-08-28, 15:02:22 (185.5.85.8)
Many years ago I had some Red Dawn ICs. I felt that the bass and highs were stronger then the mids, so to speak a smile faced EQ. I eventually sold them and went back to regular OFC copper Litz wire .......
118: Re: What sounds like Kimber PBJ, Nordost Blue Heaven? (5.22)
Posted by Snafu on 2005-01-26, 00:23:34 (213.243.190.23)
what you mean whit zippy sounding ? i compared red dawns with blue heavens ( interconnects ) and ended to red dawns. imo cleaner and more accurate and better naturality in sound. thanks snafu ::: TOP .......
119: Re: Nordost interconnect cable, Red Dawn or Blue Heaven? (5.20)
Posted by lancelot on 2007-02-13, 08:42:53 (67.68.182.84)
I used Blue Heaven and heard the Red Dawn. I would charaterize both as being on the revealing, slightly lean side, so it depends what your priorities are. For me,it wouldn't seem like a particularily .......
120: Need some advice on Nordost Red Dawn vs Blue Heaven (5.20)
Posted by vikvilkhu on 2002-05-22, 16:49:14 (65.81.155.8)
I have the good fortune of having access to these cables at really great prices. I can get a 4m of BH for 185 and 5m for 215. Similair prices for the Red Dawn. Probelm is there is no way for me to aud .......
121: RGB & Component are the same thing. (5.20)
Posted by sjb on 2002-08-24, 20:20:06 (4.43.224.31)
RGB, as stated below, is when the signal is separated into three cables; red green and blue (also sometimes with a black and sync or reference cable). This is also called component (as in the signal i .......
122: how good are diy'ers... (5.19)
Posted by dude on 2004-01-24, 02:20:29 (24.85.26.44)
i just tried monster z2, and nordost solar wind biwires. i was astounded at the difference. the nordosts gave a magical, delicate, tuneful, insightful, presentation. i would imagine a step up to say , .......
123: how good are diy'ers... (5.19)
Posted by dude on 2004-01-24, 02:20:29 (24.85.26.44)
i just tried monster z2, and nordost solar wind biwires. i was astounded at the difference. the nordosts gave a magical, delicate, tuneful, insightful, presentation. i would imagine a step up to say , .......
124: Audioquest Red River RCA interconnects (5.19)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2017-04-27, 15:36:28 (199.10.28.20)
My local dealer is selling Audioquest Red River RCA interconnects, which he recommended to me for connecting my phono with my preamp. Anyone here has any experience with these cables? Are they worth $ .......
125: Yes I do (5.15)
Posted by jimmyjames on 2002-11-22, 14:02:01 (66.57.238.81)
...been down the high dollar cable road and back. Never heard Red Dawn, thought we were discussing SPM and Quatro Phil. Had them both in my system. Don't put much stock in how they sound in other syst .......
126: Canare 4S11 Recipe diy (5.15)
Posted by wsill on 2005-08-24, 09:47:21 (32.97.182.177)
I want to build a single wire 10' foot length Canare 4S11. Of the 4 internal wires, which ones best to use for positive, and then remaining colors for negitive conductors. Keep Red and clear Red toget .......
127: nordost red dawn interconnect? Characteristics? (5.15)
Posted by siramazing on 2008-11-28, 08:29:37 (76.101.77.91)
I'm looking for a neutral sounding interconnect-I need to stay away from a bright, tipped up wire. Would the Nordost Red Dawn IC fit my needs or not? Thanks in advance for your help here. Bill I want .......
128: Re: Need some advice on Nordost Red Dawn vs Blue Heaven (5.14)
Posted by Sala on 2002-05-22, 17:48:13 (166.121.37.7)
Going from the BH to RD the obvious gains are dynamics and a much tighter mid-bass. There is also a slight increase in transparency. Personally, I believe the gains are worth the upgrade. I did the sa .......
129: Re: POWER CORD FOR JOLIDA 100 cdp (5.13)
Posted by bjh on 2006-05-14, 08:19:22 (64.231.76.169)
I use a Ear-to-Ear "Red" power cord from a local designer (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) with my JD100. There are two E2E power cords, "Blue" for low power scenarios, "Red" for high power. Both use extens .......
130: Re: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (5.13)
Posted by Bob Olson on 2005-04-13, 12:48:04 (63.210.45.141)
Jon, I wonder what you make of the high degree of system-dependence that the HD14s seem to exhibit. For example, you found the HFs somewhat dull, but an audio guru friend reports the HFs are somewhat .......
131: Re: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (5.13)
Posted by Bob Olson on 2005-04-13, 12:48:04 (63.210.45.141)
Jon, I wonder what you make of the high degree of system-dependence that the HD14s seem to exhibit. For example, you found the HFs somewhat dull, but an audio guru friend reports the HFs are somewhat .......
132: Re: Nordost SPM vs (2) Red Dawn (5.13)
Posted by Ned on 2005-10-22, 18:56:10 (71.249.19.162)
This should help: I recently began using 2 runs of Blue Heaven speaker wire and the sound is so much better than a single run of BH that it's mindboggling. So, I asked Nordost if the 2 runs of BH woul .......
133: Re: Any opinions on Nordost cables (5.12)
Posted by Joly on 1999-11-04, 06:16:51 (205.252.144.90)
I am using red dawn bi-wire, SPM from CD to Pre and Cardas red cross from pre to amp, I just can say excellent. I have used a number of cables before, ex. the one, wireworld gold ecillpse, Tara labs d .......
134: My shoot-out has just begun -- really breakin period (5.12)
Posted by jedrider on 2010-12-11, 23:46:37 (148.87.67.139)
Got some relatively inexpensive cables from Morrow Audio. They are giving the Red Dawn a run for their money! So far: Sound: Morrow Audio +1 Construction: Red Dawn +1 I always thought it was really si .......
135: RE: Please another question ... same issue (5.11)
Posted by Duster on 2013-11-30, 11:54:16 (76.104.217.128)
"Red Copper" AC connectors often found on eBay from China involve copper alloy base metal contacts such as brass with a copper electroplating. Red copper plating is sometimes used for aesthetic reason .......
136: Help on new speaker cable (nordost, acoustic Zen etc) (5.11)
Posted by Sala on 2002-12-03, 21:34:28 (166.121.37.7)
Hi all, I just sold my nordost red dawn speaker cable and I'm trying to decide what to replace them with. My ICs are SPM XLRs. Should I go the obvious route and get SPM speaker cables? Are they actual .......
137: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (5.10)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2005-04-10, 18:45:50 (68.19.132.87)
It is always difficult to communicate subtle expressions of what you hear, and what it will sound like to others. Perhaps air or micro-reverb would be a better descriptor, as simply saying reverb impl .......
138: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (5.09)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2005-04-10, 18:45:50 (68.19.132.87)
It is always difficult to communicate subtle expressions of what you hear, and what it will sound like to others. Perhaps air or micro-reverb would be a better descriptor, as simply saying reverb impl .......
139: pure note paragon x nordost red daw? (5.09)
Posted by georgemg on 2005-07-23, 06:32:56 (201.9.19.132)
I would like to know if someone compared these two speaker cables: Nordost red daw x pure note paragon? .......
140: RE: Grover Huffman IC's vs. Nordost Red Dawn II Ic's vs. Zu Gede Ic's (5.07)
Posted by DanWKW on 2009-06-19, 12:29:42 (220.246.194.19)
I have been using Red Dawn (1.5m XLR) for a couples of years. Mainly connecting pre to power amp or phono to power amp directly. The major character of Red Dawn is its emphasis upon upper octaves wit .......
141: Re: Nordost Blue Heaven & SPM (5.06)
Posted by BGP on 1999-08-27, 17:44:24 (208.254.116.22)
I have had all three in my system for a week at a time..Needless to say the SPM"S where a level above both...Blue Heaven's are a little softer and warmer..Red Dawns are more extened and a little more .......
142: Re: Nordost Cables (5.06)
Posted by JacobO on 2001-03-21, 16:28:16 (207.75.190.92)
Thanks for the info. However, I was mistaken about the Blue Heavens. I am interested in the Red Dawn. My fault. I use a digital connection from a Onkyo DVD player to my Onkyo Reciever. I use Cardas Hi .......
143: Re: Need shielded 12 AWG: options other than red Belden? (5.05)
Posted by big lobsta on 2001-07-18, 09:25:07 (159.247.160.75)
I like the red cable as is it contrasted by a blue counter spiraling ground. Looks better that those expensive AC cords. And sounds much better. I used ChrisVh's Flavor #1 to make AC cords for my amps .......
144: MIT term 4 repair (5.05)
Posted by skiroe on 2007-03-23, 13:11:23 (67.161.73.228)
I have a pair of Terminator 4's that I would like to hook back up completely. the small gauge red and blue wire which are hooked up to the multipole box are disconnected from the terminations. I need .......
145: Re: What size heatshrink and Techflex for 89259 biwire speaker cable? (5.03)
Posted by Kevin P on 2002-01-09, 07:03:11 (12.247.88.184)
Use 1/2" 2:1 polyolefin for holding the two twisted pair together. You only need about 2/3 your total length as you can cut strips to bind them together. Use 3/4" 3:1 Adhesive lined to terminate. This .......
146: I'm a new cable convert -- big difference with speaker cable? (5.01)
Posted by Ned on 2003-02-05, 11:34:21 (65.173.228.58)
After basically ignoring cables for years,I recently replaced an old lower priced interconnect with Nordost Red Dawns and was BLOWN AWAY with the improvement! I have since replaced all my interconnect .......
147: Out of curiosity ... cable capacitance question (5.01)
Posted by krikor on 2002-08-23, 05:50:09 (207.148.210.50)
Let's say you have a wire consisting of two conductors (assume red and black for clarity) and an overall shield. You take two equal lengths of this wire ... run side by side or twisted ... and cross-c .......
148: Re: DIY by Jon Risch #85259 Transmission Cable (Speakers) Cable (5.00)
Posted by Shawn Harvey on 2000-06-15, 10:07:10 (206.31.111.24)
I won't pay him a red cent until he has a web page up with lots of colorful pictures made by a professional photographer and tons of techno mumbo-jumbo about the skin effect, etc. What he has on his s .......
149: Re: Need some advice on Nordost Red Dawn vs Blue Heaven (5.00)
Posted by bluenose on 2002-05-23, 04:44:48 (142.177.106.237)
Hi, Vik. I had red dawn speaker wire and red dawn interconnect that I used between amp amd pre...I also "tried it" on my cd player. I didn't buy it but won it in a contest. My system is solid state an .......
150: Urgent Help-Doubt regarding Positive(red)strand in Van Den Hul Speaker wire (4.98)
Posted by binoymehra on 2005-05-21, 09:02:59 (59.183.21.148)
I am using VdH Magnum Hybrid cable with banana pins attached to it(not the factory terminated). When one banana pin came out of the wire , I went to a shop. There the technician said , you were using .......
151: RE: Viborg spade warning (4.98)
Posted by Duster on 2021-04-18, 15:29:07 (73.19.55.31)
Did you use a solvent in order to hear if conductivity improved? This would be clear evidence that a non-conductive coating is involved. Otherwise, I don't have a dog in this hunt, since any products .......
152: Re: Nordost Red Dawn? (4.96)
Posted by Graeme W on 2001-01-18, 19:24:35 (203.108.0.57)
Thanks for the info Kotches. I forgot to mention that I am in Australia. The most respected dealer close by pushes Audioquest. Their cables don't impress me. I have a feeling that I would really like .......
153: Re: Stupid Cable Question Regarding MIT T5 Interconnects. Please help! (4.95)
Posted by Duster on 2002-05-07, 18:12:34 (24.78.82.81)
jaybar, You have two cables marked with blue "left channels" instead of a right and left. No problem. I suggest you mark one of the cables with red felt pen or tape at both ends near the rca plugs to .......
154: Re: Nordost upgrade (4.95)
Posted by Bob Neill on 2000-09-04, 07:29:19 (24.128.254.157)
There is a Red Dawn II out now, so look out for folks trying to unload their Red Dawn I, which was considered too harsh to associate with either B.H. or SPM. The new RD may be fine, but don't buy it .......
155: BELDEN DIY IC (4.95)
Posted by transamz on 2006-07-01, 16:20:22 (71.109.124.246)
I have some belden 87761 002 (red) that i want to try for ic but there are three wires inside the jacket red and black teflon coated and one tinned stranded wire,how would these wires be connected to .......
156: nordost red dawn (4.95)
Posted by sstephenson@ec.rr.com on 2007-05-05, 17:07:42 (65.184.91.42)
I'm looking to upgrade my speaker cables. I have Mcintosh mc300, c-40 pre, spendor sp/9's... I've been told that in my price range the Nordost Red Dawns would be a great "fit" for my system,,, Giving .......
157: AudioQuest FLX Color Coded Conductors (4.93)
Posted by Duster on 2017-05-24, 17:08:03 (76.28.209.43)
In the case of the 4-conductor AudioQuest FLX, there are Black, Red, Green, and White conductors. --- A single-channel, cross-connected star quad wiring scheme is: Black and Green are tied and conn .......
158: DB25 to RCA (5.1) Color Code (4.91)
Posted by Ho S Kim on 2006-02-15, 11:41:46 (24.225.140.14)
I do not have the color guide for the 6 RCA plugs. While red and white may be obvious (although I could be wrong), I have no idea what blue, orange and brown are for. Can anyone help?? Blue Red Green .......
159: DIY Speaker Cable - advice needed (4.91)
Posted by sanjai on 2003-09-15, 23:39:26 (203.92.64.114)
Am having great fun reading (and learning) about DIY speaker cables. I'm really tempted to try CVH's cat-5 cables, but I've an idea that I need help on. I've come across some Mil-spec cable, 16ga, mul .......
160: CJ tubes and Spendor (4.90)
Posted by clesko@hotmail.com on 2006-05-11, 22:05:19 (216.164.204.122)
i am looking for what type of innerconnect to use between preamp and mv60se. currently i have nordost red dawn mk ii between my source and preamp...i am using a musical fidelity a5 integrated as the p .......
161: Why do you assume it doubled? (4.90)
Posted by dado5 on 2002-10-08, 12:14:31 (208.219.14.2)
All Lowrider said was it caused the red LED to light at the same input signal level. How does this translate into a 3dB increase? Is this a feature of the Bystron amp...red means double peak power? I .......
162: Proac with cables (4.89)
Posted by BigL on 2006-01-01, 10:09:52 (68.41.254.195)
I have a pair of Proac Response 2s with the back showing 4 connectors 2 treble and 2 bass. My cables have 4 ends 2 black and 2 red. How should these be hooked up? Should both black be on the bass or s .......
163: I've owned and used Red Dawn, might I suggest..... (4.89)
Posted by jihad on 2010-11-20, 10:25:48 (67.184.186.218)
you try some of Steve's cables? I thought the Red Dawn sounded thin through the midrange and up as compared with Q cables. Resolution and especially soundstaging are much better, if that's important .......
164: Chris VH DIY cat5 speaker cable question... (4.88)
Posted by Mike Brown on 2000-06-22, 06:28:45 (136.2.1.101)
I am in the process of braiding 16' lengths of 1585a using a 4-braid pattern. After having completed 4 lengths I have noticed that the red pair of conductors on each finished braid is always 1"-2" lon .......
165: Re: Proac with cables (4.88)
Posted by pro_ac628 on 2006-01-01, 18:13:24 (68.43.155.213)
You got two reds and two blacks,of the four one blk will be a heavier gauge wire (thicker),and one of the red leads will be a heavier gauge,these are for the bass,the other two are for the tweeter,for .......
166: RE: Too bright for me... (4.87)
Posted by siramazing on 2008-12-02, 08:30:50 (76.101.77.91)
Thanks Mike- Finally got a chance to compare my Red Dawn with the Cardas Cross IC, and sure enough the Red Dawn is just too bright and forward for my system. I was hoping to be able to use the RD beca .......
167: Cardas 300B MICRO to RCA ,connecting instructions (4.87)
Posted by Alex_E on 2006-09-15, 14:46:14 (89.210.6.6)
Hello I would like to ask the proper way to connect the Cardas 300B MICRO to RCA phono plugs. There are 4 conductors, 2 thick (red, black) and 2 thin (white, transparent). I know that i have to connec .......
168: Good point, Duster... (4.87)
Posted by sherod on 2010-08-27, 19:39:28 (207.200.116.66)
...Could it possibly be that this copper might not be OCC, but the "Red" copper that the Chinese dealers push so much? I'm still trying to figure out just what this "red" or R-copper really is. Suppos .......
169: Cobra cable, Fulton Gold, Big Red (4.87)
Posted by Norm on 2004-02-09, 20:28:38 (4.13.135.52)
I think I bought Bill Low's Big Red in 1973. I know I bought Cobra cables and Fulton Gold before 1978. I have no recall of what I paid. I think, however, that Fulton Gold was $200 for 59 inches of spe .......
170: Mmmm, not so sure about tinned copper with PVC insulation. (4.87)
Posted by jihad on 2010-12-26, 15:54:24 (67.184.186.218)
Not my cup of tea at any price. I emailed Mike Marrow before I ordered a pair for audition. Once he told me what materials he was using I passed. If these hold up to Nordost Red Dawn in your system th .......
171: audio research litzlink signal direction (4.86)
Posted by Tangram on 2019-06-19, 08:57:55 (89.242.68.13)
As the cable is directional, on one end it has a narrow band and on the rca in either blue or red and on the other end on the rca it has a wider band in either the blue or red Could anyone advise whic .......
172: Re: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (4.83)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2005-04-12, 21:12:46 (68.19.137.249)
It only tends to occur when the third wire is floating, if you use it to augment the ground run (connect it to ground at both ends), then this pretty much goes away. After that, you are left with a fa .......
173: Re: Reverb, Air, Ambience, a rose by any other name... (4.83)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2005-04-12, 21:12:46 (68.19.137.249)
It only tends to occur when the third wire is floating, if you use it to augment the ground run (connect it to ground at both ends), then this pretty much goes away. After that, you are left with a fa .......
174: Huh? Of course they do... (4.83)
Posted by hoxuanduc on 2003-05-28, 11:11:36 (66.153.74.155)
The followings are the colors of various switches: $1 switch - green (i.e. the money you save) $50 switch - yellow (Hmm, somebody can see other colors here) $500 - red (c'mon, of course you see red wh .......
175: RE: Nordost Red Dawn Interconnects (4.83)
Posted by Luminator on 2019-08-03, 22:08:48 (162.205.183.92)
If you do find used Nordost Red Dawn interconnects, would they be XLR or RCA? If the latter, be sure to check if the spring-loaded RCAs are still intact and working. And then, more so than many other .......
176: Re: Analysis plus bi-wire....not what I expected....appreciate help (4.83)
Posted by David Spear on 2001-10-28, 15:05:17 (210.81.76.40)
Your description sounds like the speakers are wired out of phase (i.e., plus and minus connections reversed for one of the speakers). The first thing I'd do is double-check all the connections at the .......
177: Re: Nordost Red Dawn bi-wire (4.82)
Posted by ao on 2002-07-20, 09:51:16 (192.117.3.48)
Tested on maggies, sonus guarneri and cremona, a two pair is better than one pair in just about any respect. With the g's and the maggies, each cable drove one driver. with the cremona, there is only .......
178: Re: How to use Speakon connectors (4.81)
Posted by many on 2005-01-25, 07:05:40 (210.6.198.189)
Is this the case that I shall wire like the following: Cable with 4 wires (red, white, black, blue) 1+ / 1- red/white (goes to speaker high +/-) 2+ / 2- black/blue (goes to speaker low +/-) If the abo .......
179: Re: Superflat to Red Dawn - Significant upgrade? (4.81)
Posted by webhammer on 2006-12-05, 09:56:42 (68.255.117.214)
I have had Nordost Blue Heaven, Red Dawn, and now Frey speaker cables in my system and have found improvements all the way up. The biggest improvement was to the Frey (which is the same cable as the d .......
180: Help me identify which XLO series (4.81)
Posted by Busybusy on 2001-01-30, 19:26:20 (216.35.114.168)
Hi, I understand XLO comes in 2 different colors interwined together. For example, the Green and Purple is the XLO reference line. I just got a cable that is XLO, but interwined with Red. Can anyone t .......
181: Help a Needy Father (4.80)
Posted by Jaybo on 2002-02-22, 15:55:12 (24.205.76.155)
I needed a subject line to catch some attention, as my actual problem is pretty elementary. My son just dropped off a pair of interconnects and asked me to resolder a connection that had come loose. T .......
182: Re: Proac with cables (4.79)
Posted by audiophile36 on 2006-01-01, 14:24:49 (205.188.116.7)
The positive post's are the ones with the red marking on the binding post and the negative post's are the ones with the black marking on the binding posts.I think the Proacs have gold binding posts an .......
183: Help:Nordost vs Harmonic Tech (4.79)
Posted by Sala on 2002-08-17, 05:18:56 (192.169.41.37)
Hi. I'm currently using nordost red dawn shotgun biwire speaker cables (quite a mouthful). I'm considering changing them for a pair of Harmonic Tech Pro-9 Plus internal biwire. I'm looking for a fulle .......
184: From buzz to hum. (4.79)
Posted by Muzikmike on 2012-09-22, 09:49:18 (67.234.251.66)
It occurred to me that the buzz I heard from my office system's planar speakers might be caused by the "Hot cable of the month" (Pangea)and its connections to the Scott 222C. Removing it and putting i .......
185: RE: Here you go... (4.78)
Posted by rwiley on 2016-04-05, 20:13:40 (68.35.202.52)
I've used the regular (non-carbon) rhodium/copper IEC connectors. They are ok but no better than the regular Marinco plugs...IMO. I haven't used the Supra connectors so I can't comment except to sugge .......
186: Re: Siltech SG-38 G3 Owners? (4.77)
Posted by Passive Chappy on 2000-08-07, 15:23:14 (144.160.0.70)
Take this as an owner of Mucho Siltech. The wire is directional. The signal flows in the direction of the writing on the cable, which should be from left to right. And the cable ends WITH the red shri .......
187: Re: Soldering custom-made audio interconnects (4.76)
Posted by mtroum on 2002-04-29, 22:10:10 (24.28.235.187)
I want to solder RCA plugs onto the ends of bulk Monster M350i cable (shielded with two wires...red & black). I need help in determining which wires get soldered to which terminals in the RCA plugs. L .......
188: Nordost Red Dawn/Shiva/Vishnu vs. DIY Silver (4.76)
Posted by kgturner on 2009-09-09, 10:22:08 (173.17.109.46)
i'm eventually going to rewire my system with cables more becoming of it's pedigree. i'm currently using the cheapie monoprice premium rca cables, but intended to rewire with red dawn throughout and w .......
189: Cardas Neutral Reference vs Nordost Red Dawn (4.75)
Posted by Sala on 2002-05-02, 04:06:24 (192.169.41.34)
Hi everyone. My system consists of the following: Electrocompaniet EMC-1 CD CJ Premier 14 Pre Bryston 7B-ST Power SF Electa Amator 2 Speaker In the past, I've been using Nordost Red Dawn wires through .......
190: Re: Any opinions on Nordost cables (4.74)
Posted by Joe S on 1999-10-25, 16:44:09 (24.128.52.6)
---I am wondering if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with Nordost cables.---- Yes. Red Dawn, SPM & Quatro Fil. --Is there a significant difference between the different price levels in the Nor .......
191: Still unclear (4.74)
Posted by badman on 2003-08-14, 08:33:30 (67.85.218.36)
Red and black- that means nothing to me. Do you mean to say that you have a twisted pair of a red and black coax for each channel? If that is the case, you need to completely remove the shield and jac .......
192: Need help with cable soldering, please!! (4.72)
Posted by mtroum on 2002-04-30, 07:06:14 (24.28.235.187)
I want to solder RCA plugs onto the ends of bulk Monster M350i cable (shielded with two wires...red & black). I need help in determining which wires get soldered to which terminals in the RCA plugs. L .......
193: Re: Nordost Blue Heaven Vs Red Dawn Vs Baldur (4.72)
Posted by lancelot on 2006-04-02, 09:49:47 (64.228.87.243)
I once had my system completely wired with Blue Heaven. I don't think that they are bass light per se but because they are slightly lean and emphasize speed and transparency they may appear that way. .......
194: Re: MIT --need to know placement of pole wire(s) (4.71)
Posted by kenster on 2007-03-26, 21:22:20 (71.222.188.198)
".It's really not much about it's simple construction." I would surmise that your most likely correct BUT I have a pair of MH-750 plus' where both the Positive and Negative bundles have Red solid core .......
195: RE: Grover Huffman IC's vs. Nordost Red Dawn II Ic's vs. Zu Gede Ic's (4.71)
Posted by vital ital on 2009-06-06, 10:59:49 (78.0.232.163)
I have been using the Red Dawn for about 12 months. All I can say is that this is in my setup a truly vivid and clear cable. The highs are really the strong side of this cable as it is very open and a .......
196: RE: Mogami 3104 lack of transparency? Break in time? (4.69)
Posted by Duster on 2014-08-10, 10:08:44 (76.104.217.128)
Audiolover718 wrote: "I just noticed that my 3104 colors are not the same as your diagram ... Mine look like this, so I used red and yellow for positive and brown and orange for negative. I guess .......
197: Re: Bruxation (4.69)
Posted by J10Scull on 2005-01-15, 13:51:41 (162.83.239.169)
> Oh, one more question. There are 3 LED's on the battery pack, one says AC, one says output, one says battery. Actually, if you look carefully, that last LED shows a square symbol with a line throug .......
198: Re: want jon risch diy cost/performance without diy... (4.68)
Posted by meltdown on 2004-01-28, 13:32:44 (63.113.128.22)
My take: Jon's recipe's blow Nordost Red Dawn's and Blue Heavens away in my system, to my ears. As far as builder's go, I've never bought finished JR cables, but Moon Audio and Red Cobra Cables have .......
199: Different gauge/thickness ok for positive/negative? (4.68)
Posted by PabloP on 2001-02-15, 22:16:30 (4.40.58.11)
Someone sent me a coax cable that is sold as speaker cable, primarily in Japan and Europe, to try. The center conductor wires are prepared for termination terminated and wrapped in red. The braid is p .......
200: Re: Nordost Red Dawn? (4.67)
Posted by kotches on 2001-01-18, 19:05:27 (199.174.172.222)
IIRC, the Cable Company http://www.fatwyre.com has a "rental" program where you get to try the cables in your system for 14 days for 10% of the purchase cost. They charge you 10% of the cables cost (o .......
Found 5 records in Car Court.
1: Quick Note: RedTravel (5.31)
Posted by mr grits on 2006-06-22, 07:53:24 (205.144.228.115)
A buddy just returned from a week's jaunt in Italy driving Ferraris. For those of us who can't purchase there is an alternative . . . Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . . .......
2: Re: Saw my first one of these today... (5.31)
Posted by geof on 2005-03-05, 22:19:41 (68.166.71.54)
I drove one as a rental car several weeks ago. Just 300 miles! Rented an "intermediate" car from Avis and they upgraded me to a red Mustang, though regular model not GT. Very nice looking car. It was .......
3: And doing more (2.57)
Posted by draftingmonkey on 2005-09-28, 19:38:11 (209.179.195.227)
Just purchased a 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T with the 5.7L Hemi loaded with just about everything. Spent the last couple of weekends taking the dealer wax off, claying the surface and then applying a good .......
4: Wifey's car (2.51)
Posted by Craiger56@aol.com on 2006-05-12, 10:16:59 (69.181.67.24)
This is a cool car because it cost somebody $49k new in 99' and we just bought it for $16k with 77k miles on it. I've been wanting one of these for my wife ever since I happened upon a traffic acciden .......
5: Re: Which one?? (2.32)
Posted by Cory M. on 2005-09-25, 19:46:55 (24.220.198.163)
Sometimes I wonder why I picked two of the most expensive "hobbies...." -1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Cherry red with a black vinyl top My first car, still have it and have been building up a 455 Rocket .......
Found 200 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: RE: 'never listen to the price tag' (11.01)
Posted by Phelonious Ponk on 2009-09-17, 19:23:29 (74.227.158.210)
Fair enough. I look for transparency, and understand how hard that is to define. But while it is difficult, sometimes, to identify, it's absence is a bit easier to hear. And I hear a lot of its absenc .......
2: RE: More on the Pristine Classical restoration process (11.01)
Posted by Ryelands on 2011-04-20, 09:28:47 (85.211.159.187)
Using response matching tools may be a useful crutch for a beginning mastering engineer Rose, as you well know, is no beginner but a music graduate who cut his teeth as a technician and studio manag .......
3: Re: Burwen Bobcat finally gets reviewed (9.30)
Posted by Jim F. on 2006-12-22, 04:16:59 (68.37.190.214)
> I think I made it pretty clear that I personally > consider the DAC the more important part of the > package for my system. . . Not sure how much > more clear I can make it. . . Well, it would be mu .......
4: I am surprised they don't provide samples for download (8.46)
Posted by tunenut on 2006-11-27, 13:19:57 (198.151.12.8)
Since it appears that the processed file can be saved and played in any standard player, it would seem to be a no-brainer to provide a wav file before processing and after processing. Then, anyone cou .......
5: RE: Music Files on SSD (8.16)
Posted by fmak on 2012-09-15, 22:56:18 (93.109.209.147)
I don't see the relevance of this question. However, usb aync dacs, hires files only, mu2 (Chinese version of Red Rose integrated amp), Tannoy Mercury desktop speakers. This has been referenced to my .......
6: Crazy marketing! (8.05)
Posted by Rod M on 2020-07-14, 14:49:53 (204.94.81.82)
Now, old WD Red will be WD Red Plus. Meanwhile, WD Red Pro are CMR and cost about $50 more than the WD Red SMR. so what's the difference between a Pro and a Plus? I think I'll be a Seagate Iron Wolf b .......
7: Re: DEQX PDC 2.6 (7.95)
Posted by MGH on 2006-05-30, 18:42:47 (132.183.10.245)
It amazes and perplexes me to no end how some manufacturers has the balls to do some mods to a relatively affordable (at least by audiophile standards) gear and charge 5x the original price. Assuming .......
8: Sale: 4TB WD Red NAS drives $89 on Newegg and Amazon (7.88)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-03-03, 06:30:15 (73.78.200.105)
That's a good price for anyone wanting to upgrade their NAS drives. I have two 4TB WD Red in my Synology DS718+ and four in my DS918+ NAS. .......
9: ???? -t (7.80)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-22, 18:27:02 (71.132.131.81)
. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
10: RE: Thats why smarter people... (7.45)
Posted by Dynobot on 2017-04-23, 10:41:48 (70.190.187.25)
Great. I use Red Hat's free version...Fedora. According to Red Hat: Mutually beneficial relationship drives innovation Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship that .......
11: RE: Audioquest Dragonfly? (7.40)
Posted by bigshow on 2018-07-06, 18:06:03 (71.89.67.116)
I own the Black. I have heard the Red, which is noticeably better. The Black with a Jitterbug is very hard to tell from the Red. Just my experience. Both great for the money. btw, I haven't tried a Re .......
12: Hard drive reader? -t (7.28)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 14:12:51 (12.189.30.98)
. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
13: RE: water (7.25)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-10-28, 21:59:52 (73.78.200.105)
"Bezos is laughing, Oracle is hard hurt because their "unbreakable linux" was based on red hat. It is a softwar." Red Hat has great brand recognition but remember it's all open source stuff and Red H .......
14: spinning WDC red as well (7.24)
Posted by BSH on 2019-12-17, 10:17:33 (108.29.164.31)
I use the 4TB red nas drives, they work fine. If one is into home theater I would recommend something faster to stream 4k or 16k on your wall tv, but for music the wdc red drives are fine. ::: TOPI .......
15: Just curious: why does ITunes sound better on a MAC? (7.16)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-02, 12:49:39 (12.189.30.98)
than on a PC: in your opinion? He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
16: Try out an AudioQuest DragonFly Red and a Tidal subscription (7.05)
Posted by spons70ss on 2017-01-20, 13:17:51 (71.46.92.55)
You don't have to rip CD's to get started with computer audio. Just get a $199 AudioQuest DragonFly Red and a premium subscription to Tidal. According to the review linked below, the DragonFly Red doe .......
17: Red Hat had potential, to see them sell out so cheap (6.99)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-30, 03:38:38 (100.38.76.33)
To see Red Hat sell out so cheap, they were their own thing, that's what gets to me. At least there's still Canonical which I still think is private. Canonical makes Ubuntu among other great things. S .......
18: WD Red 4TB $99: best price I've seen (6.97)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-11-23, 09:42:18 (73.78.200.105)
I was eyeing the Ultrarendu + PS sale at Small Green Computer but after stumbling upon WD Red 4TB NAS drives on Amazon for $99, I bought a couple. They were $119 just yesterday. Still $119 at Newegg. .......
19: RE: Project for the weekend (6.96)
Posted by DTB300 on 2017-05-27, 12:08:55 (96.255.248.137)
Make sure you wire this up correctly being a star quad cable. John notes: "The 4S6 has a solid red, clear red, white and clear wires. The two red wires are connected together and the white and clear a .......
20: Ummm, inexperienced newbie; you should go out and gather (6.92)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 13:17:57 (12.189.30.98)
up some new experiences before making unwarranted pronouncements!! Cheers, He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us .......
21: Transporter!! (6.87)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 16:01:38 (12.189.30.98)
"Warp factor ten captain, she inna gonna take anymore laddy." He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
22: RE: power consumption (6.87)
Posted by rindolini on 2019-06-25, 06:01:49 (62.216.209.61)
Don't know about your sound module, Ivan, but regarding the power consumption: German c't magazine already had a little review online yesterday morning (see link!). According to that the idle power co .......
23: RE: And now WD has a RED Plus --- No SMR ............... (6.78)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-14, 14:08:59 (73.78.200.105)
Thanks for the link. "Can they confuse the NAS Marketplace even more?" I think it was the already present assumption that "WD Red" drives were meant specifically for RAID/NAS. WD pushed this message f .......
24: Rpi Lights and meaning .................. (6.71)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2021-12-20, 09:47:55 (73.124.16.9)
5. Check the Red and Green LED Lights For a Raspberry Pi, there are several LED indications to convey some status to the user. Whenever a Pi boot up, one or more LED lights will be activated. One will .......
25: RE: So you think the Dragonfly Red is a step up from the Meridian? (6.67)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-07-13, 14:55:34 (71.105.155.166)
Only from what I've been reading lots of people love it. Not sure red or black though. There's a lot of threads here on it. .......
26: RE: So you think the Dragonfly Red is a step up from the Meridian? (6.62)
Posted by PAR on 2018-07-13, 19:20:03 (88.97.21.18)
Having some idea of Ivan's musical tastes I think that he will prefer the Red if the small cost difference over the Black is not an issue. However although I am a Dragonfly Red user I restrict it to p .......
27: Before "semi-retiring", I worked for a large financial corporation. . . (6.58)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2018-10-29, 10:53:33 (77.111.246.233)
. . . in the IT end of the company. This corporation was so large that it had to do its processing on IBM mainframes, and even years ago, we noticed that IBM seemed to want to get "with it" as far as .......
28: RE: Audioquest Dragonfly? (6.55)
Posted by G Squared on 2018-07-07, 05:39:21 (68.33.30.246)
I have a red. I chose the red because the headphone amp has more headroom. I love mine. Use it in both my portable setup with an iPhone and directly off my computer. .......
29: Hey El Cheapo, how're you liking your USB Thingee? (6.51)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-28, 15:40:23 (75.101.92.171)
Just curious if you had a chance to test it in and out of the system? I haven't had a chance to hear one yet. Cheers, He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radia .......
30: RE: FlacWavLoader with SoX SRC (6.51)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2011-12-21, 11:11:08 (24.7.96.217)
Hey Rose, I is probably easier to just use a player that handles .wavs properly instead of mess with this even without the virus: .......
31: RE: Good to know (6.48)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-14, 14:12:13 (73.78.200.105)
I wasn't up on this either until I started looking at disk prices and stumbled on an article about SMR and WD Red drives. I always assumed that SMR was for the highest capacity lowest cost disks and .......
32: RE: Roon to a Sony Bravia or HT 9A (6.47)
Posted by Doublej on 2023-12-03, 18:43:53 (209.6.225.77)
Perhaps an Eversolo DMP-A8 or a HiFi Rose RS250A will tickle your fancy. .......
33: Good to know. My latest WD Red is specifically CRM. (6.42)
Posted by Feanor on 2023-10-22, 14:27:41 (99.243.240.84)
The WD Red's I've been running in my DS218j for several years and are working fine. .......
34: Coincidentally (6.40)
Posted by E-Stat on 2017-05-26, 11:01:44 (206.255.206.246)
I pruned some wayward branches from my rose bushes just the other day. Experts say that doing so optimizes appearance, health, and productivity. Worlds collide. :) .......
35: Thanks for posting that (6.36)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-28, 15:36:10 (75.101.92.171)
I'm just mad that they replaced the DVI with Mini DVI video outs.... We know the reasons why they run from the high end, but it's pretty painful to watch them get close, - then fall right down. He .......
36: RE: Ripping AIFF to Mac (6.36)
Posted by JimOfOakCreek on 2008-02-16, 21:19:28 (65.26.194.23)
>>simply drag files from the CD to a folder on the HD Unless I am mistaken, this can't be done because a PC won't recognize the Red Book file. A Red Book file has no header that a PC can recognize. Au .......
37: RE: Newbie to PC Audio - Ripping Services and FLAC (6.34)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2012-03-31, 17:09:40 (24.6.239.64)
All those databases are hit or miss. None are all that good for classical. For instance dbpower amp uses all of those and well you will be editing tags. Try downloading the trial of dbpoweramp and put .......
38: RE: Following Upon DAC Recommendations. (6.27)
Posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on 2022-01-22, 09:55:02 (68.43.115.11)
Yes, after having him more or less hint at some customers as if they were bothering him by asking to many questions...-...-., and stated that one of them had emailed him like 38 times, where he co .......
39: Right, - but still.......... (6.26)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 16:06:49 (12.189.30.98)
not all of these guys are created equal speed wise. You're right to be skeptical, and i'm not disagreeing. Some of them that offer gigabit are still slow, and even slower than some that don't. I've se .......
40: Thanks (6.24)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 10:03:36 (12.189.30.98)
It's going to be a part of a MAC based system. It's going in the basement. I had heard that it was fast. I've researched the Ready NAS, and some others. The speed would be a big factor as well as the .......
41: Any new experiences with NAS boxes? I'm looking at HP (6.18)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-07, 14:55:19 (12.189.30.98)
Namely, The HP MediaSmart Server EX487 Any thoughts? He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks ::: TOPIC .......
42: RE: Take a look at this thread. (6.17)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2008-05-26, 13:08:26 (67.188.119.227)
Hey Rose, What you are saying is right if he is just moving them over. I took the post to mean that an audio cd was created and then ripped into itunes at 128k. If that is what is happening, then the .......
43: here is a perspective on this (6.12)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-29, 06:56:11 (100.38.76.33)
In Desperation Move, IBM Buys Red Hat For $34 Billion In Largest Ever Acquisition "In what can only be described as a desperation move, IBM announced that it would acquire Linux distributor Red Hat fo .......
44: RE: Audioquest Red Dragonfly 1.0 Review AQ (6.00)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-04-29, 08:47:44 (73.229.29.71)
Cool! I've read that one of the big advantages of the newer Dragonflys are lower power consumption so you don't have to mess with power hacks (like a powered hub) to make them work on smartphones (And .......
45: I believe the difference is... (5.91)
Posted by Tweekeng on 2009-06-28, 13:51:47 (71.227.220.13)
Audio CD's are detected as Red Book audio CD format and are read at standard 1x speed. Data CD's are detected as data CD's so the drive reads them as fast as it can, hence the extra noise. Either find .......
46: Levels in the red (5.90)
Posted by soundnut on 2008-06-05, 05:22:44 (69.20.217.253)
Hi. Generally with digital recording, it's a good idea to stay completely out of the red altogether. Anything over 0 dB is clipping territory. That being said, you can easily tinker with the levels an .......
47: RE: So, I put Linux on my Small Tablet Laptop, works Great ............... (5.89)
Posted by mlsstl on 2020-07-18, 09:31:00 (162.206.90.0)
Fedora Core is the community-based side of Red Hat, which does Linux for corporate computer operations. I actually started with Red Hat 6.2 about 20 years ago and have stuck with it since. ::: TOPIC: .......
48: What all do you use your MAC Pro for? (5.85)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-23, 10:46:41 (12.189.30.98)
What percentage of the time is it playing music? I kind of agree that running Mirrored arrays outside the business world is a bit much. I would do a NAS external device with the NAS far away. Then, - .......
49: RE: I'm Flattered (5.80)
Posted by Old Listener on 2012-03-07, 12:10:54 (66.234.193.96)
no biggie. The thread "Thuneau Allocator - do I get this straight?" rose from the dead and I saw your post as a scrolled down to the current post. Those sentiments I quoted should be said in this foru .......
50: RE: WOW!!!!!......JUST WOW!!!!!!! .....IBM buys RedHat!!!! (5.79)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-30, 18:59:29 (100.38.76.33)
ok, I heard from the CEO on tv. Red Hat will remain "distinct". It seems IBM is now a holding company. Why the Red Hat CEO has to report to anyone is my question. .......
51: What do they mean by more 'robust' ? (5.79)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-03-06, 08:08:10 (73.78.200.105)
The Seagate IronWolf drives run at 7200 rpm so they're not as quiet, consume more power, and produce more heat than the slower WD Red. Not that it matters much if your NAS is placed away from the lis .......
52: Uh, no!! (5.78)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 13:14:48 (12.189.30.98)
"" Yet an audiophile amp from 20 years ago, which sound quality is competitive with todays amps, costs the same. "" That kind of statement, which is way wrong, comes from someone who has very little .......
53: RE: there are a slew of these guys... buffalo, iomega, netgear, hp, WD, LaCie.... (5.78)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 10:06:13 (12.189.30.98)
Thanks, I should've mentioned that I researched most of those. The Linksys too, which the reviews said was slow. The Iomega did not garner very good reviews either; nor did the LaCie. It absolutely h .......
54: RE: LCD puts load on 12V line only leaving 5V to idle. SSD puts load on 5V line. nt (5.77)
Posted by Bertel on 2009-03-08, 10:46:19 (84.138.101.54)
Oh, I see! I was under the impression that it also uses 5V because there are 4 cables coming from the LCD (yellow=12V, black=GND, red=5V and pink=stand-by 5V), and I thought I remembered that it didn' .......
55: RE: Done 4 Life (5.77)
Posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on 2022-02-07, 13:00:11 (68.43.115.11)
Abe, It's called the Conductor, very very easy to setup, I'm using it on an iPad Pro and can't say how user friendly it is. I'm currently in the process of replacing the original users 80.000 or s .......
56: High definition/red book (5.73)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-03, 14:00:41 (207.219.52.100)
I was doing some comparisons between the high definition (24 bit/96 kHz) FLACs and the same FLACs encoded in red book format (16 bit/44.1 kHz). At first I was getting very excited when I detected nota .......
57: RE: Sure does using Nero 12 (5.71)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-11-19, 15:50:36 (73.78.200.105)
Well, I know that I've used AIFF to burn fully Red Book compatible audio CDs from my Mac. Like I said, it depends on the burning software. .WAV just happens to be more common on Windows but in the end .......
58: RE: water (5.70)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-29, 06:23:57 (100.38.76.33)
I'm still worried about him. Over a decade ago Red Hat put out a full page ad in a major newspaper that they were not for sale when Oracle wanted to buy them. I am very worried right now. I hope he is .......
59: Red Wine Audio Bellina DAC? (5.70)
Posted by ggking7 on 2014-05-08, 06:50:32 (70.185.177.60)
Has anyone heard it? I'm planning to order a Red Wine Audio Signature 57 integrated amp soon and I'm trying to decide whether I should have the Bellina DAC built in. I'm using a Wavelength Proton DAC .......
60: Thanks (5.68)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 10:08:58 (12.189.30.98)
I like the fact that it's supposed to be fast, and goes out and hunts down pic and music files. Is it ITunes capable? I guess that that doesn't matter as I'll be running ITunes to find the files on th .......
61: Great! Let us know how well it works.... (5.68)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2017-08-04, 11:06:57 (73.229.29.71)
I am especially interested to know how well the Camera Connection Kit (Lightning to USB adapter) works with the Dragonfly Red. I believe earlier portable USB DACs consumed too much power from the iDe .......
62: RE: What do they mean by more 'robust' ? (5.66)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2020-03-06, 08:16:56 (104.255.178.233)
The reviews that I read rated the ironwolf as more reliable than the WD Red. It was not overwhelming, but usually you can pick up the Seagate cheaper than the WD Red... I don't own the Seagate, but th .......
63: Done 4 Life (5.65)
Posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on 2022-02-07, 10:39:01 (68.43.115.11)
Having decided the HiFi Rose RS250 was well beyond my learning curve, thanks to a buddy of a buddy, named Scott, I'm very very very taken with an older Aurender X100L, which to my mind didn't requ .......
64: Battery and Red Wine (5.57)
Posted by davehg on 2006-01-30, 17:42:49 (205.142.246.232)
No analog mods; I knew I wanted to use an external DAC I already had. Lots of folks have piped up about the Red Wine battery option. My personal preference is with AC, and while I've heard great batte .......
65: RE: What do they mean by more 'robust' ? (5.56)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-03-06, 12:25:35 (73.78.200.105)
You're right, I see that the Ironwolf runs at 5900rpm while the Ironwolf Pro are 7200rpm which is similar to the WD. The WD Red are 5400rpm and Red Pro 7200rpm. I'm not 'locked in' with the WD drives .......
66: RE: I believe the difference is... (5.54)
Posted by Sunya on 2009-06-28, 15:00:55 (79.115.45.221)
Well, the thing is I don't want to burn the discs as red book audio CDs because I want to play the files at their 24 bit resolution; if I make red book discs I have to truncate the 24 bit files to 16 .......
67: RE: Seagate Iron Wolf -- Very Cool ! ................... (5.53)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2020-07-12, 08:50:30 (107.2.79.94)
WD Red and Seagate Iron Wolf are rated fairly similar today. I am going with Seagate now as a 'personal experiment'. I have had 2 - WD Red Drives fail over the last couple years. We'll see how the Iro .......
68: RE: Is this a timing issue in my laptop? (5.49)
Posted by pete1 on 2012-01-04, 13:16:06 (199.106.103.56)
Tony, thanks for the link. What an awesome tool! After running the DPC Latency Checker, sure enough the graph showed a lot of red and yellow bars. It's a mess. I kept the graph running while disabling .......
69: Untweakable? Not exactly, but less tweakable than PC, for sure. (5.47)
Posted by carcass93 on 2011-11-17, 12:08:03 (129.33.19.254)
Here's what I have on my CD player: - aftermarket power cord - Stillpoints, set of 4. They replaced set of Rollerblocks Jr. - Hi-Fi Tuning Supreme fuse - pieces of Orange Calcite above 2 transformers, .......
70: RE: Which iPod model sounds best? (5.47)
Posted by amarok on 2008-04-28, 23:41:25 (69.242.236.105)
According to Vinnie Rossi of Red Wine Audio, the generation 4 and 5 and 5.5 video ipods have a high quality Wolfson DAC. Would be the way to go, and get Vinnie to mod it. Of course if you use the Wadi .......
71: Advantages of saving Red-Book tracks in a lossless format? (5.46)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2012-03-28, 14:15:08 (188.183.58.134)
What is the advantage of saving red-book tracks to a lossless format? Does a 24/96 or a 32/196 Dac treat a Wave file differently than, say, an AIFF file? Is it just that they can be compressed? ::: TO .......
72: RE: I have heard great differences at CES in the TAD room, but they are probably chosen for this. (5.45)
Posted by Archimago on 2010-02-17, 23:17:35 (24.87.132.175)
Any way to verify if those reference samplers used the same mastering on the hi-res vs. non-hi-res? That's I think one of the main problems. I find I can't trust that I'm listening to the same source .......
73: RE: Sharing upsampling duty between computer and DAC (5.43)
Posted by hallcon83 on 2010-09-03, 09:57:03 (75.141.129.252)
Thank You, I kept getting a red page saying that Microsoft is reporting that the sight contains viruses, and do not continue to site, so on your advise that it was okay I turned off my virus program - .......
74: And now WD has a RED Plus --- No SMR ............... (5.41)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2020-07-14, 13:31:03 (107.2.79.94)
And I'm sure it costs more. Can they confuse the NAS Marketplace even more? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/western-digital-adds-red-plus-branding-for-non-smr-hard-drives/ .......
75: Voxengo's output spectrum is correct (5.37)
Posted by cics on 2011-02-11, 07:21:43 (41.183.0.21)
44.1 material has no information above 22kHz. That's why output levels after 22kHz are very low (~-170db). cPlay is performing exactly as per specs/measurements. Notice the red vertical line - that in .......
76: Re: Squeezebox 2 - sound quality - help before I have to return it (5.37)
Posted by George Hoenninger on 2005-09-23, 17:44:15 (128.221.197.129)
I use my SB2 to feed a digital signal to my TacT 2.2x preamp. I currently have a Red Wine Audio modified SB2 with a WBT rca socket and I have a Bolder Cable SB2 being modified for digital out duties a .......
77: You think so? (5.33)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 13:11:16 (12.189.30.98)
Don't we argue about the merits of a particular tube vs solid state amplifier, or a certain turntable arm? Or a certain type of DAC inside a certain CDP? Yeah, there are many ways to go, and no one me .......
78: Thanks once again!! (5.33)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-09, 08:21:46 (71.132.128.82)
I'll check it out for sure. Yeah, I don't want to get involved with WHS. I'm an IT Manager/Tech and feel confident that I could build my own system as you describe, - which would be pretty cost effect .......
79: RE: I just build a new PC and turned off all the LEDs.... (5.30)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-01-20, 21:35:22 (73.229.29.71)
I get Maximum PC magazine which focuses mostly on PC gamers and high performance PC builds. It seems that all the rage is to light up every component imaginable including making the cooling liquid g .......
80: RE: Lmao! (5.25)
Posted by starnail on 2008-10-15, 10:23:09 (142.59.200.21)
I have a V2 Cosecant with which I am quite pleased, however this hobby always mandates that we strive for the next best thing. I am wondering whether to go for the V3 upgrade and if so whether to do t .......
81: RE: cPlay 2.0b28 Released (5.25)
Posted by edward on 2009-07-10, 14:00:15 (72.220.5.9)
Well, because of the cheap USB device I'm playing with at the moment is limited to 24/96, that's what I'm running at, so my information may not be entirely helpful to compare to your 24/192. But maybe .......
82: technicality (5.24)
Posted by Joe Murphy Jr on 2011-04-28, 09:48:04 (24.179.58.245)
I would agree if you would have said that Red Book CD has no copy protection, but any "CD" with copy protection is technically not a Red Book CD. It may comply with the RB standards, so it's playable .......
83: Strange thread! (5.21)
Posted by spindrifter on 2010-11-30, 23:31:28 (123.200.218.129)
Really? Pulse Audio is a far-from-ideal audio vehicle for Linux. I have totally avoided Pulse and will do so until further notice. I often edit two-channel red-book audio files in Audacity with ALSA o .......
84: About Red Book sometimes sounding better... RE: odd (5.20)
Posted by Archimago on 2012-05-15, 07:41:11 (174.6.41.186)
Agree with your comments Ted. One thing I need to add though is that as a fan of the rock/pop genre, almost 30% of the SACD's I've ripped looks like converted Red Book with hard cut-off's at 22kHz! A .......
85: RE: Hi-res vs. Redbook (5.19)
Posted by cfmsp on 2008-07-27, 17:46:53 (66.108.117.131)
Just curious, but, why shouldn't bit perfect red book be the aim of PC audio, given that there are not that many hi-res recordings available, as compared to vinyl and CD? I haven't heard (m)any here .......
86: 18 minute video interview (5.15)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-31, 03:25:09 (100.38.76.33)
here's an interview: .......
87: RE: High definition/red book (5.15)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-04, 10:43:10 (207.219.52.100)
>Can you explain what you mean by "the superior mixing/mastering that high definition formats >offer." Reportedly (and I have it on the authority of a few sound engineer friends), when mixing/masterin .......
88: RE: Current "Best" PSU Recommendation ? (5.14)
Posted by abysstw on 2008-10-13, 23:32:07 (121.254.127.215)
I currently use the XG Magnum External (Hybrid/Fanless) 600W PSU. The PSU is stable, cool (never rose above 40 degrees celcius for the fan to activate), and *outside* the box. This minimizes any possi .......
89: Careful. Going around in circles? (5.14)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-09-05, 08:28:32 (65.19.76.104)
There is a human penchant for novelty. It is entirely possible to repeatedly go around a circle, with each stop being perceived as an improvement over the previous state of affairs. If you experience .......
90: RE: 4 shows now (5.14)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-03-02, 11:25:22 (65.19.76.104)
"An interesting note... I did a 1KHz sine wave in two formats ALAC/AIFF as I was on a mac. I then ran every freaken hog application (PS CS4... etc) I could find on my machine. The THD rose up for the .......
91: RE: question on PSUs (5.12)
Posted by db on 2008-01-02, 08:27:14 (74.76.220.239)
I don't have the technical chops to do it myself--at least without some help--but I am interested in powering a computer with SLAs. I am using Red Wine Audio S-70.2 SLA powered amps, and this seems to .......
92: ASIO4ALL not bit-perfect 44.1kHz? (5.10)
Posted by maabx on 2007-08-31, 11:01:28 (136.2.1.101)
How could it be, given that ASIO4ALL is only a wrapper and doesn't really bypass kmixer? Surely the resampling from 44.1kHz to 48kHz, and then back to 44.1kHz cannot result in a bit perfect audio stre .......
93: RE: FLAK playback from my computer (5.08)
Posted by fred76 on 2016-08-11, 06:33:06 (180.191.138.167)
Hi, Try an AQ Dragonfly Black or Red (higher output V) with your laptop as DAC with headphone/line out using a good good quality 3.5mm to RCA cable.. That should improve things... Set up and optimizat .......
94: I never promised a rose garden..... (5.07)
Posted by Rod M on 2018-08-15, 19:44:09 (204.94.81.82)
I played with Audacity and VinylStudio a bit today. My key problem is that the cassettes that I recorded had a 10db+ difference between the left and right which is plenty great enough to notice. Audac .......
95: On 3 6TB drives (5.05)
Posted by LWR on 2014-07-25, 14:08:31 (184.12.240.254)
some reporting .......
96: No, that's not true. (5.05)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-09, 08:16:05 (71.132.128.82)
But i appreciate your suggestions and debate. A NAS can and will be read by my TV, and DVR, and computer. It will connect to my router: or rather my friends router and sit in the basement, - quiet. Sh .......
97: RE: Pure Music option to convert to Apple Lossless (5.01)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-11-19, 14:37:55 (73.78.200.105)
What device are you trying to play your burned audio CD on. Dedicated CD player? Universal player? A software player on your computer? Not all players can handle other than true CD "Red Book".... and .......
98: RE: Anybody on RMAF 2008? (4.98)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2008-09-11, 08:06:14 (67.169.157.170)
Thanks Rose, I forgot that I was looking at the Hypex amps from DIYcable. When you say higher sound quality, what do you mean. Do you mean detail?? Are they boring or fatiguing? Warm?? .......
99: Audioquest Red Dragonfly 1.0 Review AQ (4.96)
Posted by jlhommedieu on 2016-04-29, 02:57:39 (65.31.9.80)
I bought an Audioquest Red Dragonfly 1.0, ($199) from Audio Advisor. When AA took my back-order, they projected shipping in mid-May, but it came 3 weeks early. After I burned it in overnight at full v .......
100: RE: Hot sound... (4.92)
Posted by rick_m on 2009-07-28, 06:01:46 (64.13.14.96)
"The sound improvement correlated well with the temperature of the chip." Cool.... What a mind melter. I wonder if hotter is always better or if various chips have an optimum temperature. Or does it v .......
101: RE: How Many People Here Use A Pre-Amp In Your Setup?? (4.88)
Posted by dbyrd on 2008-01-15, 17:17:59 (74.76.220.239)
My Red Wine Audio S-70.2 monos have volume controls, though technically do not have a preamp stage. The now ancient but very solid Timbre TT-1 DAC has a buffered output that has higher output, but I d .......
102: Crystal tweak for horizontal motherboards (4.86)
Posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com on 2011-04-14, 09:08:55 (173.200.6.182)
After reading so much about the crystal experimentation on the AA TWEAKS forum I decided to give it a try. One place that seemed (to my ears/psyche) to make a noticeable difference was to sprinkle som .......
103: RE: So, do you normally listen with the garage door up... (4.85)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2017-07-27, 10:53:28 (73.229.29.71)
In my experience stereo speakers and listeners in the wide open don't sound so great. We typically need a room to reinforce the sound. I suppose if you had a ton of power and an amphitheater that may .......
104: OK guys, here's what I have ... (4.81)
Posted by TeddiJackEddie on 2018-03-25, 14:28:10 (24.3.88.71)
Around 6 DAC's. The one I use the most is the HRT Pro with the balanced outputs. See Alan Sircum's review. That's why I bought it and why I agree with him after owning it. I also have a Dragonfly Red .......
105: And? (4.81)
Posted by J.Mac on 2014-07-25, 13:11:38 (50.155.208.213)
Why do you think you're "missing" anything? A 4TB WD Green drive is currently $149, or $37.25 per terabyte. A 4TB WD Red drive is $175, or $43.75 per terabyte. This 6TB drive is $50 per terabyte. West .......
106: RE: (strong)REVIEW: Music Vault Diamond CD Player/Recorder(/strong) (4.80)
Posted by roscoeiii on 2009-10-07, 15:30:01 (75.22.201.110)
Thanks so much. That really helped clear things up for me. I don't have any high-res files at present, so I think that a Red Wine modified Olive Symphony will be the answer for me. At best only handle .......
107: RE: How are you adjusting gain? (4.79)
Posted by Don Till on 2011-04-02, 11:05:54 (70.190.151.59)
The level meters on the Sony will hit red when it overloads. I set the gain high and pull it down until I don't get any red lines on the level display. So far I've used just the first track of the thr .......
108: RE: High definition/red book (4.79)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-04, 10:59:32 (207.219.52.100)
See if you can get your hands on the Getz/Gilberto (https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HD00602517679221) 24/96 original studio master tapes. I'm pretty sure you'll be bl .......
109: RE: Careful. Going around in circles? (4.79)
Posted by Ryelands on 2010-09-05, 08:54:26 (85.211.221.160)
There is a human penchant for novelty. I don't doubt that your point is profound but I'm afraid you have the advantage on me - I don't understand it. The thread started with a humdrum techie note a .......
110: Yeah; I just want to make sure that I step off the bleeding (4.79)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-08, 14:30:18 (12.189.30.98)
edge; don't want to get my toes cut with something that's going to be "not nearly as good as" something that's going to come out in the near future. Having the storage connected to the router, far awa .......
111: RE: Audioquest Dragonfly? (4.78)
Posted by zacster on 2018-07-09, 04:10:55 (24.38.204.140)
I own a DF Black and it DOES improve the sound and for the price it is a good value. (When I see $10k devices listed as a good value I cringe.) The red is supposed to sound a bit better than the blac .......
112: RE: Seems an all CMR NAS beats an all SMR drive NAS... (4.76)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-14, 09:23:43 (73.78.200.105)
I didn't see anywhere in the article where it says drives based on CMR technology will be obsolete soon. It does mention the fact that WD's older model numbers used CMR and some of their latest direct .......
113: Re: iTunes: "These tunes cannot be burned to disc"??? (4.76)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2005-04-02, 19:34:16 (68.94.167.18)
I just had the same experience with the Loretta Lynn/Jack White collaboration, "Van Lear Rose". When I checked the inside of the jewel case, I saw that there wasn't a CD symbol to be found. Only CDs t .......
114: RE: The end of PC/Transport tweaking getting closer? (4.75)
Posted by rick_m on 2011-02-28, 07:34:03 (96.25.74.167)
"The waveforms are also misleading because they show the variation in levels on the cable using a linear representation (by the oscilloscope)." I'd say revealing rather than misleading, that's the rea .......
115: pc audio newbie (4.74)
Posted by stator_99@yahoo.com on 2013-05-13, 20:47:28 (198.228.228.145)
I own a PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC and a Perfect Wave red book transport, the DAC can be used with computer audio ( do not have " the bridge " ), I have lots of red book cds to listen to but have been .......
116: RE: What do they mean by more 'robust' ? (4.73)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2020-03-06, 12:38:59 (104.255.178.153)
I currently have a 'Mish Mash' of Drives. I've also got a 4 Bay and a 2 Bay Synology NAS... In the 4 Bay - I've got 4 3TB Drives..... 2 from an old desktop - A Toshiba and a old WD -- Then I've got 2 .......
117: WOW!!!!!......JUST WOW!!!!!!! .....IBM buys RedHat!!!! (4.73)
Posted by Dynobot on 2018-10-28, 14:31:10 (72.201.99.134)
IBM gobbles up open source and Linux darling Red Hat in $34 billion deal https://betanews.com/2018/10/28/red-hat-linux-ibm-open-source/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amazing.... I said many y .......
118: Re: Any suggestion on this setup? (4.71)
Posted by John Swenson on 2005-01-27, 14:27:22 (147.145.40.44)
Running a Transit off the USB bus power is not a good idea, you get much better results when using an external supply. What I did was cut the USB cable near the Transit, put both ends into a little me .......
119: RE: Me too....please...nt-well (4.71)
Posted by fmak on 2011-11-25, 07:46:11 (219.79.255.151)
Take a good quality usb cable (not a giveaway one with steel braid). It should be as short as possible. Carefully cut the sheath close to the dac end and remove about 1 cm. Carefully cut the wire net, .......
120: RE: Best way to stream music (4.64)
Posted by roscoeiii on 2009-10-27, 16:21:15 (75.22.26.108)
If you'd like something that looks like a traditional stereo component and can be controlled with a remote control, you might want to check out the Olive line of products. It can also function as a CD .......
121: RE: bit depth, bandwidth, resolution, pc music server (4.63)
Posted by Phelonious Ponk on 2010-05-19, 12:44:29 (72.154.53.73)
There will always be more afoot than we think. The danger is that, in believing that, we decide because everything can't be measured, measurements are not relevant, it is all subjective, that slow, mi .......
122: RE: some recordings at 44.1, 48 and 96K, 16 and 24 bit (4.63)
Posted by fmak on 2010-11-25, 22:01:43 (62.228.32.4)
I agree with you. But 176.4 and 192 native recordings are much better than downsampled red book which are open to dither, filter, and bit depth effects. Ted says he agrees with you about Red Book, tyh .......
123: The Squeezebox is working fine (4.63)
Posted by dave c on 2009-10-12, 17:05:03 (58.106.152.131)
It's my little desktop system that isn't working which is confusing... to me at least. I have a USB DAC (SuperPro DAC 707USB) and a small amp (Rose Voix) connected to an old pair of B&W solid monitors .......
124: Why so big a difference in the prices of Amarra, Decibel and pure music? (4.61)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2011-12-14, 10:54:21 (87.53.108.41)
Features/what it can7can't do? Technology? The rest? Most of the advertising uses terms that are unfamiliar to me. I want something that can transfer my Red Book CDs to my hard drive, import the music .......
125: I'm not sure how super critical speed is at this point (4.58)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-04-09, 09:32:46 (12.189.30.98)
But money is the not the most important consideration, - and I'd rather err a little on the side of caution and try to be a bit forward looking. I know that that is sometimes a fools errand in these r .......
126: As I see it today and tommarow (4.58)
Posted by Gordon Rankin on 2004-11-15, 09:33:45 (66.42.239.159)
Gang, Presently the 1.1 Audio spec which is support by all hardware types is capable of 48K/16. I am sure that the USB 2.0 spec will go to 24/96 or better. But really... Since what 1981 we have been u .......
127: Pinging Abe .................................... (4.51)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2018-12-05, 14:42:47 (107.2.79.94)
If you remember on a thread you posted about the Screaming Deal on a WD 4TB Red Drive around Thanksgiving for $99.... So, today I get up and get an e-mail from my NAS that I have over 120 Bad sectors .......
128: Oh oh, pick me !! (4.50)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2012-07-24, 14:58:54 (76.25.70.1)
Actually, I'll have to wait about a week. Too busy this week. LAS VEGAS (CNNMoney) -- Apple reported sales Tuesday that rose nearly 24% from a year ago and a profit that soared 21%. In case you were .......
129: RE: Looking For Help. (4.49)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-01-02, 14:43:21 (24.7.103.234)
A, Thanks for doing this. That graph is awful, and not a surprise you are having problems. Those red lines should correspond with drops or the onset of drop outs or both. Something is causing this. A .......
130: After a few trips with IPhone 7 - DF Red - HiFiman RE600 (4.49)
Posted by G Squared on 2017-08-29, 08:57:43 (129.6.106.38)
I've had the set up a few weeks and used it on several trips. Played both ripped CDs and a few HiRez tracks. The system functions great. The SQ is a big upgrade from my IPod Classic (I did a quick .......
131: Any Other Feedback on Grooveshark? n/t (4.47)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-12-28, 07:28:25 (75.60.216.23)
n/t .......
132: RE: Black ?? Red, more like. (4.46)
Posted by theob on 2012-08-17, 04:22:17 (76.122.133.81)
:) .......
133: Also, Why do You Prefer it over Others? (4.46)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-03-29, 08:31:58 (99.100.50.29)
Thanks Abe .......
134: iPods Link To Crime (4.46)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2008-03-07, 09:58:45 (97.89.28.78)
Isabelle Duerme - AHN News Writer Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A recent study said that the rise of violent crime in the United States could be due to the ownership and spread of iPods. Noting that the i .......
135: RE: What do we know about battery-powered servers (4.45)
Posted by dzzmiller on 2008-03-04, 08:19:02 (71.57.59.2)
You must have a ground problem somewhere. What is a battery powered server other than a laptop? Maybe a laptop plugged into a big 12v battery? As you know, the red wine does two special things with it .......
136: RE: GNU/Linux (4.44)
Posted by Welly Wu on 2012-04-15, 02:56:29 (173.63.103.132)
Last week, I switched from Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit GNU/Linux to Red Hat Fedora 16 64 bit GNU/Linux. I also switched from DeaDBeef 0.52 to Clementine 1.0.1. The reason why I decided to switch is because Re .......
137: RE: Nothing personal, (4.44)
Posted by Phelonious Ponk on 2009-06-24, 04:23:54 (74.227.163.124)
You may very well hear a real difference between players, Tony, coming from something we don't yet understand in the simple "bits is bits" ethos. But I've yet to see an explanation of the differences .......
138: J River Help (4.43)
Posted by Andyman on 2010-07-24, 11:17:44 (82.6.78.106)
Using JRMC 14, two or three CD's I've ripped by "various artists" have separated themselves on my album view. MC seems to think that that each track is a different album because although the title is .......
139: Check your email Red (4.42)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2010-09-09, 20:07:38 (71.229.129.165)
Not sure if I was much help but... .......
140: Thanks Telackey. What Cables Do You Recommend? n/t (4.41)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-12-10, 11:20:00 (164.83.240.83)
n/t .......
141: Thanks, Had the W4S ST1000 n/t (4.41)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-07-21, 16:33:40 (99.100.50.29)
nt .......
142: Battery power (4.41)
Posted by db on 2007-11-17, 10:20:23 (74.76.220.239)
You might want to check out Red Wine Audio. All of their products are battery powered. I have been using RWA S-70 monoblocks (30watts), which are currently in for modification to s-70.2, and they are .......
143: Dragonfly Red or Meridian Explorer 1or 2 headphone Dac? (4.41)
Posted by hal55 on 2016-11-22, 18:20:31 (123.211.94.205)
After opinions please on the relative merits of these two headphone DACs , will be used equally for headphones (Audio Technica AD900 - 100db sensitivity and about 35 ohm load) and also for my normal s .......
144: Thanks a bunch; (4.41)
Posted by Kristian on 2009-04-17, 15:19:47 (216.174.218.66)
although, I got rid of my nearly complete Death in June collection 10 years ago due to his fascination with Nazi SS symbolism and quiet white supremacy allusions. Too bad, really, he does have a way w .......
145: Ping: AbeCollins (4.37)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-09-09, 16:53:26 (76.192.138.213)
Hi Abe, sent you an email. .......
146: Not for me (4.37)
Posted by fmak on 2011-02-20, 03:17:55 (62.228.41.149)
Red Book is mostly not very good even on the best players. .......
147: STILL RED SCRFEEN (4.37)
Posted by fmak on 2011-06-20, 07:58:08 (93.109.218.86)
This isn't about receipies. .......
148: RE: Yes - Polk R300 (4.37)
Posted by "Red" on 2011-10-30, 17:27:48 (75.42.208.87)
Thanks kh6idf, I will read up on them. .......
149: RE: Did you try checking it with your browser? (4.37)
Posted by G Squared on 2023-02-12, 09:18:28 (204.148.183.234)
Yes sir Got red X. .......
150: RE: Seems an all CMR NAS beats an all SMR drive NAS... (4.37)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-14, 09:37:11 (73.78.200.105)
""If you have existing RAID with old 2TB/3TB/4TB/6TB EFRX CMR drives and you need a replacement drive or you want to expand your RAID with an extra drive make sure you get a right drive. You may want .......
151: RE: FLAC to Red Book CD (4.36)
Posted by sailor321 on 2008-12-31, 10:07:47 (76.161.241.115)
Thanks for all the suggestions, I am sure I can do this now So it goes......... .......
152: RE: Hires Files as opposed to Red Book (4.33)
Posted by fmak on 2010-11-26, 01:28:50 (62.228.32.4)
being no better .......
153: Yes the system does sound better with my Krell Transport n/t (4.33)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-04-08, 19:03:53 (99.100.50.29)
nt .......
154: Thanks! I appreciate your suggestion! (4.33)
Posted by "Red" on 2015-05-10, 04:55:45 (99.100.51.110)
I forgot about the Well Tempered Computer website. .......
155: RE: It's not your iPhone. It's several other factors.... (4.33)
Posted by Jim Hodgson on 2017-03-21, 16:44:18 (155.229.163.122)
Tidal HiFi streaming from iPhone to DragonFly Red (via the original Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter) pretty much changed my life ... or at least changed how I view this whole streaming thing (to .......
156: RE: FLAC to Red Book CD (4.30)
Posted by Squonk on 2008-12-31, 09:30:40 (99.162.53.33)
WinAmp will convert them. .......
157: Dopper is also red and blue shift in light. nt (4.28)
Posted by Norm on 2010-06-09, 09:32:48 (74.192.12.55)
a .......
158: RE: Does the system sound better/different with something else as a source? (4.28)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-04-08, 17:54:45 (99.100.50.29)
I've considered that carcass93. .......
159: The praise from you is pretty much like a red flag, or may be a death sentence... N/T (4.28)
Posted by carcass93 on 2013-12-21, 09:04:17 (173.72.71.245)
N/T .......
160: So Any Recommendations for Sample Rate and Bit Depth? (4.28)
Posted by "Red" on 2018-06-27, 12:29:51 (164.83.250.115)
Ok Dynobot. .......
161: RE: Hi, no, it streams most everything and designed to (4.28)
Posted by "Red" on 2018-09-07, 19:53:35 (108.82.184.36)
Thank you Sordidman! I will likely try the Chromecast Audio or the AE. .......
162: RE: per-song EQ/FX settings in some player? (4.28)
Posted by Ryelands on 2011-04-20, 00:54:16 (85.211.159.187)
If you read their weekly newsletter, I do. you will see that it is still necessary to adjust the equalization by ear. So it's not clear how much of this technology is marketing hype. If you read the .......
163: EAC ripping: faulty with slow to middle speeds??? (4.28)
Posted by jwitzsch on 2006-08-24, 22:17:58 (217.66.32.101)
Hi I read through most of the EAC post (like: http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=pcaudio&n=9107 ) but did not find an answer to my observations: When trying different ripping speeds with EAC (a .......
164: Thanks Steve, I Thought Grooveshark Stacked Up Well (4.25)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-12-29, 10:25:48 (75.60.195.31)
compared to what I've heard so far. .......
165: Is the EQ function in MusicBee and Foobar Useable for Youtube Videos? n/t (4.24)
Posted by "Red" on 2015-05-10, 14:00:59 (99.100.51.110)
n/t .......
166: RE: DACs: Asus Essence OR Audioquest Dragonfly Red? (4.24)
Posted by textsurfer2000 on 2018-04-24, 07:34:15 (2.154.78.192)
Ok, thanks John. .......
167: is there a program that can help here? (4.24)
Posted by paba on 2007-02-09, 15:41:21 (192.75.88.232)
Hi all, I've noticed that recent CD's are recorded too loud. (I mean besides the compression) the whole track is too loud. Picture the meters on your cassette deck going into the red. When in theory o .......
168: Multiple Class Action Suits against WD Red disks.... (4.24)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-13, 22:21:03 (73.78.200.105)
....but Seagate and Toshiba were also deceiving customers. However, none of the Seagate IronWolf or IronWolf Pro drives use SMR technology. At issue is traditional Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PM .......
169: CPU Usage (4.23)
Posted by jbmcb on 2005-08-27, 21:24:56 (69.14.231.16)
It's not just the "normal" CPU usage that can be causing problems. Under Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, under the "Performance" tab in the task manager, Check View->Show Kernel Times. The red lines in the C .......
170: RE: This is what I do (4.22)
Posted by Albert B. Broman on 2008-10-18, 14:35:00 (67.232.76.120)
I don't know how I misread what you wrote, unless maybe it was that antihistamine washed down with all that red wine. .......
171: Check out the Red Wine Audio pre with USB input.. (4.20)
Posted by sammie on 2009-03-13, 20:58:05 (66.41.19.10)
also, I think it comes with remote. .......
172: RE: High definition/red book (4.20)
Posted by Bruce B on 2011-05-03, 22:25:45 (98.203.250.145)
Just take the 96k file and downsample to Redbook .......
173: RE: A SWAG-I bet too (4.20)
Posted by fmak on 2012-03-10, 08:56:56 (93.109.212.163)
which will be why one can be replaced with the other. All it takes is an infra red soldering station. .......
174: Proper dither-Yes (4.20)
Posted by fmak on 2012-11-02, 00:23:26 (93.109.210.18)
very important and forgotton aspect of Red Book replay .......
175: RE: New Sonos Connect replacement called the Port (4.20)
Posted by double28 on 2019-10-14, 12:20:48 (74.124.172.45)
Is it Red Book or higher? Will .......
176: Mine is sitting in the closet (4.20)
Posted by Scrith on 2006-01-26, 18:10:59 (159.153.4.50)
Drivers are just awful. I "upgraded" to an M-Audio Audiophile USB from an E-Mu 1212M after all the discussions about how much better USB would be. I even got a special, more powerful power adaptor, an .......
177: RE: New Weiss.... (4.18)
Posted by jimmycj on 2009-10-10, 17:03:47 (71.10.86.14)
As somebody starting to check out com audio i will take take all the red flag,and buyer beware as possible,especially considering all you ever hear is new,best it goes on and on. .......
178: RE: Love mine, use all the features (4.16)
Posted by carlton8000 on 2009-12-28, 16:41:33 (70.146.182.125)
Worth trying with a Optima Red Top as power source. .......
179: 'A red rag hangs from an open mouth' (4.16)
Posted by Squonk on 2010-04-06, 16:42:08 (99.1.98.70)
Hmmm, haven't listened to that in a long while. .......
180: a.e.neumann, Question... (4.16)
Posted by "Red" on 2011-11-16, 07:56:00 (164.83.240.83)
"2. There's no substitute for trying out a display with the video card of the intended computer." I'm not sure what your meaning is here. .......
181: RE: USB cable advice (4.16)
Posted by fmak on 2011-12-08, 06:10:30 (219.79.255.151)
Wireworld, but only the red starlight upwards. The purple one is a disappoinment. .......
182: The ultimate mod? (4.16)
Posted by fmak on 2012-03-09, 22:20:16 (93.109.212.163)
It may be possible to use an infra red rig to replace the 9016 with 9018 easily!!!!! .......
183: We had Red Bird chicken for dinner.... (4.16)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2013-04-13, 21:17:36 (76.25.70.1)
...I forgot to wave it over my OS before we ate it. Maybe next time. .......
184: RE: DSD Mania at CES-The Red Book Guards (4.16)
Posted by fmak on 2014-01-13, 23:45:56 (31.153.41.68)
respond. Such comments are over a decade too old. .......
185: RE: Wave Files and Metadata (4.16)
Posted by PAR on 2018-03-01, 07:42:12 (88.97.21.18)
Aha!! Folder! Picture red faced emoticon :-( .......
186: RE: What Causes Intermittent Crackiling Sound! (4.16)
Posted by "Red" on 2018-06-26, 11:01:57 (164.83.251.216)
Thanks G Squared, I actually tried the Eitr. There was no static with it, so I liked that. But for various reasons I ultimately returned it. .......
187: RE: sure, also the PS Audio DAC you have is very good and it can do 24bit 192khz (4.16)
Posted by "Red" on 2018-08-18, 10:43:29 (108.82.184.36)
Is that Blue Circle I see in the picture? .......
188: RE: No, My Wi-Fi Network Was Never Involved (4.16)
Posted by "Red" on 2018-09-06, 16:02:08 (108.82.184.36)
Sorry Daveslater but can you explain these devices and acronyms you're referencing? .......
189: sorry all (4.16)
Posted by bullethead on 2018-10-29, 11:19:25 (100.38.76.33)
I'm really having a hard time with this. I started using Linux in 1996 and I am perhaps over-reacting right now. I had more hope for Red Hat. .......
190: Timely color, but (4.16)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-03-19, 13:35:02 (107.77.215.181)
the Velcro holder for the last one was red. Since both cables are very short, I don't use 'em. .......
191: RE: The end of PC/Transport tweaking getting closer? (4.16)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-02-28, 09:33:12 (65.19.76.104)
It's quite clear what I wrote. If you were to put your scope on the output of the digital receiver circuit you would see what I described. There would be variations in the transition region (due to t .......
192: DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!!! (4.15)
Posted by TeddiJackEddie on 2018-07-07, 08:08:00 (24.3.88.71)
For some reason, there are people on this particular site who can't handle the mention of a Dragonfly. They are totally threatened by it. The only reason they haven't attacked you yet is because just .......
193: Yup, BMW gets it (4.15)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-02-08, 11:13:50 (73.229.29.71)
BMW was and continues to be an early adopter of Apple iDevice compatible USB ports, and now Apple CarPlay. My 2008 BMW 135i worked great with my 160GB iPod Classic playing uncompressed AIFF or lossles .......
194: RME (4.14)
Posted by fmak on 2011-08-29, 08:37:59 (87.112.46.154)
Bit Statistic & Noise (Go to RME homepage-DIGICHECK and see bit activity Panel - cannot upload here) This function shows the state of the audio bits. Three states are detected: always low (0), altern .......
195: RE: Bruce B, we need definitive answers if you expect us to buy these files (4.13)
Posted by Ryelands on 2010-05-29, 11:23:44 (85.211.199.104)
Mercman and all need to get off this crusade of persecuting HDTracks. I think you make a fair point: however frustrating the situation for customers, is it reasonable to attack HDTracks in a public .......
196: Grooveshark Doesn't Demand Any Atteniton (4.13)
Posted by "Red" on 2010-12-28, 09:48:41 (75.60.216.23)
Using the free service I just set my playlists and favorites and play it or not. What do you mean? .......
197: Abe, Unfortunately I need more Juice than the Rogue Magnum Cronus (4.12)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-07-21, 09:48:43 (99.100.50.29)
can provide. My Mirgage OMD28 speakers need current. .......
198: RE: USB 3.Optical Cables Coming (4.12)
Posted by Rich Brkich on 2014-04-17, 12:30:46 (71.176.78.52)
Cool! Will be interested red to hear how it works for you. .......
199: RE: DACs: Asus Essence OR Audioquest Dragonfly Red? (4.12)
Posted by G Squared on 2018-04-19, 17:46:57 (174.205.13.112)
Schiit Modi Multibit should be considered. .......
200: Dragonfly Red (4.12)
Posted by G Squared on 2019-03-31, 14:25:10 (68.33.30.246)
DAC and headphone amp in a USB stick package. No charger needed. .......
Found 200 records in Critic's Corner.
1: Re: A "Rose" by any other name would smell as sweet. A "Rose+" smells even better. OK? Good, now we can all move on. nt (10.82)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2005-12-02, 09:01:21 (216.199.81.66)
You've obviously missed the whole point. A rose is a rose, it smells like a rose. There's no RoseA+. You can move on amytime you wish. I've said it before, I'll say it again, YOU dispute anything I sa .......
2: What about Levinson and Red Rose? What a rip. * (10.82)
Posted by mr grits on 2011-07-31, 08:12:15 (68.222.102.114)
. .......
3: You're right--what do I know? (10.40)
Posted by Bersani on 2005-10-20, 19:19:45 (216.164.199.209)
My apologies if you've been Mr. Nice Guy and Sam has been the antagonist until now, but if it looks like a rose and smells like a rose... Have a beer, Mike, relax. .......
4: RE: OK, but... (9.17)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2012-08-25, 06:26:59 (173.77.97.138)
>"If a tree falls in the forest, and there's no one there to hear it, does >it make a sound?" is such a tangent. Of course it makes a sound. It's >silly to say that it doesn't. Silly? I have been say .......
5: A "Rose" by any other name would smell as sweet. A "Rose+" smells even better. OK? Good, now we can all move on. nt (8.89)
Posted by bjh on 2005-12-02, 08:20:58 (216.209.33.106)
. .......
6: Nothing available from Rosette Stone? NT (8.72)
Posted by marc g. on 2016-02-03, 17:21:22 (166.137.136.122)
. .......
7: Re: A point of clarification on Absolute Polarity -- since so many get it wrong. (7.76)
Posted by georgelouis on 2006-05-13, 19:20:37 (68.105.96.110)
Dear music loving audiophiles, Here another 24 tracks that are out of absolute polarity. All 12 tracks of both the CD and SACD layer of the hybrid SACD Red Rose Music RRM 01. I've just e-mail Mark Lev .......
8: Do you think so? -t (7.50)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 13:18:27 (12.189.30.98)
. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
9: Already got my eyes scratched out and ............. (7.10)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-19, 17:33:23 (71.132.131.81)
poop in my hair!! :-) He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
10: Truer words are rarely spoken -t (6.85)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 14:13:07 (12.189.30.98)
. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
11: Would you want it any other way? (6.85)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-23, 11:16:56 (12.189.30.98)
Sometimes the hyperbole gets to be a bit much; but every great artist is going to claim that she's the only one who's doing it right. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a .......
12: I'd rather have an olive farm in Sicily (6.79)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-24, 13:19:25 (12.189.30.98)
next door to Ginger Baker. He puts forth a quarter-ounce green rosette near the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own design. He turns to us and speaks .......
13: So tell me: When did they move Red Square from Moscow to China? (6.73)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2006-12-05, 12:21:13 (209.104.139.41)
You'd probably miss the red button, knock the clarifier on the floor, and fall on top of it. At least that's what your ex-wife claims. Ba-Da-Boom . . . Richard BassNut Greene My Stereo is MUCH BETTER .......
14: RE: His identity is a red herring (6.66)
Posted by Beetlemania on 2018-10-15, 21:28:42 (73.20.49.228)
So sad to see JA also run with this red herring. You'd think he'd have the chops to rebut Archimago's analysis rather than his anonymity. .......
15: I thought about that list for awhile...... (6.55)
Posted by Bruce Kendall on 2007-07-19, 12:00:55 (64.60.61.90)
and keep stumbling over Little Red Corvette. Little Red Corvette? To help someone understand rock music? Can anyone offer any insight into that logic, real or supposed? .......
16: RE: The red Berkeley Farms crates "sound" better... (6.39)
Posted by aclearspot on 2021-05-15, 08:16:44 (69.181.28.193)
I don't recall ever seeing red ones, do they sound better than the blue ones ? .......
17: Theories (6.38)
Posted by John N on 2008-09-05, 07:55:00 (192.55.208.10)
As noted in the dictionary definition posted below, a problem arises because people use the word "theory" in several ways. "Theory" may mean a guess, with an emphasis on the guess being unproven. Most .......
18: RE: His identity is a red herring (6.30)
Posted by Krav Maga on 2018-10-15, 23:26:07 (24.243.226.38)
Attacking the messenger instead of the message. A red herring indeed! Sad. "... As is said in the world of sports "Play the ball not the man." Indeed, show some sportsmanship in intellectual debate." .......
19: Re: Oops! (6.26)
Posted by Neil49 on 2006-12-04, 16:28:12 (70.17.102.82)
I thought you were saying "Oops!" after realizing your error, and were going to follow up by restoring Red Square (as in "... the red square button...not the place in China )...to its rightful locatio .......
20: Ha! (6.24)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-20, 21:46:00 (75.101.92.171)
Couldn't resist quoting the Gang of Four "I know that you think that you know what I said, but do you realize that what I said is not what I meant?" :-) Hope that you're enjoying some great music fell .......
21: RE: Shared delusions... (6.16)
Posted by mkuller on 2014-04-15, 12:41:42 (107.205.10.55)
...also with white wine and a little added red color, tasters use red wine descriptors; i.e. they can't tell the difference. .......
22: RE: Negative reviews! Put our money where our mouths are? (6.13)
Posted by bjh on 2012-09-12, 16:02:06 (99.250.134.143)
Ortofon 2M Red (ear bleed) I'm almost certain that the Red requires a good bit of capacitance load. It sounds most agreeable, very good basic MM sound given price, on my Pioneer PL-570. That table has .......
23: A nearly-drinkable red for $1.88 a bottle (6.11)
Posted by John Marks on 2013-09-26, 11:03:49 (100.40.104.66)
When I started working at a wine store in 1973, the cheap red was a Portuguese Tinto, Dom Basilio. $1.88 a bottle, but IIRC, the Minimum Wage was $1.65. So, an hour's pay for one bottle. You can get .......
24: Interesting on the Wilsons (6.10)
Posted by Des on 2013-11-26, 15:24:26 (101.162.55.192)
That's Interesting indeed as I once had to change the Mid Drivers in my Watts The RED was to the RED wire and Black/Black so the Leads are reversed but not the Colours Hmmm Des .......
25: Nordost Blue Heaven vs Red Dawn (6.09)
Posted by mkuller on 2005-10-12, 11:39:34 (207.200.116.6)
...some years ago I did the comparison and found the Blue Heaven to be pretty neutral and a good value - where the Red Dawn were too bright for my tastes. .......
26: RE: Speaking of Kim (6.07)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2012-09-10, 11:35:53 (98.229.154.137)
At a Stereophile show in New York about a decade ago, Levinson demonstrated his Red Rose gear with a recording he'd made in the backyard of his house, of Kim Cattrall reading a poem she had written. L .......
27: A Rose by any other name would... (6.06)
Posted by Jay Buridan on 2011-08-02, 16:26:50 (75.39.16.15)
cost half as much? .......
28: RE: dude, back at you (6.06)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-26, 09:06:33 (12.189.30.98)
Fair enough. You're correct, you were speaking of something very specific and I did not address that, assuming that you were speaking more generally. Sorry for carrying this on for so long, - with a m .......
29: Cordesman on Charlie Rose this Monday night...NT (6.03)
Posted by eppis1 on 2007-08-11, 01:11:00 (69.234.201.145)
;-] .......
30: Stereophile Recommended Digital Ratings (5.94)
Posted by rod@rodclark.com on 2004-11-04, 17:06:14 (67.110.250.195)
I'd really love it if Stereophile would at least mention the CD Red Book playback rating in their Recommended Components. For example, you could put the (I'll just pick one) Marantz 8260 in class A, t .......
31: "Capital it fails us now." (5.81)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-29, 19:46:48 (71.132.131.81)
Americans created this mess, do they deserve to be punished for it? When will they learn how to build a decent, working automobile? I bet that it really hurts to get beaten at their own game. I do enj .......
32: Re: Well that's what he used to flog! (5.80)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2005-06-29, 20:47:34 (66.81.85.159)
I'm sure you have read the description ... the hAyre Stuff IC is sure Cardas-like. Well, a rose by any other name... :) se .......
33: But some like to view the world through rose-colored glasses (nt) (5.71)
Posted by Brian H P on 2020-08-15, 14:01:10 (63.155.75.128)
nt .......
34: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.66)
Posted by abs1@bresnan.net on 2022-11-09, 11:31:37 (184.166.19.58)
You comment about it, but how did it sound when you auditioned it Mark? .......
35: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.66)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-10, 05:34:07 (160.84.253.235)
"You comment about it, but how did it sound when you auditioned it Mark?" Surely you jest......... .......
36: Gives one a baseline (5.66)
Posted by DustyC on 2024-04-16, 07:23:10 (70.166.197.2)
If the speakers aren't flat then how would you know what to tweak to get the "sound" you want? It's like wearing rose colored glasses while you paint. .......
37: I wouldn't want to hear Axl Rose or..... (5.66)
Posted by Jive Turkey on 2013-01-19, 16:51:29 (50.131.3.92)
....either of the singers past and present for AC/DC try to sing "Angie". .......
38: Editorial correction! (5.60)
Posted by David W. Robinson on 2004-08-07, 11:23:04 (24.20.11.78)
In my posting, the phrase "And my admittedly limited Red Book PCM on HD..." should read "And my admittedly limited experience with Red Book PCM on HD..." Mea culpa! david .......
39: RE: What about the correlation between red meat and cancer? (nt) (5.59)
Posted by RGA on 2009-08-26, 18:24:08 (70.66.83.175)
There isn't one. Despite the rather atrocous long term studies - people eating a dish of red meat, baked potatoes and corn versus the guy eating the same food minus the red meat and they come up with .......
40: They did, sort of (5.48)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2004-11-17, 07:29:19 (63.107.88.83)
As I recall the article last week in the San Francisco paper about Monster Cable's trademark lawsuits mentioned that they sued the Red Sox over the term "monster seats" when the Sox built seating on t .......
41: Rick, do you see where this is going? ... (5.43)
Posted by TeddiJackEddie on 2013-09-18, 06:06:07 (74.111.121.153)
Apparently, these guys are intimating that because you and I live in blue states, we see all the kickbacks and payoffs, whereas they live in red states - where it's almost heaven. Everyone they've de .......
42: I don't consider Stereophile's credibility "so questionable", Red does - why should he trust the measurements? (5.37)
Posted by Don T on 2005-01-27, 17:43:37 (24.251.1.53)
If Red and his pals think the magazine is "so questionable" as to cause him to doubt if spending $10.00 a year for a subscription how could he possible trust the measurements? It's pretty simple - if .......
43: RE: Charles, Charles, Charles... (5.25)
Posted by TBone on 2011-03-10, 11:49:58 (174.137.241.221)
>>I call 'em the way I see 'em Rose colored glasses. TB1 .......
44: Re: Curious anecdote: (5.25)
Posted by rlindsa on 2005-01-25, 09:38:40 (209.30.191.189)
Sorta like the Rose Parade TV commentator who said (while a high school band was passing in front of the reviewing stand), "I hope you can hear me above the noise of the parade"! .......
45: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.21)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2022-11-09, 06:37:17 (72.224.232.198)
Hi, I just got the Stereophile December issue. There is a review in there on an integrated amp the HiFi Rose RA180, 7 thousand bucks and made in S.Korea.The first glimose of the oicture to me looked .......
46: Re: I did a blind test with the Bedini Clarifier (5.19)
Posted by kerr on 2006-12-04, 12:20:26 (209.43.1.25)
>(I had forgotten to ask how to use the thing and was too embarassed to stop the test and ask!) I'd be embarrassed, too! You place the disc on the spindle and hit the red square button... not the plac .......
47: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.18)
Posted by Jack G on 2022-11-09, 08:33:42 (69.143.36.35)
There have been a couple of reviews of the RA180 out already. Since it's everyone's new orgasmic technology, GaN, there will be more. I would find some features useful, others not so much. Interesting .......
48: RE: "Stereophile continues to be the best of the audiophile publications..." (5.14)
Posted by Sprezza Tura on 2015-02-25, 12:00:05 (206.190.136.245)
Mkuller has posted abut HP here for years through rose colored glasses. Sorry, but kicking the bucket does not preclude the whole story being told. .......
49: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.13)
Posted by Jack G on 2022-11-10, 08:57:03 (69.143.36.35)
Yes, that's a common price point for integrated amps. It's also common for class D integrateds to offer tons of bells and whistles. Jack .......
50: James Boag downunder in Tasmania is a great Aussie beer! (5.11)
Posted by Shane from AUS on 2005-10-23, 02:53:46 (211.31.80.155)
followed by red bull and vodka - red bull gives you no hangover! .......
51: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (5.08)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2022-11-10, 06:39:28 (72.224.232.198)
Hi, You guys are right.I've never heard the amp.I'm from the school of the simplest circuit or strait wire with gain.When I saw all the bells and whistles on the picture of that amp and the steam pu .......
52: No it was many years ago... (5.08)
Posted by mkuller on 2005-10-14, 11:13:50 (207.200.116.6)
...that I compared the Blue Heaven and Red Dawn. The Red Dawns went back but I own the BHs. I was trying the BH's again because I felt I wasn't getting enough high frequenies from the MIT. Initially, .......
53: RE: Missing lines (5.01)
Posted by hifitommy on 2019-01-08, 19:42:24 (76.175.97.70)
aaaah, ratshack wires. i had a pair of the red/black interconnects that i was trying from my Dahlquist electronic xover with my audio-technica litz (remember those?). first i put the litz in the botto .......
54: HifiTracks.com will have it soon (4.99)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-23, 10:39:09 (12.189.30.98)
if it's worth having. The best implimentation of Coltrane is on JVC, and that's REDBOOK CD!! It's richer, more detailed, better balanced, more natural sounding. Once that stuff gets transferred to dig .......
55: RE: I thought the same thing - though I wouldn't have phrased it quite the same way (4.93)
Posted by b.l.zeebub on 2011-04-18, 13:30:28 (82.36.89.121)
Good point. Music sales started to decline at the same rate as sales of games rose at least in the UK. Also the buzz that in my youth surrounded records about to be released has now firmly shifted to .......
56: RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (4.90)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-10, 07:54:07 (160.84.253.235)
That was a lot of words to basically say "Hey, I'm cheap." But I digress. I've got no dog in the fight and couldn't care what it does or doesn't sound like. But I won't speculate until I hear it. Ther .......
57: At the end of the day...... (4.88)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-21, 11:31:37 (75.101.92.171)
the issue at hand that is being argued is that the death of vinyl constitutes the loss of the "best" playback method. I say no way. Yes, it's certainly better than others, but we also have the complic .......
58: RE: Yet he never can seem to measure the width of the case (4.87)
Posted by srjit on 2019-10-21, 18:51:43 (108.232.29.40)
Thanks for proving my points, Dave VH. Now all can see your true character and agenda. And if anyone is taken in by Dave VH and his replies, understand that he is employing the dishonest common politi .......
59: RE: I am hurt and dismayed (4.82)
Posted by Dr. S on 2007-10-15, 16:23:50 (159.121.124.226)
my ears are delicate, shell like structures, flexible and free of unsightly hair, and other offputing growths (such as those so much in evidence with too many of my colleagues)! Large? Unsightly so? N .......
60: RE: Perhaps I wasn't clear but... (4.82)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2017-11-01, 15:30:29 (173.52.246.232)
>The quality of both print magazines dropped sharply when they went monthly. Stereophile went to a monthly publishing schedule more than 30 years ago, Charley. Perhaps your glasses are a touch rose-ti .......
61: RE: That's a misunderstanding (4.78)
Posted by Mel on 2013-08-18, 21:31:51 (96.250.45.224)
Thank you for the explanation. I stand corrected and admit that I did not read the category explanations carefully enough. Mea culpa! But the this A+ designation for SACD, DVD-A, & CD Players & Transp .......
62: One More Time (4.77)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2012-08-29, 08:04:58 (4.30.12.126)
>The definition of the word "sound", among professionals in the various >relevant fields, is well-established, and does not rely upon whether or >not someone heard it. With respect, the authorities yo .......
63: RE: I don't think Atkinson gets it....agreed (4.73)
Posted by dbphd on 2017-11-03, 11:39:23 (68.6.88.115)
This thread has in many ways been enlightening for me, especially the recounting of early history, but it has also sullied two of my audio icons, John Atkinson and Charlie Rose. Really Charles, I woul .......
64: RE: On the whole audio industry did well (4.73)
Posted by Spendor Harbeth on 2009-12-09, 08:09:49 (70.95.249.62)
It's nice to have rose colored glasses. The High End was abysmal this past year. Closings. Furloughs. "Cash for Clunkers" Deep catalog discounts. Direct to Consumer business models. Fire sales. I know .......
65: “Eating Lots of Red Meat Linked to Colon Cancer” (4.68)
Posted by regmac on 2009-08-27, 07:25:29 (64.12.116.16)
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Eating_Lots_of_Red_Meat_Linked_to_Colon_Cancer.asp Snippet: "People who eat a lot of red meat or processed meats may be raising their risk for colon .......
66: Re: Baloney Detector card (4.66)
Posted by Wendell Narrod on 2005-09-19, 07:40:27 (64.105.116.94)
"Just because the sun rose in the east yesterday, doesn't mean it won't rise in the west tomorrow. Prove it won't rise in the west tomorrow. See, anything is possible." This statement may prove that r .......
67: Re: Switch confusion (4.64)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2006-11-28, 08:10:06 (65.213.7.6)
>Due to the faulty wiring the interstage transformer was getting >current oveload, hence poor measured performance >This was when the machine was operating in true absolute polarity at >its output, wh .......
68: I love a little epistemology in the morning. It smells like,... reality. (4.62)
Posted by Bambi B on 2009-01-09, 07:46:42 (76.166.157.254)
Frihed89, Yes, good points. As you say, it's impossible to quantify enjoyment- if that factor could be placed on a graph it would be impossible to know if any two "enjoyment waveforms" -even form the .......
69: Re: That old chestnut (4.61)
Posted by Bob Rex on 2004-12-17, 13:26:45 (167.155.125.80)
I seem to remember Tony Cordesman taking swipes at Harry with some regularity. At least that's how I interpreted his little wine comments. Remember the "Sea Cliff Rose" comments based on Harry using a .......
70: There's nothing particularly controversial in the article (4.61)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2007-02-07, 05:50:38 (204.117.78.97)
And nothing that hasn't been written before by other audio reviewers. The most interesting aspect of the PF piece is why the author thinks he has to hide behind a silly nom de plume. He's not the Whit .......
71: THERE IS ONE! THERE IS ONE! (4.61)
Posted by John Marks on 2011-06-13, 08:54:18 (96.253.13.105)
There is a Red Book Kind of Blue that has had the Red Book data carved into the glass master with the kind of shorter-wavelength laser they use to carve the glass masters for Blu-Ray discs, so it is c .......
72: Re: The point I tried to make, but apparently without success... (4.57)
Posted by jamesgarvin on 2005-11-17, 16:43:48 (69.61.234.183)
"On the last page he did remark that what you get from an analogue tape reissued on a CD is essentially the sound of that master tape." And this is my point. Did they mimick the words "perfect sound f .......
73: RE: Stereophile sold (4.52)
Posted by George47 on 2018-03-26, 05:59:17 (81.152.225.86)
Good, heard the news from HFN HQ. Apparently, there is a need for Stereophile to acquire the new company ethos. Firstly the new editorial policy will demand all the reviewers immediately get the new l .......
74: RE: October Stereophile - Young is Timesless (4.52)
Posted by Spendor Harbeth on 2009-09-22, 08:52:13 (70.95.249.62)
Neil is timeless. That is why an "intellectual outsider" like Dudley should stick to his weepy operas and his bluegrass music. He has no business with rock n roll. He reminds me of Frank Bruni, the NY .......
75: How many people threatening to cancel subscriptions don't? (4.47)
Posted by TA on 2005-01-02, 20:18:35 (24.215.253.162)
I saw the editor of Time on Charlie Rose recently. He said that most people who threaten to cancel Time didn't even subscribe in the first place. Do you find that with S'phile? __________ Today, with .......
76: RE: Restaurants??? (4.47)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2011-04-20, 20:42:25 (168.103.79.108)
Man, that list of closed celebrity restaurants is hilarious. Some I can get. Pete Rose obviously lost a lot of his appeal after his gambling bust. Half of the people I never heard of. Football stars, .......
77: Re: Overpriced high-end? (4.47)
Posted by Peter Qvortrup on 2006-01-12, 07:00:07 (212.42.175.73)
Dear TubeGuy, The ONGAKU when first released in 1988 was Ł 29,500.00, and US$ 49,500.00, the GAKU-ON released in 1996 cost $ 185,000.00 and rose to $ 225,000.00 a pair. Sincerely, Peter Qvortrup ::: .......
78: Re: Is that tie black one with flashabu....? (4.41)
Posted by Dave-A on 2006-01-21, 13:28:09 (65.240.208.46)
or the Gold one with red? Later D .......
79: Actually the little red bananas are better sounding, organic of course. nt (4.40)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-02-21, 10:07:21 (72.128.72.65)
. .......
80: At the wavelength of the red laser used in Cd reading lasers 790nm the Al has a dip..to 83% vs the AU of 98% (4.40)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-02-19, 11:31:45 (72.128.72.65)
Curious that Aluminum has a dip in it's reflectance right at the very wavelength used by Cd red lasers. (790nm) to about only 83% reflectance. At lower wavelengths, aluminum is far superior in reflect .......
81: Umm let's review some of the rest of the article (4.38)
Posted by RGA on 2009-08-27, 12:45:12 (70.66.83.175)
"While these risks to overall health are not in the same league as the risk from smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity," said Thun, "these findings are important because red and processed meat are .......
82: RE: forget it (4.36)
Posted by RGA on 2013-08-17, 00:12:45 (154.20.195.108)
In Hong Kong I went to one dealer/manufacturer (they do both) who has taken the OPPO players and tubed them. I must say it sounded better with the tubes - but unfortunately the price rose to the point .......
83: RE: Funny... (4.32)
Posted by Kloss on 2012-05-17, 18:11:21 (50.50.188.59)
I could use transparent skin and glowing red abs sign me up. .......
84: Psychofunkapus! Yay! Don't forget The Residents and Red Meat! * (4.31)
Posted by Enophile on 2013-01-15, 18:04:13 (71.130.238.134)
* .......
85: RE: Non-blind wine reviews? (4.31)
Posted by the old school on 2012-07-17, 18:31:19 (76.126.197.238)
Yes, all the ones I read rate wines blind. It was not always the case, but post-Parker, all seem to have adopted the blind tasting concept. I recall that The New York Times once had a group of wine "e .......
86: I can't imagine a serious listening session without a nice Italian red. nt (4.30)
Posted by mcondo on 2009-01-30, 05:47:37 (67.173.136.204)
xx .......
87: Reheated Freud?????????? (4.27)
Posted by J-PMatt@Comcast.Net on 2004-12-01, 09:15:16 (70.17.46.45)
I see............and "DBT's are a Red Herring" is original? Thanks for playing. .......
88: Re: Art's column in July Stereophile... (4.23)
Posted by Kal Rubinson on 2015-07-11, 11:48:50 (75.135.117.72)
Credentials are a red flag in some quarters. .......
89: Excellent Points morricab! (4.23)
Posted by "Red" on 2005-01-27, 09:47:23 (24.208.131.202)
Your points about the meausurements are well taken. .......
90: Yes, but do they know about Lee Morgan or Red Holloway? (4.20)
Posted by PorkPieHat on 2005-08-03, 03:02:09 (24.156.105.25)
Anyways what is this about young people? Head over to audiocircle.com - I don't think there is anyone over there who is over 30. .......
91: He's pretty good I admit but (4.19)
Posted by bjh on 2007-11-28, 13:02:48 (216.209.33.106)
his admiration meter does seem to idle just a tad short of red line. .......
92: What about the correlation between red meat and cancer? (nt) (4.19)
Posted by mkuller on 2009-08-26, 13:29:40 (207.200.116.66)
(nt) .......
93: They already do (4.18)
Posted by Myles B. Astor on 2009-08-28, 03:33:41 (208.125.21.226)
Go read the epidemiological studies on Seventh Day Adventists who don't eat red meat. .......
94: NO..Gary A. I was really..... (4.15)
Posted by audiophile919 on 2015-12-02, 17:19:26 (98.18.150.105)
I was chasing some red wine with budweiser beer when first posting this thread...talk about a great buzz!! .......
95: RE: He's still with... (4.15)
Posted by RGA on 2008-07-29, 09:36:46 (66.183.91.110)
I suppose pink is better than Bloodbath Red. Granted Pink is less macho and likely less profitable .......
96: Re: Consider it done! (4.12)
Posted by Dan Banquer on 2004-12-21, 11:53:08 (192.160.103.150)
Santa wears a red suit, he's a communist. A happy holiday to you, and all who participate here. The Ever Evil Doctor Steel .......
97: stoplights differ too (4.11)
Posted by Cpk on 2008-04-14, 10:25:58 (70.44.15.97)
second (far) stop light in Darby's pic is green in Robert's it is red. Though it does nothing to diffuse his self-inflicted situation .......
98: RE: SM is a Yuppie.. (4.11)
Posted by Stephen Mejias on 2009-02-20, 10:15:24 (12.169.244.100)
Yes, on my days off, I like to cruise down Washington in my red 'Vette with the t-tops off. The ladies love it. Thanks for noticing. .......
99: RE: Question for JA: Why no colored vinyl LP advocate at Stereophile? (4.11)
Posted by bcowen on 2017-08-13, 07:24:08 (104.14.166.32)
But what about us blue- and red-ophiles? I know you can't please everyone, but I'd sure appreciate some effort at pleasing me . :) .......
100: Re: I have no idea what you are talking about (4.11)
Posted by Mr. Black on 2005-01-13, 06:39:28 (198.109.173.45)
You wrote: "That's why William Safire of the New York7 Times can write that Hillary Clinton is a congenital liar and not be concerned with prosecution. The salient point being that Mrs. Clinton is a p .......
101: RE: Similar to people buying based on a letter grade from a recommended components list! ;D (4.11)
Posted by regmac on 2012-07-16, 15:04:48 (50.104.194.211)
"The worst thing in my wine hobby is when Parker or WS gives a wine I like a high rating." Tell me about it. For years, the Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet was a wonderful value: $16-$19. Then WS dubs .......
102: It Would Be Hilarious.... (4.09)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2004-11-16, 22:17:52 (68.106.53.212)
... if Monster Cable sued the Boston Red Sox over the name of that left field wall at Fenway Park... .......
103: I ordered a whole bunch in different colors and threw out the spares after choosing the red ones. Maybe ... (4.07)
Posted by bjh on 2006-10-02, 10:40:58 (216.209.33.106)
I should have asked if anyone would have liked the others but honestly it just never occured to me! No Guru, No Method, No Teacher .......
104: Oh, come on... (4.07)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2007-09-17, 11:02:33 (209.97.232.186)
That is a total red herring. This "excellent" frequency response was achieved with what amounts to DSP equalization. Big deal. .......
105: That'd be curious. (4.07)
Posted by tlyyra on 2007-10-12, 17:59:38 (83.248.105.20)
Up to this point I've been under the impression he hears a difference only when the unit is finally in that long-coveted Ferrari red. TL .......
106: RE: Stereophile's upcoming MQA technical articles are nothing but a red herring... (4.07)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2017-11-29, 08:40:11 (71.105.92.50)
>Not sure why you attribute this to me... I cut'n'pasted from your posting to which I was responding. .......
107: The red Berkeley Farms crates "sound" better... (4.07)
Posted by musetap on 2021-05-08, 16:00:44 (108.78.253.140)
unfortuneatly they are OOP and have gone up in price. .......
108: RE: Mike Fremer's Post about Dr Bose? (4.06)
Posted by Devil Doc on 2013-07-15, 15:15:51 (75.67.50.1)
Would you rather he wore a red dress to his funeral? Doc .......
109: some archives (4.03)
Posted by theaudiohobby on 2004-09-17, 09:52:21 (81.153.216.204)
An excerpt The last task before turning thoughts into printed words was to run a quick set of measurements. The impedance was more benign than that of the Scintilla: running between 8 and 14 ohms belo .......
110: RE: What is the cheapest Stereophile subscription price ? (4.03)
Posted by "Red" on 2007-09-23, 06:32:22 (75.60.216.110)
$9 or $10 is the cheapest I remember. Anyway, cheap enough that anyone can afford it even at $12, which is what I paid last time. .......
111: Same Thing For Nocebo Effect Geff! (4.00)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2011-02-16, 17:42:59 (72.188.7.100)
Hello Geoff, I've tried to explain a couple of simple truths numerous times to the audio nay-sayers here, but they continually choose to ignore the scientific fact that expectation bias works negat .......
112: I agree with you (4.00)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2018-01-16, 12:27:34 (2.108.1.16)
But if it did happen, there are other brands of non-Apple software to play 44.1/16 files, assuming that Red Book doesn't take an MQA hit. .......
113: From a mailman . . . (4.00)
Posted by Pjay on 2005-01-02, 06:34:55 (68.98.150.83)
Actually I contract for them and have never touched a letter. But I did get the inside tour of a large mail facility. these places process huge amounts of mail every day. There is a lot of priority t .......
114: I agree that with today's best DACs, the sound quality of many Red Book CDs is scary-good (3.98)
Posted by John Marks on 2015-01-07, 10:14:46 (108.34.158.106)
And I mean that includes many early digital SACDs from labels like Phillips... . Not just the audiophile-approved ones. Brian Zolner of Bricasti has said to me (but I am sure that wrenching one senten .......
115: It's like the red states vs the blue states... (3.98)
Posted by mkuller on 2005-09-20, 09:29:49 (207.200.116.6)
...the IC polarizes the subjectivists (but I heard a differences) vs the objectivists (no way it can work). Never the twain shall meet... .......
116: RE: Say what you will about Fremer, but (3.97)
Posted by bcowen on 2017-09-24, 16:31:26 (104.14.166.32)
My allegiance goes back almost as long....back to when Wolfpack red was the color of the competition and nobody even knew what shade of blue Duke was. :) .......
117: You know my ex-wife??? (3.97)
Posted by kerr on 2006-12-05, 12:43:20 (209.43.1.25)
Well, she did mention that she had upgraded recently. Something about higher resolving power or some such.... >You'd probably miss the red button, knock the clarifier on the floor, and fall on top of .......
118: RE: If there were a redbook CD quality... (3.96)
Posted by tmsorosk on 2011-04-26, 08:22:33 (68.151.65.17)
My only complaint with SACD is that the majority don't sound any better than there red book equivalent . But when you do get a good one it takes your system to new highs . Anyone else notice this ? :: .......
119: RE: Gotta agree with Stereomojo about this. (3.96)
Posted by "Red" on 2013-06-25, 19:11:33 (99.100.50.29)
I was fortune to see Nnenna at a club in Ann Arbor MI in 1998. She was great. She is underrated, and by many overlooked. She is a "don't miss" talent. .......
120: This is an example of why Kickstarter can be a Poisoned Chalice for a small business... (3.96)
Posted by John Marks on 2017-12-13, 05:23:11 (96.253.33.26)
The last time I had looked at that particular Kickstarter campaign, it was doing very poorly, but it seems from the link that you provided that they not only hit their goal of $20,000; they oversubscr .......
121: Beyond any critic touting a truncated signal {shaped/mangled} as superior to a bit for bit copy {red flag}... (3.95)
Posted by Cleantimestream on 2018-04-30, 01:54:04 (50.234.237.37)
Good Read. .......
122: Okay to post about non audio related critics here? (3.94)
Posted by eppis1 on 2009-02-27, 22:56:42 (69.234.180.212)
I notice that posts usually stall every month or so, due to the dearth of written audio related articles, I suppose. So, can anyone write about critics of movies or other arts related topics, if one s .......
123: Re: Apple is the firm and a MacIntosh is an apple (3.93)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2004-12-10, 11:50:38 (207.91.86.2)
along with Golden Delicious, Stayman, Red Delicious and so on! .......
124: Bullshit (3.93)
Posted by bjh on 2012-09-09, 17:33:24 (99.250.134.143)
If you're trying to tell me that recording some song "Jackie-Ing" in a high rez format vs. Red Book results in obvious basic frequency response deviations I say you are full of it .......
125: I don't think a tired, worn out phrase like (3.93)
Posted by 4everyoung on 2018-05-15, 14:09:42 (184.59.210.184)
having your socks knocked off is exactly gushing. Have you read Harley's hyperbole about Bob Stuart parting the Red Sea and walking on water? :-) .......
126: Re: Apple is the firm and a MacIntosh is an apple (3.93)
Posted by regmac on 2004-12-10, 12:41:03 (64.12.116.7)
There are times, more numerous than you might think, when a big, crisp Washington State Red Delicious is more welcome than a Ruth's Criss filet. :) .......
127: Alas, Bob, herein I must disagree with you... (3.91)
Posted by David W. Robinson on 2004-09-15, 21:54:12 (24.20.11.78)
...and suggest that your experience with SACD is not yet complete enough to come to this conclusion about CD vis-a-vis SACD. Certainly my experience between the two formats is diametrically opposed to .......
128: RE: Quite simple if high resolution digital didn't exist I would be "analog-only" (3.90)
Posted by J. Phelan on 2012-09-08, 09:42:33 (108.82.237.61)
It's not just reviewers - the list above also includes engineers - darn good ones I might add. And this was just a quick check - I no doubt heard many others say that CD was great. This includes Micha .......
129: It is not: and is there is a decided lack of data on all (3.90)
Posted by Sordidman on 2009-03-19, 11:23:19 (12.189.30.98)
sides.... We have all kinds of numbers out there, the major labels are making claims to support their position; then the labels and various download sites are making claims to support the growth of th .......
130: RE: It was a friendly offer. (3.89)
Posted by lord addleford on 2014-02-10, 17:43:39 (184.189.233.200)
Commatosis is benign. Logoria is a malignancy, best treated by ruthless, extreme redaction. Are there any 'zine editors, in your knowledge, who wield the red pencil? LA .......
131: Re: "the issue of payoff reviews is a red herring" (3.89)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2004-08-02, 13:02:24 (63.107.88.83)
You should take that issue up with "jcoe", he seems pretty exercised about it. .......
132: RE: Thank Chairman Mao, really Sam? (3.89)
Posted by acres verde on 2011-07-13, 15:27:47 (209.163.221.154)
I haven't even received the issue you're referring to but I can only hope that Sam was listening to "red book" cds when he made the comment. .......
133: Indeed (3.88)
Posted by Ross on 2018-04-10, 14:23:08 (172.9.116.164)
HFNRR music reviews are extremely useful. I wonder if SP would be able to publish analysis of what is and is not Hi Rez. Seems to me there would be a lot of red faces in the US Hi Rez download market .......
134: Actually, I owned a... (3.88)
Posted by mkuller on 2010-09-07, 15:29:00 (207.200.116.66)
...red 1995 Acura NSX-T for 2 years. During that time, I only drove it 7000 miles - the rest it was in the garage. I listened to my stereo more. I have a friend with Thiel 2.4s and he uses a Mac MC27 .......
135: RE: I agree that with today's best DACs, the sound quality of many Red Book CDs is scary-good (3.86)
Posted by hawkmoon on 2015-01-07, 17:59:04 (70.194.227.249)
Care to talk a little bit about your component isolation system ? I cannot see the results as they are only open to members. .......
136: Is there another Soundstage? (3.86)
Posted by suekraft on 2019-03-17, 16:23:09 (184.59.200.194)
I kept getting a red screen and warning so maybe I did have the wrong site. Typing in soundstage.com finally worked and looks like I I might have a few more videos to watch. Sorry if I messed up. It's .......
137: Switch confusion (3.85)
Posted by DeccaDevotee on 2006-11-28, 05:08:13 (203.59.195.35)
Dear JA I wish to congratulate your magazines honesty in pointing out faulty equipment, and publishing these results One wonders how many poor sods have bought faulty equipment from this manufacturer. .......
138: This reminds me. . . (3.81)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2018-07-02, 09:13:39 (24.145.117.29)
of the early daze of Audio Asylum (1999), when SACD was rolled out by Sony/Phillips. There was much discussion of whether it was an audible improvement over "Red Book," and, of course, the audio mags .......
139: Re: It's far worse than that! (3.80)
Posted by Enophile on 2006-02-01, 13:14:55 (67.104.118.130)
So, I guess Pisces through Aquarius must be the astrologically "red" signs! Hey, wait a minute, doesn't Pisces through Aquarius cover the entire year? .......
140: Another red herring by Jim Austen (3.80)
Posted by SamTubes on 2004-08-17, 08:37:10 (129.244.120.201)
In a typical "reviewer rationalization" post, Jim Austen wrote: "Yes, but my point was, it's there now, but run a column in Stereophile or some other high-circulation mag saying that one of those C-J' .......
141: testing stress = red herring (3.79)
Posted by Axon on 2008-09-22, 09:33:24 (99.179.102.250)
I'd like to make a subtly different point from theaudiohobby's. *Some* people stress out when they take tests. Some people don't. Many people become less stressed while testing with some practice. Rig .......
142: RE: Reviewers credibility (3.79)
Posted by kerr on 2011-03-16, 04:52:11 (209.43.1.25)
>you're attempting to change the focus of the discussion by introducing a red herring. You questioned reviewers credibility and I responded. Sorry, again I disagree. A reviewers credibility is gauged .......
143: RE: Interesting debate on Stereophile website (3.79)
Posted by Iron Knee on 2011-06-17, 12:59:06 (184.44.150.24)
Just another circle jerk of mental masterbation. I doubt seriously if any of the cable naysayers use those red white plastic rca's and 24 ga bell cord on their system. If not, they should. ::: TOPIC: .......
144: RE: Gad, I hope not. (3.79)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2015-02-27, 13:36:57 (50.200.188.134)
The sad part of those MP3-CDs is that with today's technology - we aught to be able to get a red-book - at least- recording of the concert. That would be far more enticing - many of the studio tracks .......
145: RE: Absolutely... Why i still use a CD player (3.79)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2017-10-31, 11:14:53 (99.166.174.206)
This is way too much fussing , every month digital takes off , I'm still waiting for the dust to settle , when i do get to hear the next Eagle has landed product , the mighty TT weighs in .. Red Book .......
146: Ach, I was thinking Elizabeth 1!!! (3.79)
Posted by John Marks on 2016-05-02, 15:48:21 (100.40.104.113)
My face is red. I was so intent in making sure that the US President was right,* I lunched the Brit Monarch. Yes, Victoria! Thanks, John John *That that predated the US Civil War, I think is really so .......
147: RE: measurements and comparison to perceptual thresholds (3.79)
Posted by KlausR. on 2010-07-08, 22:44:29 (83.80.191.138)
>An example might be the audibility of group delay. Hard data is fragmentary. So some speaker designers go for broke and build time-aligned designs despite the fact that it may be overkill. My speaker .......
148: Re: How many people threatening to cancel subscriptions don't? (3.78)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2005-01-03, 04:27:55 (216.192.72.128)
>I saw the editor of Time on Charlie Rose recently. He said that most >people who threaten to cancel Time didn't even subscribe in the first >place. Do you find that with S'phile? I don't have any di .......
149: Re: Stereophile Recommended Digital Ratings (3.75)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2004-11-05, 11:13:04 (198.31.57.6)
>I'd really love it if Stereophile would at least mention the CD Red >Book playback rating in their Recommended Components. Good point. -- JA .......
150: Yeah, and us old guys need better contrast too.. (3.75)
Posted by EdM on 2004-10-29, 13:42:18 (64.186.238.210)
Gee don't you know more than half your readers are over 50? Putting black type on red background makes it impossible for me to read! Keep it black on white or at least on gray please! Music is Emotion .......
151: I proved Richard's specific assertion about the Stereophile DBT. Now you repeat a question asked earlier. Red herring. (3.73)
Posted by Pat D on 2006-12-29, 10:38:09 (74.106.240.93)
You'll just have to find it there when it arrives. ____________________________________________________________ "Nature loves to hide." ---Heraclitus of Ephesus (trans. Wheelwright) .......
152: Avocat, no magic here... (3.73)
Posted by Ozzie on 2007-03-21, 14:00:51 (198.24.6.134)
as tubies would have us believe. That ever so slight rolloff of tubes has also been known to smooth out the high frequencies of metal dome tweeters and the dreaded digital glare of red book. This is o .......
153: Re: I don't like to mix my passions... (3.73)
Posted by Steven R. Rochlin on 2005-10-11, 17:12:05 (69.19.14.32)
Agreed, though some high-end audio folks might enjoy the benefits of, say, someone who knows wine... or mechanical timepieces... or cameras. i agree there is a specialist magazine for more detailed in .......
154: RE: Non-Valid Listening Tests... (3.73)
Posted by Krav Maga on 2017-12-12, 11:49:55 (24.243.226.38)
"Rather, small groups of trusted listeners are relied on to listen and provide feedback." You forgot to add that these MQA listening/auditioning sessions are conducted by MQA/Bob Stuart who(Bob Stuar .......
155: Red Herring alert (3.71)
Posted by E-Stat on 2015-06-25, 16:02:42 (206.255.200.146)
E-state cannot listen to them all. First of all, I don't have to. No one is going to review nor measure every speaker available. Is this news to you? You prefer reading graphs presenting limited inf .......
156: Re: I ordered a whole bunch in different colors and threw out the spares after choosing the red ones. Maybe ... (3.67)
Posted by TomLarson on 2006-10-02, 12:05:47 (166.89.29.75)
Jeez,,,, even if you had OFFERED (and I can see why you wouldn't have thought of it) I (even if I had wanted the speakers, regardless of color and for my home theatre set up) could not have afforded t .......
157: That is precisely true. Which fact was revealed to the world... (3.67)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2007-07-05, 08:57:32 (208.58.2.83)
...in 1988, in my little red book The Wood Effect. Quite irrationally, it angered Harry very much. But I used the fact of his selectivity to prove that polarity plays an immense, albeit hidden role in .......
158: A Thrilla in Manila (3.65)
Posted by Bill the K on 2007-10-29, 18:06:15 (24.90.177.214)
Head to head between that MF and an Onkyo!$1500 vs $750.Driving Audio Note and Quad 57.Tube vs SS. UK-Taiwan vs Japan.Red Sox vs Yankees.Wembly vs the Bronx.Let us have some fun. Best Regards ::: TOPI .......
159: I must disagree (3.65)
Posted by John Marks on 2005-06-16, 09:39:15 (64.222.51.87)
Sorry, I must disagree, strongly. And speaking only for myself. As other magazines die off or dumb down, I think it is great that from time to time Stereophile publishes the kind of cutting-edge techn .......
160: RE: Stereophile's upcoming MQA technical articles are nothing but a red herring... (3.64)
Posted by stehno on 2017-11-28, 22:33:47 (73.240.93.33)
Atkinson said, ">Stereophile ... Stereophile ... MQA ... MQA ... Stereophile ... MQA Stereophile ... Stereophile ...MQA ... MQA ... Stereophile ... MQA ... Stereophile ... Stereophile ... MQA ... MQA" .......
161: Considering Cheap Subcription to Stereophile- All Things Considered- Does Anyone Think It's A Worthwhile Publication? (3.64)
Posted by "Red" on 2005-01-25, 13:55:44 (24.208.131.202)
I'm relatively new to high end. Received an offer for a $10 annual subscription in the mail. (which is a very good deal as magazine subscriptions go). BUT, on the whole their credibility is so questio .......
162: RE: August Stereophile Amplifier Measurements - an observation, or two. (3.63)
Posted by 13th Duke of Wymbourne on 2014-07-15, 13:31:37 (70.168.149.115)
John, thanks for the reply and keep up the good work. Did the left channel of the Momentum have a 1kHz difference tone? I can't tell if there's a blue peak hidden behind the red one in Fig.8. Hopefull .......
163: RE: FINALLY !!! TAS revises their site (3.63)
Posted by Sprezza Tura on 2012-09-15, 08:17:52 (173.193.202.116)
Forget, Moses parting the Red Sea..THIS is a real miracle. An actual functioning, decent looking, well archived site with current blog entries? Who can believe it!!!!!!! The fact it took them this lon .......
164: Re: Statements of fact are actionable (3.62)
Posted by regmac on 2005-01-12, 11:11:18 (24.123.223.66)
And in Mrs. Clinton's case what conclusion do you suppose the jury would reach? Prosecutors insisted for months that Mrs. Clinton turn over her billing records from the Rose Law Firm. She insisted she .......
165: "His magazine" is gone- (3.61)
Posted by cdb on 2006-09-08, 22:29:01 (4.243.191.183)
It's no longer "his" magazine. Maybe too much money pissed away on red corvettes, country cabins, and kitty kat expenses. Never any clue on how he supported that lifestyle. Gone, like (I assume) JWC a .......
166: UHF is fun, but I don't consider their reviews reliable. (3.59)
Posted by Pat D on 2012-03-02, 05:56:30 (142.166.189.75)
Why should a big successful company put send them equipment to review? Whether they give negative reviews or not is a complete red herring unless they have a reliable means of evaluating equipment. :: .......
167: RE: Is it me or has MQA hype died down quite a bit? (3.58)
Posted by Dale Clark on 2018-11-18, 06:36:42 (107.139.217.246)
More and more TIDAL streams activate the orange/red light vs the artist/studio approved blue light. Is Tidal converting hi rez files to MQA on the fly? .......
168: I think I figured out what his signature line hints at. (3.58)
Posted by carcass93 on 2011-06-19, 21:02:41 (173.72.74.208)
It's about a fool, who invested all his money (i.e. parted with them), allocated for stereo system, into SPEAKERS, not being able to comprehend that he's not even getting 50% of their performance, bec .......
169: Show me the data. You can not do this. You are blowing smoke. (3.58)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-11, 18:07:45 (65.19.76.104)
Show me the data. You can not do this. You are blowing smoke. Show me a single sample on the disk that is larger than +32767 or smaller than -32768. You can't. Such numbers do not correspond to any po .......
170: RE: The problem with "personal experiences" - especially those of the psychological variety - is they are not tran (3.57)
Posted by mls-stl on 2011-02-11, 12:31:33 (12.28.46.98)
>> Sure they are. if not our perceptions would be utterly random. I've read a fair amount on the brain and our perceptions and there are two broad categories. Some subconscious perceptions are indeed .......
171: A pre treatment of fabric? (3.57)
Posted by Ozzie on 2009-09-23, 14:38:13 (198.24.6.168)
Thank you for the indirect recommendation to continue having my two martinis prior to dinner and a bottle of good red on Friday nights. Over the years I have noticed that I never ever seem to end up w .......
172: Oh please... (3.56)
Posted by mkuller on 2014-02-01, 10:40:51 (67.188.166.191)
...not the hearing test red herring again. It is not hearing acuity but critical listening skills that make reviewers able to do a good job - something they learn. You may have 20/20 vision but if you .......
173: Respectfully disagree right back (3.56)
Posted by DexysMidnightRunner on 2007-08-24, 21:39:42 (71.249.39.154)
Perhaps I'm off the far end of the chart, but my favorites -- music, films, books -- are beloved companions I can be with many times without tiring of their charms. Maybe it's because what I really lo .......
174: RE: Red Herring alert, more E-Stat Dogma attack ... (3.55)
Posted by A.Wayne on 2015-07-06, 20:12:34 (107.72.164.79)
It's pretty simple Cab, if I give you a fruity wine with an XYZ composition and you tell me it's the best , the objective measurement identifies what composition suits your subjective palete. it's the .......
175: Another red herring.... (3.54)
Posted by mkuller on 2005-07-10, 11:56:37 (207.200.116.6)
"I still want to know how you 'validate' your observational listening sessions, sighted or blind." You keep trying to change the subject. YOU are the one claiming the DBT is a *superior* listening tec .......
176: Yeah Sam.. gotta be careful Remember Bill Mahor: all he said was 911 terr. were not cowards and he got screwed (3.54)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-07-12, 14:56:23 (65.28.186.225)
So watch your back... Even a picture can be a fatal blow. I personally love the Chairman. I read his little red book every day. Soon enough the Chinese will OWN ours asses, and i want to be certain to .......
177: RE: His identity is a red herring (3.52)
Posted by regmac on 2018-10-15, 13:37:52 (172.78.28.167)
"The MQA team attempted to cast doubt about the individual rather than address his findings." Agreed. And when someone stoops to ad hominem it's usually a clear indication he's losing the debate. If a .......
178: Newsflash... (3.52)
Posted by mkuller on 2008-01-15, 11:26:48 (207.200.116.66)
...next, research will show you'll enjoy driving a $250,000 red Ferrari more than a white $70,000 Corvette. And you'll get more pleasure from wearing a Rolex that loses 5 minutes a week than a cheap S .......
179: Re: Memory Player concept explained (3.52)
Posted by Tuckers on 2006-08-23, 13:16:33 (24.5.143.166)
Ok, I also have a few digital masters to compare to final CDs. There are few errors that show up between them. So this whole error correction thing is a Red Herring IMHO. There are real problems with .......
180: Here is a sketch of our setup (3.52)
Posted by Mario Martinez on 2016-09-03, 09:36:02 (37.158.220.30)
This is an accurate picture of our setup. It might not be pretty, but the measurements are correct. The person at the bottom of the picture (red shirt) represents the actual position of the mics (that .......
181: Re: He said it himself! (3.52)
Posted by Mark P on 2006-01-16, 09:21:59 (130.15.245.169)
I’m innocent of ballistics, but would Che’s nukes have had the range to strike the nests of “future American suburban revolutionary wannabes”? It seems more likely that the missiles would have struck .......
182: when reviewers / manufacturers sit down for a meal, who pays? (3.51)
Posted by jeromelang on 2006-06-30, 19:12:29 (165.21.154.116)
i think that's a foregone conclusion. some even pays for 'special" service later. the rep in my company carries wads of money with him, eveready to play the host. but i remember when my colleague and .......
183: RE: Art Dudley - Listening (Aug. 08) (3.51)
Posted by acres verde on 2008-07-30, 11:38:19 (209.136.24.246)
I can't remember what issue it was in or even if it was before his SP days but the defining Dudleyism that has stuck with me all of these years and hoisted the red flag for me for all future Dudley di .......
184: Re: I think your mistake is ...... (3.51)
Posted by regmac on 2005-12-15, 11:11:47 (24.123.223.68)
"I think your mistake is thinking of quality or performance in terms of price." Who offers the best red wine, Chateau La Tour or Gallo? Who offers the best steak, Ruth's Criss or Fridays? And right on .......
185: Re: BFD - we aren't talking about you or me, we're discussing Red's post. (3.49)
Posted by morricab on 2005-01-30, 01:34:16 (84.72.40.78)
Well actually Stereophile's questionable credibility hangs on their subjective portion of the review. To my knowledge, virtually no one criticizes their measurements section so the "highly" questionab .......
186: RE: Stereophile's upcoming MQA technical articles are nothing but a red herring... (3.49)
Posted by Mr_Steady on 2017-11-28, 06:20:51 (137.200.1.109)
Your post about performance makes me wonder what kind of superlatives Stereophile gave to 24/192 PCM. To me it has to be one of the biggest performance jumps in home audio for the least price since I .......
187: Can we get off the US political bickering PLEASE? (3.49)
Posted by Mrcat on 2005-12-22, 00:40:32 (82.3.32.72)
For us 'foreign' Inmates, there is litle, or no, interest in all the squabbling that you Americans seem to enjoy so much. Perhaps it is nostalgia for the days of Wild West that motivates you all. As f .......
188: Re: "Game, set, match to Randi"? Not (3.49)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2004-11-14, 16:39:17 (24.63.3.223)
>>Randi's criteria are irrelevant; merely another red herring "Randi's" criteria are not irrelevant in a discussion of "Randi" and his challenge! What an absurd argument. .......
189: Mrs. TeddiJackEddie here, Sam... (3.49)
Posted by TeddiJackEddie on 2004-12-23, 15:16:21 (67.163.194.86)
I've read all the posts, and nowhere did my husband bash any Frogs. He simply said that the red states aren't buying many French products these days (which is true). He also said that Triangle is prob .......
190: RE: Why Can't The Audio Magazines Do This? (3.48)
Posted by BubbaMike on 2017-10-10, 11:08:24 (98.203.199.15)
I'm not too smart and I am no expert but if MQA is so revolutionary and so much better than Red Book shouldn't it be very clear that it is better, you know, Knock Your Socks Off clear? Otherwise it's .......
191: Simply Red "Holding Back the Years" (3.47)
Posted by voolston on 2023-10-24, 21:54:35 (146.70.147.99)
I just hated this song when it first came out. Perhaps a little more than a year ago I came across it as a 7" 45rpm single and decided I had to have it. Incredibly beautiful song and recording. I gues .......
192: Re: Strongest and best stated rebuttal to DBT's I've read yet (3.47)
Posted by regmac on 2004-12-01, 06:42:58 (152.163.100.8)
ernstr: Oh come on. If reheated Freud is the "best" rebuttal your side can muster, then DBT adherents have won the day. That said, DBTs are a red herring. No reviewer need submit to one. A casual A/B .......
193: "not to the extent with which rock musicians embrace it" (3.45)
Posted by Rob Doorack on 2009-08-23, 17:53:41 (71.234.50.213)
I guess you never heard of Louis Armstrong, or Charlie Parker, or Miles Davis, or Red Rodney, or Cab Calloway, or Bix Beiderbecke, or Billie Holiday, or John Coltrane, or Chet Baker, or Dexter Gordon .......
194: How much will they charge for MQA Download? The other stuff (3.43)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2018-03-13, 09:26:49 (108.220.52.9)
will still be available. No one can force you to buy MQA. But I've tried to buy one, to no avail. I'd rather buy files I want than Stream. Where can I get me some? I listen to DSD and upsample PCM and .......
195: Re: The Color Orange (3.43)
Posted by geoffkait on 2005-06-29, 06:08:55 (138.88.152.97)
Jim, Hello, Glad to see you've read a little about artifical atoms and such; you stated some of the characteristics of quantum dots fairly well. Yet, something tells me you're still shooting from the .......
196: Question for JA: Why no colored vinyl LP advocate at Stereophile? (3.41)
Posted by JoshT on 2017-08-12, 09:55:52 (73.114.133.239)
Hello Mr. Atkinson, I have been a subscriber for decades (2+) and find myself not enjoying the magazine as much as I should. My problem is that I find my main listening format, vinyl LPs with colored .......
197: RE: S'phile Recommended Components & Audio Research (3.41)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2012-03-18, 16:20:36 (173.77.96.54)
>If you believe in separation of editorial from advertising, then you must >believe that you work for your readers and not for manufacturers. I have said many times on this forum that that is the case .......
198: Sorry, I had it wrong about Rafe being a moderator here (3.40)
Posted by 4everyoung on 2018-06-19, 23:01:58 (184.59.210.184)
It was someone else over at Audiostream. I thought the focus at AS would be geared more towards computer audio. I am currently putting together a desktop system, so I was interested. This does not app .......
199: "I have never seen any science evaluating this [placebo] question." Nor shall you. (3.39)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2006-05-30, 08:44:47 (208.58.2.83)
It's a convenient red herring trotted out from time to time by the scientistas among us who, lacking anything better to say by way of argument, resort to naming an effect which no one understands and .......
200: OK....here's the plan... (3.39)
Posted by bboroski on 2006-12-27, 12:20:13 (66.193.74.200)
You jump on your Lear jet...all of you West Coast BIG rollers have one...right? Give me a call when you are 30 minutes from RDU and I will run by Bo's and get your a quarter white dinner. Is Dirty Ric .......
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