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In Reply to: RE: Take a deep breath... posted by Charles Hansen on April 29, 2008 at 09:45:45:
Colloms reviewed the Classé CA-200 amp in the February 1997 issue of Stereophile. FWIW, in this review he stated there was an "improvement in treble with balanced input drive, there was an increase in midrange clarity and bass definition."
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Balanced versa single-ended - SashaV 09:25:49 04/27/08 (95)
- If Balanced were better then all test equipment would have balanced inputs. - grhughes 08:19:34 04/30/08 (7)
- RE: If Balanced were better then all test equipment would have balanced inputs. - crossram2x4@aol.com 21:48:26 05/1/08 (1)
- RE: If Balanced were better then all test equipment would have balanced inputs. - theaudiohobby 12:18:59 05/4/08 (0)
- Not true - Victor Khomenko 10:38:14 05/1/08 (4)
- My Tektronix scope is unbalanced. - grhughes 13:40:47 05/1/08 (3)
- Do I REALLY need to tell you to get a better scope? :) - Victor Khomenko 14:34:59 05/1/08 (2)
- My AC RMS voltmeter is unbalanced and single ended.... - grhughes 17:19:30 05/1/08 (1)
- RE: My AC RMS voltmeter is unbalanced and single ended.... - Victor Khomenko 19:58:48 05/1/08 (0)
- Balanced IS better IF... - HiOnFi 04:38:48 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - Westwood187 09:03:09 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - audio39 07:53:35 04/29/08 (1)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - audiman 13:43:39 05/2/08 (0)
- One aspect that's been overlooked lies in the component design and not in the connection. - DevillEars 03:29:00 04/29/08 (0)
- Balanced vs Unbalanced - McCormack 15:47:13 04/28/08 (26)
- Martin Colloms wrote that 14 years ago. I'm not sure that is still his current opinion. [nt] - Charles Hansen 16:56:19 04/28/08 (24)
- It was 100% wrong even then. nt - Victor Khomenko 10:32:08 05/1/08 (0)
- But you're also not sure.... - McCormack 20:27:25 04/28/08 (22)
- RE: But you're also not sure.... - Charles Hansen 20:59:40 04/28/08 (21)
- RE: correction of fact... - Ralph 15:17:05 04/30/08 (0)
- Take a deep breath... - McCormack 07:07:55 04/29/08 (19)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Charles Hansen 09:45:45 04/29/08 (18)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - McCormack 20:08:39 04/29/08 (14)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Charles Hansen 21:06:20 04/29/08 (13)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - McCormack 12:19:06 04/30/08 (11)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Steve McCormack 21:35:00 04/30/08 (3)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - McCormack 14:58:20 05/1/08 (1)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Victor Khomenko 06:34:43 05/2/08 (0)
- Well put - Charles Hansen 08:40:15 05/1/08 (0)
- What are you waiting for? - Charles Hansen 21:11:26 04/30/08 (6)
- I'm waiting for you.... - McCormack 14:10:57 05/1/08 (5)
- Let's be a little fair.... - jamesgarvin 16:46:40 05/1/08 (2)
- Uncommon sense.... - McCormack 10:07:07 05/2/08 (1)
- RE: Uncommon sense.... - jamesgarvin 12:59:27 05/2/08 (0)
- Don't hold your breath - Charles Hansen 16:02:45 05/1/08 (1)
- Poor form... - McCormack 11:08:32 05/2/08 (0)
- RE: Why are you still speculating? - theaudiohobby 02:11:06 04/30/08 (0)
- Taking a deeper breath... - jamesgarvin 12:50:59 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Glen B 04/29/0812:33:36 04/29/08 (1)
- Thanks - Charles Hansen 21:08:17 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced vs Unbalanced - Eric B 16:24:37 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - CSF 13:13:34 04/28/08 (2)
- My buddy had a G08. - bjh 13:24:34 04/28/08 (1)
- RE: My buddy had a G08. - CSF 13:57:53 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - orb 05:24:53 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - mtdking 04:43:50 04/28/08 (0)
- I can settle it with Ayre... - Atver 20:43:20 04/27/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - dnnaudio 18:53:18 04/27/08 (1)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - SashaV 19:36:06 04/27/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - budget fi 17:18:27 04/27/08 (0)
- As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - PriyaW 11:41:07 04/27/08 (44)
- Only if you can't hear - HiOnFi 04:15:05 04/30/08 (4)
- Messrs. Conrad and Johnson are hard of hearing, then? (nt) - Dave Pogue 14:17:12 04/30/08 (3)
- RE: Messrs. Conrad and Johnson are hard of hearing, then? (nt) - HiOnFi 14:47:19 04/30/08 (2)
- Detroit is still making behemoths. - Dave Pogue 15:12:20 04/30/08 (1)
- RE: Detroit is still making behemoths. - HiOnFi 17:36:11 04/30/08 (0)
- I am surprised - Penguin 17:31:10 04/28/08 (0)
- I guess some rules are meant to be broken.... - Sherlock 10:31:19 04/28/08 (4)
- RE: I guess some rules are meant to be broken.... - endust4237 01:41:06 05/1/08 (0)
- Not at all. - PriyaW 15:48:04 04/28/08 (2)
- RE: Not at all. - audio39 09:51:45 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Not at all. - Sherlock 16:36:55 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - jazz1 09:26:47 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - Brad225 08:34:02 04/28/08 (13)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - PriyaW 08:47:14 04/28/08 (12)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - Brad225 12:29:32 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - SashaV 10:18:35 04/28/08 (10)
- Here is how YOU can do this - PriyaW 10:59:46 04/28/08 (9)
- RE: Here is how YOU can do this - SashaV 12:16:29 04/28/08 (8)
- RE: Here is how YOU can do this - O'Shag 17:02:48 04/28/08 (0)
- Let me see if this help - PriyaW 13:24:17 04/28/08 (6)
- RE: Let me see if this help - SashaV 18:14:24 04/28/08 (5)
- RE: Let me see if this help - PriyaW 19:46:54 04/28/08 (4)
- RE: Let me see if this help - Charles Hansen 21:08:47 04/28/08 (3)
- RE: Let me see if this help - SashaV 06:49:02 04/29/08 (2)
- RE: Let me see if this help - Charles Hansen 09:54:19 04/29/08 (1)
- Man, you just put that sucker on a slippery slope.... - Penguin 21:14:43 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: As a rule of thumb, if your interconnects less than 2m, there is absoultely no difference - Victor Khomenko 18:09:45 04/27/08 (7)
- Could it be a sales gimme? - PriyaW 19:01:18 04/27/08 (6)
- I'm glad you are happy with your audio system - Charles Hansen 20:07:54 04/27/08 (5)
- You made all those conclusions from what I written so far? - PriyaW 20:51:39 04/27/08 (4)
- RE: You made all those conclusions from what I written so far? - Victor Khomenko 11:09:37 04/28/08 (0)
- People are trying to help & answer your ? - JerryS 21:41:48 04/27/08 (2)
- There is a big difference bewteen sharing listening experinces vs settling it once and for all - PriyaW 22:07:32 04/27/08 (1)
- RE: There is a big difference bewteen sharing listening experinces vs settling it once and for all - Charles Hansen 09:33:53 04/28/08 (0)
- Based on what experience? - Charles Hansen 17:20:55 04/27/08 (9)
- Balanced, then ,is better in Ayre gear? - lancelot 20:01:33 04/27/08 (5)
- Lancelot, here are some links that answer your question - Charles Hansen 09:57:22 04/28/08 (2)
- Thanks-was doing my taxes due on Wed. in Canada.--NT - lancelot 11:49:10 04/28/08 (1)
- RE: Thanks-was doing my taxes - Charles Hansen 16:51:54 04/28/08 (0)
- Don't waste your time - PriyaW 20:35:47 04/27/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced, then ,is better in Ayre gear? - Charles Hansen 20:10:03 04/27/08 (0)
- Here it is. - PriyaW 18:55:26 04/27/08 (2)
- Your EE degree and $1.95... - Nicholas Renter 05:57:23 04/28/08 (0)
- Oh, I get it.... - Charles Hansen 20:02:58 04/27/08 (0)
- RE: Balanced versa single-ended - Balanced wins every time! - JerryS 10:26:50 04/27/08 (0)
Follow Ups
- RE: Take a deep breath... - Glen B 04/29/0812:33:36 04/29/08 (1)
- Thanks - Charles Hansen 21:08:17 04/29/08 (0)