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In Reply to: Panasonic sa xr 45, how does it work, sound, vs PS Audio posted by Tom C on January 3, 2004 at 13:01:18:
Lots of interesting discussion, but not really what I was looking to get.Frankly what I wanted to find out was; is this a new topology that is on to something significant? Seems like this is a new way to take CD data and covert it to sound, or perhaps the first resonable priced attempt at it. As stated, I think the Tact amp uses similar technology. The Tact, as an all out audiophile implementation of the technology was OK. I don't think it broke any new ground from what I have heard. Maybe those who are hearing great things from the Panasonic are fixing other problems in their chain like the CD player or pre-amp. Or maybe the Panasonic implementation is just better than Tact.
For those who don't think cheap can be great, or that tweaks, cables, conncetions, and break in are to be worried about, let me say this;
I have been following audio for 30 years. The best reproduction I've heard to date is the crappy , cheap system on my desk. I play SACDs on a Sony ($600) through Radio Shack "Gold" cables ($20)feeding my cheap Advent 300 receiver ($175) with screw terminals on the back into an old pair of Stax headphones ($250). Sometimes I have to jiggle the tape input button on the Advent because I lose the signal. You would be affraid to power a lamp with the cheap power cord on the back of the Advent. The build quality on the Advent is known to be terrible, but the sound is great.
Why does it sound great? (Over 30 years I've heard a lot to compare it with, including 12K tube driven headphones)
Simple..., good engineering up and down the line. No tweaks and other stuff required.
And good engineering need not be expensive. In fact,as an engineer myself, one of the credos of engineering is - doing something for $1 that anyone else can do for $5.
So has Panasonic done some good engineering here?
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- An audio journey..... - Tom C 01/4/0419:48:36 01/4/04 (0)
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