celtic66
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| DAC advice If you really believe it's the front end then seriously look at the Audio Sector/Audio Zone or Scott Nixon DACs. I believe it's your Mac. I've listened to most of their integrateds and well....... I like the Arcam a lot and your choice of speakers... | |
| Sugden - Electrocompaniet - Naim - Accuphase Brevity is the soul of wit.Following models caught my attention:1. SUGDEN A21SE and CD21SE2 * 30 W class A amp. I’m wondering if this amp is going to drive my 805 with ease, as it is rather low powered? Is this pairing good for Rock music?The A21a... | |
| Proac D Two & LFD LE III Ryder is chartible in regards to the Naim pairing. I've listened extensively to this speaker with Naim and Sim as I am considering them for my next purchase. The Naim does the Proac D Two no justice. The Sim integrated was far more musical and ope... | |
| which budget integrated amp Rotel, NAD or other Rega. It just sounds right, build quality is great. | |
| Best used analog receiver under $150? Yamaha 620 or 820 late 70s early 80s vintage. Luxman 1050, same vintage. Luxman is a bit better in detail, vocals and less transistor grain. These pieces by the way will embarrass most of today's equipment. | |
| Integrated Amp Jumpers Chances are no improvement with higher end jumpers. I've also done the internal wiring, or should I say a well trained tech did it for me. He also bypassed the LED power meters and hardwired an upgrade power cable to the unit. This all improved it... | |
| Sugden - Electrocompaniet - Naim - Accuphase I love mis-information. The Sugden A21SE is rated and delivers 30wpc Class A. The A21a is its smaller brother and yes delivers 20wpc. I own the pairing of the Sudgen integrated and CD 21SE. The integrated is quite good reproducing well female voca... | |
| Interconnects for Rotel. Rotel can be a bit bright. The Signal Cable Analogue 2 is a great copper cable for so little money. A real sleeper and will most certainly beat the Monster. | |
| Spica TC-50 and amp advice Nearly everyone missed that you have a PS Audio IV preamp which is still quite viable with separate power supply. There are several very good choices to include the Hafler 120, the best sounding Hafler amp. The Dynacos are great also.This speaker ... | |
| OPPO BDP 83 as Redbook player? Think the bigger issue is reliability. I know an OPPO dealer who is fielding a lot of breakage with this model. It appears this is not a well built player and renders dialogue regarding its attributes moot. | |
| Blu-Ray movies Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Blood Diamond, any Pixar, I, Robot | |
| dedicated cd player or dvd-cd The only DVD/CD player I've experienced that did both well is Arcam. There obviously may be others which do both well. I found DVD players to sound agressive and grainy with a high sizzle factor compared to dedicated CD players.Considering your co... | |
| Sam Cook Thanks for suggestions. | |
| Recommendations for good jazz radio stations KPLU, Pacific Lutheran University. Claim to be the most downloaded internet NPR station in the world. | |
| HiFi tuning fuses, some benefits help I replaced the 3 fuses in my Sugden A21 and really didn't want to hear a difference because that means I now would need to replace fuses in many different pieces. So I always err on the side of cynical. However, I really did hear a more open prese... |