charles1dad
Responses from charles1dad
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing Another review of the La Diva M2. Interesting comparison with the excellent Antipodes K50 and Grimm MU-1 music streamers. https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/cd-player-reviews/aqua-la-diva-m2/ Charles | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @lalitk You are correct. The CD drive units do not operate in isolation. They are a major contributor to the overall sound one ultimately hears. One has to judge the entire package as all aspects of the component matter. It is possible I could b... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @acresverde The biggest quandary for me is, knowing that I can get a refurbed CD Pro 2 like the one in my AA drive from ENCO, is the CD Pro 8 that much better to justify the 20x cost to get the Aqua. I do expect it will sound better but <$50... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @acresverde I have the Accustic Arts Drive 1 and their latest reference transport uses the much loved SU CD Pro 8 drive, as does the La Diva, but it’s twice the price of the Aqua so if I have to make a change, by default, the Aqua will be first... | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! @larryi Thank you. Charles | |
| I Cried Today @bigkidz That was a touching tribute. Thank you for sharing with us. Charles | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! @larryi The Pure Audio Project Trio is quite interesting especially at its price point. Do you recall what amplifier was driving them? Charles | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! @bouncehit In my original post I outlined the virtues of the speakers as I perceived them personally. I am from a middle-class family, and certainly don’t take $7000 lightly! However, in a world where systems can cost $1 million, and less... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @wharfy David, I have read very fine things about that particular Denon component. A company that established and that size has the resources to build really special audio components when they want to. I look forward to your listening impressio... | |
| The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023! @ozzy62 I just viewed your audio system page, very nice!! Your 300b SET looks to have some serious iron onboard. I’m sure your sound is beautiful! Charles | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @wharfy Thanks you for your updated listening impressions. I knew that the ARC CD6 SE would set the bar high. It does appear that the Schitt presents a very good high value proposition which is good to know. Charles | |
| New pre-amplifier? @yyzsantabarbara Thank you. That makes sense. Charles | |
| New pre-amplifier? @yyzsantabarbara I buy refurbished over new if given the option. I learned this from my IT buddies Interesting. What is the rationale given by the IT advisors? Heighten scrutiny? Charles | |
| New pre-amplifier? @facten Astutely on point as usual. +3 Charles | |
| 300b lovers @lynn_olson What they appreciate is artisan audio made to the highest standards, by artisans of superb taste. Not 1" thick anodized-aluminum front panels with a giant meter in the middle. That only impresses naive Americans who have never worke... |