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| How do the Magnepan 1.7's sound Laterglas, I would agree with you. Just using logical thinking, the possibility of Manepan putting out a speaker that marginally surpasses a 10-year old model is highly unlikely. What is more likely is that the speaker had good days and bad days, ... | |
| Review: Oyaide R 1 Tweak A followup about the Oyaide.I've had it for 10 days (as of tonight at 10pm) and I think there's something extremely important to mention.The unit will sound excellent from the box, but DOES sound better after a week of being on my Arcam FMJ integr... | |
| Diffusion versus absorption behind speakers? Using tube traps requires extreme patience. I have had them since 1988, and having the seams pointed towards the speakers will usually yield quite good results. HOWEVER, the seams will sometimes need to be slightly oblique and they must be moved i... | |
| Audible Illusions Preamp As I recall, HP's comments about the Audible Illusions were along the lines that, if dynamics were "it" the Modulus 3A would be King of The Hill. I think that says it all. | |
| Isoclean vs. Oyaide I'd agree, Shellie. There are many combinations that don't "like" each other. I'm sure that using Shunyata CX with Audience conditioners and a Tesla unit may not be the best choice, which is why I've decided that tomorrow, I'm putting the FIM 880 ... | |
| Anyone tried using Oyaide R 1 with Ribbon speakers Interesting, Rja.I installed a Teslaplex into the system, and, while others found it immediately involving, I found it a bit hazy and it unquestionably diminshed the timing of cuts in the Mercury Living Presence CD The Nutcracker Suite (the origin... | |
| Isoclean vs. Oyaide I'm curious how long the Teslaplex units take to break in. Perhaps it's the Audience Teflon line conditioner that is plugged into the Teslaplex outlet. Perhaps they don't "like" each other. OR, it may be that the Teslaplex needs time to break in. ... | |
| power condtioner What does one find the main difference between a 15-amp circuit and a 20 amp circuit, sonically speaking? | |
| Isoclean vs. Oyaide Shellie:I did try the Precision Reference, as I mentioned in my post. I preferred it to the Apex.My Tesla outlet will arrive Wednesday. Frankly, it will be terrific if it does superior to the Oyaide. I'm not sure what the "colored" aspect of the O... | |
| Isoclean vs. Oyaide I will buy a Teslaplex simply to try it out, but having used the Oyaide, after using FIM 880s (the top level model as well as the less expensive ones) and PS Audio outlets, and having auditioned the Synergistic Apex and Precision Reference interco... | |
| Anyone tried using Oyaide R 1 with Ribbon speakers Rja:I should have mentioned that I had FIM 880s in my system prior to the R1s. While I like the FIM, it seems a bit "soft" to my ears, especially in the lower treble. Triangles on nearly every recording I played were less clear, and the strike of ... | |
| Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison Thanks for the review.I purchased an R1 receptacle recently, and, having recently purchased a used Convergent preamp which has some serious issues, I had to put it aside and use an Arcam FMJ22 integrated.My experience mirror yours somewhat with th... | |
| Anyone tried using Oyaide R 1 with Ribbon speakers I concur completely with Mike. I would say the sound moves from hi-fi to more of what it would sound like listening to a live broadcast from the Metropolitan opera. Considerably less "stiff" and much more fluid. Additionally, the soundstage grew, ... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Toffeng:Sorry, I forgot to answer your question.I had Brahmas as well. They're also very dynamic, but -- from memory -- I'd say the Python is superior. I'd have to have them at the same time to be certain, to be fair, but that's my memory of them. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Sherod:I find the sound of percussion to be pretty dynamic on the CX series, but it depends on the preamp one has and whether or not it has considerable dynamics in the upper midrange. I had a King Cobra V2, which I re-bought last year (I missed i... |