janeb

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Anyone using a Blu-Ray player as a transport?
Sidssp, I am referring to the upsampling of the CD.I wouldn't be using the Blu-Ray transport for video at all,instead simply as a CD transport.Why do you say that the upsampling of CD will not necessarily sound better? 
Audio Research Ref 110
Mick,I think I did confuse you with Gpgr4blu,since he doesn'tshow us his system. However, i am still amazed that what I and Oregonpapa said about your system doesn't apply!I can't imagine a worse room for listening to music than a super reflective... 
Audio Research Ref 110
Mickey sg, looking at your system, it is amazing to me that with the MIRRORS behind your system that any amp through any speakers would sound anything but thin and 'shrill'!Perhaps locating the whole system in a better location or alternatively da... 
How much does your system retail for?
My husband says he paid too much. 
Wilson's new speaker the Sasha is coming.
You have to hand it to the folks at Wilson, if nothing else they are very good at marketing. IMHO, perhaps better at this than any other high-end manufacturer. 
My dunlavy scV sound harsh
Dunlavys need a VERY large room to breathe, especially the V's and the V1's. I would suspect that your up-line components are also NOT up to the task of driving the speakers well and frankly agree with the other posters.If you have a VERY large ro... 
Anybody heard or use the CAT Renaissance?
Well Bombaywalla, I really liked the way the pre-amp was able to render almost lifelike images and with superb palpability to all instruments. My friend played the EC CD 'Unplugged' and on the track 'Cocaine' the audience was well defined with ind... 
Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis
I heard the Max 3 at a dealer recently.What I noticed is that the speakers are still a little slow sounding to my ears. Perhaps due to the fact that Wilson persists in using what I consider to be outdated drivers. I haven't heard the Isis but at l... 
Anyone use a DVD player as a front end?
Thanks for all the replies so far...My friend does indeed have a very high quality system. He was however, using the analog outputs of the DVD player direct into his pre-amp.He also has a stand alone DAC which he hooked up to thedigital output of ... 
Best Album Purchase, or Best Evaluating Record
I really like the M&K Lp 'For Duke' as a reference recording..This LP really has some of the best soundsrecorded IMHO and shines on my system