joe_b
Responses from joe_b
| Upsampling/Advice on Transport You may want to try a jitter reduction device with the Aiwa changer, especially if you do not get the Stan Warren mod. I have the Aiwa and while it is better than you would think for $90, it improves alot when used with an AA DTI Pro. I also have ... | |
| I have a tube amp question????? I once owned a 30 watt tube amp that I used to drive Vandersteen 2c's (88db) in a 12 by 26 room. It occaisionally clipped and distorted so I would think that 12 watts would not be enough, however this is only my opinion. | |
| Top Loading Transport Question I have one cd (unfortunately a favorite) that makes a scuffing sound in both a portable cd player and a Parasound CBT2000. It plays ok and does not seem to damage anything so I have not worried much about it. | |
| is there a great used tube for 1000?? I was referring to a used pair of Quicksilver mono amps. Either the 60 watt version with KT88's or even the 90 watt version, although the 90 watt (Silver Edition) usually sells for a little more for than $1000. You should be able to get a used pai... | |
| Best CD changer...as a transport? I bought an Aiwa XC37M for $90 from J&R Music World at the end of Dec based on a review I had read in Bound For Sound. It only has a toslink output. Right out of the box, it sounded lean and sterile, but after some run in time, it has smoothed... | |
| is there a great used tube for 1000?? I second the Quicksilver recommendation. | |
| Noise canceling headphones? I have tried a cheap Brookstone and the Sennheiser NC headphones and agree with what's posted above. I do find it relaxing on long flights but the sound quality is not very good compared to the better Sennheiser's and Grado's. I have not tried the... | |
| Classe preamps I have a Classe Model DR-4 that I purchased new around 8 years ago and had it upgraded to a model 4 around 6 years ago. I had a tube preamp before that and I have been very satisfied with the sound of the Classe. It is built like a tank and all of... | |
| electrocompaniet aw 100 sound quality? I have heard what is likely an earlier version of the amp you bought in at least 3 different systems. It has a warm, rich sound, similar to Rowland or YBA, but the Electro seemed a little looser in the bass. I think I would be careful to match it ... | |
| Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player I have only tried an Audio Alchemy DTI 2.0 and DTI Pro with the Bel Canto and they both worked fine. Both of these are available used at fairly low prices. The AA's have a dual locking feature that seems to be very effective in reducing jitter. Wh... | |
| I need the more better digital The Theta Pro GenV, while not as good as the DCS, is certainly more affordable. If you want smooth, then try listening to a Bel Canto dac. It is not the last word in resolution, but if you hook it up to a good transport like a CEC, with a jitter r... | |
| Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player I tried to post a response yesterday but got disconnected (thank you, aol). If your cd player has a digital output and you like a lush sound (I do, too), I would recommend trying a jitter reduction device, Harmonic Tech cables and a Bel Canto dac.... | |
| Coaxial or Optical Firstly, it is difficult to give absolute advice here because your dvd player and receiver will affect the results. Secondly, your budget is also a factor. If you only want to spend say $40, then you cou could get a Monster Lightspeed 100 toslink ... | |
| Transport Help I have used a Marantz CD94 as a transport for many years and have been very satisfied. However, I have always used an Audio Alchemy DTI or DTI pro with it. I believe the Marantz uses a Phillips cdm9 mechanism. I have not heard your Rotel but I did... | |
| cable selection, Analysis, MIT, Red Rose My experience with speaker cables is usually whatever works best with a tube amp may not work so good with a solid state amp and vice versa. MIT is a good example of a cable that will sound great on solid state but dull and lifeless on some tube a... |