larryi
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| The Naim 'sound' Audiofan12,I agree with your characterization of the various Naim players. The 'shouty' quality you mention for the CDX2 is what I have described as a rhythmically insistent and mechanical sound. I hear that too with the CDX2. But, in a lot of sys... | |
| Please help - 3 top-of-mind choices for Avantgarde I've heard duos with a wide range of amplifiers. I think that they are pretty forgiving, as far as amps are concerned; they sounded good with a wide range of amps, including those I normally don't like (e.g.,Cary 805). I particularly liked them wi... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Gammajo,Glad you liked the Schubert disc. Here are several others, slightly older suggestions:"Nojima Plays Liszt" on Reference Recordings. This is terrific recording of a relatively unknown (outside of Japan) pianist who absolutely commands this ... | |
| Any active/passive preamps with penny & giles pot? The P&G pot is generally considered to be a premium part. But, like any part, a good designer listens to the result to determine if that part works best, rather than picking that part because it is good for marketing purposes. I talked to one ... | |
| Levinson 320S Phono Module vs. Klyne 7PX There is a big difference between 100 and 200 ohm loading. Compared to 100 ohms, 200 will sound much brighter, thinner in the bass and more open and dynamic. When comparing two different phono stages, you must try to optimize the sound from both. ... | |
| Transfiguration Orpheus - Has anyone tried it ? I have had the chance to hear the Orpheus in a friend's system. It is in that system on extensive "trial" (we are all friends of a dealer), and if I weren't so lazy, I could also install it in my system for a trial. In my friends system, where it ... | |
| Levinson 320S Phono Module vs. Klyne 7PX I have a No. 32 with the built-in phono stage. I bet it is the same stage as that in the 320. While it is certainly an ergonomic wonder (lots of practical adjustments done by remote control), it is not the best sounding stage to me. It presents a ... | |
| Fixing a dent in a whoffer cone That central dome is a dust cap. It keeps debris from entering the very small gap between the voice coil former and the center pole piece and the magnets. If you can stand the look of the dented piece (I know that is not easy to do), it is best to... | |
| Fixing a dent in a whoffer cone Adhesive tape works for mild dent. But, generally, a dented dustcap in the center of the woofer does no harm so it is probably better to ignore it. | |
| Phono cable/grounding/loading questions The Titan has more weight in the lower bass and is not quite so edgy sounding as the Helikon. It sounds more relaxed, but it certainly is not lacking in detail or dynamic ability. I prefer the meatier sound of the Titan, but I think the Helikon is... | |
| Phono cable/grounding/loading questions As with anything having to do with audio, there are no hard and fast rules. I think you just have to continue to do what you have been doing, which is to experiment. I had a Helikon, but, at that time, I also had a phono stage with a fixed 125 ohm... | |
| Naim CDS3/XPS2 vs Meridian 800 vs Linn Unidisk 1.1 I've heard the latest versions of the DAC-4 hooked up to an Audionote transport, and the DAC-5 signature hooked up to either an Audionote transport or the very strange 47 labs transport. I've never heard any Naim player being used as just a transp... | |
| Naim CDS3/XPS2 vs Meridian 800 vs Linn Unidisk 1.1 I have not done a direct comparison of the three models. In my system, the CDS3 does a terrific job with soundstage. The stage is both wide and different placement of instruments, in terms of depth is easily discernable. Compared to my Sony SCD-1,... | |
| Naim CDS3/XPS2 vs Meridian 800 vs Linn Unidisk 1.1 I've heard all three, though the Meridian and Linn I heard only in dealer systems. They all sound pretty good. I purchased the CDS3 after hearing it in several different systems. I have subsequently upgraded its power supply to the 555PS power sup... | |
| Plasma vs LCD help, which is better? I agree with those who prefer plasma for picture quality. A well calibrated plasma has superior color accuracy, quicker response time (less odd blurring of moving images) and superior black level (very important). The primary drawback is that the ... |