larryi
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| 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 ... | |
| viva remot control Hi Sa mmm,I just recently purchased a Viva Fono phono stage myself. I've also heard a couple of their power amps and like them too. I bet the Avatar/300P combination sounds great. | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings I recently purchased a double CD of Kissin and James Levine playing Schubert pieces for four hands. They actually used two pianos, so I guess it is not quite solo piano. Also of note is that this is a live recording. The playing is very exciting a... | |
| viva remot control The "controller," which you hold in your hands costs nothing. I would want a small manufacturer to select a reliable and cheap model and not waste time and money reinventing the wheel. The cost comes from the motorized volume pot or resistor ladde... | |
| Recommend relatively obscure high end tube preamps I have just picked up the "VivA Fono" stage. This stage works extremely well with my Lyra Titan cartridge once I removed the loading resistors and substituted the 12AX7 tubes with Amperex Bugle Boys (the model I tried was originally set up for a T... | |
| viva remot control You could email the US distributor for VivA (info@profundo.us). They are extremely helpful. | |
| Tube Preamplifier Time If, as it appears to be the case, the original poster auditioned in a brick and mortar store then bought on-line, I have quite a different hope than expressed by Jond above. I hope the thing craps out and he as no recourse --that would be both jus... | |
| differences between tube and solid state designs Trelja,I think you nailed it perfectly describing what tubes can do better than solid state. I do enjoy systems based on solid state amps, but NONE can, so far, deliver what a good tube amp can deliver. Unfortunately, there are a lot more BAD tube... | |
| What is the best phono preamp you have heard? Can't say, because I've heard precious few in my own system. But, I have "heard" (i.e., they were in systems that I heard playing) the Connoisseur, the top-of-the-line Boulder, an Audionote (uk) M-10, and a Kondo rig (I think M-77 with stepup). Th... | |
| CD Players – life of laser Imin2u,Unless you are hoping for a Guinness book entry, what is the purpose of constantly running the player? It seems like "break in" mania taken to an extreme. Long before the whole thing dies, why wouldn't you expect performance to deteriorate ... | |
| What is your favorite speaker wood or veneer? I like the deep red stained Maple of Sonus Faber Anniversarios and Stradivarius. Other interesting finishes can be found by going to the Avalonacoustics.com site and finding their page of different speaker finishes.For darker stained wood, I perso... | |
| CD Players – life of laser I don't know about ALL players, but for most, neither the laser nor the spindle motor is operating when a disc is in the machine but it is not playing and not left in "pause." Thus, the parts that more readily wear out, namely the transport and la... |