lowrider57
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| Tweeter type and brightness Cdente, I see you wrote a testimonial after trying out the VB1's. Any idea what the theory is behind them; like what's in the box? | |
| Is computer audio pushing up the price of CDPs? There are also HiFi shops in my area (the affluent Philadelphia suburbs) where they are doing very well due to the niche market. Business obviously has decreased since the booming 80s and 90s, but there is a market for the expensive CDPs and DACs.... | |
| Is computer audio pushing up the price of CDPs? I'd say in the last 10 years, CD players have had a significant advancement in sound quality; better DAC and clock technology, transports, preventing jitter. These are not at all like the CDPs we used in the early days of digital.Also, I think peo... | |
| First amp. There have been several threads recently regarding affordable integrateds. I know many members here think highly of Onkyo; try looking thru the Amp/Preamp section of the forums. BTW, tell us your budget and you need to consider the speaker you wil... | |
| Tweeter type and brightness I too have a hearing condition and am bothered by high frequencies especially from harsh digital thru metal tweeters. I have really tamed the harshness in my system with acoustic panels on the walls to absorb standing waves. I'm also using Cardas ... | |
| Should I have a separate bank account for PayPal? Hevac, apparently this is a new Paypal policy. I sold an item, received an INSTANT PAYMENT and I shipped the item. Paypal emailed me to say there would be a 21 day hold on my funds.Buyer gave me good feedback, but still I had no money available. A... | |
| Amp suggestions What model of PSB? We should check the impedance curve of the speakers; in the case of the Synchrony One, impedance can drop as low as 2 ohms. BTW, the Pass XA30.5 doubles down to 60 wpc at 4 ohms.I'll bet the Pass would sound awesome with PSBs an... | |
| What to upgrade/do next? Yes, you would get better sound with a dedicated phono preamp rather than the Music Hall built-in pre. But to make a significant upgrade in sonics, I would suggest a better TT, cart and Phono Stage. It would cost under $1000 and the improvement co... | |
| What to upgrade/do next? It looks like the Music Hall has a built-in MM Phono preamp, and as you say it's a starter table. The question is if you were to upgrade the TT, are you prepared to also buy a phono preamp which is required to boost the signal of the cartridge? Th... | |
| First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier Agree, Jharris89, it's a good deal. The only concern buying a used amp is the condition of the capacitors, IOW are they leaking or are they dried out. If the seller is local, maybe you can have him take off the top of the unit and see. Otherwise, ... | |
| First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier NAD 320BEE, seems well reviewed but found this in a 2006 review..."While seven inputs seems generous, it excludes one for a turntable." So you will need a phono stage preamp. Need to consider this when buying a NAD. IMO, still worth it.http://nade... | |
| Where's Digital playback at today ? IMO, most CDPs today have very good DACs and decent transports. In recent years, the importance and quality of the master clock in a CDP has evolved to a level in which CD can compete with an analogue rig. Controlling jitter is the major factor in... | |
| First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier You need a phono input, not a line input; follow Swampwalker's advice. An NAD integrated with phono stage would also be my choice, they stand the test of time. Be aware that NAD integrateds are often sold w/o a phono stage, but can be added on. Al... | |
| Rogue Audio Cronus Question AGREE. (Mark OBrien) | |
| tube buffers A decent tube preamp can be had for less than $2500. Buy used or look at Jolida, Rogue Audio, PrimaLuna ProLogue. |