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| SACD vs DVD audio vs 24/96..?? Actually if you count the 2 Sony units there are 4 players on the market. The SCD-1, 777-ES, Marantz and the Accuphase DP100 and DAC. I heard the Accuphase this weekend, it is quite an impressive unit, as it should be for the combination price of ... | |
| Has anybody heard the FIM power cords? Brulee, thanks. To answer your question, yes I have heard a systme composed of the Marantz SACD player, the new Talons Khorus speakers and Tube Research gear using all FIM IC's and SpkrCbl.. The sound..breathtaking. The IC's and Speaker cable are ... | |
| Viva Amps - Any thoughts? I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with the 572 version of the Viva. It is the finest amp I have heard second to my Tube Research Labs mono's. The Viva flat out made the Joule-Electra VZN 100's (latest rev) sound.., well (trying to be nice... | |
| Power Cord Advice The best is FIM. I tried the new King Cobra version 2 and compared it to the FIM (First Impressions) and it (the Fim) ate the Cobra like a MONGOOSE. Regards, Mike | |
| Has anybody heard the FIM power cords? Best power cord I have ever heard period. I was about to buy about 4 of the new KC v.2 power cords when I did a comparison, I'll say it again.., it made the King Cobra version 2's sound like a $30.00 power cord. My system is going to soon be using... | |
| Monarchy 22C Anyone have Input? I owned the unit for a while and used it with a ARC CDP-One and a rega Planet. The unit sounds very very good and is competitive with costlier units. I know that there is a 24/96 ket availabele for about $50.00. I know nothing of cosmetic defects.... | |
| VK-60 Input tube If it is a 6922 or some derivative of that tube, try a Brimar 6922/EC88...etc. I replaced my sovtek with the Brimar in my Kora 100SB Triodes and the sound was transformed into something marvelous. Mike | |
| I need tube sound without the tubes Monarchy Audio. SM70 or SM70 Pro. The unit cost $719.00 retail. It is a stereo block rated at 25 w/ch when used as a stereo amp, but you can flip a switch for 70 w/ch of mon action. I know this is higher than your budget, but on the used market, y... | |
| Rega Planet or Meitner CD-3 or...? I owned a planet for about 6 months. I found the unit to be a decent transport when sitting on the right platform, but as for use as a player I could not listen to the unit. I found it to be cold, schrill and compressed sounding. When used with a ... | |
| Is SACD really this lousy? I would submit that it needs about 300 to 400 hours of break in for both the DSD and PCM sides. I find that with SACD's it is just the about the best thing I have heard and on par with a +20K Basis/ARC REF Phono stage system, that I have heard. Ne... | |
| SACD- Is it the DAC or the Transport ? Accuphase makes a dac which will play both formats, also there DP75V is able to take a DSD stream and convert it to analog. Sharp makes an integrated amp that can read a DSD bit stream, also Accuphase makes a DSD transport. Perpertual technologies... | |
| has anyone tried the quantum symphony co I am sorry about the delay in repsonding to you. Sometimes I get caught up with work (software developer) and I don't check the forum out that often. I have not as of yet purchased the second unit but will probably do so in the next month. regards... | |
| Does it still pay to buy a $3k CD player It is not far off and in fact I prefer my SCD-1 to the Wadia 7/9 combo that I have had in my system in times past. I have not heard the Resolution 50 thus I cannot comment. Carl Eber who writes quite a bit here is seemingly taken by the playback o... | |
| Help-need dig. cable better than D-60 The MusicMetre Fidelus is superior to the D60, I owned both. I relegated the D60 to home theatre service only. Jim Patrick at MusicMetre is a good guy and builds a superb digital cable. I wrote a review about year ago on audioreview.com under cabl... | |
| True Bookshelf speakers--which best?! The best bookshelf I have heard (and owned) are the Speaker Art Super Clefs. They are in a word breathtakingly real. www.speakerart.com. Regards, Mike |