rluciano

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Heat from amps?
I had Pass X600 mono blocks. Those are like running a space heater. 600 watt draw at idle each. Much more heat than my Audio Research VT-100 Mk II.  
What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?
Linn CD-12, I bought it new in 1999 for I think it was $12,000, maybe $20,00; not sure.  I loved it, but when it died less than 5 years later. Linn said that they couldn't get the parts to repair it. I still have my 1981 LP-12, but never again wil... 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
I would never buy anything Linn again, certainly not used. I have had my Linn Sondek LP-12 since 1982. I bought the Linn Sondek CD-12 when it came out in 1999. It was wonderful. When it died, Linn said they couldn’t get parts to fix it. A $20,000 ... 
Meridian 800 DVD/CD Version 4
I had version 1 of the Meridian, later updated to V2. When I auditioned it I thought that it sounded better than a $30,000+ dCS setup. Even when I sold it last year, I felt that I needed to spend about $5,000 to find anything comparable. 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
I think digital has made it to the point where it is very competitive. I also would not spend mega-bucks on digital as it is still improving and evolving. I have a VPI TNT-HRX with a Lyra Scala cartridge and Audio-Research PH-6 phono stage. I rece... 
Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready?
Good luck with the Brooklyn Bridge. I like it’s DAC, but had nothing but problems with the streamer. I could not get it to connect over Wi-fi. My Wi-Fi has the same network names for both 2.4 and 5ghz. Mytek says to connect to 2.4, but both show u... 
Mytek Brooklyn Bridge Problem
Did you ever get this sorted out? I am working with Mytek support on similar issues, but I am not making much progress. 
Any info on the new Audio Research VS115 tube amp?
look on arcdb.ws they say single ended and balanced for $6495. Read the rest for yourself. 
martin logan vs magnepan sound
I like the Maggies. I chose 20.1s as my new speaker replacing ML Aeon i s. I listened to the Summits. They certainly have more bass, but I would not say better. I had to turn down both the 25 and 50 hz bass level settings. The Maggies had a larger... 
WADIA 861 VS AUDIO RESEARCH CD7
Never heard the Wadia, but I was amazed at how much better the CD7 was than CD3 MkII. It is hard for my ears to imagine a cd player substantially better than the CD7, different certainly but not better.