zd542

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looking for a new cd player........
"I have NOT heard the Rotel 1072 it might just be the best budget option?"I don't like to say anything is the best given we all have different taste's. In this price range, the 1072 would be my first choice. 
A-B testing of cables
Thanks for referencing the audioholics articles. I know it well and was about to list it myself. In it, they call the DBS system snake oil, and follow up with some scientific info as to why the DBS will make no difference. I see a couple of proble... 
looking for a new cd player........
I'm not so sure about the Sony ES comment. I have a 9000ES I bought to try SACD's. Its a good mass market player, but it was no match for my 1072. I had them side by side. Also, you have to be careful with the Sony. (at least the one I have). Afte... 
Audiophile Fuses
Jea48,Thanks. I always wanted to know how to do that. Normally, I would do something like this if I wanted to quote you."Web addresses must start with http."Is this right?[Web addresses must start with http.] And I would now type my reply as I'm d... 
Esoteric K-03 X - mechanical problems w tray
"08-18-15: Denon1When one pay about 10-15 grand for a cd player, it should not have any noise. My first K-05 had noise that was heard from 12 feet."I'm not talking about a defect. Some transports make more noise than others. The Teac unit that Wad... 
Audiophile Fuses
I can't figure out what you are talking about. You keep changing."The only test is in the listening."You said that if you hear a difference its just the placebo effect."How do you know that I have not done listening with different brand fuses?"I d... 
tonearm cable vs regular IC + ground wire
My TT's are setup this way. I use regular IC's with no ground wire. Never had any problems. 
Audiophile Fuses
"08-18-15: YogiboyZd542, Have you ever done a blind listening test with your fuses? Just like the difference with gold and silver plated spades on speaker cable,. I think you will come to the conclusion that it is all just Smoke and Mirrors! But l... 
Esoteric K-03 X - mechanical problems w tray
"But this is what upsetting. In spite of their reputation for a great build, esoteric still releasing for sale units that are not 100% defect free. I have $100 panasonic dvd player that working flawlessly for 5 years in a row."You're assuming ther... 
Audiophile Fuses
"A fuse should not change the sound .So yes if you hear a difference either way ,yes it is a Placebo. If someone hears a difference that's fine with me.A fuse is a fuse is a fuse!Yogiboy (Threads | Answers | This Thread)"You're loosing me here. I ... 
A-B testing of cables
It doesn't matter what you say, he'll never change his position. Its not about cables, its about him being right. Give him all the proof you want, and he'll come up some excuse, no matter how small, to invalidate whatever it is you show him. Here'... 
looking for a new cd player........
The Rotel 1072 is outstanding if you can find one. I replaced mine with an Arcam 33. That's another good choice. 
Audiophile Fuses
What if the audiophile fuses made the sound worse? Would it still be a placebo, or would the negativity legitimize the results? 
Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no
I have it both ways and get good sound with, and without a preamp. 
Looking for pre with 2 volume controls.
"I would love to hear the logic from a dealer/sales person that recommended two different mono amps.I really think I'm missing something here."Maybe the OP is trying to integrate a center channel into an existing system.