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New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Husk1, no pressure. ;-)Macrojack, the gizmo factor is low for me, but the thought of retiring my Continuum 500 and going the Criterin/312 route has crossed my mind. I think that the sound is going to be THAT good. Diminishing returns, for sure. Th... 
Review: Sumiko Speaker Set Speaker
Stltrains said:"I'm getting a new pair of speakers this month and will have to use this most important setup again. Boy i love this hobby."You can set your new speakers up right away, but realize that the optimal set is likely to change as the dri... 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Batteries my friend. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
We're probably a few weeks away from me lugging the MPS-5 over there, but I'll keep you guys in mind and try to do it.Dave 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Husk, no the remote was NOT fully operational yet. This is a machine with "production" boards, etc., but not released int the US yet, due to ongoing work on the remote. JRDG is right down the road from us here in Denver and Soundings is a long-tim... 
Starting an Analog front end - Rowland?
I've been told that Jeff is working on a phono stage that will match with his Critereon line stage. I think this source is reliable and says that he spoke directly about the subject with Jeff and that it would incorporate the power supply advances... 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
I heard it yesterday, through a crappy Primare CDP and with music that I didn't know, and the first impression was incredibly positive. The silence from which the music emerged was presented was absolute and the air and details of the recording ve... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Macdadtexas, I love modding Mustangs. I autocrossed my '88 5.0LX for almost 15 years in the SCCA's ESP class. It was fast and fun and, as you say, I could easily blow the doors off many (most) Porsches. The car was very reliable and had only the c... 
How do Digital Amps Mfrs. compare in sound?
I think that people are confusing swithcing with digital. There's nothing digital about a Class D amp. 
How do Digital Amps Mfrs. compare in sound?
Magfan said""All amps run off rectified AC with the exception of stuff like the Emitter and some preamps, which are powered by banks of batteries. The purity of pure battery power is tough to argue with."Actually, the Power Factor Correction modul... 
How do Digital Amps Mfrs. compare in sound?
I've had the Continuum 500 for about nine months now and would have no reservations recommending to any music lover, driving almost any speaker.Dave 
How do Digital Amps Mfrs. compare in sound?
Stanwal said this and much, much more:""Not a single master of analogue power amplifier engineering has turned to Class D. Shouldn't one know this, and, ask 'Why?’ By their nature, electronic engineers are usually eager to "migrate into the future... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
I just picked up my 2009 BMW M3 coupe at the BMW Performance Center.Dave 
Review: Wadia 170i Transport Transport
Wow, nice review. It's very consistant with my experience with the Wadia and comparaing it to my Playback Designs MPS-5 CD/SACD player used as a player/clock and DAC.The performance of the Wadia is dependent on the quality of the file (I had some ... 
Verus Vs Rim Drive
Nice review. I need to run up to Teres and Versus to try with my Pro-ject RM10. I haven't read a bad word about it, except with the potential problems with the O-rings. (Seems like they would nail a solution down on that and not leave it up to a c...