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| Sacramento, California Hi Deltatrippers. I was just thinking that you never know about some amp/speaker combos till you try, despite all the specs. I've heard some nice surprises over the years (i.e. combos that "shouldn't work"). The determination of whether an amp is ... | |
| Sacramento, California Deltatrippers: Was curious why you concluded that the Triton isn't powerful enough to drive the Revel Ultima Salon2 speakers. Have you actually heard the combo? The Salon2 specs are not that terrible (86dB, 6 ohms nomimal with 3.7 min), and the Tr... | |
| Ayon Audio CD-5 versus CD-5s I think the 5s differs only by having an upgraded USB chip (which now does 24/96), and an added XLR analog input (to connect another source component, which will go through a A/D and then D/A process within the CDP!). Thus, if you don't plan on us... | |
| Ayon CD2 is AMAZING Afc- are you running the CD5 directly into amps or into a preamp? Have you compared both ways? | |
| Ayon CD2 is AMAZING Question for Afc: Is it possible that some of the improvement you hear in the CD5 over the CD2, such as resolution and bass slam, have to do merely with its increased output signal (0-4V for CD5 versus 0-2.5V for CD2)? Such a difference can someti... | |
| How does the Bryston BDA-1 DAC sound? Keithr - I have had both the Bryston and Berkeley in my system (they were broken in). IMO the Bryston provides very accurate but ultimately hi-fi sound, while the Berkeley is overall more organic and palpable. Along with the ability to drive an am... | |
| Moscode 402AU vs Modwright KWA-150 So Barrelchief, how much tube magic did the Moscode retain for you? Could you compare it to other hybrid tube/SS amps you've owned/auditioned, and/or perhaps to tube preamp + SS amp combos? By the way, what is the impedance of your speakers? | |
| Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150 Tube-like to me means: Dimensionality of images, bloom and decay, a sense of instruments actually present. Then why not just get a tube amp? Well, issues of maintenance and heat, along with typically lower damping factor. Some pure class A solid s... | |
| Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150 Thanks Tvad for the response. Indeed I was asking on the assumption that the speaker load was not a major factor in the comparison. However, your descriptions of "superiority" and "class of its own" are not really helpful because I am looking for ... | |
| Conrad Johnson ET2 + MC275? Yes, it is odd that there are not more comments from CJ ET2 owners so far, especially when you see the exhaustive analysis of the various AR preamps. And also given the TAS 2009 Editors' Choice Award to ET2. Could anyone describe the ET2 relative ... | |
| AZ Matrix II vs Harmonic Tech Magic Link2 Nicotico: I have owned both of these as interconnects. IMO, AZ has more of a "copper sound" (more bass fullness) while the HT has a more "silver sound" (smoother and more extended highs, tight bass). Yet both are a mixture of copper & silver (... | |
| Cable for Lynx card to Berkeley DAC Earflappin - one more question: Could you elaborate further on how you set up the remote netbook (e.g., what extra software was installed on the Zalman, also what playback program does your Zalman use?). Thanks. | |
| Cable for Lynx card to Berkeley DAC Earflappin - thanks for that info. Very helpful. I am seriously considering the Zalman + Berkeley as my venture into the world of hi-rez. The netbook for remote access sounds like a good solution, one that more and more people seem to be using. I'... | |
| Cable for Lynx card to Berkeley DAC Earflappin - that's a very nice system. What do you use for remote interaction with the server (i.e. from listening chair)? I take it you run the Alpha straight into your amp... if so what sort of digital attenuation do you typically require? Fina... | |
| Most musical integrated amp you have heard? I've heard all of the Pathos hybrid tube/SS integrated amps in my system and they are all quite enjoyable and musical. The TT and INPOL have a very special magic, but I prefer the extra power and bass control offered by the Logos. I've read good t... |