rodge827
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| Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, .... @goldman I have listened to the Cantata side by side to the above mentioned Sparkler S503. The Sparkler has a real organic natural truth to the music, where the Cantata, although very good, lacked naturalness. The Cantata was good Hifi where the S... | |
| Efficient Speakers with SS Powered Subwoofers for SET amps? @chrisallen- What is your room size? | |
| Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, .... Look at the Sparkler Audio S503 Smart CD Player. I have listened to this numerous times at Charney Audio (Dealer). Every time I’m overly impressed what this little cd player with the NOS TDA1543 can do with red book. The player is $1750.00, save y... | |
| Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker? Charney Audio horns. I have the Maestro with Omega RS7 drivers. All of his horns are high eff and produce clean articulate coherent bass. Charney utilizes the Tractrix theory in his designs. The horns are rear loaded and couple with the room to pr... | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 @wig Have you put your BP Dac up for sale yet? | |
| Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass) I"m a tube guy but recently had a Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) Stereo Maraschino (STM) integrated on demo. It gave my 300b a run for its money on Charney Audio 100db horns. I have had Pass, ATC, and Coda in the past and this little amp sung lik... | |
| Need passive aggressive advice Emil,I had Ed's Truth Preamp and would purchase one again if needed. Very clean sounding! I sold mine over on AC since I purchased an integrated 300b and no longer needed it. | |
| Class D options Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) I just had a Stereo Maraschino (STM) on demo and love what it did. Clean and tuneful through the full spectrum of sound with loads of detail that sounded just right on my 100db Charney Audio Maestro's. Will be purch... | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 I have had many Dacs and CD players over the years and currently own a Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) HS DAC. It plays very close to the way tricked out ANK 2.1b Sig Dac I once owned. With the cost of the kit and all of the BG caps, AN Silver cou... | |
| Class D Technology Just demoed the Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) Stereo Maraschino (STM) feeding 100db Charney Audio Maestro horns for the last month. Detailed nuances, great tone, deep and wide soundstage, with spot on imaging to boot. In many ways it bested my 3... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp My 100db Charney Audio Maestro's are powered by my CR Developments 300b amp. Fantastic rear loaded horn that will draw you in and keep you there till...Contact Brian at Charney and see if he can arrange a demo for you in your area.http://charneyau... | |
| Anybody Listen Voxativ? From The Part Time Audiophile's John Richardson: "Charney Audio Companion Mk2 ($5,850-$9,550 a pair, depending on finish/driver options) Richardson: The pair I auditioned was configured with a single pair of Voxativ AF 2.6 drivers. The cabinets t... | |
| Anybody Listen Voxativ? Charney Audio uses Voxativ drivers as an upgrade to his horns. I have listened to the Companion with Voxativs and was blown away! Way better than the speakers Voxativ produces. If your in the NJ, NY area contact Charney for an audition...well wort... | |
| Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy? @oddiofyl - The Lowther DX4 driven Concerto at 22k is a complete speaker pair, that are mesmerizing with good to great electronics . Adding custom veneer is strictly cosmetic and is expensive due to the nature of the design...no squared off boxes ... | |
| high-efficiency loudspeakers Charney Audio! Have owned a pair of Maestros 100db (Omega RS7 driver) for over a year and I’m still amazed at what I hear. Clean open 3D presentation with deep articulate bass to boot. Beautiful to look at and wonderful to listen too. Charney also... |