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| JVC XRCDs -- your experience? I would say that some of the remastered RCA Living presence classical recordings can be on the bright side. I feel that RCA's own remastered SACD's of these recordings are better. Sorry I don't have access to titles right now | |
| JVC XRCDs -- your experience? You have to be careful. They do not always get the original masters. I also found some XRCDs to be on the brite side. Then tere is the cost issueAlan | |
| To mod or not to mod a Sony SCD1 Had an unmodded 777 for ten years. When it went bad got a 5400es. The 5400 is much better than the 777 or scd-1 especially on redbook. Also you can get the 5400 modded if you want. You can get a new 5400 for $1100 but I don't feel any need to mod ... | |
| Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps I have heard many preamps in my time but unfortunately have not heard the "Dude" I own a Shindo Auriges with phone stage and it is simply the best, by far preamp, I have ever heard. If you love the sound of a live musical experience the Shindo bri... | |
| Merlin TSM with Shindo 25 watt amp Specifications from Merlin websiteImpedance:8 ohms nominal6.5 ohms minimum14 ohms at crossover pointSensitivity:87 dB, 1W/1m (2.83V)Excellent tube amplifier compatibilityPower Handling:80 watts (program)Maximum output 104 dB (program)Power Require... | |
| Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE You can get the Sony for $1100. I thought the Oppo is $900I have heard both. The Oppo is very good. The Sony is one of the best I have heard | |
| what speakers demand high end electronics Also if your speakers are bad no source equipment will make them sound good. Good sounding speakers will sound good with a large variety of electronicsAlan | |
| Solid State watts to power Zu Defintions? Odyssey Khartego, Pass Aleph | |
| Why some CDs sound way louder than others? Several reasons1) Level that the CD is mastered at. This can be all over the place. There is no satandard2) Compression levels. Highly compressed material will sound louder than non compressed material3) The type of music | |
| New DAC or Speakers? What will put airy-ness in? Find speakers that have that sound you are looking for | |
| Pre Amp with top class phono stage? I believe any of the Shindo preamps have outstanding phono stages | |
| Vinyl for Digitally Recorded Music - ? Because your analog playback chain may be superior to your digital playback chain | |
| Pictures At An Exhibition CD If you are talking about the orchestrated version then the RCA Reiner and the Chicago Symphony is a great recording. For the original piano version Richter is powerful | |
| Tube preamp for Pass Labs amp Shindo Auriges | |
| What to do in my situation... Y adaptors would allow you to drive a sub or another amp |