bodhi
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| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Wisnon, don't shoot the messenger. My understanding is that most dacs (including the SCD-025) down-convert the DSD signal to PCM, therefore logically there would be little advantage to handle DSD256 recordings which in any case have very few title... | |
| B&W 800D2 - Bi-amping vs Bi-wiring 08-01-15: Zd542If you could by a stereo amp that sounds better and has more power than 2 mono amps, why wouldn't that be the better choice?I agree with your view Zd. Carte blanche, I personally prefer the sound of the Vitus SS-102 stereo amp which... | |
| How an audio rack can enhance your amp/pre @Theaudiotweak, The Big Bang vs Stillpoints = no contest. Putting the breaks on vibration is what they do. That's ALL they do! (sorry, Terminator moment). The bottom line: It may get hot in the kitchen, but these devices don't break a sweat. Come ... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Ctsooner, I have a solution to your problem with Magico speakers...try auditioning them with more emotional upstream gear like CJ Art/Gat or Vitus Sig Series and KS Emotion/Elation or Siltech Royal Sig series cables ;). Btw, the Magico S5's are bo... | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Just one minor correction to my earlier post as editing is disallowed in this thread. I confirmed with Hans Ole the DSD board in the SCD-025 does not handle quad DSD (DSD256), but DSD128. The difference (between DSD128 and DSD256) is apparently mi... | |
| Do Countries Have a "House" Sound Wisnon, thank you for your expansive reply. I suppose I was referring to the French speaking part. Bare in mind however I was only making a generalized comment. I'll leave the culture, geography and demographics to others. | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective Jon, with the preamble there is no such thing as "best" as there is so much great sounding gear out there, in general Vitus gear sounds natural/organic, resolving and non-fatiguing. The first thing which strikes you is the timeless Danish industri... | |
| Cable Evolution This thread seems more like market research than sharing the pro's and con's of our respective cables and experience with them. | |
| HD Radio vs Analog FM As an ultimate comparison, I wonder how internet radio through a high end server would compare to the best of analogue, say an Accuphase T-1100? The only concern with analogue radio is its uncertain future, as inevitably Governments will eventuall... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Mapman, you pretty much nailed it in your description of Magico's latest generation of speakers. Their transparency, resolution & linearity (accuracy) demand much of their owner as their 'honesty' means they will faithfully pass on shortcoming... | |
| B&W 800D2 - Bi-amping vs Bi-wiring 07-31-15: Kr4Passively bi-amping with another CA-2200 will get you less than 3dB more output. Using the CA-M600 will get you almost 5dB and, probably, more head room.I won't stir the hornets by commenting on bi-wiring but I use shotgun cables on m... | |
| Amp recommendation for Magnepan 3.7's? I don't know what your budget is, but if you can stretch to around $2600-$3200US you could look for a 2nd hand Hegel H20 or Classe CA-2200, both of which have plenty of power and control to drive your Maggies. Another option would be to look at an... | |
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| Do Countries Have a "House" Sound I would say that Japanese and Swisse audio gear has a familiar house sound from my experience. Japanese audio gear usually sounds smooth, warm, velvety, though a bit 'polite', whilst Swisse audio gear has a similar sound, though with an emphasis o... | |
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