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| Is Genesis out of business? Myoussif, any news? Did FedEx make it to your house with the relay (or Bill to FedEx, FedEx to your place).Good luck, I'm still battling to secure a woofer & a mid-bass coupler for my system! | |
| Have you heard SACD? So the mod is finally kicking in, Detlof! I'm between two stools about factory-modding my cdp to play SACD. It's a 2 month, $ 1,5k extra investment...I too like sacd sound -- particularly the dsd recordings (as opposed to conversions).Cheers! | |
| Quads or Maggies? Just a small addition to Detlof & Red (good to see you back, Red!), I have found big Maggies more system dependent than Quads -- i.e. I have made 63s sing MUCH more easily than the Maggie. Pls note however, this was with the old 3's... | |
| Cable shoot-out: FIM against Valhalla Tek, having reached stratospheric price levels, why not try some inexpensive alternatives while you're at it -- 47 lab OTA, bearlabs & similar come to mind.The OTA comes in a kit so, Anyone out there who can lend one?Cheers! | |
| Phono cable for Thorens TD 320 MK III Diavlos: what's the arm? Changing the cable on the Thorens supplied one is finicking but well worth the trouble. You'll get the technician to run it through from cartridge straight to pre rca's. V d Hul, Clearaudio are good cable choices -- there ... | |
| Reynaud vs. Spendor vs. Harbeth vs. Linn I think you'll enjoy the 3/5a & Reynaud, for musicality (not for extension, ultimate resolution, etc). The Tukans I found best in active mode -- which is not what you're looking for. I haven't experienced the Harbeth model.The A-Physics "Step"... | |
| Amp suggestions Alternatively, and if you like the Stratos' sound, you could purchase another Stratos and bi-amp yr set-up -- or bridge the Stratos... It would cost less, too.Why not ask Odyssey if they have any bright ideas? The Dynaudios are nice speakers IMO, ... | |
| which cd player class A to use straight into amp There are many cdp's with variable volume output including M.Lev's own, Wadia, etc...so, your ears are the ultimate judge! For suggestions however, some more info would help: your musical tastes, type of sound you like, etc.As to whether it's a go... | |
| Cheapest Analogue Setup to Conquer Best Digital My own experience also differs from Pbb's. Adding to the above, I have found that the major (financial) drawback to vinyl playback is the phono stage: IMO a reasonably priced TT set-up (~1,2 k) with a great phono stage performs very well vs. excel... | |
| "Double" bi-amping a good idea? I second Plato's vertical bi-amping suggestion -- before you invest any further. Use an (external) electronic crossover b/ween pre & amp, and check out the sound.Good luck! | |
| A question concerning ethics I too think it's a good idea. Also because it will prevent us from being too hasty on the uptake for "financially interested parties". After all, there may be people posting who are genuinely enthousiastic about a piece... (or am I too naive?)Cheers! | |
| Update III on the cable shoot-out Tekunda, very interesting and valuable info from first-hand experience. While others' mileage may vary, your posts offer a great benchmark. Pls keep this up!Cheers | |
| Have you ever sniffed your AC ??? THANKS Sean & all others for "showing me the way to the next" ...mega tweak. And I thought I was well versed in things audiophile. Well, live (read &) learn, I suppose!Cheers! | |
| Have you ever sniffed your AC ??? Hi Sean, Detlof: Any negative side-effects with the "wallfartremovers" (choking dynamics, etc)? | |
| "I am there" vs. "They are here" Subaru, not only must s & h/ware be good, as you note, but also the multi channel RECORDING. What exactly is to be wired into, say, the rear channels? The cellos, the violins, the echo (from where -- the Opera Hall?), the conductor swishing th... |