joefama
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| Which area of components to spend the most $ on? Boy I was wrong all my life! Everything matters when building a state of the art Hi-End Stereo system. Technology is great, meaning iPads, iPhones and streaming devices for general background music. But when it comes to Listening, put a Marantz SA-11S3 in the system and you’l... | |
| Advice on buying good CD player that will outperform my Primare cd31 The Marantz Reference SA-11S3 is an incredible sounding CD/SACD player. Had many exotic type players over the past 30 years and the Marantz Reference SA11S3 sounds so accurate and natural. Built like a tank “38 pounds” . I am very happy with it. ... | |
| Marantz I have always been a fan of Marantz Reference CD players going back to the Marantz CD94 in the 1980's.In the past 15 years I have also owned the Marantz Reference SA-1, SA-7, SA-11S3 sacd / cd players. All excellent players but the Marantz Refere... | |
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? The combination Marantz Reference PM-11S3 integrated amp and Marantz Reference SA-11S3 sacd/cd player is the biggest bang for your dollar. Tremendous value in what you get in return. If sound , build and great quality matters this is the way to go... | |
| Opinions on Thiel CS2? ps. If you can find a pair of Thiel CS2 speakers. | |
| Opinions on Thiel CS2? One of my all time favorite sounding speakers are the Thiel Audio Model CS2 speakers. A number of reasons why:1) Great soundstage and depth for the Thiel Model CS2 speakers.2) Small footprint but can fill a large room. They don't take up much spac... | |
| MARANTZ NEW REFERENCE 10 SERIES The Marantz Reference PM11S3 & SA11S3 is a bargain compared to the new Reference 10 Series. Also look at the price point $9,000 MSRP for combination price Marantz PM-11S3 & SA-11S3. Verse 6k more now replaced with Marantz Reference PM-10 &... | |
| Marantz SA11S3 I own a Marantz SA11S3 SACD player and love the sound of it. Very natural sounding and analog sounding. Tried many players and dacs over the years and many tended to be bright and over bearing to my ears. For the 4K price I find the Marantz SA11S3... | |
| USB DAC CDP: EAR Acute MkIII or Marantz SA11S3 I am loving :) my Marantz SA11SA3 ! Super smooth and never bright sounding.The Marantz is so quiet and efficient. When the Marantz SA11S3 is in the stanby mode not even .1 wattage registers on my line conditioner. Only 3 watts registers when in pl... | |
| BMI Oceanic Statement - for Source or Amps?? I am currently using BMI Oceanic Statement power cables thru out my system with great success. The only differences with all 9 of my Oceanic Statements are lengths and different type of connectors are used. I have several of the latest BMI Oceanic... | |
| Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement? Hey Tabu I just read one of your older threads about BMI Whale. As stated below. I am a fan and good customer of BMI Cables and always totally satisfied with my purchases. Most importantly I always hear great improvements with the BMI Cables in my... | |
| Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement? Hey Jazzmeup I can validate your statement about the new Bmi Cables Piranah reference 24k power cable. By owning both a few Ocenanic statements and now the Piranha reference 24k I can a/b comparison.I am very impressed with the resolution and dyna... | |
| Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K I am done with both Esoteric and McIntosh brands, atleast in their digital products. Was disappointed with the McIntosh MCD-500 and even more with the Esoteric K-01 player. The K01 is nice to look at but a dog of a player. Back to square one for t... | |
| Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K Please excuse my typo, I meant Esoteric K-01 SACD / CD player. | |
| Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K I picked up an Espteric k01 for 14k and a little disappointed . Noisy transport which should not be in this price range. Will give every benefit before I sell it and scream. |