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| Marantz FWIW, the Marantz *Reference-level* players have NOT rolled off the top end in any of my systems over the years. They're quite linear, with just a touch of warmth across the frequency band to bring the sound closer to what I hear live. | |
| Marantz Jafant:I don't mean to butt in, but I think Samzx12 might've been referring to the S2 version of the SA-11. His opinion of its relative SQ is similar to mine. | |
| In Memory of Glenn Frey...Favorite Eagles song? Agree about "The Long Road Out of Eden." It contains some phenomenal stuff. The quality of the material really surprised me. I knew it was gonna be good, but I didn't know it was going to be great. And, IMO, it's a great album. | |
| Learning the hard way about AC power solutions Alan:I've experimented quite a bit with regenerators, and my current one is a PurePower too. (I've had it for about four years now.) Within its envelope, it does a great job. I have a very small, purist-type rig, so I'm not pushing it past 20-25% ... | |
| Choosing a CD or SACD player over my Oppo BDP 95 Good choice! | |
| Choosing a CD or SACD player over my Oppo BDP 95 If not stated in the earlier thread, what's your budget and what kind of presentation do you generally prefer? | |
| Learning the hard way about AC power solutions One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that there is no one-size-fits-all AC solution. I’ve tried TONS of power conditioners, regenerators, isolation transformers, etc., and most of them have yielded improvements of varying degrees, but ... | |
| Marantz I had an SA-1, and it was a fantastic unit. Sold it in favor of a Goldmund player. Boy, was that a mistake. | |
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| Marantz I've owned the X0-1, 5, and 7 Esoterics, and they were/are all excellent spinners, particularly the X0-1 (in my case, modded). That said, my Marantz SA-7S1 is a cut above in the musicality department. It just has a way of disappearing into a sound... | |
| Marantz The Marantz Reference players are special. I've had my SA-7S1 for a LOT longer than I've owned any other previous digital player. As others have stated, if you're looking for a sharp, hyper-detailed sound, look elsewhere. But if you want a player ... | |
| Most underrated Audio Manufacturers Among SS amplifier builders, I would say Coda is pretty underrated. They've gotten some reviews over the years, but not nearly as many as some other, much more high-profile manufacturers. They seem to do their own thing (including OEM work) and if... | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players Jafant:What player(s) are you running? | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players Jafant:The mods were done by an Oregon-based company called Jena Labs. You may have heard of their cables. My player was done a long time ago, and a lot has happened in the interim, so I've forgotten a lot of the details of the mod, unfortunately.... | |
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