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| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital load iTunes on your pc and copy all your CD's to your computer in ALAC format (apple lossless - close to full CD quality). Also get Pandora (free) on your PC so you can hear new music in what ever style your existing favorite bands play.Whenever I... | |
| Target Has Beatles Vinyl you won't find any original Beatles with decent quiet vinyl anywhere even close to the latest reissue except at very high prices for mint versions.Yes the reissues are not 96k remaster, but they are 24 bit, and the $250 set I purchased from Amazon... | |
| Esoteric K-05 or K-07? I run my K-1 in a 10" open Zoethecus rack above a very warm Cary v12 amp.It has 4 " clearance and never heats up.Agree with others posting on the sound. Esoteric is more neutral than my previous Wadia which I loved, but I like the k-1 even better.... | |
| Accuphase or Esoteric? I think a lot depends on what the rest of your system consists of.I have an all tube based system with Avantgarde Duos, and I just replaced my Wadia 16i with a K-01. I also have an Oppo 105 which I am keeping to play DVD audio and stream Pandora. ... | |
| SUT advice I tried Bob's DEvice's new Sky Cinemag SUT with my Ortofon Anna (.2mv, 4ohm ) into the MM stage of my Zesto Andros.The SUT was Bob's demo unit with the low output section broken in, but not the high output section.On high output section, it seemed... | |
| Have you heard or own the Shakti Hallograph Agree with Zenblaster. They do make an audible difference and in some rooms/systems might be a good improvement.Audition with right to return as I did.As far as cost, figure 40% off list is what Shakti sells to dealers, so roughly $700 is what the... | |
| Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB One thing I did not mention on MSB that you might want to consider is their new Analogue DAC starting at $8K and going up with additional inputs and the upgraded power base.I heard it at Newport show and it is very good sounding piece that is a go... | |
| fair price for Avant Garde Duo 2.2 $7500 is a fair price for the 2.2. I saw a pair of Duo Omegas sell for $11K a few years back, which was a good deal as the Omega upgrade costs $8K alone. It replaces the drivers in the mid and tweeter and the crossovers. | |
| Wadia S7i vs Esoteric K-01/K-03 vs MSB Esoteric is the only one that plays SACD, unless u go with MSB universal player based on the Oppo 95.MSB has a great reputation and you rarely see them come up used, but they are a pricey multi box solution once u add up the power base for each pi... | |
| CD vs CD/SACD Player – Tube-based or Not if you go with Oppo Modwright , go with the 105.I have both, with no mods, and the 105 is clearly better.I can't speak to whether the 105 with Modwright is in the same league as the other higher end brands however.I have compared my stock 105 to b... | |
| fair price for Avant Garde Duo 2.2 what color and year are they? do they have the Omega upgrade? | |
| Have you heard or own the Shakti Hallograph I returned them to the retailer | |
| Have you heard or own the Shakti Hallograph I bought a pair and really wanted to like them, but ended up preferring the sound without them.Tried them in every type of position but they always seemed to add too much mid and high frequency energy and soundstage and imaging suffered. I have a ... | |
| oppo 105 vs 103 GeoffkaitI believe you have your unit configured incorrectly in the set up menu.It should play two channel SACD out thru the analogue outputs | |
| Wadia news My 17 year old Wadia 16i still blows away my Oppo 105 on redbook, so I have a great respect for their gear.Had the transport replaced at in late 90's under warranty and have had 0 issues since. Realize their customer service had fallen a lot in re... |