mikeg
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| Is SACD really this lousy? Jmazur: The breakin is required for both SACD and CD outputs. I received the Bel Canto EVo late May after issues with the design were resolved. This amp replaced a $7K McCormack DNA2 LAE. For $2400 you can't go wrong. It extremely musical, resolvi... | |
| Is SACD really this lousy? Jamazur. I don't have vinyl so I won't comment on how the two compares. I did previously own the CAL CL-15 and upgraded to the SCD-777ES. I think the SACD output blows away the CL-15 std cd output. You must break the player in for 400 hours. Buy t... | |
| Power Plants PS300? I had my NAD T770 receiver (5 x 70 watts) and a Sony SCD-777ES SACD plugged into the p300. Speakers were 6/8 ohms. When listening to 2 channel sources there was no problem. I drew up to 190 watts. It was volume dependent and would be speaker depen... | |
| Nirvana Interconnects and Speaker Cables Rrgordon, the borrowed cables from the Cable Co. Not sure how they were burned in. On my new SX ic I plan on burning in using the Purist Audio II Burn-In CD. I have heard some used a "Cable Cooker". Don't have experience with one. BTW, the SX spea... | |
| Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews? Nothing personally meant toward you Carl. Its hard to admit my first impressions of the Oval 9 were wrong. No big deal. Gold point also sells attenuators at goldpt.com. I looking to change mine since I changed my amp from McCormack DNA2 to Bel Can... | |
| Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews? I hate to admit it ... Carl was right. The Oval 9s are not as clean as Harmonic Tech but have their own positives such as 3D soundstaging and tone (IMHO). But, good news, the Silver Ovals are in a whole different class not exhibiting the negatives... | |
| Bel Canto EVo 200.2 Digital Amp Owner's Has anyone purchased this amp yet? | |
| Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews? Or maybe, our hearing backs up the computer simulation done to design these cables. | |
| Spkr Cble- Analysis Oval 9- reviews? Just got these in my high res system. They replaced Harmonic Tech Pro-9 Plus which I own for about a year. Not zippy/bright, or 2D sounding as Harmonic. These are neutral, smooth, well balanced, more likelike (soundstage depth) and natural soundin... | |
| Wadia 860X Question about the Transparent cables. What cables were evaluated before selecting the Supers and why were they selected over the other cables? Any thoughts to upgrade to Ultra's?.. I am considering switching to Transparent Ultras from Harmonic Te... | |
| Bel Canto EVo 200.2 Digital Amp Owner's Response to Snook2: I will try going directly into the wall. I thought that as long as the P300 is rated for 300 watts (but used best below 200 watts) and I am drawing 160 maximum with CD player I should be fine. The P300 is plugged into a dedicat... | |
| Bel Canto EVo 200.2 Digital Amp Owner's Response to Samski: I'm not sure if its the updated version. The serial number ends in 0059B which makes me think its the updated version. I ordered my amp in the beginning of April (waited almost two months to get the amp). Bel Canto did say they... | |
| MY Sidewinder AC cord progress: Replaced all Harmonic Tech cords with Sidewinders in system consisting of Sony SCD-777ES, EVS Attenuators, Bel Canto amp, Ps Audio P300 and B&W speakers. Everything was improved by Sidewinders. Bass output was more extended and system speed/tr... | |
| Krell or Mark Levinson amp.? Bel Canto EVo 200.2 digital T amp. This amp was just reviewed in Germany's Stereoplay and was rated peak performer. Cost is $2395. According to someone at Soundstage they have heard this amp and it compares to the Art Audio Jota (7K). Digital amps... | |
| CD with volume control/ no preamp. I have been down this path for the last 2 years. I had two cd players with volume control: Marantz CD63SE and CAL CL15 Balanced. If you only play cds forget the preamp. The Wadia is a good option but I found the SONY SCD-777ES SACD player running ... |