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| Switch from Parasound JC-1 to Bel Canto Ref 1000? Not so much has it changed. The basic ICE block (and the other two vendors products) are still the same, but with a few "added" minor tweaks. The point is, the PRICE has NOT changed and it SHOULD!We need to bring people into the hobby and not push... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's Funny, the KISMET's are and ODYSSEY knock-off of the SYMPHONIC line! They aren't so bad at all, by the way. I auditioned power amps today with a pair of DynAudio C-1 speakers as they are close to the C4 in general timber (those are GREAT small spe... | |
| Is McIntosh really Hi-Fi, finally MC452 ...How is the SA-103 short lived...Easy, have you tried to TOUCH one? Heat is the nemesis of longevity, regardless of how good it sounds prior to wear. Heat is heat. The top and bottom of the unit get very, very, warm too. It isn't isolated to the... | |
| Switch from Parasound JC-1 to Bel Canto Ref 1000? Review, the listed links and then go listen.Class D amps seem very hard to make well, so most license the basic blocks and go from there. Not a bad thing if it's really good. Based on pricing, I see some really BAD stuff going on however. The adva... | |
| Is McIntosh really Hi-Fi, finally MC452 I want to base my decison to listen to this amp, and make the drive, based on THIS amp's reputation, and not lineage or hearsay. My freind says to stay away from McIntosh. Is this a Harley Davidson, as he says, made to a distinct "style" or a mode... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? 20 amps times 120 volts is 2400 watts at 100% efficiency. Take that time maybe 85% efficiency per pass through device (power conditioners and power supply) and you get a more realistic 2400 *.85 *.85 = 1734 watts (1300 watts with a 15 amp circuit)... | |
| Is McIntosh really Hi-Fi, finally MC452 OK, point taken BUT, the product can still be placed in the scheme of things at it's price point (8K) with the other amps I've listed. So richer or poorer isn't an issue. What does it do well and not so well. True, each will go a different directi... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? ...As long as you are not needing SACD...]Hum, standard CD format is pretty poor compared to SACD high-speed serial (which is roughly equivalent to 24bit/196K high-res files). The only source of digital that is even close to a LP record is SACD an... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's Yes, audio is odd in that some like less music to be "more" musical. I've switched around preamps and the tube units I've tried left me wanting...for detail and microdynamics. I just can't forget all the nuances of the music I hear with SS units t... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's OK, but there STILL has to be a passive X-over inside the speaker after you remove jumpers to allow vertical bi-amping as you can't, or don't want to, run full range into the mid/tweeter (assuming a three way speaker) and woofer. The set-up makes ... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's When you mention, "Bi-amp vertically" does that remove the X-over and use an external one? C4's, of course, don't allow bi-amping. The best speaker would have no power sucking passive cross-over at all. Run amps right to each driver with electroni... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? The "SE" unit is pretty well received by those that have indeed used "audio" only units with botique names. I'd still be interested in an A to B shoot-out before I drew a conclusion. I'll surely do that before I upgrade, or it might be a downgrade... | |
| SS Amps for C4 Signature II's ..Sounds like you've answered your own question...Well, I wish that was true but I'm not that smart. So far this has been mental gymnastics, really. If this was all audio was it would be too easy.Yes, I have Dynaudio C4 Signature II's. And no, the... | |
| Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source? I'm using an OPPO BDP-85SE version with DynAudio C4 Signature II's and it's darn good sounding for a grand. I'd say it is the single best "deal" I've bought as far as sound and price. I use it for music 90% of the time. I would be happy to buy ano... | |
| THIEL CS2.7 Oh ya, I can relate to that tube comment big time. I had a Doge 8 Clarity for trial and for the money it was a nice unit. It would be well matched to the Thiel CS2.7's. Some speakers are perfect for tubes. The sound stage was large and pleasing. A... |