terryakhan
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| Suggestions for a cd player/transport You did mention your budget is 2000.00, however, the new PS Audio Perfectwave transport and is a true bargain for 4000.00 with trade in.This a wonderful sounding device and is fully loaded.We pay 4000.00 ICs. | |
| Pass Labs XVR 1 upgraded pot replacement ? Hello Barry,Thank you again for your kind reply.Yes, I will skip the PSU caps and only do the pots and diodes.By any chance, would you know the resistance value of the stock pots on the XVR 1 ?I presume that the value is the same on each pot.Thx T... | |
| Pass Labs XVR 1 upgraded pot replacement ? Hello Barry,Thank you. Yes, of course I will let you know how it works out.My XVR 1 will be shipping out to PC first week Sept.Do you feel besides, the Hexfreds, by replacing the psu filtering caps with better unit will make any differences. thx T... | |
| Pass Labs XVR 1 upgraded pot replacement ? Hello Barry,Thank you.Hexfreds are on my list.I have contacted Parts Connexion and they suggested the DACT C2-1 device, also. Until my XVR 1 is in their shop only then PC can tell me if the DACT's will fit and operate properly.The other reason apa... | |
| has anyone tried PS Audio perfect wave duo Hello,I will receiving this new exciting product in a few weeks. My dealer says I in for a real treat.He states that the sonic presentation is truly non-digital sounding and extremely enjoyable that most people can live with the PW duo until the e... | |
| Bryston 28 sst's vs Spectron Musician 3 SE ? Hello,I do own both Bryston 28B SST Squared and Spectrons MIII MKII with both Bybees and V-Caps upgrades. I operate 2 sets of speaker, Analysis Audio Amphitryons and JM Labs Novas.Both amps are fantastic sounding on these speakers and if one can m... | |
| Spectron musician III SE MkII mono block vs active Guma15, So now you have heard the benefit of operating with mono amps feeding your 20.1sI am sure you have seen quite an improvement generated by your 20.1sThe next step I can suggest to make things a whole lot more better is active biamping if yo... | |
| Recommended crossovers for Maggie 20.1s Passlabs XVR1I know I own one. Used with 20.1 for 5 years.Bryston 10B is entry level and the only reason I didn't get Tom's cause it fitted without balance. | |
| NAT Audio any experiences? I do own NAT Symmetrical although I wanted to their Utopia which is single ended only.NAT sound is extremely real, with deadly attack at the leading edge of the notes, ultra dynamic and extra lively.It does sound like real music never heard before... | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? My room treatment acoustic devices, for sure, followed bymy Magnepans 20.1 replaced with Analysis Audio Amphitryon and 1993 built Nakamichi MB1000 Music Bank CD transport. | |
| Need pre-amp advice NAT Symmetrical is light years ahead of your list of choices and in your price range.My previous pre are BAT REX and BAT 51SE. I know.Terry | |
| New Fuse Thread . . . Hello,Here are my answers:1. Fast blow 4 and 6 amps HiFi Tuning from CableCo2. Fluke model T5 1000. Zero ohm measurement on both type of fuses.3. In line with amp output mounted at speaker binding post.4. No5. The only measurement I know of and ho... | |
| Review: Spectron Musician III Amplifier Tberd,My situation is the total opposite to yours, I own 3 pcs Spectron MIIIMKII that replaced my Passlabs 2 pcs XA200.5, 2 pcs X600.5 and X350.5 that were driving my large planars. I will also get a 4th pc as things get better.My cell, cordless, ... | |
| Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it? With your 1600 lbs E2s I feel you will eventually get 4 pcs MIIIKII or even more with the Bybees and V-Cap upgrades, operating in mono. If you do decide to go that way. In my mind your speakers compell this line of amps.Mixing up different brands ... | |
| Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it? Total agreement with Isanchez.I cannot speak for the MIII, however, I owned several linear amps, during these ownerships I never found any leaps and bounds between brands. In light of current technology, materials, craftmanship I am starting to fe... |