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| will the VAC 30/30 sound ok with VSA DB-99's All I can say is you've come a long way from Bryston/VR4 Jr, 2bigears. | |
| Verity Parsifals to Von schweikert VR4 Gen III ?? Hi Jaybo, and thanks for your thoughts. Yes, all opinions are important, and welcome...especially when they are supported with the reasons that form them because it's then that the opinions are the most helpful. Just so I am clear on the issue of ... | |
| What sounds more musical than audionote equipment I will choose to be on the side of the fence with anyone who is not dogmatic on the topic of a hobby, regardless of the topic. | |
| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" i guess in the final analysis it's more important to enjoy music when listening to a recording than to be concerned about system synergy.Mrtennis (Threads | Answers)I believe system synergy enhances one's enjoyment of the music.However, synergy i... | |
| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" Bob, I am going by your definition of synergy as expressed here:Again, I submit that 'synergy' does not exist in audio systems, i.e. there cannot be a system that is greater than the sum of its parts.Using your definition of synergy, i.e. a result... | |
| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" I see this discussion is going the direction of wire threads. Synergy absolutely exists in cooking. Garlic, olive oil, linguini and parmesan cheese taken separately are OK. In fact, toasted garlic on it's own may not be to many people's liking. Bu... | |
| Tube rolling suggestions for Unison Unico My experience with Siemens E188CC is that the bass is not as strong as with Siemens E88CC, however they are anything but slow, and the image they produce is sensational. Slow is an adjective I'd never ascribe to Siemens tubes. Frankly, something s... | |
| In-Depth Explanation of the Audio Term "Synergy" I can see the definition of synergy as it relates to audio from both an Objectivist and Subjectivist point of view. As I use the term in the audio hobby, I am usually using the Subjectivist approach as Bob P. defined it, since mixing and matching ... | |
| Tube rolling suggestions for Unison Unico Lousyreeds, when you say lifeless, are you talking about lack of body and midrange jump? If so, Mullards will be a better choice than Siemens. You might also try Raytheon 5814A Windmill Getter or RCA 5814A Blackplates. Both have more body than Sie... | |
| Which power cord to upgrade first? Obviously, my system is a little far from high-end, so perhaps a PC upgrade will have little impact at this point?Murz (Threads)You nailed it, Murz. There's nothing wrong with the gear you presently own, but IMO upgraded power cords are not going... | |
| Verity Parsifals to Von schweikert VR4 Gen III ?? Jaybo, looking at your threads, it's clear you have experience with a wide array of products. I'm sure you would agree your opinion would be better supported with specifics. At least it would be more informative than a simple "this is the way it i... | |
| Verity Parsifals to Von schweikert VR4 Gen III ?? 04-15-06: SeldonTo be fair, I haven't heard the VR4 Gen III's...but having owned the Parsifal Encore's a few years ago, I have to say that this is a no contest. How can you declare this a "no contest" when you admit having never heard the VR4 Gen ... | |
| Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE The Niles box adds too many additional connections for my taste. Thanks again for the suggestion, but I'm going to pass on that unit. | |
| is there a current production 20 bit cd player ? ...the quality of the sound in earlier digital recordings has more to do with (a) the skill of the recording engineer, (b) the quality of his equipment, and (c) the recording venue than with the presumed inadequacy of all early digital recording. ... | |
| Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE Thanks for the Sound Quest suggestion, however I require at least three inputs and a tape loop, or a second pair of fixed level RCA outputs in lieu of the tape loop. |