+1 Couldn't agree more, I have three source components and spend much time with each trying different power cords and interconnects till finding the best combination. It is rather amazing how much better a component can sound with better matched wires. I admit that I have limited wires to try, and I'm sure there is a combo I don't own that could provide better sound. Never the less what I have has allowed me to fine tune each components sound to a much more enjoyable experience. |
I was going to sit this one out, but decided to respectfully offer the following comments. First and foremost, following the scientific method, which is a must for this engineer, it is axiomatic that only one, repeat one, variable is changed at a time. Then the results before and after are compared. By that standard the method described by @stereo5 in his post is valid. Second, I own an SA10 and it is a wonderful player and like you, I would like to know how it compares with the new one. So far we have not heard from anyone who has directly compared them. |
@regafan were you able to compare the sound of your SACD 10 to a previous generation Marantz SA10? It would be interesting to know what improvements might be heard. I have compared my SA10 to Qobuz and generally the Marantz sounds better. I also have a Luxman D10X, and it sounds better than my Marantz. I find the differences are not huge, but with careful listening they are there. |
