brtritch
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| How much should I spend on cd transport Hmm.Marrakanetz says he 'doesn't believe in... Monarchy DIP." Hmm.Stereophile suggested that a midpriced transport, fed into the Monarchy DAC, and then feeding a MSB Nelson DAC by way of the balanced connection gave great results. Indeed, I set my... | |
| entry planar setup You'll need a big bedroom. Maggies NEED 2 feet behind them minimum. I personally have NOT had acceptable sound from my Maggies unless I had 4 feet clearance from the wall.. If you have the room, go for it.Many of the Maggies are bi-ampable. On the... | |
| How much should I spend on cd transport I disagree on spending more for a new transport. As has been said earlier, the digtal signal MUST be reclocked to get satisfactory performance. I would NOT trust the opinion of anyone that does not have specific experiance in owning and using a re... | |
| Corner placement of stereo system My system at least partly is adjustable for the most serious potential problem, uneven bass. I have the Stereophile 'B' rated Acoustic Research AR-1. They sport an efficiancy rating around 95 dB, largely in part due to the 500 RMS Watt Bob Carver ... | |
| Corner placement of stereo system I've set my systen up as you descibe, and am very pleased. I only listen from one position, although sound is 'acceptable' along the line that is equadistant from the two speakers. Set up is crucial, as always. My speakers and listening area form ... | |
| superbit DVD worth to buy another copy?? I gotta figure that if you gotta ask, then it's too expensive. The value of a system that makes the differances noticable (at the cost of all the extras) is high enough that if you are debating, then I say 'NO' it won't be worth it to you. | |
| How much should I spend on cd transport In your situation, Id say heck with it, and just buy the DAC. The joy of upgrading needn't be rushed. The Musical Fidelity will give the most bang for the buck. Do it now. Worry about the rest of the stuff later. | |
| Felt tip Marker 1, Sony 0 Does using a green CD Stoplight have the same effect? | |
| How does length affect power cable sound quality? OK- here's what I understand so far: A power cord designed for the purpose of altering the perceived sound quality is usually best at a length of 6-10 feet. So do quality power cords work in conjuction with power filters? I'm currently running Mon... | |
| Fisher Tube Receivers rated vs. modern seperates I wanted to point out to anyone following this thread that reasonable, working Fisher 800C or 500C Receivers can be had (usually on eBay) for $200-$300. A good going over by a competent tech will cost $50-$150, and new power tubes are now availabl... | |
| How to convert MP3 to CD on hard drive w/o burning Thanks Lugnut!I got the plug in I needed, and all works good. I put off on MP3's until now after hearing the smuck that many people today download and listen to. I figured what the hey, might at well push the envelope for what mp3 will do. With hi... | |
| DVD player better than MSB? Happy-Didja try adding a Monarchy 24/96 DIP? You weren't clear as to what sounded better between your Toshiba using its internal DAC versus the MSB. In any case, jitter would be the primary culprit. Keep what you have, get a Monarchy 24/96 DIP for... | |
| Feeding Maggie I bi-amp my Maggie 2c's with one Fisher 800 Receiver per side. The Fishers have had the pre and amp sections seperated at the processor loop, one does double duty of preamping and amping while the other just has to amp. These can be picked up for ... |