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| reliability of Audio Aero capitole mk II Do not worry, this is history. Some early MKIIs with software version P2 had a few operational problems, mainly with the remote. As far as I know the free MK4 plug-in software chip solved all the operational issues.My Capitole has been on 24/7 for... | |
| What's the most anolog sounding CDP If you can find a used one...Good luck | |
| Rega Planet vrs California Audio Ikon I prefer the CAL Icon II, it uses a very competent mix of Pacific Microsonics and Burr-Brown chips.Its sound is dynamic, with outstanding bass. The midrange and treble get smoother if you leave it on 24/7.The Rega sounds too polite for my taset in... | |
| Rega Planet Original vs 2000 - Is it better? I suggest that you try a Chris Venhaus power cord for your Rega. They are inexpensive and DO improve midrange timbre and smoothness.Chris advertises on Agon classifieds as VH Audio.BTW chris is the original developper of the 12AWG +Teflon power co... | |
| Best SACD/CD player I can get for $5k new or used A used Audio Aero capitole MKII with the latest P3 chip will be the most musical component you'll ever buy. Trust me, I have one and am very glad I spent the money on a soon-to-be classic.There are no more reliability problems and it plays MUSIC!I... | |
| Known tube upgrades for Jan Philips 5814-A??? Most European-made Ecc82 will sound better than your Phillips ECG 5814, which is a military spec version of the 12au7.Feel free to email if you have more questions, I have a large collection of those tubes and know well the sound of most brands. G... | |
| Seperate Power Supply for Audio Aero Capital MK11 Why would you want to modify it ?I have had a MK II for six months. I am a firm believer in tweaks but can not find one aspect of its sound quality that needs tweaking.Some Cd players have wonderful bass, others have excellent soundstaging, the AA... | |
| help with harshness / brightness - cary 303-100 I suggest that you change your weakest link first: the cheap speaker cables.Stranded speaker cables have a reverse sinergy with digital, they emphasize digital's harshness, glassiness and sibilance, which most of the time is encoded in the disc du... | |
| To bridge or not to bridge.... Check your AC voltage, it may be too low. | |
| Help on premium cd player I suggest that you work on room improvements, before spending more money on a digital front end. The room contributes A LOT to the sound quality (or lack of). Having moved several times while keeping the same equipment and cables, I have learned t... | |
| Replace Van Den Hul First Ultimates with silver IC's ??? I use VDH First Ultimate between CDP and Preamp. I hear some sibilance, but it is part of the digital recording process. This can easily be verified by listening to the same Cd on a portable CD player with good headphones (Sennheiser 600).I have t... | |
| Thiel 1.5 vs. 2.3 If you want to keep the amps for a while, and given your taste, I suggest that you listen to mellower speakers like Meadowlark, Vandersteeen or Spendor. I have auditioned the 2.3 at lentgh, they were the brightest, most upfront speaker in the stor... |