eril

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proac sound vs coincident sound
I've heard the 2.5's on Plinius gear.Not bright, not cold.Nice warm midrangeA bit rolled-off on top.A bit thick and slow down low.I liked them but not enough to buy them - I got Reynaud's instead.That's what I heard. 
Unico SE Underwood Level-2 Mods ????
Thanks Cruz123I'm familiar with that review.That review sparked my interest, and now there is one available 2nd hand, at a good price. I'm hoping to hear unbiased opinions from real people and owners.I have read so many positive reviews about gear... 
Trente , duet , reynaud twin signature
Do a search on Audio Asylum speakers forum.http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/bbs.htmlThere has been quite a bit on the Duet over there which certainly seems to be saying the Duet is the best small Reynaud yet.Also email Bob Neill at Amhers... 
Bryston BCD-1 impressions?
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=42633.0 
Do any speakers image/sound-stage close to walls?
Check out the new J.M. Reynaud EMP.Built specifically with this in mind.http://www.jm-reynaud.com/jmr_us/emp2.html 
CDP caused tinnitus?
I have found a better CDP - more "organic", maybe even rolled-off, Tubes in my Amps, soft-domed rather than metal Tweeters in my speakers, power conditioning, isolation devices for CDP and Amp and room dampening/diffusion have all made an audible ... 
Sterophile review $500 Tubed CD
Onkyo DX 7555 reviewed by Wes Phillips in February issue? 
NuForce vs Red Wine
A friend has had top passives in front of his Nuforce 9.0SE V2. He had used several early versions of Nuforce. He thought the passives were great on all versions.Then he used a Shindo Aurieges-L on the 9.0 SE V2. He said the passives sounded "brok... 
Just took delivery of the Red Wine Audio 30.2 and-
Check out the forum on Audiocircle.http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?board=78.0There is lots of info there. 
Pass Labs XA- ".5" ???
Jtwrace - please describe the difference you heard between Pass and Clayton.With what other gear?I am interested in both and would really appreciate understanding the relative merits of each.Thanks 
Shindo and synergistic components
The Apetite was a 13 watt integrated discontinued about 2-3 years ago. Was about $4000-5000 then.I wrote to several people who had it. They said: The Apetite doesn't have the harmonic complexity of the upper models but is really excellent. 4 piece... 
What's your latest "Discovery"
Iva Bitova on "Mater"Mariam Matossian on "In the Light"Tartit on "Ichichila"Szaloki Agi on "Hallgato" (Lament)Nynke Laverman on "De Maisfrou"Teresa Salgueiro on "Obrogado"These are my new discoveries for 2007.They are on my CDP pretty often - and ... 
Best female vocals on CD
Iva Bitova on "Mater"Mariam Matossian on "In the Light"Tartit on "Ichichila"Szaloki Agi on "Hallgato" (Lament)Nynke Laverman on "De Maisfrou"Teresa Salgueiro on "Obrogado"These are my new faves for 2007. 
Midrange Better Than Harbeth or Spendor?
Jean-Marie Reynaud have some additional immediacy and emotion.I listen only to female vocals and acoustic musement. JMR were noticeably better than any Harbeth or Spendor.And well balanced through all frequencies - where I could hear the different... 
Shindo and synergistic components
I'd like an Aurieges L or Monbrison with a good SS power amp. Class A - Pass Labs XA30.5, Clayton - or maybe with the Audio Sector Patek.Anyone tried these or other Class A or Gainclones with Shindo pre-amps?Thanks