rmoyers
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| Bryston BDA-3.14? Just received and installed my BDA-3.14. Oppo 105 connected via HDMI to BDA 3.14 HDMI 4 Cocktail X45 connected via USB to BDA 3.14 USB 2 BDA 3.14 connected via XLR to Krell Showcase processor. When inserting and playing a SACD in the Oppo 105,... | |
| Superb Bryston BDA-3.14 Just received and installed my BDA-3.14. Oppo 105 connected via HDMI to BDA 3.14 HDMI 4 Cocktail X45 connected via USB to BDA 3.14 USB 2 BDA 3.14 connected via XLR to Krell Showcase processor. When inserting and playing a SACD in the Oppo 105,... | |
| Cocktail Audio X35 or X45 I recently purchased an X45, and is a very good unit. Sounds way better than my Oppo 105. I can' tell any difference between ripped CDs and originals. Purchased some lossless 96/24 albums from Qobuz. They sound awesome on my Krell + MartinLogan s... | |
| Who R U? Try Miles Davis 'Bee-Bop'. IT has some interesting rap. | |
| The best CD Player for the money Stay away from transport/DAC separates.I've owned a Linn Mimik II, and a CAL 10. I now own a Wadia 830. Nothing is better, even at higher price. | |
| which amp? too many choices Krell KAV 250a can be had on audiogon for under $2000. It's quite a bit better than Classe | |
| Who R U? I'm Bob, a 50 year old living in beautiful Central Texas with my wife and two kids. I've been in this game since 1966, when I built my first Dynaco tube amps. Back then, I had to buy two amplifier kits to get stereo, because mono systems were stil... | |
| Aerial Speakers for Music and HT A good compromise. The Sonic Frontiers Line series preamps have a 'SSP bypass' mode. With this, you can have a first class stereo only system, and a HT system in the same room using the same front speakers. | |
| Jazz Recommendations Anything by the Dave Holland Quartet. 'Prime Directive (ECM 1698)', 'Points of View (ECM 1663)', 'Not For Nothin (ECM 1758)'Steve Turre 'TNT (Telarc CD-83529)'Nicholas Payton 'Paytons Place (Verve 3145573272)Gary Burton 'Gary Burton and Friends (C... | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? I have a friend who's been in this since the early 1970s. He recently dumped his Conrad Johonson and Theta separates, and bought a Classe integrated amp and a Theta Miles. He likes the new system better than the old, and he put some cash in his po... | |
| Austin , TX . I'm from Cedar Park. I'm interested if we can talk about HT and digital also. | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? You can always develop a serious hearing loss | |
| Help! Need tube preamp to finish system. Sonic Frontiers Line 2. Excellent value. I disagree that preamp is most important component, however. ALL components are important, even cables. I have found that SOURCE components make the most difference. Spend money on cartridge, for example. A... | |
| Classe or Bryston? The Ariel 8 works great with Classe Omega amp. Not bad with Bryston 4BST either. I got bored with the 8s after a year, however, and sold them. | |
| favorite amp/pre-amp combos? Sonic Frontiers Line 2 is a great tube pre-amp. It's affordable, too ($1600-$2000 on Audiogon). I currently use it to drive a Bryston 4BST solid state amp ($1100-$1500 on Audiogon). |