rossb
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| Harbeth P3ESR versus LS3/5a by Rogers/Falcon/Sterling/etc Go to ASR if you want to visit the dumbest audio forum on the planet, filled from end to end with credulous morons begging to be convinced that the latest $100 piece of plastic crap from China that sounds like a dental drill is better than more ex... | |
| Harbeth P3ESR versus LS3/5a by Rogers/Falcon/Sterling/etc I had the Harbeth P3ESR a few years ago. I now have a pair of the current version of the Graham Chartwell LS3/5A. I haven't heard the Falcons but my Graham LS3/5As are much better than the Harbeths. Like all Harbeths, the P3ESR have a slight plum... | |
| BENZ GLIDER SL VS HANA UMANI RED Well, let me put a contrary view. I have a Benz Glider SL and have owned versions of the Glider since it was introduced perhaps 30 years ago. I have also had virtually all the Benz cartridges over the years up to and including the LPS. That said, ... | |
| Weiss Engineering analog XLR interconnects (CHIRON-ANALOG1)? I'm also curious about the Weiss cables, but no one seems to stock them. My suspicion is that given Daniel Weiss's pro audio background, he probably uses standard pro audio type wire - Mogami, Canare, Gotham etc and Neutrik connectors. Happy to be... | |
| OCC and Litz wires - Furutech Alfa series, Neotech, Cardas I use Alpha 36 speaker cable and it is excellent. A word of warning, however. When new it sounds a little rough, strident and harsh. It takes a week or so of constant use before it starts to smooth out. So let it run in thoroughly before assessin... | |
| dCS Bartok APEX vs Weiss @rossb interesting insight. The Weiss MKI definitely is a fuller sound. Do you use the onboard Roon streamer or an external streamer? I have tried the onboard Roon streamer, and it sounds good. But I prefer to use a purpose built music server P... | |
| dCS Bartok APEX vs Weiss I spent some time a few years ago with the original Bartok, not the Apex. I had it in my system for a week, but knew within 5 minutes that it would be going back to the dealer. I found it very detailed, big soundstage, quite realistic, but bland, ... | |
| SEEKING TO UPGRADE WEISS DAC 204 WITH MODWRIGHT POWER SUPPLY As I said in response to your other question, I found the Weiss Dac 501 Mk II to be a significant upgrade from the 204. The sound is similar, but better in every respect - more substantial, more three dimensional, more dynamic. | |
| Seeking to upgrade from Weiss 204 Dac to Berkely Alpha Dac Series 3 I can't comment on the Berkely, but I upgraded from a Weiss Dac 204 with Fidelizer power supply to the Weiss 501 Mk 2. It was significant upgrade, and took what I liked about the 204 and upgraded the sound in every area. It is a similar price to t... | |
| Decent backup cartridge The Audio Technica VM95ML is surprisingly good, despite its very cheap price, and an ideal back up cartridge. I often listen to it in place of my Lyra Delos or Cadenza Bronze and find it very musical and engaging. | |
| Low powered integrated recommendation Rega IO is stunningly good for the very low price, and fits your requirements perfectly. Compact, 30 watts, inexpensive, sounds great, and also has a decent MM phono stage. I use mine in a desktop system with a pair of Chartwell LS3/5As and the... | |
| Phono cartridge choice At that price level, I would suggest looking at the Benz Glider, or one of the new Ortofon MC X series. | |
| Anyone have experience to share regarding the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge? The Ortofon Bronze is a superb cartridge, and in my opinion is the best sounding of the Cadenzas (I've owned them all). It is not a warm sounding cartridge compared with, say, Benz or Koetsu, but is just a tad warmer than the typical (neutral) Ort... | |
| Canare 4S11"G" now available! I have both the standard 4S11 and the 4S11G. I also have the "G" and non-G versions of the L-4E6S interconnect.. In my experience the "G" versions are significantly better than the non-"G" versions. The non-G cables are adequate, but a little lig... | |
| Special Forty? I was curious about the Heritage Special, at least partly because I liked the look. Considered buying a used pair, but I noticed what seemed like an unusually large number of pairs for sale, suggesting that people were trying and being disappoint... |