Posts by tbutterf

When shopping for my source I looked at all the usual suspects (542C, 640C, cd-25, etc) but a guy at the local audio shop suggested a used callabs player. When I tested out the player I found that although it didn't have the ultra high...

Would you consider selling the cardas cable separately? tbutterf

thanks stuartr! I went and listened to the 542C yester day and although it does have great resolution in the midrange and treble I still prefer the icon in the bass deparment (extremely deep, tight bass with respectable slam). Also,...

yo everybody, I've been looking for a new redbook player for the past few months and I think I've got my choices narrowed down, but I still can't decide. I'm stuck between a NAD 542C and a used Callabs Icon mkII (perhaps...

Yo everybody, I went to my local dealer looking for a new cdp and he's got me eyeing a used California Audio Labs Icon mkII player (model year 1995!). I've never heard of this complany or machine and I was hoping for some feedback...

I don't know if they're the current best, but there's a trio by the name of The Bad Plus and I really like some of their stuff. Keith Jarret is great as well. Quote: I'm going to see Herbie Hancock with Dave Holland and...

Sweet! I love ECM. They have some really incredible music. Recently I've been listening to a lot of Dave Holland and Keith Jarrett, both ECM artists. I look forward to the album list. I can host as well if there's still any need...

I would say that 95% of the time I spend listening to music I'm totally engaged in the single act of listening. Very little of my music library is what I would call "easy listening" and I find that during my most critical...

Mine is totally fine. its a 0.5

Perreuxblems... I bought Purk's rev. 0.5 a few weeks ago (thanks again!) and while I haven't had any performance problems I did notice something rattling around in the chassis when I unpacked the box. Upon investigation I found that...