I believe that the most bang/$ is to have a Pioneer DVD player (any of several) modded specifically as a transport by Dan Wright (Modwright), Ric Schultz (EVS), or Richard Kern. For still more savings, you can haunt Audiogon; these do turn up for $300 - $500 kind of prices. I did this a...

Quote: Originally Posted by acs236 Does anyone have one of these? It doesn't play SACD, but it does play DVD-A and HDCD. http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...&u=c&WT.mc_t=I I have an F87S currently being modded by Ric Shultz of EVS. I had it sent straight to him from Amazon...

Quote: Originally Posted by ampgalore Any other formats on the horizon? Spinning discs are too cumbersome as it is... Yes there is such a format, being goosed along by Intel, to further their plans to make computers a significant part of a sound/media system. It's called...

I have a Slee Solo III (picked up on Audiogon a few months ago). In comparison to my old Headroom Max, I'd say it's quite close...which is a good deal for the money! My headsets are Senn HD-600s, and Grado 325 (I like the striking difference, so these are both keepers!). Clearly, I can't...

Thanks, Smokey! Or, more accurately, Thanx, Smokey...

I still have one of these...although, mine is in a charcoal-colored box, rather than the silver one illustrated. It worked like a champ at what it purported to do, which was to correct for the angle at which the headphone (oops! earspeaker!) poured the sound into your head. I say it worked...

I'm considering picking up some Sony electronics, well-discounted, in the 1-2+ kilobuck range. Frankly, I shudder at dropping significant $$$ at places on the Net without recommendations from satisfied/dissatisfied buyers. With the wide spread in advertised prices, and the potential for...

Thank you, Kurt!

Quote: Originally posted by lextek You guys with Max's do you listen with the processor on... Bob I listen with either of Senn 600's and Grado 375's, depending on my mood. The processor-in/out difference is mild on either phone, but is more noticeable with the Grados. On that...

Quote: Originally posted by lextek ...Has anybody used their Max as a preamp? This seems like a nice bonus. Bob Bob, it's a terrific preamp! I'm used to listening to, and forking over for, good preamps (formerly Forte and Coda FET01, currently a Conrad-Johnson prototype)...

...and especially thanks to Flumpus and jaghouse and Vertigo, for staying on topic 8-). Because I already have a big (classical) CD collection, the redbook performance is, for me, the main point - which is why the comparatively featureless nOrh is high on my list.... ...although, the lust...

I'm about to upgrade (hopefully!) my CD player, currently a JVC Z1000, heavily modded. If at all possible, I'd like to get headphone-listener-based, comparative reviews of my serious candidates. Has anyone compared or acquired any pair of: a) Sony 333es, b) Sony 555es, c) Sony 9000es, c)...

Another Max here (since 1998).

I own a Headroom Max (old style), and have for about four years. Before that, my major headphone system was Stax Lambda Pros with SRM-Mk II amp. The Max is more satisfying (less biting in the treble, "rounder" sounding), using both Senn 600 and Grado 325s, than the intrinsically more...

Quote: Originally posted by DesBen ... And Radioshack/Realistic made electrostatics?!? Yes, they did, in the middle 70's. I owned a pair, bought new for about $89 (1975 dollars), as I recall. After a year of happy listening to them, I was able to bring them to a store for...

You want well-recorded performances? I got yer well-recorded performance, right here...! It's the 1712 Overture, by P.D.Q. Bach, on Telarc. I can only guess that Telarc's excellent recording engineer has a perverse streak; or maybe, as in the movie Animal House, he figured: "This calls...

Quote: Originally posted by cmoy ... the Koss electrostatics used to have reliability problems, which may or may not have been resolved in the latest versions. But then Koss raised the price to $1000, and competes directly with Staxes. Between the two, many audiophiles seem to enjoy Stax...

Quote: Originally posted by frankclone Yes, I have the 5 pin Lambda Pro's & the little amp has plug-ins for both....what would the upgrade path be? The version of the portable I have must be older, because there was no 5-pin Pro input. So, maybe you should take what I say with...

Well, I tried to sell my body. Unfortunately, the best offer I got was $7.38.... ...and that was for the component chemicals.

Quote: Originally posted by beowulf ...Callas just lived in the wrong age, she should be alive now recording for SACD. ... O yes...and Gigli, and Schippa, and, and, and... But at least Jussi Bjoerling left us some stereo, and DiStefano while his voice was still there....And...

Quote: Originally posted by Audio Redneck Eeyssjr: Another thing you will want to keep in mind when buying classical music - the label makes a difference. ... Mercury Living Presence re-issues are usually great performances, but the sound is 50/50. Actually, some of the finest...

Quote: Originally posted by Tides Like I said, I hope its some server problem with AA... ... you are not ready for my MOTH post.. coming up shortly.,,** I'll probably hate myself for asking, but: What's a MOTH post...? Sounds like an upright stick smeared with insect...

Quote: Originally posted by beowulf ...For instance, I have a very rare limited edition of Callas' Traviata recorded here in Lisbon (that's mono add) sounding better than EMI's version.... I prefer a bad performance with top-notch sound engineering to a great performance with miserable...

Quote: Originally posted by raymondlin ...just buy what's right for you. Trust your ears, forget about what other people think...Otherwise you'll be upgrading every month! more frequent if you come in here more often! You mean, if he doesn't, he won't...?

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