My two cents: I bought the DAC on the 2nd of April 2009, and it arrived after the Easter holiday (10 days later including the holidays). My order also included a Valab silver digital cable, so my impression is based on the combination of the DAC and the cable. I bought the Rega Apollo last...

I thought one thing nice about the US education system is that you can do a PHD-MD join degree, which really is the best solution (technically speaking) to your uncertainties. However, if you ONLY interested in neurobiology or anything neuron-related, I think phd is the one to go for, and here...

If you want to have 50% of what your PPA can do, no CDPs less than $2,000 can achieve it.

When I look at that Shrek Edition ATH-L3000, I would always wonder why they chosen green. It that's black, that will get far more approval.

Sure you can, Tivoli Hifi in Melburne stocks it. http://www.tivolihifi.com.au/

Quote: Originally posted by Sentral Dogma Unfortunate for you, but you make it seem like it is wrong. I am sorry if my post made it sound like wrong. But it is not wrong, just different type of approach to sound.

Quote: Originally posted by bangraman Since when is this Japanese style????!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?! . If you read Japanese hifi magazine Stereo Sound. You'll understand that Japanese really love warm midrange. They do not mind little colouration, as long as the midrage is beautifully...

Dear gpalmer, I am highly looking forward to that. particularly the association with ATH-W2002

From my understanding: ATH-W2002 has Japanese style of hifi sound: Warm, excellent mid range. Ever notice how everyone who have had experience with ATH-W2002, were mentioning about the "midrange coloration"? That is exactly what Japanese hifi sound sounds like. Then, we have the...

From my experience, low impedence cans do show less difference when amplified. The difference is still there, but you need to "listening to" them, there are not too many "in your face" kind of difference. But this does not mean you do not need a good amp to amplify signals. In fact, low...

DCD-201SA uses Denon's 20bit lambda S.L.C., which claims to have great linerity. Besides, I think the power supple of DCD-201SA is better than the one in DCD-F101. DCD-F101 uses conventional 24bit 96kHz DAC. Don't get confused by the its 24bit language depth. It doesn't automatically mean...

It looks like there is an "auto-impendance" switch. Now, that is clever. However, like other Japanese manufactures. There is "bass" and "treble" controls. Something that most people won't use but most Japanese manufacture would place inside their products. Hope there is a "direct" botton.

Will fully DSD-recorded-processed-manufactured SACDs still offer standard redbook tracks alongside stereo/multi channel DSD-SACD tracks?

Yes, we can hear the difference now between redbook (16bit/44.1Hz) and either of the new formats. My point is to get the theoritical maximum resolution out of new formats require very very transparent analogue components. So we still can hear the difference, but we may not be able to hear...

The problem with those high resolution format is: they need an extremely quiet power supply. Until now, the highest "output" resolution of redbook standard is achieved by Wadia - 14bits. Tom Evans and 47 Lab both agree that there are no analogue components that can "fully" handle high...

quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The jitter created by your computer. Will this problem beyond the re-clock capability of your external CDP? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Threre...

An external DAC will certianly improve the sound. But the problem is: 1. The jitter created by your computer. Will this problem beyond the re-clock capability of your external CDP? 2. Which external DAC are you going to get? An Accuphase DAC will of course improve the sound, but the point...

I'll go for a new CDP. Becuse there is no tube DAC in your preferred price range that sounds good. You've got a tube amp and you still want a tuby sounding CDP ? You must like tube very much .. So here are my thoughts: 1. To balance the tube sound of your amp - you need a netural, dry...

gpalmer: when you said Grace 901 is "small", exactly how small it is? I mean, can you carry it around?

gpalmer: That is indeed a good answer I really like the idea of Grace 901 - DAC + Amp. Just find a digital out and there you go. Perfect amp for computer? I've ordered BS-1 for my cosmic ref., just can't leave Headroom crossfeed. So, if you are not happy with any of your amp...

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Whoops! Forgot the "n" behind "a". Ah! decisions, decisions..PreHead, Gilmore V2 SE or HR-2..

Hi Welly, have you tried any orchestral works and whether HR-2 can recreate a accurate soundstage? Thanks

The reason of coloration of More Power upgrade is due to the cable connection between More Power power module and Little itself. I've tried it in my friend's setup. I would not call it coloration. It's a bit warmer that's all. However, the advantage of coloration is multiple : faster, more...

Thanks markl! Although not in the same level as R10, but W2002 should be CLOSER than other cans out there..right??