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Silver Member Username: Wingmanalive
Pine hill,
Nj
US
Post Number: 685
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
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We are invading.....and liking it..... |
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Silver Member Username: Wolfman1966
WEST MONROE ,
LOUISIANA
USA
Post Number: 793
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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7900+POSTS daaaaaaammmmmmnnnn!!! |
Silver Member Username: Wingmanalive
Pine hill,
Nj
US
Post Number: 687
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
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Sorry guys.We can't help it. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3621
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 01:38 pm: |
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I think I here your Mommies calling..... |
Bronze Member Username: Luisdelbronx
Bronx,
NY
USA
Post Number: 28
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 05:13 pm: |
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Bully is a fun game |
Silver Member Username: Sem
New York
USA
Post Number: 635
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 11:54 pm: |
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...and they're off.. |
Bronze Member Username: Jazzwannabe
Post Number: 28
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 09:21 pm: |
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Larry,
I thought you might be interested in watching this rare video clip of Paul Desmond playing "Emily" (one of my favorite Mandel ballads) on YouTube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMA_c5GpEr4
Also, check out this performance by Stan Getz of "Seven Steps to Heaven" (originally recorded by Miles Davis). The performance had me riveted to my seat (and to my PC). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6b9ICiOvM&search=Jazz%20Modern%20Stan%20Getz%20 Cool%21
There's a lot more (Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Diane Schuur, etc.) Just type your favorite jazz artist's name and chances are, there's a video clip available. The video quality is not always good but it's the the performance that really matters.
Regards,
Don (RX-1) |
Bronze Member Username: Jazzwannabe
Post Number: 29
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 09:27 pm: |
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I forgot to add that sometimes you will get this annoying flashing ad that you're the 1000000th visitor.
As soon as the first set of video clip thumbnails have loaded, click on Stop on your browser and the ad will stop flashing. Very annoying, really. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4523
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 08:52 pm: |
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A short local review...
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/J/John_Elton/ConcertReviews/2006/11/07/2264580 .html
Where's Larry?
Or anyone? |
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Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 916
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:57 pm: |
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A message from 'anyone' - Nuck, there just hasn't been much to post about. Maybe soon though :-)
Then maybe not :-(
Has the world had too much from that old queen of rock? Who knows, though I think I have. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4571
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 04:33 am: |
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I meant to post to Larry about the demise of Anna Russell. A far cry from EJ.
I just read you NAD M55 thread, MR. Very nice. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 922
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 09:17 am: |
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Thanx John.
Attention all dogs - for a little frivolity, check out the very last webpage:
http://home.att.net/~cecw/lastpage.htm
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 1509
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
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I haven't been here in a while, and it seems like the conversation has stagnated a little bit, so I offer the a link to a great conversation. It's an interview with Julian Vereker, Naim's founder. It discusses how and why CD players aren't just 1's and 0's, and host of other issues like tweaks, enjoying the listening experience, and so on. A great article, but a little lengthy.
http://members.shaw.ca/mikesae/jvinterview.htm |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 924
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 07:30 pm: |
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Interesting interview. Thanx for the link Stu. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4527
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 07:48 pm: |
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Thanks, Stu. The RF angle is a poser. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 929
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 02:16 pm: |
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After discounting the NAD M55 (darn I loved the look of this player) and deeming the new Denon 3930 overkill for our needs - and bank balance - I brought home a Denon DVD 3910 to try before buy this weekend and I must say I am quite taken with it so far. In fact, a little gobsmacked that it is definetely such a step up from our 2900. With the new '3930' about to hit the stores here, I thought a 'good deal' on this model would be a cinch. Well I was wrong - they are like the Tasmanian Devil, extinct. But, there was a demo still lurking at my dealers store so I badgered him for a good deal providing I could audition the player first.
Loyalty has it rewards I guess. My dealer offered a 'reasonable' trade price for my 2900, but the cash deal we settled on was very attractive and if I can get a few more dollars for our 2900 on Ebay, we will do really well on the upgrade. The only little problem is the unit is silver, but we don't listen to color - or at least we shouldn't.
CD playback is pretty darn good, perhaps a tad better than the 2900 and it does HDCD, but still not up to par with our NAD C542 on that format or normal redbook. SACD and DVD-Audio sounds - well - more open, with a wider, deeper soundstage and a certain sweet rhythmic feel that obviously was missing, or was there to a lesser extent, from the 2900. Mrs R agreed with this assessment also. The bass crossover variables, SACD frequency switch, bass level refinements, extra DAC's, connection and video output upgrades, and sound quality, make this player seem likely it will become a new member of the family.
The DVD-2900 has been heavilly used for almost three years and never missed a beat. I hope, if the 3910 is a keeper, it will be just as reliable.
I think hi-res surround will be having a big resurgence in the Rantz household. (Also posted on NAD M55 Audition). |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3658
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 03:23 pm: |
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Building quite a system there MR. My 2910 has been working flawlessly for over a year. I think the Denons are pretty sturdy players. Congrats if you keep it and also congrats if you don't as that means you are pleased with your current state of affairs. Happy listening! |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 9340
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 05:48 pm: |
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I was looking through a client's CD collection today and found this; "The music on this Compact Digital Disc was originally recorded on analog equipment. We have attempted to preserve, as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording. Because of its high resolution, however, the Compact Disc can reveal limitations of the source tape." This was on a disc pressed in 1988.
I haven't paid any attention lately, but I don't think they put this disclaimer on CD's any longer. Does anyone know when they stopped implying there were limitations to the analog master tape that the superior resolution of CD could reveal? Was it when they brought out SACD and DVD-A as higher resolution products that supposedly sounded more like analog recordings?
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4587
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 05:50 pm: |
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Rantz, thank-you for the fine post.
I am a little bit releived that the Denon could not better your Nad 542, my faith in dedicated cdp's would not be the same!
The evolution in uni's is a gratifying knowledge, however, and you dedication to a very good brand seems quite apt.
I need to hear your impressions with multi-channel, hopefully to follow.
Well done, chap. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4575
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 01:36 pm: |
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Yes, congratulations, My Rantz! And thanks for sharing what you discovered.
Jan;- I remember such things on CDs and probably have some. BIS used to put "Warning; may damage your loudspeakers" on its first CDs.
I've bought a couple of CD boxed sets recently, spanning the switch to digital. These are on EMI and Caliope (a French label), two entirely different companies. In both cases I find I can tell the difference between ADD and DDD, and greatly prefer the sound on ADD, or even AAD. The early DDD recordings sound brittle and harsh in comparison. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3663
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 06:18 pm: |
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I have posted a link to some pics of my system that I just finished on Audiogon. The link can be found on the CD player forum under "Anyone hear the new rega apollo yet???".
MR how's the Denon goin'? |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 930
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 11:18 pm: |
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Art, the 3910 is a keeper. I have evaluated enough to make that decision and also my dealer offered me even a better deal. I am going to listen a lot more before posting my comments here, but needless to say, there is a definite improvement across the board, including video even with our std def LG plasma with hdmi, though the biggest improvement I have noticed so far is MC SACD. I haven't listen to much stereo SACD as yet. As it's a demo, the unknown factor is how much use it's had. But I have the full warranty to ease my mind (and Mrs R's) I guess.
Saw your pics on the other thread Art, great set-up you have there. when I heard the Apollo/Rega/tube combo the dealer had the speakers forward of the component rack with the woofers facing toward each other. I don't know if you have experimented with your gear as such, but I was impressed with what I heard. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 931
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 11:20 pm: |
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Nuck, you will only be able to read my impressions.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3667
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 07:25 am: |
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The woofers facing inward would mean the left one would be directly facing the turntable so I'm kind of stuck with it this way for now. Sounds great as is and the dealer recommended facing the woofers outward. Looking forward to reading your impressions of the 3910. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 937
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 02:30 am: |
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Okay dawgs, we've given the 3910 a decent run now and I have to say we are impressed. I'd believe sonically, with DVD-A and SACD it is a tad better than the 2900, though the differences are subtle to a bit more than subtle.
With SACD multi-channel pure DSD, the Denon allowed bass management (crossover at 80hz) but not speaker distance settings, the 3910 has various crossover levels 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120hz, but not for pure DSD. For pure DSD playback, one must select Source Direct and this cancels crossover selections and sets the speakers to large while giving DTS a 5hz bass boost and another 10hz for SACD. Output bandwith can be selected to either 100khz or 50 Khz depending on associated equipment suitabilty. Speaker distance settings and levels remain valid for DSD. However if using the crossover variables, DSD gets down converted to PCM - and while the purists may scoff, to me it doesn't sound all that bad as I believe the differences in good SACD and DVD-A are very little on the finer recordings. So we can have it both ways and both have benefits. On both formats, playing multi-channel, the soundstage seems a little different to the 2900. The vocals seem to come from level with or a little behind the front array whereas with the 2900 the could seem a little forward.
CD playback with both the 2900 and the 3910 is about on par (though admittedly I haven't played many selections) with the latter winning with HDCD decoding. Still, neither seem to have the timing or musicality of the NAD C542 in either redbook or HDCD. But, they do sound very nice regardless of that fact and as for universal players, cd playback is a strong point on these machines.
Video is excellent and upcoverting with a DVDi/HDMI cable seems better on our standard def plasma than using the component outputs. I haven't played with video settings as yet apart from using the Black setting for HDMI, but the default seems pretty darn good.
If this machine can last the distance I'll be a happy chap (so will Mrs R), but for those who want improvement in sound and video upconversion (to 1080p), the new 3930 will be a hard act to beat even at the extra cost here (another $500au). I notice in the US it's the same as the 3910 and that would make it an absolute steal. |
Gold Member Username: Larry_r
Naples,
FL
Post Number: 1563
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 09:12 am: |
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All Dawgs: Sorry, I haven't been around for a long time, I know. Not much new in our lives, and what there is doesn't really involve stereo.
Don: Thanks SO much for the Desmond link! I am, indeed a true fan - always have been. That video means a lot to me, sir! In your debt.
I know little of YouTube, but now will surely try to find out more. Old dog, new technology. . .sigh.
Rantz: You sound like a proud pappa! I'm glad for you, and hope your new rig brings you and Ms. Rantz many hours of fine listening/viewing!
Mer and I are upgrading the house, but are just about to give up trying to put it on the market after the Holidays.
Seems like every other house on the block is for sale, and the prices here in Swampville keep on dropping. Not good for us.
Soooooo - we're doing such "exciting" thangs as putting a new wood laminate floor in Mer's "old" studio, as she takes up residence in half of the garage. No, I'm not punishing her, she insisted on the move, and insists further that she really likes it out there where she can "mess up" at will. Sigh.
New toilets, new kitchen sink, new faucets, a central water filter. . .are youze guyz still awake? (grin)
Few new CDs and fewer DVDs lately, I'm afraid.
Will post more whenever anything good - or bad - occurs.
Sending you all our bestest Holiday Good Wishes!
Respectfully,
Mer & Lar in Swampville. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4583
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 03:04 pm: |
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Good to hear from you, Larry. "Holiday" what's this - must be Thanksgiving. Anyway, same to you and Mer.
PS I thought of your posts when I read the obits of Anna Russell. What a lady. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 940
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 05:06 pm: |
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Hey there Larry! Thanks, we do expect many hours of fine listening with this new rig (as well as with the NAD cdp). The more we play the more it seems ahead, especially with SACD, than its predessor and the video is excellent. For the largely reduced price, it was a real bargain - we hope! Well, if you don't sell your house then it seems you may almost have a new one anyway. With Mer in the garage - where do you keep the shiny new Honda? Say hi to her from us and well be in contact soon. M.R. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4584
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 05:12 pm: |
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And thanks for the report on the Denon 3910, M.R. Congratulations ! |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 941
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 06:02 pm: |
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Thanks John. As good as the sound and video is with this model, it does not have the sexy, smooth lines of the 2900 and it also has this big ugly red/green standby/on light around the circumference of the switch as well as the fact that it is also the lone silver component in a rack of black. The things we do in the name of sound.
Watched 'Beyond the Sea' last night with Kevin Spacey portraying Bobby Darin. The only good thing about the movie was Spacey's singing. I mention the movie because I suspect it was one of a pair of EL57's or 63's that gracing Darin's living room in the flick. Mrs R said, 'What's that ugly thing in the corner?'
I am only kidding my friend. |
Gold Member Username: Larry_r
Naples,
FL
Post Number: 1564
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 09:38 pm: |
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John A. - we tend to forget that most of the world does not follow us Amerukans and slaughter turkeys in November! I know, we slaughter other life forms as well, but that's another thread.
So - have a Happy Weekend, OK? (grin)
M.R. - how about some nice, flat black spray paint? You could easily muck up the whole kit, and the room along with it! Been there. . .(double grin)
Mer has the left (or is it the right?) half of the garage, the Honda has the other half. They get along splendidly. . .
It's not uncomfortable for her, because we have a separate room heater, and an air conditioner, out there. Also put in a ceiling fan. So fah, so gud. . .
Respectfully. . .LarryR |
Bronze Member Username: Jazzwannabe
Post Number: 30
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 01:28 pm: |
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"...we have a separate room heater..."
You don't really need that room heater in Swampsville, eh, do you, Larry? Ship it to me; we could always use an extra one! And if you have winter tires that you don't need, ship those, too!
Re: YouTube, keep watching until the Copyright Police puts a lid on it. BTW, I saw a clip of "State of Mind" by Raul Midon, the sensational, phenomenal singer-songwriter-guitarist. A one-man band, this guy is. Did the guy swallow a trumpet or is that simply, pure talent!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynk6W3qM9-w
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Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 942
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 03:00 am: |
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For anyone interested,
CD playback with both the 2900 and the 3910 is about on par (though admittedly I haven't played many selections) with the latter winning with HDCD decoding. Still, neither seem to have the timing or musicality of the NAD C542 in either redbook or HDCD.
After spending copious amounts of time comparing the NAD C542 and the Denon 3910 on CD playback with various types of music, I'll now have to eat my words. With all things being equal (interconnects etc) I have to say I can't prefer one over the other. While some time ago I may not have thought so, but interconnects can make a lot of difference.
I recommend the DVD 3910 as a great all rounder. Especially for the price I paid. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4672
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 01:03 pm: |
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Rantz, are you calling the 542 and 3910 a draw with reasonable cables for redbook?
I wish I could toss my Rotel 1072 into that furr-ball. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 945
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 01:13 pm: |
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Yes Nuck, though I hope to do some more comparative listening today to see if my wife agrees (or not). Maybe I'm a victim of the psychic audio babble phenomenon and need to get my head examined (or ears). |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4673
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 01:34 pm: |
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I doubt that Rantz. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 950
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:15 am: |
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Mrs R agrees with my comparison between the 3910 and the 542. I played a track on the 3910 then on the 542 and like me, my wife preferred the NAD. Then I swapped the Monster interconnects on the 3910 for the Merlin's and she agreed there was nothing between.
I saw a week or so ago the new Beatles "LOVE" CD which was produced by George Martin and son Giles with additional string arrangements, tweaking and dubbing and mixed in 5.1 surround for the Cirque du Soleil show. I almost bought it until I thought surely an SACD or DVD-A in a 5.1 mix would have to be on the cards. So I decided against the purchase and low and behold, today there was a CD+DVD-A version in the racks so I quickly snapped it up and so should all of you (it has DD and DTS 5.1 versions also). This is just over 80 mins of sheer delight. The remix, added arrangements etc are great and the sound quality is just excellent. A collectable if ever there was one. |
Silver Member Username: Sem
New York
USA
Post Number: 639
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 11:35 am: |
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MR, thanks for the tip. I've been reading a bit about "LOVE" but had my doubts about how it would sound, and how it would be received by Beatles' "purists." It does sound intriguing however. |
Gold Member Username: John_a
London
U.K.
Post Number: 4591
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 02:54 pm: |
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"LOVE" has been in the news here. I didn't know about the DVD-A. Thanks, MR! |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 951
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 05:46 pm: |
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It was a subject on a morning talk show here and not a word mentioned about the hi-res mix. Even the sticker on the 2pack discs said CD/DVD and unless they look at the small 'music only' print, many will be disappointed they won't be seeing a video of the show. Although many of the old numbers are short (as they did them way back) this disc is really worthwhile in my opinion. The strings sound wonderful as does the original material. |
Silver Member Username: Simplymcintosh
Post Number: 363
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 01:44 pm: |
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Hello Old Dawgs!
Good to see the old thread is still alive and kicking.
MR, it's nice to see you are still enjoying your NAD equipment. Still using the B&W speakers? What are the "Merlin's" - presumably a fancy interconnect? Weren't you using Kimber Kable at one point?
Art, saw your Rega system on Audiogon. Very nice. But, I'm surprised you replaced the PrimaLuna - I thought you were in love with it? Does 2C still have his PL?
Asimo, it sounds like you are happy with your NAD/Sonus Faber combo. The Sonus Faber speakers are so attractive and I've read they sound great too but I haven't been able to hear them. Are you still hosting your opera parties?
JohnA, have you seen the book "Quad, The Closest Approach" by Ken Kessler? What is in your system now? The last new piece I recall you getting was the Rega Apollo.
My system has changed a little since my last post. I've added a Squeezebox and have all my CD's ripped in Apple lossless format. The Mac Mini (in my office) is feeding songs to the Squeezebox (in the living room connected to the McIntosh MA6200) wirelessly. In the living room, I use a MacBook laptop to connect to the Mac Mini via web browser to control the song selection. Some folks use PDA's to do the same thing but the laptop method is pretty convenient for me and saves the expensive of picking up a PDA.
The Squeezebox can also be played without the computer if listening to internet radio is all that is needed. The quality of the radio streaming varies wildly but I have found an excellent Jazz station ( http://tsfjazz.com )that streams at a decent rate and the sound quality is probably close to a strong FM signal. The station has such an excellent format, I find myself listening to it almost more than my own collection.
The Squeezebox sound quality (using Burr-Brown DAC) is excellent (as long as you are using lossless files) and is comparable to if not better than the redbook playback on the Denon 2900. I haven't compared it against the NAD c541 redbook. Still, it is my understanding the Squeezebox can be modified to upgrade caps and opamps to sound even better. I may do that in the future although the only immediate change I'm making to it is an upgraded power supply.
The Mac amp is still running the show. However, I've been using the Monitor Audio speakers instead of the MMG's due to speaker location. But, last week, I decided to move the speakers back to their original location so the MMG's are out, again. Today, we are having a shootout between the MA's and the MMG's.
The MA's are 8-ohm so, they are easier for the amp to drive than the MMG's. They clearly have more low end extension than the MMG's and handle the lower range better and they have a punchier bass and are more dynamic sounding. However, they also are a little too bright. I hadn't really noticed this the past few months of listening to them but it is emphasized when played next to the MMG's. The MMG's seem to have a more pleasing (to my ear anyway) and natural sounding piano, acoustic guitar and horns. Right now, I'm leaning towards the MMG's.
Despite the outcome of the speaker shootout, I do believe I will be trying out a new speaker in the near future. Right now, I'm coveting the Devore Fidelity Gibbon 3 - but, will have to find a used pair as I don't think I can bring myself to pay the new price.
The bedroom system is the NAD c350/c541 combo plus a McIntosh MR77 tuner and a pair of Paradigm outdoor speakers that I bought for my screen porch but never installed. I rarely listen to this system. I should probably sell it but, for some reason, keep hanging on to it. I do plan to give the Paradigms to my parents to replace their crappy Bose speakers.
In the spirit of the original intent of this thread, I still prefer two channel playback. |
Silver Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 952
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 06:37 pm: |
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I still prefer two channel playback Bah phooey! You still trying to get me going SM!
How nice it is to hear from you. I'm pleased you are getting the most out of you system(s). All that stuff is getting beyond this old dinosaur I'm afraid. Unfortunately I see this trend expanding and feel the demise of good hi-fi gear is on the horizon. I hope I'm wrong. I heard you had a visit from our friends Mer and Larry - a great couple! You take care now, y'hear?
BTW - Stereo, multi-channel. it's all good! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 4686
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 07:08 pm: |
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More Yoko OhNo!.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-11-27-lifeline_x.htm
A day of forgiveness for soldiers fighting for hard held beliefs, but not forgiveness for mental illness.
Yoko, how about a hot soothing bowl of 'shut the**** up'?! |
Silver Member Username: Simplymcintosh
Post Number: 364
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 07:32 pm: |
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All that stuff is getting beyond this old dinosaur I'm afraid. Unfortunately I see this trend expanding and feel the demise of good hi-fi gear is on the horizon. I hope I'm wrong.
Ok, you're wrong. lol! Think about it. Albums, turntables, and tube gear have not only survived the digital and solid state age but they are resurgent and are being embraced not only by old geezers like us (er, not you and me specifically as I recall we both rejected the LP awhile back  ) but by the younger generation, as well.
In fact, embracing the new format and the new fangled gear is what is needed to keep the good hi-fi gear around in the long run. The key is to get the kiddies to realize what they are missing in a 128kbps MP3 file - and,if CD's go the way of the Dodo, ensure they are replaced with high resolution music files. Otherwise, I'll have to listen to the same 625 albums the rest of my life. lol.
The Squeezebox is an example that good hifi gear doesn't have to disappear. This device was one of the first to interface computers with a stereo system and, as the company evolved, the focus on improving the sound quality evolved as well into the $2000 "Transporter" music server http://www.slimdevices.com. Heck, even McIntosh makes a music server. Even though this is a new "transport", you still need a good amp and speakers to make it work. The only gear that might experience a demise are CD players. LP's will survive this, too.
At any rate, I'm really digging it (the Squeezebox). It sounds great and the convenience is incredible. I've bought some binders to store all my CD/covers and will throw away all the jewel boxes. The other cool thing about it is there is a 'screensaver' that displays on the Squeezebox while the music is playing - the screensaver is an old retro stereo VU meter (and it actually responds to the output of the song as it plays) and it looks really cool next to Mr. Mac's lights. I'll see if I can get a picture of it. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 3691
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 09:44 pm: |
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"Art, saw your Rega system on Audiogon. Very nice. But, I'm surprised you replaced the PrimaLuna - I thought you were in love with it? Does 2C still have his PL?"
Thank you for the comment on the Rega system. The PL2 was very good with the Paradigm speakers which were not as revealing as the ProAc's. That system never came together consistently. I love tubes and may have them again someday. Big fan of EL34's and EL84's.
Good to hear from you and hope you had a wonderful holiday! |
Gold Member Username: Larry_r
Naples,
FL
Post Number: 1565
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 10:58 pm: |
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Scheesh - SM has her all-playing Squeezebox; MR has his new Denon; Art is reveling in new and exciting kit - and all I have to show-and-tell is that I'm now set up in Mer's "old" studio, and the room looks pretty good, if I do say so. Same-oh speakers with the computer - but thanks to you Dawgs I'm happily listening to both Paris and Toronto jazz stations during my late-night computer sessions.
Don: believe it or not, sir, we DO need heaters down heah in Swampville. Before Thanksgiving it got down to 42 degrees F - and we have many nights in the low 30s during January and February. No snow tires, though!! (big grin)
Good to see SimplyMcintosh back on the forum - even though she's apparently not in hock for new gear - at the moment! (snicker) I'm sure that will soon change. . .
Will be watching your listening-life stories!
Respectfully. . .LarryR |
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