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Recommended optical/toslink cable ( chord or vanden hul)
Hi, I am choosing between two optical cables as my bluray player as it doesn't have coaxial connections. Which is better sounding cable - chord optichord or vanden hul optocoupler Mk II. Thanks in advance. Cheers Steve.- stephennic
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Audio gd adding a TCXO - does it make any difference sonically ?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has put in a better clock (TCXO) into their audio gd dac. Did it make any difference sonically, in what way? I have a audio gd 15.32 and I can upgrade it to a low jitter clock (TCXO) according to the audio gd website. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. ...- stephennic
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Audio-gd NFB 15.32 Impressions or oppinion Upgrade my marantz cd63se
Hi all, Has anyone heard the audio-gd NFB15.32, what is it like sonically, how would it compare to a Marantz cd-63se. I want to add a dac and wondering whether it would improve the marantz . Also how does it compare with oher dacs - arcam and Cambridge etc. I am after a musical/natural and...- stephennic
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Creative aurvana live or creative aurvana x-fi vs grado sr60i - which one?
Hi, I like listening to jazz (Eva Cassidy), blues, pop (U2, Coldplay etc). I like detail but I like a natural sound with a nice relaxing listen, open top end. Which is a better headphone, creative aurvana live, or x-fi or grado sr60i. Thanks in advance. Steve.- stephennic
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- grado-sr60i-headphones creative-aurvana-live-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Jan GE 6cG7/6FQ7- RCA and other 6cg7 valve recommendations
Hi all, I want to replace my Ei 6cg7 in my pre amp. What are the Jan GE 6cg7 like soundwise as I could get a pair. What others do you recommend? What are the RCA clear tops or grey plates like? what place do you recommend to purchase them - I live in Australia Any assistance...- stephennic
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consonance cd-120 linear
Hi, I have had the consonance cd-120 linear for some time now. Its a wonderful musical machine for the price. Smooth natural detailed unit. It got that nice mids where the voices and instruments sound so real - an analogue quality. The soundstage is quite large and deep too, nice full bottom...- stephennic
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furutech fp-314ag and zion pe power cords
Hi, Has anyone tried any of these power cords. What did you think soundwise? How did they compare with other similar price power cords? Thanks, Steve.- stephennic
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sandisk sansa view vs sandisk sansa e260
Hi, Is the sandisk sasa view a major upgrade over the sansa e260 especially soundwise. Cheers, steve.- stephennic
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Do you recommend sandisk sansa e260
Hi, Im after a good cheap mp3 player. This one is going cheap run out model. Does it sound any good. how does it compare with Creative Muvo t200 or other current cheap models. I hope its windows vista compatiable. I hear you can download a 5 band equaliser too with it is that true. Thanks...- stephennic
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A mini Review: Sennheiser cx-300 vs cx300-II
Hi, Just bought a new sennheiser cx-300-II. After 1 hour it sounds better than the old cx-300. A smoother and sweeter sound with a tighter not so boomy bass, more natural mids a bit fuller voices and not as harsh or brittle highs a bit more natural sounding overall headphones. I found the old...- stephennic
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- spider-realvoice-vertical-in-the-ear-headphone
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sennheiser cx-300ii vs sennheiser px-100
Hi, Im wondering which has the best sound quality. The new sennheiser cx-300ii or the px 100. I heard the new cx-300ii is quite impressive. This is my first post on this forum. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Steve- stephennic
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors