Recent content by Amir

Chu, I have looked for the article but did not find the link in my bookmarks. if I find it I will post it. Note that it is a theory. No one know what something is supposed to sound like. Keep in mind the microphone, the recording devices, the mastering equipment, the pressing machines all change...

Michael, My daughter almost went to that school but she decided to go to Silver Spring International for her French (she is in 8th grade). There are few good articles in TubeAsylum regarding the difference sound of tubes. Also there is an article by someone (I can not remember the details) who...

Chu, the speaker placement with Denon only and with CJ in the loop was the same. The character of the sound, the position of the voices (height) the sound staging, the debth and width of the sound stage changes drastically with the CJ. The biggest change to the system was adding the tube CJ...

Michael, your point could be correct but I had an experience with my system that proved otherwise. I have a Denon reciver using it with Parasound amp and was not happy with is as a pre then I bought the CJ14L and for home theater I use the unity gain. That means it is not pass through but a...

Hey! seems like there are some guys here that know a bit about tubes. Any suggestions for tube rolling for Conrad Johnson PV14L which is 6C4, or EC90 etc. tube. The goal is maybe a bit warmer, richer, heavier sound. Current system seems to be a bit bright a too much sibilance for my taste. Thank...

No bells and whistles required. Just a remote. I am looking for the best transparent sound. Used would be great. I do not need dplII, dts or digital processing. Just great analog! I will use my dvd/cd/sacd for the decoding. Thanks in advance. Amir

No bells and whistles required. Just a remote. I am looking for the best transparent sound. Used would be great. I do not need dplII, dts or digital processing. Just great analog! I will use my dvd/cd/sacd for the decoding. Thanks in advance. Amir

Does soundstage allow bass management on 5.1 inputs. If it does how? Are there multiple settings? Thank you for your advice. Regards Amir

Shawn, thanks the new link works. You are correct, the recording quality is very critical. I do not get the same soundstage with every recording and I do get flat sound stage with some recording - it has to do with what the engineer had in mind when mixing. Does the sound stage change with...

Shawn, the download link does not work on the lexicon site. Is there another link? thanks Amir

Shawn, I have not heard the Lexicon but I have listened to Meridian with DPLII and with direct A/B I prefed the unmodified 2channel stereo to DPLII. I feel you loose something every time you modify the signal. I am not the only one. There is a guy on the NEWFORM user group, Brad, who was a...

I am really intriged with all the interest in 5.1/7.1 surround for music. I have tried 5.1 surround (mostly concerts on DVDs) and almost always I prefer the high quality 2 channel using my conrad Johnson 14L pre and Rouge Magnum M-120 with Newform research moded 645's. the sound stage is 20 feet...

Look for a used Parasound 2205 (~1300). Compared to the amp in a denon receiver (2800) it is a huge difference. Compared to other amps 2 or 3 time the price, your are 90% there. I have compared it to rotel 5x100 and saw very little difference between the amp in the receiver and the rotel - rotel...

First, try to find a Parasound used. You should be able to find one for less than 1300. I do have a parasound 2205 now (sitting in the corner not being used) compare to my new amps (rogue magnum M120) they are very close. the only difference is that the rogue has a bigger and more focused sound...

I have a Denon 2800 and Studio 60'. Tried the Rotel 5x120 and saw no great change. Then I purchased the parasound HCA2205 5x220 and there was a huge difference in the sound. Like a vale was pulled off the music. There is a 2 channel version of the same amp. I just bought a pair of Rogue Magnum...