Recent content by bob1957

I had the same question about the use of an AVR-3808 with my Vantages and was directed to this response in the FAQ section of the Denon website: Can I use 4 ohm loudspeakers with my Denon receiver or power amplifier? Yes, you certainly can. To understand this a bit better, first realize that...

Has anyone tried the Sanders Sound speaker cables made specifically for electrostats? What have been your listening impressions? I found several references to these cables in the archives, but didn't find any first hand impressions. Bob R.

woo hoo! I ordered an XA30.5 last week and it arrived on Friday. :D I connected it yesterday morning and let it run all day - left it in standby overnight. My initial impressions - thin and bright for the first couple of hours, which is not surprising. The sound began to open up and flesh...

Thanks for responses everyone. It seems the original generation of the XA amps was designed to an 8 ohm impedance and did not deliver more power into lower impedances. I was told by my dealer that the XA-30.5, nominally 30 watts, actually delivers 66 watts into 8 ohms and doubles that into 4...

Hello, Does anyone have any experience using Pass Labs XA or XA-.5 amps with ML speakers? I am considering either an XA-30.5 or XA-60.5 for use with my Vantages. Wondering about use of relatively low powered amps to drive these efficient but low impedance speakers, sonic attributes, how hot...

Thanks for replies. I didn't think it was a big deal, medium deal maybe. What bothered me is the dishonesty of it. The way I read the ad, it was clear it intended to convey that the picture was of the actual item when in fact it was not. So I ask this follow-up question. If you bought an...

I was looking at an ad for a Primare PRE30 pre-amp on Audiogon this morning when I realized that the picture in the ad was lifted from an ad I had posted earlier in the month for my PRE30. The guy must have downloaded the image file from my ad, cropped it and posted it as his own. :mad: Now I...

No 326S new? I saw that announcement too (can't find it now :confused: ); it surprised me. Hasn't the No 326S been around for awhile? The press release on Levinson's website that introduces this model is dated Sept 10, 2004. Bob R.

Thanks Jeff. That's tempting, but after several large purchases recently, my poor check book is in a coma! ;)

Thanks for the response. It's a huge improvement over the Pioneer CD recorder I was using. I guess the next upgrade is an analog pre-amp. Bob R.

Esoteric X-03SE Well, I just received my Esoteric CD player today. I decided to go for the X-03SE instead of the SA-60. This thing ways a ton! :eek: And it's beautifully built too. A question for those with Esoteric players; I have read that this cd player requires a long burn-in period...

I installed a new amp in my system last night and experienced a ground loop for the first time. I went through all the normal diagnostic techniques, including the cheater plug, which confirmed that it was a ground loop. It turned out that the coax connection from my cable box to my processor...

30 years? Has it really been 30 years? I guess it has hasn't it. Time does fly. One of my all time favorite records; I'll have to try it.

Old Technics SL-1350 I have an old Technics SL-1350 turntable that needs some service; new head shell and cartridge, new feet, and new dust cover. I'm sure it could stand to be cleaned and lubricated as well. I posted this question on Audiogon, but haven't received any useful replies. Does...

Attention Esoteric experts :bowdown: , does the Esoteric X-03 SE decode SACD in native DSD or does it down-convert to PCM? Thanks. Bob R.