Recent content by Norcal

Hi Roberto, Thank you very much for the info. I'll see if I can find the Pepe Romero album and try your demo. I'll let you know. Still kept my TT though the Parasound does an audio sin by converting analog stereo inputs to digital and then reproessing them back to analog (also did the same...

Hi TonyC, Many thanks for the info on the Outlaw ICBM. Glad to hear that it's transparent and you like it. A more affordable alternative than replacing the A/V controller or buying multiple players. The ICBM will enable me to keep the Marantz DV9600 universal player. At some point, I'll...

Hi Roberto & Fallencr, Oops, thanks for the clarification. I didn't do a coin test but I did notice significantly reduced vibration in the Descent i. I didn't attribute this to the Tri-Linear/Balanced Force design as I thought that was just mktg hype. With your responses and applying (or...

Allo Roberto, I was hoping for something a little bit more quantitative than a coin toss! I gather you like the Descent i as well. Do you own one? It shouldn't be too hard to calibrate the Descent i with the Stereophile Test CD and the SPL meter. The sales guy for the Revel B15a came to the...

Hi, Also submitted a post on subs (Descent i). I'm a newbie to the site, just saw it on the web for the first time over the weekend via a Google search. Similar to comments made by another newbie, Titanium Troy from South Bend, IN (my condolences about the non-Fightin' Irish this year), this...

All, I need to replace my Genesis 900 sub (15" servo) as the power supply went out and took out the amp & driver. I've demo'd 3 replacement subs at our house (in order of preference). Martin Logan Descent i Revel B15a (15" servo) Velodyne DD15 (15" servo) Three questions to the Martin Logan...