I think I had an epiphany !

beardog03
beardog03 Posts: 5,550
edited September 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Or at least had a thought !

have been listening to XM Radio for some time now (watercolors 71), and when I switch to CDP to play some CD`s, it is not as ......as.......

analytical..?
tight....crisp...etc.

Now I know that my CDP is a tube output, and my Pre amp is tube,...amp is SS..

So I get it now ..(I think)
I need to get a MF A-5 CDP to hear what I`m looking for...:D


Right ?!

:confused:
:rolleyes:
Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
Parasound HCA-3500
Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

:cool:
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2007
    quick question...

    is a transport / dac better than just the A5 cdp ?


    kW DM25 DAC / kW DM25 Transport ....This is what I was thinking of


    problem is...if I go too far up the food chain, will my Amp / Pre amp be able to play nicely withit`s new siblings ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2007
    http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/a1008/a1008cd.html


    This looks interesting...

    wonder what price range this is in ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • hypertone
    hypertone Posts: 150
    edited September 2007
    Are you saying your cdp sounds worse than XM? I had XM for 2 weeks and sold the receiver because it sounded so bad.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited September 2007
    Cool...I listen to Watercolors pretty much all the time. Sounds pretty good on the upstairs system.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2007
    beardog03 wrote: »
    kW DM25 DAC / kW DM25 Transport ....This is what I was thinking of

    My guess is the KW combo might sound better than the XM receiver. :D
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited September 2007
    The kW DM25 DAC / kW DM25 transport is better than the A5. Whether your other gear will play nicely can only be answered by trying it.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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