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User Details - 2-channel
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Colin Gavin | |
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Dyed-in-the-wool stereo only listener. Aside from puberty - which was a very long time ago, the greatest revelation has been the AKG-K1000's. Nirvana. But don't let anyone see you wearing them. Also, never underestimate the ability of a standard volume control to b....r up your whole system. | |
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North Wales | |
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Minimalist headphone kit: dedicated reboxed Sonic Impact T-amp, Black Gate input caps., (£42 after mods), 31-step Shallco attenuator - Vishay Bulk Foils/Tantalums throughout (£230), 12v SLA PSU, Wurth rod-core inductors. Single input - no switches in signal path. Input: Sony DVPNS92V SACD/DVD player (£460 after mods). Sony SCD-XB940, by-passed output caps (£83 S/H). Output: AKG-K1000 earspeakers (£425). Cabling: Customized Atlas Equator (£40) State-of-the-art headphone system for out-of-head listening. 3-D layering (or lack of it) instantly revealed. Extremely analytical and involving. Also: Sony MDS-JB930 Minidisc Sony MDS-JE480 Minidisc Sony ST-SB920 AM/FM tuner; handbuilt 6-element FM Yagi peaked for Radio 3. Handbuilt Class B amp, 120w/ch; Wharfedale Diamond IV L/S |
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colingavin@gmail.com | |
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http://www.remoteassistance.net | |
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May 24, 2006
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Thank you for the info and link. The 5532's are still in the MC output and provide and interesting comparison. The 6172 (tweaked) offers an infinitely more exciting and involving soundstage than the 5532, is jam-packed with 3-dimensionality and the choice between the two is a no-brainer. But there is an element of air and space missing, with ... more | |
May 23, 2006
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Other Sony's - XB940, XB770 XB780 (all SACD); XB920, XB930, XB930E. Perhaps I should broaden my horizons! PS to the review - I would like to try, perhaps, the NJM2114 op-amp in this machine, to give it a little more 'air'. If others have a view on this chip I would welcome a posting. Regards ... more | |
May 23, 2006
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With apologies for the extended delay in reviewing the DVP-NS92V, and for those who want the bottom line first - this is an outstanding machine - and for those considering auditioning or purchasing - do it. First, a brief overview of what's in the signal path between the 92V and the transducers - in this case AKG-K1000's. Answer - not a lot! To be ... more | |
May 16, 2006
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MC is trying (and failing) to recreate what 'nature' provides with two channels - i.e. 360 degree stereophonic sound. If you can hear sounds behind you with just two ears, then logic would suggest that two channels is sufficient to replicate them 'artificially'. This is necessarily an oversimplification, but true stereo can only be achieved with ... more | |
May 16, 2006
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Hi Not yet - delivery is scheduled for Wednesday 17 May. I will be posting a review within the next few days. My upgrade differs from the standard JLTi version in that the active output stage is upgraded, instead of the using the (reduced output) replacement passive stage. This is considerably less expensive, and was chosen to avoid any problems ... more |
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