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User Details - QuadESL63
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
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Current SACD + Universal players: Marantz SA-7S1 Denon DVD-A1UDCI Denon DVD-3910 Oppo BDP-83 with "SE" mod Sony PS3 60GB (launch system) Oppo DV-970HD |
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April 21, 2010
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Around 200? Mostly classical. Definitely not enough :) ... more | |
December 20, 2009
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Yes, I agree. But the OP has a budget and he has to start somewhere. Not to mention it is not really that mediocre to start with, esp. if you are going all digital on the connections (HDMI + coax or file streaming from a PC available on some receivers/pre-pros). I wouldn't say I will junk my 2 channel system and live with the AVR 989 exclusively ... more | |
December 19, 2009
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It looks like there are actually 2 sources of Blu-ray + SACD universal platforms: the Oppo's and the Denon's. The Marantz and McIntosh are most likely based on the two Denon models, where as the Lexicon and the Theta are rumored to be slightly modified Oppo BDP-83's. The 83SE has an upgraded power supply and new DAC board (w/ the Sabre^32 and Sabre ... more | |
December 7, 2009
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Now... should I or shouldn't I? :) ... more | |
December 5, 2009
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If you look at the yen prices of the single Esoteric SACDs in Japan they are on par with other Japanese labels or DG/Decca J-SACD releases - all in the 3000 yen range. I just don't know why Esoteric USA charge almost double of the yen MSRP's. And it seems to be even worst with this Solti's Ring Cycle. Certainly, for the Solti's Ring Cycle boxset ... more |
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