Hi Guys,
Arranged more demo.'s with Primare's Pre30 pre-amp. & A32 power-amp. combo.Have to say the extra clarity,expansiveness & seperation when using their balanced inputs/outputs makes a hell of a difference compared to using phonos.But,i've since been informed that the Primare's internal circuitry isn't fully balanced.I understood it was(?).
This time though i'll be comparing the Primare kit alongside Marantz's SA-11S2,SC-11S1 & SM-11S1.Although i understand that these components also sport an unbalanced/balanced circuit design.
Anyone have experiences or thoughts regarding these components' circuit design? Or the Marantz players predecessor the SA-11S1? How detrimentally would an unbalanced/balanced circuit design affect performance,in comparison with a component having a fully balanced design?
As i'm also keen to partner my eventual choice of amps with a player that has decent CD & SACD capability,i've been advised to consider manufacturers like Accustic Arts & Esoteric - esp. Esoterics' X-03SE CD/SACD player.
Apart from Accustic Arts Tube-DAC II,i can't find any recent reviews of Accustic Arts & Esoterics wares in my WHF?S&V mags.Anybody have experience with these brands & models? Or know of any reviews - perhaps online?
But the main stumbling block seems to be finding dealers who stock the likes of Accustic Arts,Esoteric,Leema,Marantz aswell as Primare.Thereby making like-for-like,side-by-side comparison difficult.
By the way.Whilst arranging my latest demo.,just by chance,i had the opportunity to play one of my CD's on Chord Electronics' Red Reference upsampling CD player,CPA 5000 pre-amp & SPM 4000 power-amp.
Never heard Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters' 'Skin & Bones' CD sound so damned awesome!!!
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
BABUR.
Arranged more demo.'s with Primare's Pre30 pre-amp. & A32 power-amp. combo.Have to say the extra clarity,expansiveness & seperation when using their balanced inputs/outputs makes a hell of a difference compared to using phonos.But,i've since been informed that the Primare's internal circuitry isn't fully balanced.I understood it was(?).
This time though i'll be comparing the Primare kit alongside Marantz's SA-11S2,SC-11S1 & SM-11S1.Although i understand that these components also sport an unbalanced/balanced circuit design.
Anyone have experiences or thoughts regarding these components' circuit design? Or the Marantz players predecessor the SA-11S1? How detrimentally would an unbalanced/balanced circuit design affect performance,in comparison with a component having a fully balanced design?
As i'm also keen to partner my eventual choice of amps with a player that has decent CD & SACD capability,i've been advised to consider manufacturers like Accustic Arts & Esoteric - esp. Esoterics' X-03SE CD/SACD player.
Apart from Accustic Arts Tube-DAC II,i can't find any recent reviews of Accustic Arts & Esoterics wares in my WHF?S&V mags.Anybody have experience with these brands & models? Or know of any reviews - perhaps online?
But the main stumbling block seems to be finding dealers who stock the likes of Accustic Arts,Esoteric,Leema,Marantz aswell as Primare.Thereby making like-for-like,side-by-side comparison difficult.
By the way.Whilst arranging my latest demo.,just by chance,i had the opportunity to play one of my CD's on Chord Electronics' Red Reference upsampling CD player,CPA 5000 pre-amp & SPM 4000 power-amp.
Never heard Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters' 'Skin & Bones' CD sound so damned awesome!!!
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
BABUR.
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