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   Steven Harrison
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HiFi:
   System One
SACD Player: Marantz 8260 highly modified DIY
Preamp: Aspen by Aspen Amplifiers & DIY
Amp: Naksa 80 by Aspen Amplifiers & DIY
Speakers: Osborn Titan Reference
Subwoofer: Critical Q, design by Joe Rasmussen
Cables: DIY

System Two
SACD Player: Marantz 8260 highly modified DIY
Speakers: DIY 2.5 way w/Seas W18E & Hiq OW1, designed by Selah Audio
Preamp: Aspen by Aspen Amplifiers & DIY
Amp: Naksa 80 by Aspen Amplifiers & DIY
Cables: DIY
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Reviews
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Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 - Mravinsky    (8 of 11 found this review helpful)
  October 11, 2010

This set was originally scheduled in the Universal Japan SACD 2004 release. I was quite excited as I had never had, or heard, this set in any format, and really looking forward to the sacd release. But when the Universal discs were released, this one was not included. So when this was announced as a ... more
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - Haitink        (14 of 14 found this review helpful)
  September 16, 2007

On 7 November 2006 Bernard Haitink led the Royal Concertgeboux Orchestra in a jubilee concert commemorating his 50th anniversary of his first appearance with the orchestra. This recording of the Mahler Fourth Symphony is from that concert. I wish they'd have these jubilee concerts more often! I've ... more
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5, The Seasons - Eschenbach      (7 of 9 found this review helpful)
  November 4, 2006

Well, in distinct contrast to two of the posted reviews, I really liked this recording, in most every way. One really needs another T5 in the way one needs another M6 recording. Thus, I was just not very interested in this recording, and the reviews here were not exactly upbeat. For sa-cd, I've been ... more
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 - Jansons      (13 of 13 found this review helpful)
  July 16, 2006

This new RCO Live release is a very good one. I’ve come to be very impressed with the sound of the Concertgeboux Orchestra in live concert as captured by the Polyhymnia recording team. The recording here of the Shostakovich Seventh Symphony in this year of Shostakovich is really like so many ... more
Schmitt: Symphonies - New Dutch Academy/Murphy        (5 of 5 found this review helpful)
  June 17, 2006

Another wonderful disc from Pentatone!!!!! Joseph Schmitt was also known as "the Dutch Haydn" as many of his compositions were credited to the "real" Haydn. You can read much more about Joseph Schmitt in the very good notes by Simon Murphy. As this is a world premier recording, there's really ... more
 
 
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Is Oppo High end!!
June 14, 2013
No I haven't and I'm not really interested either. However I am most interested in this: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/aksa/236489-naksa-80-description.html I helped develop this amplifier and have a couple versions of the design that I developed on my own. I find it to be the equal with the best amplifiers, regardless of price or reputation. ... more
Is Oppo High end!!
June 14, 2013
Class D amps have been around for around a dozen years. They are exceedingly popular with the diy crowd. Bruno's new NCore modules are quite popular. Just look at associated threads on audiocircle and diyaudio. By the time you get all done, it'll cost around $1500. As with all things, opinions vary about Class D amps. I've liked to ones I have ... more
Discussion: Rachmaninov: Symphony and Piano Concerto No 1
June 11, 2013
That explains the recent email from them advising of a big sale. ... more
Is Oppo High end!!
June 9, 2013
Pretty good answers thus far I think. Costwise, even if you spend the money for a modification rebuild, the total spent is still far far less than the players costing five figures and up. You still may not have the build quality of those costly players. But the Oppo players seem to be very reliable. ... more
Is Oppo High end!!
June 9, 2013
Worth is a rather fluid term with different meanings to different people. Thus, your statement may be true for you. However, Dan does good business with modifying Oppo players so some think differently from you. BTW, all the people who modify the Oppo players, both business-wise and hobbyist, provide Oppo with a low/no cost research and ... more