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  alan a
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  Oppo BDP-95 direct into Theta Dreadnaught I and Quicksilver V4
Speakers: Fronts: Vandersteen 5a, Center : Vandersteen VCC-5,
Rear Channels: Vandersteen VSM-1 + 2WQ for each rear. Audioquest cables.
Analog: SME 30/2 + SME V + ZYX Universe + EAR 834P modified
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Upcoming SACD releases
December 2, 2012
They are listed here, and have been for some time. Search by the label, or under "Zoltan". ... more
On "inflated" star ratings
August 7, 2012
Zeus, Please don't change anything. I like the current system exactly as it is. More information is always better, and right now there are three different sources of information: The numbers of recommendations, the reviews with their star ratings, and the discussion. Each of these offers information, and I find that by reading all of those ... more
SACD-net search issues
July 15, 2012
I have found that the best way to find all the disks for a particular label is to find one disc by that label, click on it, and then, when the full description comes up, click on the name of the label, which will be highlighted in blue. For example, for pentatone, click on "Pentatone Classics" as it would apper below. Label: PentaTone Classics - ... more
SACD player with RBCD quality of Cary 303/300?
January 30, 2011
I recently compared my Sony XA5400ES with my friend's Cary 303/300 on his system. We both found the Sony far inferior to the Cary on RBCD. Compared to the Cary, the Sony soundstage was thin, narrow, and flat, although the overall sound wasn't objectionable (i.e. brightness and digital edge weren't obvious ). By conatrast, the Cary soundstage and ... more
Multichannel Audio in a small room
January 24, 2011
If you look on the back of the Sony 5400, you will find a priority switch. Yours is apparently set to 2ch. Move it to Mch, and the player will default to mutichannel. ... more