Sharp Electronics About To Destroy High End Market?

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doug s.

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« Reply #20 on: 16 Apr 2004, 12:20 pm »
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For power and dynamics (as well as imaging), my Mensa DI/O killed my TubeDac, though the TubeDac has a fuller midrange and smoother highs.  It depends on what you want and of course synergy... Personally, I wish I could have it all...


You can .....  an Empirical modded Perp Tech P3a.


marbles, i tink he meant :"i wish i could have it all for $500..."    :)   personally, i tink ya *can*.  but, ya need tubed amplification & preamplification...   :wink:

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« Reply #21 on: 16 Apr 2004, 01:50 pm »
Hi Rob,

Do you use a bybee on your digital cable?  Does the Empical-modded P3a by chance sound better without a bybee on the digital input?  

Cheers,

- Jay

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« Reply #22 on: 16 Apr 2004, 01:54 pm »
Jay, when I used the Mensa, I used an inline Bybee.  When I tried the SN tubedac, I tried it both ways and found it did not like the Bybee (or at least I didn't).

I tried the inline on the P3a and found I preffered the P3a without the bybee as well.

Doug...I hear ya....the mod is damned expensive ....  :(

Jay S

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« Reply #23 on: 16 Apr 2004, 02:01 pm »
Hi Rob,

Thanks - I also prefered the Mensa with the inline bybee.  I'm now using the TubeDac but haven't tried it with my "regular" Bolder digital with bullet plugs (which I have but I am now using a Napalm which basically adds a bybee and ERS shielding).  In what ways did you think your system sounded better without the bybee?  

Cheers,

- Jay

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« Reply #24 on: 18 Apr 2004, 10:40 pm »
Is 1-Bit technology offered by Sharp similar to the digital technology being offer by Panasonic in there SA XR systems?  I'm contemplating the Panasonic SA XR70 when available UNLESS the Sharp (SD HX600)system sound superior.

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« Reply #25 on: 21 Apr 2004, 06:28 pm »
"-Is 1-Bit technology offered by Sharp similar to the digital technology being offer by Panasonic in there SA XR systems?-"

Not at all similar technology.

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« Reply #26 on: 21 Apr 2004, 07:20 pm »
I agree with Jackman. This sounds like the flavor of the month thing all over again.

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« Reply #27 on: 21 Apr 2004, 08:32 pm »
Flavor in digital amplifiers is a byproduct of the technology (1bit vs PWM).  It is not intentionally done like the way in 'audiophile' products, using tubes for input, different metals for wires etc, capacitors etc.

Here is my recipe to improve dynamics and transparency in a system -

1) Better power supply - dedicated lines, after-market power cords,  balanced power or heavily rated isolation transformers. The power cords should be optimised for high-inductance and also reduce capacitance to some extent. I used Venhaus power cords, great value for money.

2) Interconnects - should be optimised for capacitance. Should have some way of preventing/isolation EMI/RF. Recently, I switched from a 1m 8wire braid interconnect (silver) to .5m 4 wire braid interconnect from the same manufacturer. The lower capacitance shorter wire, improved the dynamics to a great extent.

3) Speaker cables - should be optimised for inductance. And reduce capacitance to a great degree. When I put the Zu Wax on my speakers, the sense of ease was increased and it gave a quieter background.

4) All electrical connections should be really tight. Use products like Mapleshade Silclear or similar product from Walker Audio.

Once your system is optimised for inductance/capacitance as above, you will also notice, that your system needs only a shorter warm up time.

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« Reply #28 on: 22 Apr 2004, 06:56 pm »
As for flavor of the month, I'll report a similar experience.  Got the Panasonic XR45 for my smaller living room system. Stories here and elsewhere about 'selling my expensive amps because it's better', "Krell killer', etc.  Can't comment on what the $300 unit sounds like w/$700 worth of mods that some are doing., but sounds great stock for the money driving my Norh 4.0s., much better than the H/K integrated it replaces.  Has good PRAT and dynamics -- I'm of the camp that needs to be engaged in the gut before any other 'audioweenie' considerations.  Wife even commented on improvement, which is as frequent as a Loch Ness sighting.

While waiting for the new processor in my main system, I tossed in the XR45.  It replaced Meridian D/A conversion and Llano tube/ss hybrid amps.  Drove VMPS speakers and did so amazingly well  -- for a $300 receiver.  Different leagues than what it was subbing for, which is as it should be given the money.  But 'Krell killer', etc. -- at some point we're not listening w/our ears anymore.

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« Reply #29 on: 15 May 2004, 03:03 pm »
What does the term PRAT stand for or mean?  Thanks

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« Reply #30 on: 15 May 2004, 03:54 pm »
pace rhythm and timing.  it's a british thing...

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What does the term PRAT stand for or mean?  Thanks