Chris I posted this in the deals thread a while ago- the Esoteric SACDs are cheaper on hmv.co.jp
I believe people were saying closer to $40 each, and HMV Japan's shipping is pretty reasonable.
Anyway being a DA/AD nerd I think it's pretty cool that Esoteric designed (or modified one of their existing DACs) to serve as an ADC
They were always under $10 at amazon. Don't know now that SH made a thread about them...
This guy has a complete list of all 56 discs: Amazon.com: Lists by D. B. Wiseman "23"
I wish I could find the Mercury Living Presence discs for cheap
Oh my how have I not heard of this? And mastered at Bernie's, this is added to the wish list. Sort of strange they'd replace the classic artwork with a picture of a master tape...
Frank Zappa - We're Only In It for the Money mfsl cd
I've been listening to the SL-1200 the last couple of days. Superb performance for how cheap they are. Most obvious improvement over my Music Hall is rock solid speed stability. Bill Evans- Interplay Fantasy 45 rpm vinyl is my torture LP for testing pitch issues and the Technics sails through. A VPI Aries with SDS and my Music Hall can't quite pass this test. Interestingly the other TT that can make this LP sound like heaven is the Garrard I mentioned earlier.
I'm not convinced the SL-1200 is an improvement in all areas over the MMF-5, but I am so used to the MMF-5 sound through years of use that I need to spend some more time with this DD before forming any solid opinions.
Good point. I'd like to think soon, since it is a direct competitor to the 1.6, which will slow 1.6 sales (Steve Guttenberg mentions $2000 msrp, same as the 1.6). Whereas the mini/sub combo is more of a stand alone product in their lineup.
last night
Lightnin Hopkins - Blues Hoot (dcc vinyl)
mmm virgin
now
toe -- the book about my idle plot on a vague anxiety
I got my Heartbeat City Audio Fidelity CD today, can't wait to hear it! Along with The Band s/t and an MFSL and DCC.
I won't be taking it for a spin tonight, I forgot to print the protractor from VinylEngine
Oh well three new 45 rpm Fantasy LPs showed up today as well