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Could I ask you to clarify, as you don't actually say whether the M66 sounds better than the M33, the latter as preamp only. I hope your words "The sound events are even better resolved and the voice sounds more authentic and less strained." refer to the M66 compared with the M33, although the...

It may intrigue you that the Purifi module built under license by NAD offers a significantly greater output than the EVAL board. The M23 / M33 Master Series units use this module delivering 200 / 380 watts, whereas the C298 (also Purifi Eigentakt) delivers 185 / 340 watts. Odd being from the...

Very true - Yes, DSP is encouraging poor basic speaker design and construction. As long as the drivers between them are capable of producing the entire range of frequencies needed for music, cheap speaker builders can cut their design and R&D budget and leave us relying on DSP to make a...

Different power supplies, internal wiring, case design, internal screening, better components - surely some of these, or all of them, will influence the sound difference between a cheap DIY or garage-built amp based on a basic Eval board, compared with one costing 2 or 3 times as much (but still...

Establish whether they've used a basic Eval(uation) board from Purifi, or if they've developed a Purifi-based board in conjunction with Purifi and built with higher spec parts. Lots of direct or Ebay offerings of "Purifi" amps have this basic board that's designed for evaluation purposes...

I'm not suggesting that the difference in bass rendition of speakers with Gaia feet compared with spikes can't be measured. What I'm simply saying is that I can clearly hear the difference in the detail and clarity of the bass. Is that difficult for you to understand? It's akin to bass from a...

Chromatischism replied: What? Since when? Midrange is our strongest area. You have quoted someone other than me. Please take care to attribute you quotations correctly. Thanks

You really should go to live events where you can listen to musical instruments and not to loudspeakers. But please leave your microphone and PC at home - just enjoy the performance and leave it at that.

With respect, this is a response from someone who puts far more belief in what his microphone and PC says than in his own ears - how sad! Do you take your PC and microphone to concerts to judge how good they sound? I certainly don't, but me ears let me know whether the performance is a...

In the past, I've used batteries very successfully with video recording in places where mains power wasn't readily available - supermarkets, etc. I needed power for 2 x VCRs (DVCAM and VHS at the time), monitor, radio remote controllers (transmitters and receivers) and microphone. All powered...

Most of the single-line replies you've received have been 100% unhelpful. I'm afraid this is often a feature of this particular forum. However let's first ask why you are thinking of using DC and where you will get this DC from? Vinnie Rossi's Red Wine Audio used to use batteries to power...

Interesting that the award-winning M33 was aged off" while the Anthem STR that was reviewed over 2 years earlier than the NAD, is still featured. I think we should ask for further digging into the reason the M33 is no longer listed. It's arguably a better amp than many others at comparable...

I'm certainly not going to replace the Gaias with the original feet just to do a REW measurement. It was patently clear that the detail and clarity of the bass was improved when I switched to the Gaias. These are things that can't be measured - I listen with my ears, not a microphone. Bass is...

Gear will be omitted if they are no longer the current model. The NAD Master Series M33 was highly praised in Kal's review and was later chosen as Amplifier of the Year, Component of the Year and Editors' Choice - a unique triple crown I believe. Despite still being NAD's top integrated...

I'm so pleased they (measurements) don't overwhelm the decision as to whether an item should be included. Otherwise I'd never have bought the speakers I purchased in 2002 to replace ones that doubtless measured better. Thanks to Robert Deutsch, the reviewer who described in meaningful terms...

There are more factors that we need to know about, apart from "hardwood floors". Is that hardwood supported on timber beams (suspended flooring) or is is supported by solid material; such as concrete. What about carpeting? Whatever your floor material, there is always a choice of...

When I suggested here a couple of weeks ago that PCs should never be part of a true hi-fi system, I received a load of unsubstantiated and hostile rebuke from some here! I agree with you - PCs are not built with solely audio in mind and therefore should be used only for control purposes. Load...

No bullshit at all. If you bought a piece of hi-fi gear of whatever type that included a power supply for example, and you took off the lid and peered inside, what would you think if you saw a ps similar to the one in your laptop? You'd likely be appalled and return it to your dealer in...

The one thing I would never allow as part of a high quality music system is a general-purpose computer of any description. They are simply not built for audio and offer little protection from RFI, etc. Granted most modern electronics include aspects from the computer world, but they will /...

I'm sorry to hear that!