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In Reply to: Ayre -- a different opinion posted by ts on February 8, 2007 at 13:02:00:
Well, I also think this has a lot to do with system synergy and what you have down the chain. What is down the rest of my chain is extremely energetic - autotransformer volume control, 45 SET, and BD-Design Oris 150 front-loaded horn speakers that are nearly 110 dB sensitive using Lowther/AER PM4A drivers.I want all the detail I can get, the proper tone, and excellent soundstaging. The rest of the chain is so hyped-up in transient reproduction capability that trading those traits in for ultimate PRaT sources could start to put me on edge and grate on my ears, to be quite honest. You don't put on a slamming, edgy player into a Lowther horn and expect an overall balanced sound. It will go hyper on you. At least I think so.
Regarding the transport, etc. I like it much better than my SCD-777ES top loader that looks like it's built like a tank and yet it's the weak link in terms of reliability. So if it works, it works good for me, and if it doesn't, I don't want it. And Ayre has a 2-year warranty on the transport, not bad. What I don't like about it is the new remote they now have that lacks a "skip to next track" button, forward and reverse. That annoys me a bit.
So far, like I said, it's working out for me just fine.
To see what kind of sound that the amp/speaker combo also worked well with, it's my phono: Teres 255, VPI JMW-10, Koetsu Urushi feeding a step-up transformer and a tubed phono stage. Now these components are also not the ultimate in PRaT, although they combine to be pretty darn good at it. These TT components make the tone sound superb with lots of detail and soundstaging. The amp/speaker combo picks up the PRaT, whatever it gets and then some. Lowthers can go overboard on their own, like I said.
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< < What I don't like about it is the new remote they now have that lacks a "skip to next track" button, forward and reverse. > >Unless my pain meds are kicking my butt, these should be on your remote. There are the "navigator" buttons (up, down, left, right) in a circle. The up and down are for the volume on a preamp or integrated, and the left and right are for the previous and next functions on the CD player. We figured we'd put the most commonly used buttons in the most accessible location. It should be in the owner's manual also.
I've been wanting to express my sympathies about your accident and current chronic condition, but didn't know what to say exactly. I know what chronic pain is like, and I was once on Vicodin for two years. The doctor refused to let me continue with that medication any further. Now I am using Tramadol, which works okay, but not like Vicodin did. And now the doctor is trying to talk me out of using Tramadol. No way, I used to live without pain relief, and it was not an acceptable quality of life that way.I prefer not to tell everyone in the world about why I need it. But I do. Chronic pain is a bad thing. So I wish you the best, and don't overdo it and lose your hearing like Rush Limbaugh. 1/2 :) What is it that they say? Use it so that your pain level is a "3"?
Kurt
That's not the correct manual for the version I have, apparently. When I get home I'll have a try at those navigator buttons. I thought I already tried those, but I'll do it all over again. Thanks Charles.BTW, I listened again last night with it having 150 hours on it. It's still getting better! I'm loving this thing. I never would have thought that this could come from CD.
Sorry about that. I'm not even sure if the printed manual is the correct version, either. The mold for the old remote broke, so we had to switch to a new version. I'm looking at the files on my computer and I'm not sure that I ever finished the new version of the manual or not.It should be pretty straightforward to figure out, but not quite as straightforward as the old remote. But once you get used to it, it is easier to use.
All of the buttons towards the top are used to operate the CD player, while the buttons toward the bottom operate the preamp (or integrated amp). The dividing line is at the "navigator" buttons that form a circle, and here the functions overlap. The "up" and "down" buttons control the volume on the preamp, while the "left" and "right" buttons control the "previous" and "next" functions on the CD player. 95% of the time, you are just using the four "navigator" buttons to control your stereo.
"Sorry about that. I'm not even sure if the printed manual is the correct version, either."Well I did look at my manual that came in the box. I'm pretty sure it was the same as the website's manual, and showed the old remote control. You might have someone check on that problem. I'm just glad you came through and answered the mystery.
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