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post #5041 of 5459
11/28/12 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson View Post

I have done exactly that for use with the SSP and a few other prepros.  However, what I was suggesting was to use one of the wide-band analysis functions simply to assess whether there were upper band issues that needed addressing.
Understood. That's a good idea.

I'll give the XTZ's "modal mode" a try on my main speakers to see what it says.
Edited by Roger Dressler - 11/28/12 at 2:39pm
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post #5042 of 5459
11/28/12 at 4:58pm
24/192 over hdmi works fine from my macbook pro

So it's either the Mini's hardware, or the os version (10.8.2 on the MBP, 10.8.1 on the mini).

Guess it's not the Classe
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post #5043 of 5459
12/4/12 at 8:10am
Quick somewhat off-topic question: Which hi-end pre/pro's on the market today should be considered (for sound quality, etc) alongside these:

Classe SSP-800
Cary Audio Cinema 12
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post #5044 of 5459
12/4/12 at 8:19am
Bryston sp-3
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post #5045 of 5459
12/4/12 at 8:39am
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Originally Posted by scott brown View Post

Bryston sp-3

Ah, ok. Thanks. Thread isn't so busy, so hopefully a brief excursion is ok. If there is a better thread for a pre/pro round-up, then please post the link. Much appreciated!
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post #5046 of 5459
12/4/12 at 9:49am
I am wondering if any one has compared the SSP-800 with the new Marantz 8801 it looks like a killer of high end at almost a third the price of the Classé.

http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVSeparates&SubCatId=0&ProductId=AV8801

http://us.marantz.com/us/support/pages/manuals.aspx

Now if only Marantz offered it in silver in the US like in Europe!

http://www.marantz.co.uk/uk/Products/Pages/ProductListing.aspx?CatId=HomeTheatre&SubCatId=AVReceiver
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post #5047 of 5459
12/4/12 at 10:00am
Finally, a Marantz pre-pro with XT32. Can it do Audyssey Pro?
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post #5048 of 5459
12/4/12 at 10:17am
Has anyone read the threads on the Cary Audio Cinema 12, appears to have sync issues, pops ?
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post #5049 of 5459
12/4/12 at 10:32am
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Originally Posted by Roger Dressler View Post

Finally, a Marantz pre-pro with XT32. Can it do Audyssey Pro?

I think it does.
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post #5050 of 5459
12/4/12 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by solly46 View Post

Has anyone read the threads on the Cary Audio Cinema 12, appears to have sync issues, pops ?

Well, if you read the beginning of this thread you will find many speed bumps. I don't know for sure, but I believe that concerns with both the Cary and Classe were ironed out.
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post #5051 of 5459
12/4/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by Roger Dressler View Post

Finally, a Marantz pre-pro with XT32. Can it do Audyssey Pro?

 

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I think it does.

It will.  Not yet.

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post #5052 of 5459
12/4/12 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson View Post

It will.  Not yet.

Will you have a review soon?
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post #5053 of 5459
12/4/12 at 6:19pm
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Will you have a review soon?

Working on it now but, as I said, Pro-compatibility is not available yet.

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post #5054 of 5459
12/5/12 at 2:43am
Kal, is the Bryston still the best sounding unit you've heard?
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post #5055 of 5459
12/5/12 at 7:02am
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Originally Posted by scott brown View Post

Kal, is the Bryston still the best sounding unit you've heard?

I thought it was the SSP-800 that was best sounding wink.gif
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post #5056 of 5459
12/5/12 at 7:28am
Or the Cary 12?

I'd love to have a brief pro/con of the 3 hi-end pre/pros mentioned here so far. Looking for sound quality and not features/gimmicks.
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post #5057 of 5459
12/5/12 at 7:35am

I have never had both the Bryston and the Classe in my system at the same time but I have had each along with my resident Meridian 861.  So if rules of commutative logic were to apply here, I would say that the Classe was more warmly balanced than the Bryston with the result that the Bryston's transparency was more striking.  The audible differences here, among all three, are really small compared to functional and price differences.

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post #5058 of 5459
12/5/12 at 10:24am
I have the Classe SSP-800 on order. I want to buy an XTZ Pro II room Anaylzer, but the one place I found that sells them is out of stock.
Does anyone know where they have some in stock that they are currently selling?
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post #5059 of 5459
12/5/12 at 2:50pm
Guess I will have to be patient and hope it comes back into stock soon.
I sure hope I like the difference between the Anthem D2 with ARC and the Classe SSP-800. I am excited to get the Classe.
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post #5060 of 5459
12/5/12 at 3:13pm
This link shows 2 units in stock in US.
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post #5061 of 5459
12/5/12 at 6:51pm
Thank you Roger for finding some in stock. I ordered 1.
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post #5062 of 5459
12/6/12 at 6:58am
Hope the SSP-800 owners won't mind, but Kal, how about a quick blurb on each of these (function/SQ):

Classe SSP-800 $8,000
Bryston SP-3 $9,500
Cary Audio Cinema 12 $5,000
Meridian 861 $10,000 - $20,000

Any other hi-end stand alone pre/pros to consider?
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post #5063 of 5459
12/6/12 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by jh901 View Post

Hope the SSP-800 owners won't mind, but Kal, how about a quick blurb on each of these (function/SQ):
Classe SSP-800 $8,000
Bryston SP-3 $9,500
Cary Audio Cinema 12 $5,000
Meridian 861 $10,000 - $20,000
Any other hi-end stand alone pre/pros to consider?

Sorry.  Not going to do this.  My comments on the Classe, Bryston, and Meridian are available on the stereophile.com website.   I have no experience with the Cary although there are a few others that I have reviewed including the Anthem and Krell Evolution.  There are others that come to mind but that I have not tried: DataSat, Theta, ADA, ...........

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post #5064 of 5459
12/6/12 at 9:36am
XTC sent me an email saying they were really out out of stock. They are waiting a container coming thru LA for new stock. With the dock strike right now, doubtful I will get an XTZ room analyzer this year.
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post #5065 of 5459
12/6/12 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by jh901 View Post

Hope the SSP-800 owners won't mind, but Kal, how about a quick blurb on each of these (function/SQ):
Classe SSP-800 $8,000
Bryston SP-3 $9,500
Cary Audio Cinema 12 $5,000
Meridian 861 $10,000 - $20,000
Any other hi-end stand alone pre/pros to consider?
The Classe SP-800 is now $9500 same price as the Bryston. I'd also put an Anthem D2v in that group you listed. I think they all have their pluses and negatives. It's not easy for a consumer to compare and decide.
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post #5066 of 5459
12/6/12 at 10:52am
KR- Classe SSP-800

KR- Bryston SP3

KR- Meridian 861, hm, not sure which article to link.

Would be nice to convince Kal to review the Cary Cinema 12. Anyone!?
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post #5067 of 5459
12/6/12 at 11:01am
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Originally Posted by Bigmoviefan View Post

The Classe SP-800 is now $9500 same price as the Bryston. I'd also put an Anthem D2v in that group you listed. I think they all have their pluses and negatives. It's not easy for a consumer to compare and decide.

Thanks, and also Krell S-1200. I think both it and the Anthem have video processors.
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post #5068 of 5459
12/6/12 at 11:35am
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Originally Posted by Bigmoviefan View Post

XTC sent me an email saying they were really out out of stock. They are waiting a container coming thru LA for new stock. With the dock strike right now, doubtful I will get an XTZ room analyzer this year.
I wonder if OmniMic is a viable alternative. I have never tried it.
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post #5069 of 5459
12/6/12 at 11:42am
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Originally Posted by Bigmoviefan View Post

XTC sent me an email saying they were really out out of stock. They are waiting a container coming thru LA for new stock. With the dock strike right now, doubtful I will get an XTZ room analyzer this year.

I was going to post yesterday that the reason was probably the strike. It's over now! I got hit once years ago waiting for my Italian bicycle frame to get out of the container due to the strike.
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post #5070 of 5459
12/6/12 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by jh901 View Post

Would be nice to convince Kal to review the Cary Cinema 12. Anyone!?
This review by Fred Manteghian seems to cover the bases well. It appears the Cirrus EQ system is still not ready for prime time, so I'd consider the Cary as an alternative to the Bryston. If EQ is something you want, then the Anthem, Krell, or Classe would be more relevant.
Edited by Roger Dressler - 12/6/12 at 12:10pm
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