jdkJake Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 I noticed that Nelson Pass was using the Oppo as a source/pre to run his room full of First Watt gear at burning amp today in sf. If Pass signs off on it thats good enough for me. Regardless of the rationale behind the apparent nod to Oppo, be it for quality, flexibilty and/or price, a welcome confirmation of value. More importantly, did he provide information on that most intriguing single driver, open baffle speaker rig? Now THAT looks intriguing!
TMoney Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 The speakers are actually a dual driver setup. There is a large 10" or so woofer in the base of those towers firing downwards towards the ground that you can't see from the front. Pass had a Firstwatt SIT-2 running the upper drivers and a Firstwatt F6 running the lower woofers obviously fed from the Oppo. I wish I had asked him about the rig. He also had a scope setup to show that the amps were operating at less than one watt. In any case, like I said before, if its good enough for Nelson its good enough for me.
Grahame Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 More importantly, did he provide information on that most intriguing single driver, open baffle speaker rig? Now THAT looks intriguing! More Details and Pics over at Stereophile.
Dusty Chalk Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Oh hey, look, it's Dusty... ...Vawter What the L is that on the back of the driver? I know it's not standard...
recstar24 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 I'm guessing that's a field coil magnet.
bhjazz Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Vudu, Netflix, Pandora...why no Amazon on the 103? Edited November 12, 2012 by bhjazz
TMoney Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 When can I buy this damn thing?! Funny you should ask. Just got the email in my inbox that orders are up. I went ahead and bought one. $1,300 including CA sales tax. This thing better be good.
Voltron Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for posting that because my notification email was stuck in a spam filter. Ordered.
recstar24 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Well one thing is for sure it's versatile. I mean it literally does everything, other than fellate you. $1300 for that is not too bad.
Augsburger Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 When does the fellating one come out? After one gets the firmware update silly. 1
cutestory Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 When does the fellating one come out? After one gets the firmware update silly. In Soviet Russia, the fellating one gives you firmware update. 1
recstar24 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 After one gets the firmware update silly. I presume the update is given...orally? (Too easy)
jdkJake Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Hmmm. Last I recall, those firmware updates were at no additional cost. Potentially, a most interesting prospect....
bhjazz Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Vudu, Netflix, Pandora...why no Amazon on the 103? Problem solved: Roku Stick. So I just stick it in the front.
jvlgato Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Problem solved: Roku Stick. So I just stick it in the front. Eh, never mind ... too easy ... Edited November 13, 2012 by jvlgato
TMoney Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 I just ordered about 30 SACDs to try out on the Oppo. I can't wait.
TMoney Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 All over. Most were used, some newer Mofi ones from amazon, a few from japan, etc.
TMoney Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) I'm a big rock/blues guy, so without further ado (In no particular order): Basement Tapes - Dylan What's Going On - Marvin Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Rumors - Fleetwood Mac Pet Sounds - Beach Boys Paranoid - Black Sabbath JT - James Taylor Surfer Rosa - Pixies Live at Regal - BB King Ella and Louis Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Exile on Main - Stones Beggars Banquet - Stones Days of Future Passed - Moody Blues Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Folk Singer - Muddy Waters It Serve You Right to Suffer - John Lee Hooker Let it Bleed - Stones Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield Shaft - Isaac Hayes Donovan: Storyteller Blood on the Tracks - Dylan Layla - Derek and the Dominoes Here's Little Richard Ommadawn - Mike Oldfield Sitcky Fingers - Stones Quadrophoneria - Who Sunday at Village Vanguard - Bill Evans Blow by Blow - Jeff Beck Edited November 13, 2012 by TMoney
Dusty Chalk Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 There's some good stuff in there. You're in for some aural bliss. Good thing you're not into Genesis or Peter Gabriel, though. Oh, and god help you if you're into classical at all.
TMoney Posted November 14, 2012 Report Posted November 14, 2012 Luckily I have Horio close-by with about 200ish Classical SACDs to borrow from. Particularly looking forward to hearing MTT's Mahler cycle on SACD. I've heard the RB layer, but the SACD should be something special.
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