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| Who Does the Best Mods on CD Players I would echo Sean's comments. It isn't so much as _who's_ the best, as it is who's the best FOR YOU! Call several modders and discuss with them what you have, what you want, and what you expect. Then listen to their comments and get few for whose ... | |
| Cary CD-308T http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/56397.htmlhere's a recent review at the Audio Asylum. | |
| Downgrading Help Can't use a DAC with the Phillips. The digital out is for AC3/DTS not 16/44.1 PCM. AFAIK. I'd run the player as is for now and plan on getting some mods done. I bet this player would sound better with mods dollar for dollar than adding a dac (even... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1. '89 Suzuki Sidekick, '90 Mustang GT 2. '89 Mustang LX 5.0 (if I ever get it put back together, this will be a daily driver, the other mustang is my once-a-month weekend car).3. Ferrari F-50 and Mercedes S600 (not sure If I'd like a car that was... | |
| Digital Optical Cables - how important is brand? Agreed. would go with glass, regardless of brand. either glass AT&T ST optical or glass toslink (never plastic). | |
| Source vs Target upgrade source. I'd first build the system from the speakers back to the source (amp, pre, source). But once I was ready to make someupgrades, I start with the source and work down the second time. | |
| AudioQuest vs StraightWire? I know the Encores from Straightwire will tend towards "warmth" is you can call it that. I also thought the bass was a little fuller with the encores over the audioquest. Though for speaker wire I tend to like some of the tara labs better (was usi... | |
| What speakers with Audio Research VT-100 VAndersteen 2CE sigs. The only other speakers I've heard with the VT200s are Wilson Sophias ans Von Schweikert VR7s. Oh you said $2k. heehee. | |
| What do you look for when buying a used table? I like to know too. I'll hopefully be buying my first table soon. Yea me! :-) | |
| What of your gross annual income is your system? Retail = 44%But retail prices aren't really fair. If you just figure the ESL's, tubes, and my cd front end. In used dollars I paid 18%. Retail would be 41%. Any DIY stuff is added at parts cost, just to be fair. Add the tuner, tape deck, more inte... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Danheather: I sold my stereo back in Sept '02 and received more than I paid for it (bought used back in Feb '01). Better investment than Stocks! At least I didn't loose money. I think of used gear like equity that is tricky to liquidate. :-P | |
| Describe the way you use file sharing Out side of college radio, it's the only way for me to hear new stuff. I guess I tend to fall into #2. Since the rips are free, you get what you pay for (i.e., the rip quality is generally poor). If it's worth buying the music, I'll buy it. Else, ... | |
| Going SACD or analog? analog, as fund permit. | |
| Great bargain - but outta my reach nothing specific, but I'd like to get a turntable, arm, cart, and phono stage, but need to save up some more money after the tubes/ESLs I just bought. Maybe after the 1st of the year. I think i have seen some good "starter" tables listed at decent... | |
| Mutlichannel SACD/Progressive Scan DVD - Options? Philips 963SA. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=185126&highlight=Philipshttp://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?threadid=170618&highlight=Philips |