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help me improve my sysyem
Krell Master Reference amp $120,000Conrad Johnson Art Preamp $ 18,000Wadia 27ix DAC $ 8'950Wadia Transport $ 7,950Genesis 1.1 Speaker $135,000NBS Speaker cables $ 15,000NBS Interconnects $ 9,000That should make a big improvement. But on a serious ... 
Don't see much on Silverline Sonata so..
(sp) should read "as mentioned by one reviewer." 
Don't see much on Silverline Sonata so..
I agree with Jazzhelp. I just bought a pair of Sonatas last week and am very pleased. All the reviews are correct including the chills up your spine as mentilned by one reviewer. Accoustic music is where they excel makeing it seem as if the musici... 
How much is a used Linn Karik worth?
avg used is $1267. 
2-Channel to home Theater
You could get a HT receiver and run it through the tape loop of the preamp. If you have a processor loop on your preamp that would be preferrable. Use the existing system for front L&R speakers. Use the HT reciever to run center and rears. 
Unbelievable Solid State Amp at 2-3k ran
Conrad Johnson MF-2300A (240 wpc). Check their website for details. Spearit Sound has a demo for around 2K. 
My Poop theory by kublakhan
Long term satisfaction will not be found in material things. There is always better equipment in whatever hobby you choose and if you don't know it, the advertisers will tell you. Dissatisfaction is not all bad. It is what drives us on to invent a... 
Listening to music online
Eldon; I am not an authority on the subject matter at hand but I do know enough to maybe get you started. The streaming that I heard does sound horrible. MP3 is a compression format which is the format used at places like Napster and some newsgrou... 
Which would be the best system that...
First of all, take your time. Though there are good systems listed on this thread, I would hang out on the forums for awhile to catch the overall tone as to what is available and sounds good to the members. There is a lot of valuable info on these... 
Solve this fun puzzle
There is a Sherwood Newcastle cd-980 for sale on this site. The member's name is Noksmall. The price is $180.00 Go to audioreview for reviews. 
Listening to music online
I don't understand your question. What are you trying to accomplish with online music? MP3 is much better than streaming however streaming is the format used at the sites you mentioned. They are only trying to give you a sample of what the song so... 
Solve this fun puzzle
I agree with joysjane that you will get many good recommendations from knowledgeable people on this site. Sugarbrie has made a good call. You also may consider the Sherwood Newcastle cd-980 for a cdp. It has dual 20 bit Burr-Brown dacs and can be ... 
Who R U?
I am a 50 yo Home Improvement Contractor/ Custom Woodworker. Originally from the Eastern Shore of MD, I now make my home in east Tennessee with my wife of 25 yrs. I have had many hobbies over the years including motorcycles, golf,playing music (dr... 
Diva , PSB , Dynaudio or Meadowlark ?
Hey Wcwhisper: Do you have these speakers and if so how particular are they about placement? With a rear firing woofer it would seem that they would require staying away from corners and front wall. Since they will be in my living room, I am confi... 
To tone control or not to tone control
Bob, I had to take a look at that accuphase. It looks pretty good but out of my $ league.Greg, When I tried mine it sounded like my speakers were under water.