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Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
Thanks I have  the walnut. I bought the show demo and got a nice price.if you  did want one you could probably buy direct and get a good deal.best of luck in your search . 
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
I have the Danish built Gato Audio 400-S integrated amp And could not be happier it is not only a work of art  to look at it is custom throughout nothing off the shelf, including a very respectable Burr Brown Dac.tons of power on demand with a act... 
How to make low end digital sound "not terrible" on higher end systems?
IFI Audio has a excellent usb plug in device ,as well as AC plug inunits that clean up the digital ,regenerate as well as clean up the power . And not expensive in the $100 range. 
Music Server - The Search Begins
I just went to my friend ,you can go to any competent computer  and repair shop ,build you ur own .for well under $2k you can get a much better setup with all name brand name top parts. I have 3 Western digital Solid state drives ,spool disc drive... 
Switched from RCA to XLR Interconnects - WOW
What was stating on pin 1 and how ground is implemented is true,Butby having a True balanced like in most professional recording studios for example which my uncle works and he is a master electronics technician. He has assisted be ,as well as a R... 
Switched from RCA to XLR Interconnects - WOW
One more thing I forgot to mention ,potentially XLR is slghlylower in noisefor the balanced signal lowers noise tothe 3rd wire groundhog = noise, and if it is True balanced with a transformer for input to output each channel the transformers will ... 
Switched from RCA to XLR Interconnects - WOW
Switching from RCA to XLR  is only worththe extra time and money  is if, you have a True differential balanced from input to output for each channel . Which is easy to tell ,you will see 4 transformers . If not then a waste of time ,for 1 you will... 
This is juvenile...
Norah Jones is pretty laid back , attractive,and seems pretty mild mannered . Everyone likes something with different twist. 
I can not live without "Room Correction"
A room graphic EQ is not room correction.the lyngdorf is very good ,get a vacuum tube preamp and I would think still be able to use the Lyngdorfs room correction. The Mentionof the Accuphase ,which build greatproducts ,these EQ you are using is ju... 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
I remember back in the early 90s the Sony walk man cd playerwas using a good digital  converter ever a few reviewers mentioned it as a option to hook up to your system.a great builder of this Phillips chipset  .Jerry Osmet- Audio Logicfame . I own... 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
Check out Audio mirror  this Vacuum Tube model is Very goood and the New MK-2 SE model can be bought for under $1500and its naturalness is pretty eye opening . I have had several more expensive models .$$ dollar for dollar you are getting a lot .t... 
3 best 10k speakers now imho
The a Sonus Faber Olympia-3 can bebought foraround $10k is verygood sounding and probably the nicest looking. The Focal Sopra another greatspeaker close to the $10k mark with discounts. 
3 best 10k speakers now imho
I owned an Audio store for 8 years in the U.K i state the facts the mojorityof speakers have a minimum of a $40% markup some even more .  The 3 speakers you picket are solid but everyone has different taste and type of speaker.i have been in audio... 
My music sounds brighter
How old are the speakers ? If a inner crossover part is going Such as a capacitor  that will deduct something from the musical performance. That includes electronics, And does it happen on everything such as cd,recordsEven  s new wire or line from... 
Another amateur in need of advice
For the many good floor standing Loudspeakers  a good bookshelf or monitor Loudspeaker , with a decent subwoofer can play lower Bass, and for sure image better  then the majority of Floorstanders dollar for dollar unless spending $$ .the less surf...