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Are CD players dead
The clear future since all computer files can go up to a 24 bit 192 kHzWord length is night and day better sounding then red book cd.This is why Bryston,came out with their great player as well as others to complement theirDac or yours.By having n... 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
Granted the earlier units had some software issues.I called Bryston and I had the firmware updated and have been flawlessSince.It is so much easier to deal with just turn on my IPadAnd put on any group of albums or songs in seconds,And no more cle... 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
THe BDP I am found is indispensable ,I use my ipad and can uild any file of rock ,jazz or what ever in seconds .I have on my 1T external drive 500 cds with all the album art just like with a erecored album ,the DB power amp program I bought for wi... 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
The files are not all loaded on the flash drive at the same time they load as fast as your drive will allow on my external HD it is a Seagate NTFS file if you are spending this much on electronics for under $100 you can get windows 7 home 64 which... 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
ONe thing not mentioned was that the card reader in the bdp is only 4-GIGS it is not supposed to store your collection,it's main purpose is to read whatever cd or songs you want from either a seperate HD or thumb drivethen once loaded it is comple... 
Best tweak - System Improvement
The matt was to forward inmy sysytem , as well as his new formula which is a water based bottle .The Art de son isstill the best balanced cd enhancer sometimes more is not alllwys better in sonic perspective if your sysytem is a little laid back t... 
Conrad-johnson TC5 or Cary SLP 05 ?
Hello the newer ET-5 is the best of both worlds and is the baby Gat preamp which is Very close in sound quality to the flagship- GAT that is over $18k for under $9k this is the ticket look at Tone magazine issue 39. 
Wyred 4 Sound STP
Hello The Joule electra is more romantic and on the warm side the Wyred is more snap and detail but the layering of instruments is not as pronounced with the wyred for sound .but has a quicker more defined presentationIt all comes down to what typ... 
Krell EVO 302 or 302e
the original may double down but does not the the trickle down Evolution technologies which have the cast current driven stage the lesser models donot and much more natural sounding . 
Review: Odyssey Audio Stratos Amplifier
I have several high end amps my cheapest one I used the Emotiva xpa 2 for mainly movies I put it against my stratos plus,NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE .This is a very musical amplifer,one BIG improvement is replacing the 4 fuses on the circuit board , an... 
How good is Emotiva 2 channel gear??
To all I have worked modding electronics for years .For $800 the Xpa 2 is a good deal,BUT it is grainy , if you replace the 7 fuses with Hifitung Supreme fuses for$300 the quality is at least 15% better and worth it .The Odyssey Stratos amp especa... 
Jeff Rowland Design Group's Stereo 625
The 625 may be great but Limited .I was thinking on purchasing one and my Reference 2 box Vacuum tube pre is single ended Not true Balanced the Rowland 625 Only comes Balanced ,what an oversite over 80% of all Audiophiles have rca connectors and c... 
Krell EVO 302 or 302e
The New 302 E is much much better in ever way it has tons of technology from their flagship model including the ACT cascading technologys which the 302 does not have. The New 302E sound better than the older 402. I have heard one to one at the aud... 
Has anyone tried the Shunyata Diamondback PC?
The shunyata Venom 3 is the new best of at price point to performance ratio $99 for a cable that meats many $300 cables.p.s has also won many awards. 
Plinius SA-102 for Magnepan 3.6
Martin Logan Vantage Spire Ethos or Summitt are all powered for the Bass which takes a lot of burdon off the amp.A good quality amplifier of at least 150wpc into 8 ohms and 300 into 4 ohms is a well designed amplifiertube amps a 80wpc or more woul...