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What is My System Worth?
Johnnymetal,to see what these components sell for currently just run a search of classifieds. If you come accross the same gear you're trying to sell, that should give you an idea what you can get for it. Good luck. 
Looking for an upgrade to my Ack Dack 2.0
what transport and digital cable you are using? What is the power cord on the amp, dac and transport?What headphones?If you list the associated equipment and your music choice it would be easier to pin the problem. 
Best RCA terminated digital interconnect?
what about the cables that are not in the recommended compnents list. I guess they are not any good, ha?besides, do you really think this will be a good match with his Siltech AES/EBU cable that connects the digital lens to MSB dac? 
Best RCA terminated digital interconnect?
04-21-06: EldragonCanare Digiflex Gold I(LV61S) only $25 and also Stereophile Recommended.that means that it's a good cable? 
Need help to trouble shoot the noisy amp.
did you contact the manufacturer for advise? I wouldn't think that the color of wires is important. Most likely it's a bad transformer. If you put your ear next to where the power supply is on this amp and it buzzes and the other one doesn't, my g... 
Best DAC $1000 and under used
My friend and I directly compared his Audio Mirror D2 with my Bel Canto DAC2 in his system. Bel Canto sounds much smoother. Has stronger bass and dynamic drive. It is also much more fluid sounding in the midrange. And is not as bright as Audio Mir... 
Best RCA terminated digital interconnect?
Virtual Dynamics NiteII and Master. 
Marantz SA8260
Stereophile rating was based on its primary playback medium, which is SACD. I heard this player in my friend's system for a long enough time to judge it. Its redbook performace, although not that bad, is very far from class A performance. I would ... 
Sonic Frontiers Line 3 and Power Condtioners
as far as I know, MOVs act like fuses when the surge protection kicks in. They get damaged and if they are damaged, they are done. They need to be replaced. Also, I read somewhere that they slightly degrade over time(don't remember where I read it... 
speaker cable static sound
it's going to be either the amp or the speaker. also contact wilson audio for advise. I think when you switched speaker cables from Nordost to AU24 you could have shorted something momentarily. Do you remember if your amp was off when you changed ... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
Get all PS Audio Prelude power cords and put 4 vibrapods under every component. These should dull the sound like nothing else. Get all Audioquest copper cables, their mid line, like Jaguar. Get Zu Cable Libtec speaker cables. Get RGPC power condit... 
MUSICAL FIDELITY A5 CD PLAYER PROBLEM
same thing may happen if you attempt to play an SACD there. Salesperson at Sound by Singer told me they contacted MF about this, as several people already complained and brought the player back. Good sounding player though. 
recommendation for best low cost rca interconnect
Acoustic Zen WOW!! should be able to get a used pair for the money you're looking to spend. 
Trade or not...
make sure the Proceed can still be repaired if it breaks. Ask your dealer where you can get it repaired if need be. 
I hope break in is true
Usually 100 to 300 hours of component break in before you can judge it. That's been my experience. Depending on the parts used in the component, some capacitors take longer than 100 hours. But 100 hours is a base....that's been my experience. Pre-...