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State of the art CD player? Only if you do this.
I would think it is far easier to turn analog to digital than vice versa. So the equipment needed to digitize the recording doesn't have to be 'as good' as the equipment needed to turn the bits to analog. 
AVRAK Rotating Gear Racks
Never saw these before. Pretty cool. I'm always atruggling to move components around in my cabinet since I don't have rear access. Having one of these units installed in the cabinet would sure make my life simpler all around.I'm going to see if I ... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Hey Bobagov, not the Paradigm Studio 60 V5, but the pricier S8. What I posted a few years back FWIW...---------------------------------------------"Listened (briefly) at a dealer, comparing them side-by-side with JM Lab equivalent model (size and ... 
What is the point of point source?
Don't confuse point source with a narrow soundstage. A perfect point source would give you a great soundstage and cause the speakers to 'disappear' in theory. 
Accuphase DG-28 phono EQ possible?
Send an e-mail to Accuphase. They will answer you. 
One Less Bose Wave Radio in the World
Be sure to have your friend watch this, esp since he sounds at least a little tech literate having studied physics:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBe7-6rw4M&feature=player_embedded 
Do power cords make an audible difference?
09-25-10: BlindjimBigbucks"..tree in the forrest...." Ridiculous.What if there was a person there but he/she was deaf?Absolutely there would be a noise. It doesn't matter if the noise or sound is noticed or not.... there's going to be a sound when... 
$12K Laser turntable vs $12k hi-fi turntable?
09-23-10: DrjoeI have friend who has one. For the brief time I got to hear it, to me it had a digital sound opposed to an analogsound IMO.-------------------------------I can imagine not liking the sound, but I wonder how it could sound 'digital' ... 
$12K Laser turntable vs $12k hi-fi turntable?
Even if the ELP and a conventional system gave equal performance, I would still go conventional.Why? Because with an ELP I would end up using it like a CD player...skipping from track to track to only play the tracks I really like (like TV channel... 
Do power cords make an audible difference?
Do trees falling in a forest make a sound?Same answer to both questions...Yes, only if there's a person to hear it. 
Dynaudio C1, why so expensive?
Sorry, forgot to add, look between 4:25 and 4:50 of the video. 
Dynaudio C1, why so expensive?
One last try. If this doesn't convince you that Confidence baffles (all series) are made of a wood composite, and not out of aluminum, I surrender.Watch specifically between 2:55 and 4:00 minutes into the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVPGx... 
Dynaudio C1, why so expensive?
09-18-10: SteidlguitarsOn the Contour and from photos, the C1, the tweeter and the mid-woofers are mounted to aluminum plate, which is what I think is technically the baffle. Yes, there is a MDF box behind it. -------------------------------------... 
Dynaudio C1, why so expensive?
Here's a photo showing the C1 wood baffle, the aluminum plate with tweeter mounted, and the mid/bass driver:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18533537#post18533537And one of the similarly constructed C2:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb... 
Dynaudio C1, why so expensive?
09-17-10: Xti16I have the speakers and it is aluminum. ------------------------------------------09-17-10: SteidlguitarsEven the baffle on my lowly Contour 3.4s is aluminum (or some aluminum alloy), so I am sure that Xti16 is correct.-------------...