bigkidz

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CDP or DAC?
In the price range up to $15K you can get a excellent sounding digital system with CDT & DAC.  The Pro-Ject audio CDT is an excellent source.  There are a few reference DACs that will compete with your vinyl rig in that price range.  The R2Rs ... 
Is it worth replacing an old amp?
No upgrade your source. 
Purchase from Canada
mark it as return for warranty repair 
Sonic Frontiers line2 preamp
contact chris johnson at parts connexion in Canada. 
Best Preamp and Amp combination, interesting finding!!!
Not always true it depends on the components. 
Analog Upgrade - Where to start?
Upgrade your phono pre!Happy Listening. 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
@millercarbon where are you located?  I would love to come by for a listen!Anyway, we have been tinkering with making a few cables up to 5 different versions and we are getting pretty good at it now.  Found some better materials and different ways... 
Peeking inside a Carver Crimson 275 Tube Amplifier
I have heard that amp many times  nice little unit but as you already know - cheap parts and circuit boards.  Change out the caps and resistors Nichicon and some Amtrans or Audio Notes would be much better options.Neatness does not count  but the ... 
Can AVR DC Output at Preamp Outs be Increased?
@vinhyl_rules yes it does and to answer your question you can.  I would have to look at the design to see how to make the design change and if it would make sense to do.Happy Listening. 
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
This has been covered before.  @Teajay and I both came to the same conclusion about the two transports.People who make comments who don't know anything should keep their comments to them selves.  And yes the Pro-Ject does make that big of a differ... 
Vintage vs New
There are plenty of vintage speakers and electronics that still sound incredible.  The B&Ws are a very nice choice especially for the prices.  Upgrade a few parts and even better.We recently compared 3 Class A solid state amps  a few current a... 
Listening to digital and analog
@dhite but once you get a reference level phono stage  - and only then digital cannot compete.  Very few people I know own a reference level phono stage.  We just upgraded a Manley Steelhead and stock for $9K not close - once we upgraded (24 newer... 
Embrace The Joy Of Microphonic Equipment
Microphonic tubes do not make a product sound better.  Depending on the tubes and the design is what is needed to sound better.  DHT microphonic tubes like 26/226/326/ 101D typically sound better to my ears but you have to isolate them from vibrat... 
Restored Vintage SS Amps for Sale?
I am in New Jersey if that helps you out. We also build our own products - see my Audiogon system.  We repair-upgrade-rebuild about 4-5 components each month.Happy Listening. 
100 watts enough?
Wattage has noting to do with driving a speaker.