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Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE
How much good.... Is good enough? 
House calls vs. institutions?
Van....It seems to me that everyone out there designing and building whatever it is they design and build, have given a little thought to what they wish to make and for it’s point of sale pricing. The sound, it’s esthetic and so forth.A lot.Not ev... 
Did anybody else notice this about PSB Speakers?
Wes Phillips who has written for Stereophile in the past did a review on the T8. John Atkinson did one on another Tseries but both are years old, going back as far as 2003 on one, 2006 on the other.Soundstage did one on the T6 more recently. Some ... 
Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE
Mark.>>Why can't they offer the upgrade to anyone, in the future, say for the cost difference between the two, 400 bucks.<<I asked that today of Oppo and was told a new version is out, so buy that one instead.... if you want.No upgrade... 
Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers?
newbieI'm very very happy for you. Really. $4K more for essentially the same item is not a price hike or increase. Hoepfully some uber crazy X over goodies are inside bettering the previous ones somehow. otherwise it's simply not justified IMHO...... 
Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers?
newbieSeen the new price on the Bolero's?I doubt they're that good. 
AZ Matrix II vs Harmonic Tech Magic Link2
There's a review online by a fella who calls himself Levi I believe, for Enjoy the Music? who writes about the Magic II, and the Silver ref II, perhaps that will get you closer to the truth.I think there's more to it than just the cabling though..... 
Use of Power Conditioners vs. Direct into the Wall
EarzonaFiguring you own a home, open up your braker box and look at the name on it, GE, ITT, Pacific Electric, Cuttler Hammer, etc, (also see if you have any blanks or unused spaces on it… if not, you’ll merely need a thing called wafer breakers i... 
Use of Power Conditioners vs. Direct into the Wall
Ask 50 audioholics the same question and you’ll get 52 answers most likely.I’d not lose any sleep over having my dedicated power lines not being of equal lengths, but that is funny stuff.Having dedicated lines however is a step up all by it/themse... 
The Hub: Does a pair of 5's beat an 8?
Good ol' Lumpy. he was the show... not Bob.Ever wonder why you didn't see Moose, Mr. Rabbit & Mr. Green Jeans, or Robert Zimmerman, for that matter, at the same time?And what about that Dancing Bear?It's a real head scratcher! I think given Mo... 
Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE
Affejunge How many hours of playback do you have on the SACD DACs? Are you running out PCM or DSD on your '83?SACD on my previous Sony SCD xa777 had to be run in seperately . It used separate DACs for both SACD & CD, separate lasers too.I'd an... 
Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers?
AlThanks... but given the span of humanity I'll suppose someone else penned that one first.reading the pages on the JMR speakers at the online site of Amhearst audio, just about makes your mouth water as you peruse the various levels in the JMR li... 
Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE
Well, I suppose Oppo will allow anyone to update their 83 later on for the difference between the SE and std versions following the cut off date to save the $100, right?My thinking here on all of this is so..... yeah, a Ben Franklin is a Ben Frank... 
Improving on the Sonata IIIs, which speakers?
note... my prefs lean toward punchy rather than well, panel speaker like presentations.Listening is done in the nearfield so I don't need a front row presentation either , but am not too fond of those rear of the hall types at all. The front quart... 
Two tube amps for your consideration please
I just did a Google search for “DIY audio amplifiers”, Did some other’s as well but most of these links appeared in the first search.There was or is a maker of finish it or built up as much as you wish that was popular and presented a great value ...