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Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors with low power amp?
When I first read the title of your post, I was imagining "low power" to mean a SET or something - which would be a bad combo for the SF's. If you're talking 60W of Class A power, you should be fine. I haven't heard the Pass integrated, but I have... 
So what would you do, if . . . ?
I've been in similar situations like this. You're at a disadvantage on a couple of fronts: 1.) You don't have an ongoing relationship with the dealer, who I'm guessing is far away from you. 2.) The item they sold you is still working correctly, ev... 
Novice needs Mac Mini and DAC advice
Hey Moonshot. I feel ya! My one general piece of advice is to ask yourself every once and awhile: IF I HAD TO STOP NOW, WOULD I BE HAPPY? If the answer is YES or I THINK SO, then, Pencils down. You're done. The level to which you can tweak and opt... 
Listener fatigue: what does it really mean?
What does it really mean? You're tired of listening to something to a point where you have to stop. To your boss, your wife, your kids, other audiophiles, and yes, even your audio system. I'm going to use a computer analogy. Sorry about that.Hardw... 
Bah Hum Bug
so annoying. the fact that your system is dead quiet with the CD input seems to eliminate the pre and the power as a source of the hum. so it's the TT or the phono - which are both way more sensitive than any other piece of gear. i had a TT pickup... 
Early pressings v remastered
I guess it depends if you're interested in better sound or authenticity. Preference comes into play as well.I think if you are lucky enough to have a good clean copy of a first pressing, they sound better in general. But those can be hard to come ... 
Gear vs. Music investment. What's your ratio?
I prefer MOG. The sound quality is better IMHO. Also 320, but without having to buy their primo subscription. They likely don't have the same breadth as Spotify and they've been bought out by Beats Audio. So who knows what'll happen to them. I use... 
Gear vs. Music investment. What's your ratio?
the more i think about it, Mrtennis is right. even though i may have spent any ratio of software vs. hardware, it doesn't matter. i have way more personal investment into the music in terms of time, appreciation, and memory. and i'm less attached ... 
Mo' money. Mo' problems.
Thanks all for the responses and advice. Esp. Zd542 and Whart. I just re-read my post, and I think the best way I can "..make 2013 the year I stop the BS and just enjoy the music," is to: stop the BS and enjoy the music. I'm not suffering from upg... 
Review: DCM TimeWindow 1 Speaker
When I was a kid, my neighbor had a pair of these. He knew I played drums (for obvious reasons) so he had me over once to show off his brand new Sony CD player ("the way of the future, son"). He even had a flashy TEAC graphic EQ to boot. Man oh ma...