brayeagle

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jafant"I have heard the BP-26 with and with the separate power supply."Can't figure out how the BP-26 can function without the power supply. 
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thieliste Haven't checked in years, but do the 300Bs still need a somewhat  extensive "break in"  period ? 
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jayant  Not often, but surprisingly, polarity invert makes some of my piano-only CDs sound more forward and sharp.  Also, there are several pieces on Helmut Walcha's  Bach's Organ Works that sound less dense. Could be my imagination; however, I th... 
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jafantI'm a Bryston guy: BP26 - BP17c (two systems), and two 4BSST2 amplifiers.  BD-3 spinner in one system, BDA-2 DAC and a Cambridge CD transport in the other. Magnum Dynalab  FM tuners in both.  (gave upon vinyl). Thiel 2.7 speakers on one syst... 
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jafantIf you're considering the KSA-300, I'd suggest three things (based on previous experience of a friend.)Install a dedicated 20 amp circuit for it. Nothing else on that circuit!Have two very husky young men to help uncrate, move, and place tha... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Bryston BDA-3  Look it up 
Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC
twolefttearsGotta' agree!I've gone from 78 RCA Victor Red Seals to 45s, to LPs,  to R2R ,and finally to CDs. I've auditioned - - and been through - - quite a few CD spinners, looking for one that lets me really enjoy my RedBook collection, IMO, th... 
Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC
Just as an aside, in one room,I have a Bryston BDA-3 DAC and use a Cambridge CD transport to feed my preamp/mp/speaker system.In another room, I use a Bryston BCD-3 CD spinner to feed my primary two-channel stereo system. Both are for RedBook CDs ... 
Christmas Music courtesy of the USAF Flash Mob.
 And a Blessed Christmas to You, Also.  
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
rvpianoWill do for the DAGIO. I agree the quality of the spinner has a definite bearing. I have a Bryston BCD-3 that  IMO, extracts the ultimate from my CDs.  
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
rvpianoIn this case, I believe he meant Reel to Reel tape deck 
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
rvpianoThank You!George 
Christmas Music courtesy of the USAF Flash Mob.
Thank You! A Retired Air Force guy 
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
I have an ancillary question.Currently, I'm listening to my somewhat extensive of Redbook classical and organ CDs via a top quality CD spinner - - and I've been very satisfied with the result. However; I might have to add a streaming capability to... 
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Tom,I'm interested, also.I got mine about six months before the shutdown.