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JVC XRCD CDs, are they worth the extra cash?
XRCD's are great. They just blow away normal cd's. 
Can I damage my amp and/or pre amp if I...
That'll work fine! But stay away from the Magnum Dynalab Tuners because you'll just be wanting to move up in their product line.. I started with the FT-11, upgraded to FT101 and am now a proud owner of the 2001 Etude Model (which is the same as th... 
Tube Amps for PARADIGM Studio/100 V2
MMMmmm... the M120's would be so nice. I would definitely go with the M120's now instead of later. You'll save lots on shipping and hassles in the long run since these weigh in at 120 lbs! When you get them, play around with the 12AX7 tubes (add s... 
Need Speaker Advice
You're both right... You can't just get your feet wet :)Well that's how it starts anyways! More info on room size, amp wattage, source, type of music, budget, sonic preferences (bright, detailed, airy, imaging etc...) 
ARC...D-90B or D-115MKII? - Driving Maggie 1.6s
I learned all about tubes at www.kcanostubes.com. 
What's it worth if you sold it today?
It's kind of a balancing act. It's all about getting the stuff that sounds great in your system and has very good resale value. With digital I found that this theory goes out the window because of the super high pace of digital tech. So when you b... 
please help a rookie
Just get everything on Audiogon and your budget 'll be given a bit more breathing room. The A3 and the B&W's I've tried and were too bright together... The B&W line has that titanium tweeker, which usually needs a neutral to smooth soundin... 
Gold Face Olympic Power = Canada
That was definitely the best hockey game I've ever seen! I usually don't watch hockey much, but that game was great! GO CANADA!!!!! The car horns are still honking like crazy and you can hear the screaming from the pub 1km away... It's taken 50 ye... 
buy upsample processor or new CD player? Or ... ?
Steve, the Bel Canto DAC-1 at $499 upsamples. And believe me, the DAC inside this thing sounds much better than any Japanese made stuff including the Denon. The only difference between the DAC-1 and the DAC-1.1 is a slightly modified power supply,... 
High End CDP's that play CD-R & CD-RW's?
In my experience, the ability of CD players to play CD-R's is usually dependent on the MEDIA and not on the actual transport. It is very important to have correct recording and a blank that has good enough reflectivity. I've had luck with the bett... 
buy upsample processor or new CD player? Or ... ?
Hey, if you are going to spend 399 on an upsampler, you might as well just get the Bel Canto DAC-1 for $499 for sale here on Audiogon. That should help make your system more musical. 
What happened to list prices?
Retail column is a good idea 
Absolute Power Cords? Any opinions?
Oh yes, one more thing, I like the power cords so much I replaced all my cabling with Virtual Dynamics Reference IC's, Shotgun Spkr cables and jumpers. 
Absolute Power Cords? Any opinions?
Psychicanimal, let the cables speak for themselves... We can tell you how good they are are until hell freezes over, but you'll never know if they work for you unless you try them out. I started with the Virtual Dynamics Audition on my CD player a... 
Chord DAC 64
Gleeds, can you be a little more specific. I know it's Awesome, but what does it do that other DACs that you've listened to don't? Please let us know.