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Anyone ever have claims for damage with UPS?
UPS is fine as long as the package is overpacked to the point where you can drop it from a 4ft height with no damage. Martin Logans would be the last thing I'd think of shipping UPS. I think electrostatics should be shipped air only or BAX global.... 
Review: Virutal Dynamics Nite Interconnect
Hey Mike, I apologize if my response seemed obtus... After quickly reading over your reply it seemed like you were one of those guys who were just trying to push another cable they like by posting a thread in another product's review. I see a lot ... 
New CD player or DAC
There are plenty of great 20bit Dacs on Audiogon right now that can be had for way under $500. The EAD dacs are great and used to retail for well over $2000 a few years ago. I also recommend the Bel Canto DAC1. 
Review: Virutal Dynamics Nite Interconnect
Mikec, that previous response really had no place in this thread... I've never even seen this kind of stuff on Audioreview.com. 
Review: Virutal Dynamics Nite Interconnect
I upgraded from the Virtual Dynamics Reference to the NITE series and compared both running from my AA Capitole MKII CDP. The upgrade to NITE was not a small one... As both other reviewers mentioned, 3D imaging and musicality increased substantial... 
Rogue Amps: Unlike other Tube amps
Tubecrazy, there is no hiss present with these amps. I made a point of using the amps with higher end power cables from Virtual Dynamics to remove most impurities from the power to make the noise floor as black as possible. I also ungrounded the c... 
Balanced Connections on the AA Capitole MKII CDP
Mejames, if I wanted to run balanced from the AA Capitole II to a US made amp you're saying I would have to have the cable custom made so the hot wire would run from pin #2 to pin #1? Am I correct in my assumption? 
Well, I have finally balanced it...
Blueswan, your thread is very timely as I have just decided to try the same thing. My amp and CDP are both using truly balanced circuits so I will be trying some XLR cables in January. I will keep you posted to compare results. 
Balanced Connections on the AA Capitole MKII CDP
One more question: Is the Capitole MKII using a truly balance circuit? 
$500-600 Used Tuner
Go for the Magnum Dynalab FT-101A or MD90. If you have the cash get the Magnum Dynalab MD100, it's 30% better than the MD90 and has great imaging and soundstage. I've owned all their models up to the Etude. 
Does this product even exist???
thx for the last response. This is what I was looking for. 
Rogue Amps: Unlike other Tube amps
I own the amps that were reviewed in Stereophile this month. I made the trip to the book store last night on my way to another Audiophile friends house and read the review. I'm running them with the Audio Aero Capitole MKII and the Virtual Dynamic... 
Does this product even exist???
OK, I have looked everywhere and all I can find is 2.4 GHZ transmitters and receivers with RCA analog outputs and inputs. I think it would be cheaper to buy a cheap computer for $200, slap in a sound card with digital out and go directly to my DAC... 
What's best CD player one piece price no object
I 4th the Audio Aero Mk II. Kocsis, it will sound great going direct to your Sprectral amps. 
Help amp hum is driving me crazy
Lift the ground with a cheater plug.