buconero117
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| Is Hi-fi getting more expensive? Yes, there is a rush to the top. The hi end dealer has found out that their profit is in the customer that will put $25K plus into a system. These customers tend not to need a large amount of time to get the sale closed, worst is the $5K customer ... | |
| The Best Cable?? Read up on double blind testing and how it proves that price doesn't equal 'best'. Yes, people do hear differences between cables, but 'best' is a very subjective matter. Be of the 'loaner' school, trying before buying any cable. | |
| Warm to Neutral Speaker Cables under $800? Be bold! Spend $15 on 12 gauge speaker wire at Home Depot and let your ears be the judge. | |
| high end USB cables - A to A connectors High end USB cables could be just a waste of money. If the cable meets the IEEE spec to be called a USB cable, the price has nothing to do with it. Think twice before falling into the price makes it a better cable. | |
| CES 2010 and THE SHOW As the reports are coming in it appears little is new except the trend to high price points with little, if any, sonic improvements. Speakers that cost less then $25K seem to be a thing of the past. The DAC thing has been overworked. Maybe the nex... | |
| New CD player required If available in NZ, look for Sony 595. They show up in the US refurb market and are a great value. You can use it as a transport, but its DAC's are also great. No need to spend more. | |
| oopo bdp-83 se, which mod is best sor stereo If you have the SE, leave it alone. Mods are not sonicly or visually cost effective. If they were, the mod people would offer a demo machine so you could do an a/b test, blind on the sound. Save your money for the 3D experience that is coming, tha... | |
| Automatic Cueing and Automatic Return It is clear, the answer is 'multi' table. I have two TTs in my main rig. A VPI with a $2K cartridge which needs a high level of attention. The other a Denon 47F, fully automatic including repeat,and a Denon 103 cartridge. Of course the latter is t... | |
| VPI Scout II vs.Scoutmaster Master is the way to go. In my opinion it does sound better then the II. Also, the urge to upgrade and tweak the II will put you in the poor house, and in the end not give you the performance of the Master. | |
| Amp upgrade suggestions for a $2K budget Any of the Cayin products, used. They are great values and sound terrific. Go with a 100. | |
| What is the most analog sounding CD player under $ Cal Labs has my vote. | |
| Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000 As usual, the high price of component will tell you nothing about its sound, nor its quality. The Sony is a great unit but I think the oppo 83SE will give it a run for top of the heap. The best part of this is that Sony will now be forced to try t... | |
| Need help/advice on choosing a new CDP Don't fool around, get the oppo 83SE. Best part is you can try it in your system to see if it meets your expectations. If not back it goes. | |
| How to protect the wood finish of speakers. Bee's wax works for me, and yes keep them out of direct sunlight. | |
| Moby concert and ear damage? anyone who goes to these type concerts without professional ear protection is just plain crazy. |