calvinj

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Ugly vs Gogeous speakers
Sonus faber is the most beautiful hands down end of discussion. The Franco Serblin models. Game over! 
Melco n1a vs Lumin D1 sound quality
This melco is a star! More transparent and open than Lumin  
Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player?
Look get the parasound cd1. Read the reviews 5 stars! Get one used!  
Oppo Vs Esoteric
Oppo makes a state of the art blu ray player. It makes an above average CD player that doubles as a blu ray player.  All for a little over a grand.  That's great value. However, I put it up against an older Bryston player and it lost, up against t... 
Oppo Vs Esoteric
I hate that people get defensive about the oppo players. Great bargain but once you have heard great cd playback it's another ball game. There is a level of transparency, soundstage and musicality that the other players reach. 
Oppo Vs Esoteric
I wasn't dissing oppo I actually own the brother's company Resonessence Mirus Pro Dac. I think the oppo machines are great for what you pay for them and they do video/sacd etc. The truth is that is a good CD player but not a great one in compariso... 
Oppo Vs Esoteric
Oppo ppl make a great machine but the other brands you mention are leagues ahead of it.  Esoteric, Luxman, Bryston.  I had a parasound cd1 and it ran circles around any oppo machine. Oppo is good for the price but the other stuff is next level. I ... 
Thief Alert
Be careful. Always look at the price. Always see if he is overseas. Ask multiple questions about how he got it. See if he knows the equipment well enough.  Etc.  I only do PayPal.  If I can't then no deal! 
Melco n1a vs Lumin D1 sound quality
This melco is really good and for the price I'm very happy. I'm running it through my Resonessence Mirus Pro Dac. I'm a fan now. The top of the line one must be the bomb! 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Thanks tgun5. The music is in our blood.  Plus great cables and equipment and music equals heaven! 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Doing great. Got bummed a little. My closest audiophile buddy died and I got a little bummed out but I'm back. I missed the music. It is my meds.  
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Hey fellas, long time no post. I pulled out my ct1 ultimate interconnect. I had been using clarity cable natural interconnect and its sounds great. However, when I put the ct1 ultimate interconnect back in. The quiet background and the transparenc... 
integrated amp recommendation needed
Kr audio va900 
Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?
Interesting comments here.  I tried to buy speakers from the guy at Ariel acoustics. 10k purchase and just was really rude. Wouldn't call back really put me off. I have learned that you move on quickly. If you get that kind of service on front be ... 
Is high end audio to snooty for its own good?
I just have a range of music that runs a little farther than most. I can listen to country classical jazz r&b hip hop blues etc. I can appreciate the instruments words and story telling in all music!