chrisdove

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Who make SACD machine today?
I own the Marantz SA-1, and I've heard all of them...if resolution and transparency are what youre looking for it's the by far the best...including the Accuphase (now why would you hook up two $14K components with a piece of telephone wire - the R... 
Martin Logan Ascents and Rowland
In response to Statman...I own Rowland gear, and a lot of it. Some people say it's a bit mellow; I don't find that at all...but MLs tend towards brightness, especially the hybrids with lesser amps. If you don't already own MLs, check out the Sound... 
Is 500 hours of break in really nec.?
It's like George Cardas says...it's like a fine bottle of wine...the longer you let it sit and don't disturb it the better it gets...as long as youre playing music. There is no finite break-in period, it just gets better and better... 
BEST SPEAKER FOR BRYSTON 7B ST,,,
Nice setup dude but man ... CHANGE YOUR PREAMPit's by FAR the worst thing in your system, you will thank me a thousand times if you do...next thing to go is the amp too by the way...what speakers you got now? B&W Nautilus 802s are AWESOME...ge... 
Rowland 8 Ti hc and Rowland 12
After 25 years in audio and owning several JRDG amps (I use 2 7s, 2 1s and 2 3s in an active triamp config) I can confidently say that although switched mode power supplies can sound "faster", as the say in car terms - "there is no replacement for...