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Bogus Ratings for MOFI SACD's
I once wrote a very polite but negative review of a remastered Chicago Transit Authority LP. They never published it. Oddly, it even mentioned that a previous Mo-Fi release of CTA was among my favorite LPs. I never submitted another review to Musi... 
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
audphile1 Lumin U2 and Aurender N200 will be a step or two above the Bryston in my opinion. I dumped Aurender in favor of the Bryston, which I think sounds w-a-y better. Of course, it lacks the Aurender's sexy interface.  
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
I have a BDP-3 and a BDA-3 and wouldn't call either of them bright. Is the cable modem you're using provided by the ISP? You might want to buy your own and see if you can find improvement there. Do you have sources in your system other than the B... 
The end of physical media is neigh
jsalerno277 @cleeds “blissfully simple” was @devinplombier  post, not mine. Oops! You're correct of course and I'm sorry, @jsalerno277. That's exactly the type of mistake I try to avoid here!  
The end of physical media is neigh
jsalerno277 it was blissfully simple: you purchased a LP or a CD, you owned it, you could play the music on it at will, sell it, give it, whatever. In reality, when we paid $14.95 for a CD that cost less than $1 to manufacture, the value was... 
The end of physical media is neigh
soix ... is it possible to ultimately download the music to a server? ... if you buy something from Qobuz, can you ultimately download it to your own personal server?   Yes. A paid download can be stored on your HD and copied, moved, and bac... 
Record Cleaning Machine ~ Ultrasonic vs. Rest
I bought a first generation Nitty Gritty back in the late '70s. It's a very effective machine, but rather noisy and messy in operation. It still works, although I only use it on the rare occasion that I need to play a dirty used record. I bought ... 
How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable
vinylshadow There aren't many but which records were mastered in 24/96? 24/96 is pretty much the minimum resolution used by digital recording pros today. I don't know where you got the idea that pros use 16./44.1, which is a consumer format.  
How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable
vinylshadow Most recordings were done in 16/44 and sound best that way. That's mistaken - 16/44.1 is a consumer format. Pros were using 16/48 even in the early days of digital, and resolution has been increasing ever since.  
a "resonance" in my left ear
Get a second opinion from a board certified ENT physician.  
Looking for a CD Player
tomcarr if you use balanced interconnects and select the variable outputs, the output is 16 volts. Your amp(s) will be loafing. Less attenuation  required for a given sound pressure level. When amps work easier the sound is better. That's not ... 
Mesa Engineering Baron vacuum tube power amplifier
I was not aware that the Baron was Mesa’s penultimate amplifier, @porchlight1. What amplifier did they manufacture after the Baron?  
DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ??
I really don't take any of the YT audiophile "reviewers" seriously.  
No God No! Say it Ain’t So!
dogearedaudio ... perhaps we will see McIntosh at Best Buy ... McIntosh is already at Best Buy.  
Bose buys McIntosh
It's true, but hard to believe.