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Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
My Counterpoint Solid 1e love it.Blows away digital amps. 
Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
My Counterpoint Solid 1e love it. 
Preamp for McCormack DNA-125 Gold? Budget $2k
Chiho,don't even consider getting rid of the Mccormack for a class d amp you couldn't make a bigger mistake.And if you have the cash look at a Coda int.,or coda pre amp to go with the amp,lots of options.You will be wowed at first with class d but... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Thanks i'm not bashing anything,there is no doubt they have big potential,and if they do overcome some of these things,like being more compatible with more systems,there's no reason to think they wont be outstanding,but they have a ways to go.I kn... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
I'd say if you want to try these amps,look right here and buy used,if it doesn't work out sell and you wont be out the cash as if you buy new and then sell. 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Yes i had Bel canto int,and also red Dragon mono blocks,yes they have good bass,but its not any better then decent solid state ,the highs were messed up and after lots of listening they just didnt work in my system,maybe it was because of my Legac... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Spectron did offer a 30 day trial not sure if they do anymore but anyone knowing class "D" product and the break-in time is very long so that just doesn't work. Previous from above,,,, ,Yes and so did Bel Canto,then they went to 2 weeks,You sure c... 
CDP's being dumped for hard drive driven units?
not in my lifetime 
has anyone tried ultrabit platinum on their cds
Not for that price,forget it,cd clarity from stereo dave is more then good enough. 
ICE amps need cooling?
maab you are more then correct far far away from high end sound we crave. 
how much would you say a good set up cost
What a ridiculous amount of $ 
how much would you say a good set up cost
3 to 5 k anymore then that ,well thats a whole different deal 
Jeff Rowland 501s burn in ... a strange experience
You gotta love all this digital break in excuse 1000 hrs what a joke,then if that doesnt work ,try this,then something else ,the list never ends with dig amps, 
Bel Canto S300 vs Channel Islands D-100
Digital amps are a whole different deal.Now you want to compare 2 of em,you for sure need to listen to them in your system,that is absolutely the only way and if you really want to keep some kind of perspective keep your other equip near by. 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
Thats the whole nature of cd in the first place,more money doesnt equal better sound like i said esp with cd.,its quite different with amps and pre amps.I have a old rotel 855 i had to have and try again,sounds about as good as anything.