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| Help me choose a Conrad Johnson pre-power Yes the VAC is now $12K and there is a special edition available for $16K. | |
| Help me choose a Conrad Johnson pre-power There is currently a pair of LP125m's on this site for sale; no affiliation with the seller. And as far as a pre goes I would go as far up the line as funds would permit so of those on your list I would chose the ET5. | |
| CJ preamp upgrade suggestions I believe a person that goes by the moniker "onemug" has had experience with most or all of the cj pre amps you mention. Perhaps you can review his threads for some insight or try to e-mail him. | |
| CJ preamp upgrade suggestions Since no one is chiming in I will try to help or at least give you my thoughts. I had a premier 16ls2 for a couple of years in my system and it is a very good pre-amp. The later models with the teflon caps will be more detailed and a bit quicker w... | |
| which preamp Pass XP series are very good ...... | |
| Audioengine D3 I have been looking at that little DAC as well since I listen to a lot of computer audio these days. I wonder how it compares to the Dragonfly. I feel Audioengine makes some great sounding products. I really like my A5's and A2's.Chuck | |
| Amp suggestions I would think given your budget you could get a pair of Pass XA60.5's used. Great Amps with outstanding reviews. Chuck | |
| SACD Player Won't Play Hybrid SACDs Maybe the lens that reads the SACD layer needs cleaning | |
| Best Speaker for classical music I would suggest you consider Focal (utopia line).Chuck | |
| Redbook & SACD value You might consider a Modwright Sony or Oppo. Here is a link to their web-site. I have no affiliation with the company.http://www.modwright.com/index.phpChuck | |
| Silver cables You might want to take a look here. I have their DNA interconnects and x32 speaker cables. They offer an in home trial period as well as a trade up policy.www.homegrownaudio.comChuck | |
| Is SHANDING still in business? Who is the US rep? http://www.usatubeaudio.com/ | |
| CJ ET3SE vs ATC-1 or ET5 vs ATC-2 Well since no one is chiming in I will take a shot. I would stick with in the cj line for system synergy's sake. Moving further up the line will yield more detail as well as better frequency response at the extremes. How much better and whether it... | |
| New Pass Labs 250.8 - Jan 2014 Can you post the link to where you found the information?Thanks | |
| Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE Pelo911I hear you concerning crazy money for the XS amps. By the way you purchased a fantastic pair of speakers.In my opinion either the 160.5 or 200.5's would provide plenty of power to drive your Focals. You can always contact Mark at Reno HiFi ... |