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Von Schweikert VR-4 GEN.III SE -VS- VR-4 JR?
What is the retail price on the new Von Schweikert VR-4sr?Thanks so much for all of your responses so far guys! 
Anyone heard the Onkyo sp 1000 yet?
The Onkyo DV-SP1000 is a great sounding universal player.I owned one a couple of months ago.Very dynamic, energetic, warm, smooth, balanced, and sweet sounding. Build quality is second to none under $2,500.00.This is the unit to own if your speake... 
McCormack DNA 500
Has anyone sonically compared the McCormack DNA-500 with the Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblocks?If so, how did they compare sonically?Thanks. 
Onkyo DV-SP1000 Universal Player
Tonyptony,Interesting point.E-mail Douglas Jesse at referenceaudiomods.com and ask him these questions. Let me know what he tells you.I would like to know this myself.Thanks. 
Onkyo DV-SP1000 Universal Player
Right now I am using an older Pioneer DV-47A.I am ordering a Toshiba SD-4960 universal player modified by Reference Audio Mods, with all the mods, and should have it in a few weeks. 
Is the Adcom GFP-750 really that good ?
I have owned both [several times].The Parasound P/LD-2000 is overall sonically superior to the Adcom GFP-750.I own a pair of Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblock amps, and the P/LD-2000 matches up extremely well with them.Don't get me wrong, the Adcom is... 
Review: Parasound Halo JC-1 Mono-Blocks Amplifier
Another thing:These amps need to be powered on for at least 6 to 8 hours to sound their best.They do not sound impressive from a cold start! 
Review: Parasound Halo JC-1 Mono-Blocks Amplifier
WOW!!Thats all I can say!After 2 agonizing months of 24/7 music signal through my JC-1's, they are now fully broken-in!The changes to the sound since I originally bought them is truly dramatic.The top-end has openned up, and seems to have no limit... 
Onkyo DV-SP1000 Universal Player
Hello,I used to own an Onkyo DV-SP1000.First, it has by far the best build quality and remote control of any universal player under $2,500.00! It weighs about 27lbs out of the box! The player is also gorgeous and operates very smoothly and quickly... 
Budget DVD suggestions?
Reference Audio Mods also does mods to the budget Toshiba SD-3960 dvd player, as well as the budget Toshiba SD-4960 universal dvd player. 
Any Info on Upcoming JC-2 Preamp?
Hi all,I am wondering the same thing. I cannot get any info from Parasound.Please be serious guys, does any one out there have ANY information at all on the JC-2, such as the release date [if any], technical details, retail price, etc?Thanks. 
Marantz DV-9500: Anyone Listened to it or Bought?
I have reservations about the McCormack after reading the "Measurements" sections of the Stereophile review of it. 
CD player for a warm system
Pioneer.They have a sort of forward and bright sound, with great snap and dynamics. This is their basic house sound. 
Sony Legacy SACD Players - SCD-1, 777ES, XA-777ES
I have owned several Sony CD players, changers, and SACD/CD players and changers over many years. I have NEVER had any reliability issues with any of them! They are the most reliable brand I have ever owned by far. 
Denon DV-2200 vs 2900
In what all ways sonically is the Denon DVD-3910 superior to the 2200 and 2900?Are the improvements slight or big?