danielk141

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Another sign SACD is dying
I bought about 30 LPs at the Best Buy here in Scottsdale, when they stopped stocking them. 99 cents each, sealed.Thanks for the heads up, hopefully, they're just as foolish with the SACDs. 
assistance - need to power VSA-VR4jr
Maineiac,I'd use the "Golden Mean" that Rowland uses on their amp chassis. - I'd just give the benefit of any doubt to the Fat Tire......... 
assistance - need to power VSA-VR4jr
Try an Adcom 5500, find a later one with the detachable power cord. 200 wpc, MOSFET. Around $600.00 used, clean.Then buy $2400.00 worth of Fat Tire Ale, steak, & pizza.I'll be buy to tweak the grill..... 
Amp suggestions for Kinergetics SW200?
I believe that amp has a built in crossover. You might want to consider a Sumo Delilah crossover (stand alone) for around $200.00 used, (they've gone up), then you can just find a clean Adcom 555, etc., and tweak all you want. 
OCOS speaker cable by Sumiko
Dgordonl,Please elaborate on your system. I found OCOS to be the worst value in Hi End cable, (in my system).Maybe you've just got one of those "synergy" events going on in your system.....Cornfedboy,I guess this means you can correspond again? 
Digital Amp's
I'd check out the PS Audiio HCA-2.I owned an Acoustic Reality digital amp, with the B&O module.The HCA-2 beat it up, everywhere. 
Subtlety ? do any American amps do it?
Simon,The only solid state amp I like better than my Rowland Model 2, is one of my Pass Alephs.The only amp I like better than the Pass, is my Cary CAD 300 SEI.Maybe you should try a Cary SET amp........ 
Is the SACD Format Flawed?
In my opinion, SACD was the best CD format ever. Unfortunately, Sony marketed it about as well as Pioneer marketed Laserdisc.Get ready for a long, CD technology drought!-Unless you consider compression schemes & the IPod to be advances........... 
Carver AV-705x stopped working, need your help.
Contact Carver. They can repair almost anything they made.The lone exception is some transformers, they are no longer available. 
Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
Peter,Check out a Pass X250.5. They have the MOSFET sound, and some feedback, for bass control. They do come up used.. 
Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy?
Do you have dedicated lines? Are you sure the problem lies in your amp? 
Pass Labs X-250 vs. X-600
The X250 (and smaller X amps) have feedback for bass control. The X350 & larger X amps don't.Some purists don't like feedback. I hear an X150 everyweek at my friend's house, it sounds very, very good, to me. I've heard the X350.5 at my local P... 
Pass Labs X 150 or Plinius sa 100 mk III
Both amps sound good. The Pass will run warm, the Plinius(in selectable Class A) will run very hot. 
BEST 90's Audio Gear that holds its own today.
Pass Aleph. The Aleph P pre amp with remote is listing higher than 2-3 years ago. The amps continue to sell easily/fast. 
Sub-$1000 preamp recommedations sought
Adcom GFP 750. Very simple circuit. Very popular piece.Easy to re-sell if desired. Around $700.00 here on Audiogon, used.