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bryston14b to krell 400
I have gone through lots of amps through the days of my system. I started with a 4B-NRB, then a Legacy/Coda Powerbloc2 (big improvement), then a set of Legacy Monoblocs (lesser improvement), then a McIntosh MC-352 (very nice improvement especially... 
Sim audio cd players any comments ?
Kal, funny that's what Simaudio said! I don't share that point of view though.The Orbiter is still a great piece. It just wasn't that much better than my other player for me to start changing my whole system to try to accommodate it. 
Sim audio cd players any comments ?
I had an Orbiter for a short time. I thought it sounded great for two channel, slightly more relaxed than my Esoteric DV-50. The only reason I got rid of it was because there was no way of adjusting the individual channel levels for multi-channel ... 
Hydra vs PS Audio vs Equitech
Thanks, I'll look into it some more. 
Krell FPB 300cx vs FPB400cx
Stevecham: Not yet. I have had a HTS 7.1 for a couple of years now, and have really liked it. It is very much unappreciated in most forums, but I have done some side-by-side comparisons using the two-channel analog pass-through, and it keeps comin... 
Hydra vs PS Audio vs Equitech
Nsgarch - How do you go about surge protection at the breaker box? 
Krell FPB 300cx vs FPB400cx
I have a 300c (predecessor to the 400cx, not the 300cx) and have been wondering about the upgrade path for my amp to the 400cx. In my search, I think I read somewhere that the power supply of the 400cx is significantly more substantial than the 30... 
Arcam AVR300 w/Legacy Focus 20/20's?
I have a set of Focus 20/20s, and I have been all over the map with power amps. At the high point I was at 1200 watts/channel, and the low was 350 watts/channel. Actually I tried a tube amp rated at 40 watts too without much success.The Focus are ... 
Krell FBP c versus FPB cx
I am mostly curious about the "C" to "CX" upgrade, financially and the perceived difference in sound. More specifically, the upgrade from the 300c to the 400cx. 
Krell FBP c versus FPB cx
Dr. Greg, Regarding your 200c to 300cx upgrade comment...that is what I intended to say. I am sorry if I was not clear.Do you know how much this upgrade costs? 
Where to put side/rear speakers?
Something else to keep in mind - If you listen to multi-channel music, or want to at some point, sometimes people use di/bipole speakers on the sides, then put direct radiating (traditional type) speakers in the rear. These rear speakers should be... 
Krell FBP c versus FPB cx
Kenscollick is correct about the model numbers. Many people miss the fact that the 200C essentially became the 300CX while the 300C became the 400CX when the "CX" series came out.I believe the "C" series can be upgraded by Krell to the "CX" series... 
Legacy Focus 20/20 Speaker amp
Hat's experience makes sense. Although the 20/20s are efficient, they really thrive on current (amps) which tubes don't typically deliver. At least this is my experience. I have the 20/20s, and each amp improvement I have experienced seemed to coi... 
Universal Players: Video Quality?
Everyone I speak to in the business (audio/HT retail) says that Sony has abandoned SACD or is about to. Nevertheless, I still buy them because with a good universal I can enjoy them as well as DVD-A and normal CD. 
Dreadnaught trigger - HELP - please
John has been super helpful and sometimes painfully honest to me in the past. I called over there, but I didn't leave a message since I am all over the place lately. I did not want to waist his time by having him call me when I couldn't take the c...