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Class D amp wyred4sound and B&W 803D
I see this thread has come back up after a long time, in the end I purchased the W4S integrated amp to pair with the 803D, I really couldn't be any happier, I am surprised of what the amp can do, someone above mentioned that when you increase the ... 
W4S ST-1000, How Loud Should It Play?
I feel something similar.....I have an STI 500, sometimes I find myself listening to music at about 30 on the dial (which I notice is very loud when my S.O. comes to speak to me and can hear a thing....), on the other hand the amp will go to about... 
Upgrade from Rotel RCD-1072
I have two systems (one with a RCD1072) and another one with a cambridge 840C, I think the cambridge is a nice upgrade over the RCD 1072 although more expensive. Don't expect miracles though, as most said, the rotel is capable, the nice bonus on t... 
Grant Fidelity B-283 Tube Buffer: Worthwhile or No
I bought one of them, it is connected to my cambridge 840C CD player RCA outputs (the other XLR outputs go directly to my integrated amp XLR inputs), it is difficult to notice the difference when switching between inputs because there is a voltage... 
Dumb question? WHAT IS YOUR SEAT/ CHAIR?
First of all, thanks mcgiver22 for your input on how to interact with people here...I will NOT take it into consideration.On the other hand, I find most of you in the same dilemma as I am....a relax situation will definitively find you with your h... 
Speaker positioning on dedicated room
(the idea of the lower rack on the front is because I am worried about first order reflections on the rack from the left side speaker if I make the rack with a glass door) 
Speaker positioning on dedicated room
Tiggerfc,thanks for the input!The idea yes, was to route 2 pipes, diagonally from rack to each speaker, the idea of the pipe was because the cement is not there (the flooring has been all removed to install heating pipes) so the work of putting th... 
Volex cables - No longer belden???
Wow, I did not mean to open such a debate on cables, although something deep in my mind tells me the phrase "I am not a cable believer" was a bit on purpose! What I really meant by cable believer is that as long as you cover some obvious basic asp... 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
For just as good, I´d rather get the 840C. I mean a really better one! 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
Knownothing,Which other CD player except the Raysonic would you recommend at this price point ($1000)?Does anyone happen to know if it is possible to use the 840C with both outputs (unbalanced and balanced) wired to the amp? I would like to be abl... 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
Knownothing,Did you hear the 840C? I dont know if it is really thin, I just read that from some other review but also doubt it sounds "thin" considering the great reviews for it.I could listen to it, but the dealers where I´ve seen it do not have ... 
Upgrading Rotel RCD-1072
Nicodemix,I am also on the same boat as you (seems the Rotel is a freight cargo boat LOL), I am arranging a whole new system with a digital amp, and I am looking to upgrade my trusty source (1072). My first option was to get a very good DAC since ... 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
The cambridge 840C is also one of the options I had considered, I have both a better CD player than the Rotel and a "seemingly very good" DAC looking at the specs, the chipset used and the fact that it also upsamples the signal. Considering the se... 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
Dont worry, I am getting a ton of information nonetheless. Just to add a bit more confusion, does anyone have anything to say about the W4S dac-1 which is coming out now? It is said to be better than the stage 4 PS audio DLIII which was indeed ver... 
I need help - Better DAC or NEW CD player?
There is one thing I dont like about the Benchmark - There is only one coaxial input.I would like to use it for my Squeezebox, my CD player/transport and Oppo BRP. I know I have the coaxial and toslink available, but most people say coaxial is bet...