dolfan

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Sacd/dvd-a, The Hype Is Dead, For Me At Least...
Matrix I think if you had tried a Modwright Sony, APL Denon or Exemplar Denon all of which are universal players and cost less than the $4000 Wadia you would have the best of both worlds you were looking for. It is too bad these were not your seco... 
CPCC web site?
They closed earlier this year I believe. Don't know about the web site. 
Which companies also offer good service??
Art Audio, Joe Fratis is really great to deal with. 
does Sirius sat have a refrence tuner???
Chadnliz,I got Sirius via Dish network. It comes with most of their programming packages. No equipment to buy. I thought about getting the Kenwood but this was cheaper as I cancelled my other satellite service. I am using the 811 receiver and the ... 
Cable support poll.
I get mine at www.oldfashionedblocks.com. Solid maple and reasonable price. 
Power cords for Modwright 999es
Tvad,If I somehow offended you I apologize. The Sony 999 ships with revelation umbilical, at least mine did, so I was simply offering an alternative that worked for me. I agree Dan is an honest guy and this is not inferring anything to the contrar... 
Power cords for Modwright 999es
I removed my Revelation Audio silver umbilical and put in the old copper umbilical and it made a great improvement in my system. I'm using a VD Nite on the player and a Top Gun on the power supply. These are all recomendations of member Jacytoy of... 
cdp digital volume control or preamp?
This is a little off topic but this is the reason I did not buy the APL modded CD/SACD player. It is volume controlled digitally, Alex called it non decimating if I remember correctly, whereas Dan's Modwright Sony CD/SACD player has a high quality... 
Best of Audiogon Members
My votes go to Jayctoy and 1markr. These guys will help with anything and Jayctoy's knowledge has been invaluable in optimising my system. 
question to Plinius Amp owner
The owners manual says to leave it on. That is what I do. When you want to listen critically switch to class A. I usually start listening right away and the sound just keeps improving. 
question to Plinius Amp owner
CDMA,to answer your question IMHO the diffence in AB is it sounds like a very good 2 channel system playing in your room, in class A it sounds like very good musicians are playing in your room. 
New Construction Acoustic Design & Consulting
I agree on the $1k fee, yes i know you said $10k. I just used Richard on a 12 x 17 room and the $900 he charged was a very "sound" value. If you want him to be able to charge less do some work for him. Fill out his form YOU get from his web site a... 
amps to match Magnepan MG3.6 Spkrs
Plinius SA 102. 
Maggies...Measured Amp Power Requirements
If you only listen at 85 db max is it still necessary to have that much power or are you saying the maggies don't open up until they are extremely loud, which requires a lot of power? 
sexiest sounding female vocalists?
Rebecca Pigeon, "Grandmother"!