drarmi

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I just was curious about something
Agree with tom6897 and riley804. 
Bi wire to single post question
I asked the same question to MIT and they said that doubling up was just fine. I have been doing this for over 5 years now. 
Bi wire to single post question
I asked the same question to MIT and they said that doubling up was just fine. I have been doing this for over 5 years now. 
Can't decide on Integrated Amp - Please Help
I have both the H200 and H300 and have listened to both of them extensively. IMO, I don't think one neccesarily sounds better than the other but I do think they sound different. To me, and others, the 200 sounds warmer and a bit more subtle than t... 
Software and High-Quality Music
I second Mgattmch wrt Audirvana Plus. JRiver is developing a version of their software for OS X, but seems a ways away from a reliable software package. Very good with windows. 
Hegel h200 low level listening
I thin this amp is fantastic at all levels. Have not heard anything i like more at this price range. 
Goodbye Sonos, hello ????
I agree with williewonka. I go Mac mini (out via usb) to Berkeley USB SPDIF converter (out via AES-EBU) to Berkeley DAC to preamp. I use iTunes with Audiovarna on the mini. Very very good. 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
I would check out the Dynaudio Evidence Temptations as well. 
iPod as a source 80 gig model, lossless
Chris: The Empirical Audio Wireless is a huge improvement (should be; see their web site) over the stock Airport and obviously the choice of DAC is critical. I started out thinking that this was going to be strictly for background music and have b... 
iPod as a source 80 gig model, lossless
Hmmm. I feel the need to disagree a bit here. I am currently using an Empirical Audio Wireless Offramp through an RCA digital cable to a Spectral SDR 2000 DAC. Sound is challenging my Linn CD12 reference source. Rest of system:Spectral DMA 360 mon... 
Personal speaker evolution
DCM Timewindows; Mission 770's; Martin Logan Quest Z's; Martin Logan Prodigys; Dynaudio Evidence Temptations... 
Boston's Brad Delp passed away...sad news
Recently he was fronting a local Boston based band called Beatlejuice which was a Beatles tribute band. Played often in a local bar for me called Sit'N'Bull. They did a great job and indeed he will be sorely missed...... 
best cd player redardless of price
linn cd-12 
one-box solution
You should be able to find a Linn Classic for under 1K on Audiogon. Quite good. 
Dynaydio Temptation owners - what's you setup?
Spectral DMA 360 monoblocks; Spectral DMC 30 SL preamp; Linn CD-12; Magnum Dynalab MD 102 tuner; PS Audio P500; All cable is current MIT reference and the room has dedicated 20 amp shielded power. With this set up I have listened to many high end ...