drubin

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Back In the Day
There are far more product categories to upgrade in now, so that's a big factor. Depending on how far back in the day you go, digital was not part of the system, nor were high-end cables, room treatments, outboard power supplies, vibration control... 
Power Cords Snake Oil ??
Hmmm...first post by Pierre620. I suspect a shill. 
amarra or pure music..?
There's also BitPerfect, which is downloadable for the Mac from Apple's App Store. $5. It's the most minimalist of all of these and works behind the scenes very reliably as you use iTunes to control your music. Switches between sample rates (an es... 
Is upgrading worth it?
Choose upgrades that make your music more enjoyable to you, not less. It can be done. 
Movies/TV Shows Look like Video
I've noticed this with a friend's newer TV, which has some LED elements in it. I hate the effect, except with sports.Along those lines, I also hate the digital projection I've seen in local movie theaters lately. They tout this as a feature, but c... 
Von Schweikert VR-33
They are both towers but beyond that, I don't see much similarity in design or intended market. 
cd's/SACDS to test highs?
Just listen to a range of music you like. You'll know pretty quickly if the ribbons are more extended and sweet than what you're used to. 
Any other Sony SS-AR1 owners out there?
Audiozen, you could stand to learn some manners.feel sorry for those who took the plungehave to spend well over $20K to get an outstanding performing speaker. That thinking is for the stupid rich.Could you be any more insulting? 
Lyngdorf RP-1
You have a very sophisticated system, including a superb analog front end. Do you feel you're losing anything, benefits aside, by adding A-D and D-A stages to the chain, not to mention the extra component and interconnects? 
Clearaudio " Innovation" - What?
Where'd you get Magnetic Drive? What Clearaudio offers is a ceramic magnetic bearing. From the english version of their German website:Ceramic-Magnetic-BearingThe Clearaudio CMB (Ceramic Magnetic Bearing) is a result of long-term research and deve... 
Clearaudio " Innovation" - What?
I'm now wondering if this is a troll thread with an anti-Clearaudio agenda. Why single them out for having a model called "Innovation" when you consider how many hyperbolic product names there are in the high end? 
Clearaudio " Innovation" - What?
In addition to the items wrm57 mentions, I think plinth construction on the higher-end models may represent innovations also. 
Speaker Cables for Harbeth P7ES-3 -where to start?
Wait until you choose your amp (at least...maybe when the rest of the system comes together as well) as it's the pairing of the amp and speakers that you want to focus on. The Audio Note cables should be perfectly fine for the present. I've owned ... 
great 70s country lps...audophile grade
Waylon Jennings' 'Dreaming My Dreams' is a really terrific record. Not sure about the SQ, but there are a bunch of killer songs on it. The opener, "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a favorite -- great lyrics. 
Great Organists in Rock
Does Steve Nieve qualify? Alan Price for sure, as mentioned above.