emarcano

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PS auido Direct stream Dac
Hi. I also have a CA 851N. I think that it has decent SQ. Where it really shines is in terms of flexibility. Besides a streamer it also has all types of connections for input. In my case, I have an external drive with my digital music connected th... 
Tube Preamp to Match with Aragon 4004 mk2
Thanks Tim.A used VTL 2.5 fits better with my budget. I am looking to get the added bloom of tubes without sacrificing too much in the lower registers. Nothing like the sound of an upright bass in a jazz trio. The HT bypass and remote are certainl... 
Best inexpensive interconnect/speaker cables?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I have spent over a week surfing through the different cable sites including Blue Jeans Cables, Homegrown, Speltz, Better Cables, Zu Audio, Audio Art, Anti Cable, etc. I may be more confued now then when I sta... 
Where to put damping sheets?
Interesting subject. Now, where can I get the damping sheets? Thanks. 
Cary 2A3 opinion
Stick with the Cary combo. I prefer the sound of the 2A3s with the SLP-50B preamp. This little amp kicks real butt. Now, nothing in audio remains for very long. If you want to hear the Cary 2A3 at their best, listen to them with the new Hovland pr... 
The best CD Player for the money
It's intersting to still see the Pioneer PD-65 mentioned in this list. I still use one that recently returned for the second time to my rack and surprisingly still pleases me with its great musical approach to digital. Grab one if you can. To me, ... 
$1k speakers / Audio Refinement Complete
Try a pair of Meadowlark Kestrels. I have used this combination and it sounds great. The Kestrels are very refined in sound on both extremes. When needed to get down in bass, they will. They are suprising for such small footprint. Good luck