erikminer

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PA Speakers for Parties
I think your budget is unrealistic.. Big room ( get the exact dimensions) lots of people.. playing dance music.. you're gonna need some real stuff.. Google is your friend, but here's a link to get you started.. might even want to give them a call.... 
Best Krell amp for a 15amp wall outlet.
OP said :So I moved into a new/brand new house with decent wiring but nothing too special.Why not just get an electrician over to pull new wire at least 12ga or better yet 10ga and switch out the breaker to a 20ampOr just have him run a new dedica... 
XLD ripping slowly
Use XLD Secure ripping, C2 pointers enabled, set read offset correctly , test before copy- only if not in AR data base.. 
Audiogon sellers, please stop and read this thread
Seems as if these days there are a whole bunch of new crooks on A'gon.. lot's of zero feedback people with “stock” photos of gear for sale.Stay alert 
Dedicated Line for my home theatre newbie
Sounds like he tapped into an existing circuit.. 
PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2
I own a W4S Dac1 and a PWD.. The W4S was very close to the PWD.. not as refined, as dimensional.. close but not quite as good, the Dac 1 is 90% of the Dac 2.. The big story here is the PWD MK2.. it is substanially better than the PWD Mk1, and is m... 
Top big-name monitors current versions .
I'd add Wilson Benech, and ProAc, and Sonus Farber 
ARC VSi60 vs Ayon Spirit II/III
Plangco.. I would have agreed 100% with you sonic assessment , Until I changed out the driver tubes to Nos RCA Blackplates.. that made a dramatic change for the better in my system.. The stock Phillips were sort of dry and bright sounding..To any ... 
Ayon Triton running only one channel
You made a simple mistake somewhere.. I'd first double check "slowly" all the connections.. If they really are correct then first switch channels see if it moves.. but I suspect that you hooked up something wrong.. it happens to the best of us :-) 
Toroidal vs. Non-toroidal Transformers
They're are both upper mid-fi players.. If I was looking for a great one box solution I'd look for a used Meridian G08.2 should be close to your price range. Just my opinion.. 
looking for advice on bookshelf speakers
Harbeths.. Really the best choice 
Ayon CD5 or a super DAC with high resolution files
You mention that you have the Triton is it a triton ll integrated? I'm assuming it is. If you don't want to bust the bank I'd suggest the PS audio Perfect wave transport and the new Perfect Wave Dac MKII the original combo was compared by one mag ... 
Ayon Spirit 3 what speaker combo will u recommend?
Yup Mullards are warmer.. Tele's are brighter.. I think the RCA splits the difference and is a good match in the Ayon.. as with many things audio there isn't a best but a best for you and your ears.. I went the RCA route in my Spirit III because I... 
Ayon Spirit 3 what speaker combo will u recommend?
Yup Nos tubes rule! 
PS Audio PWD opinions
Depends on the NAS most have embedded server software.. some works well (netgear) some doesn't.. so first just try it with the NAS. If it's wonky then you need to run eLyric server on your Mac. Don't forget you need to download eLyric iDevice cont...