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Preamp for Plinius P8
Why do you want to move to seperates?Is it an image thing?For me if you have less than 10k to spend it is better to stick with a well made intergrated amp.Choose from companies that has a pedigree in making intergrated amp. I used to own the simau... 
Spades or bananas connectors?
Spades.Almost always. 
DCS Puccini and/or Soulution 740 players? Anyone??
MAXX,If you could afford it ,you should really get the dcs puccini.I had A long listening sessions using the full dcs Scarlatti combo and dcs Puccini.The combo was better but not by much. The Puccini is certainly better than the following based on... 
Comparisons between the Bryston BCD-1 & Esoteric
The Bryston seems to get most things right with regards to The Design implementation of their CDP. I have listened to the new range of Esoteric digital playbacks extensively,and come to some definite conclusions:1.Superb SACD playbacks ,but averag... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio with Rega Exons?
Geoffpatrick,I have heard the Adagio being driven by Rega's little baby,Brio and was surprised to find out how musical it was..With the Exon monoblocks?I think it would be glorious!!!!I wish I could hear it..Those folks at REGA are really decent e... 
how do they do it? 4tc vs Clear Oval
Agree with Thorman,and :1]oxidized terminals.You should only compare your new and old cables after thorough cleaning only,with stuff like deoxit and the likes.You would be surprised at how new and nice your old cables actually sound after a good c... 
CDP Isolation?
With Finite Elemente,you do have to follow the manufacturer's recommendations with regards to the weight supported,quite closely. If you have a heavy amp and put a ceraball for example,you might not get the desired result. Anyway IMO ,having tried... 
CD player for Mcintosh/Krell int amp
Dave_b,I will accept your compliment graciously,thank you.You see,when klaudio was wondering why MF didn't have a balanced out in their CDP,the answers to me are simple;1]MF is a honest company.The CDP is not a balanced design unit,and they are no... 
CD player for Mcintosh/Krell int amp
Dave_b.Got your point .There is absolutely no need to be rude and disrespectful.I am here to lend my support to our friend here.If you agree to disagree,you have to take the manufacturers claims very carefully.1}The 400xi is not FULLY balanced.The... 
CD player for Mcintosh/Krell int amp
klaudio,the KAV 400xi is not a fully balanced design,so why would you want XLR ? If you use the XLR,in a non-balanced design unit ,the preamp section will get 'saturated'.So, unless both CDP and the AMp are trult balanced design ,it would be bette... 
suggest valve amplifier for Living Voice speakers
Mehakrishnan,Wow You have good good taste...I like Living Voice a lot and thought that they deserve better amplification than the likes of Cayin[I think cayin is fine if you just want to 'play'with tubes-no disrespect intended,just based on my per... 
CDP Isolation?
Just like Upstateaudio says The Finite Elemente is seriously good.I've compared the Finite With Harmonix Tuning feet,The Finite Elemente wins hands down.I do not consider them as tweaks,they are a necessity.You really should audition them. 
whats a good older hdcd cd player?
COPLAND CDA 289.Built like a tank,sound like an angel.I've had it for 5 years now and nothing less than 10k Cdp can beat it .Problem is you might have to search all corners of the world to find one.Best product COPLAND has ever made IMO 
The best acoustic guitar recordings??
drjoe,superb recomendation!!! 
EVA CASSIDY
tom and Dtc,thanks so much for the recommendations.definitely will check them.CHEERS!!!