flyin2jz

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best cd player for 300-500 bux
so u would think a good dac would help more than getting something like a musichall 25.2? ok school me on how a dac works with my exhisting cdp. i will be doing some research meanwhile. how does it hook to my cdp? sorry for the stupid questions im... 
tube preamp/use power from elite reciever??
i will check on it. the speakers are psb golds so i hear they are power hungry. my amp is a cheap sonace amp thats rated at i believe 60-80 wpc so i believe its pretty bad. i will have to look for those connections and get back with u guys. much a... 
New amp or cd player?
no i guess i need to research that. i dont hate the player itself just that i cant replace the power cord. its leaps and bounds better than my old pioneer player. just thought i could get a better cdp without spending a ton. what would be a good d... 
New amp or cd player?
good options i will look into them. ok this may be a stupid question but here goes. can i use my tube preamp with my old school pioneer elite 39tx reciever? i mean just use the amp part of the reciever. i like the tube sound but would like to use ... 
New amp or cd player?
so maybe i should go with a better cd player??? i really think this would help. any other ideas about a piece that would be better? i hate the nad because i cant replace the power cable, its hardwired. uggg thanks guys 
New amp or cd player?
i would like to spend less than 500. wife doesnt understand how expensive this stuff is. I know that amp cant be working very well with the golds. I have heard they are difficult speakers to drive. I dont know if it would be a bigger difference wi... 
Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment
I reciently put in a set of tara labs rsc2 interconnects between my cdp and my preamp. i had some htp pro xlo wires in the same place before. I was a bit upset when i didnt hear much of a difference. so i thouht i will just put the xlo cables back... 
Power cord on audio innovations l2 pre amp
i wouldnt mind trying before buying i believe that would be the best way to get what i need without getting divorced. obviously i dont wear the pants in the family just resposible for making ends meet. thanks for any info. if u guys have any lower... 
Power cord on audio innovations l2 pre amp
no real audio buddies in my area. i just hate buying things just to try. my wife hates it even more. may try some signal cables pc 
Hiss at addition in system LAMM L2
how could u possibly deal with a piece of equipment that introduces a hiss to your system? i dont care how good the soundstage is. i would junk it or sell it. it would be a good idea to let the poor potential buyer know about the issue. 
tube amp wattage questions/psb golds
so a 25wpc tube amp wont drive my psb gold any better than a 120w ss amp. i dont have any place close to me to audition any amps at all. how could i possibly make a educated decision on what sounds good without buying it? 
Best recorded rock album.Amused to Death.R.Waters?
I would have to say that the rodger waters cd is pretty cool. I get a bit of a dark feeling when i listen to it though. Just so much going on behind your head that i get an uneasy feeling. Almost like its some kinda satanic thing. I have listened ... 
need a good preamp for around 500
i put an email out to the owner of the counterpoint because it says local pickup only. I would love to get it if he would just ship. Do you guys really think it would be a step up to take the pioneer out and replace it with a good preamp? im just ... 
need a good preamp for around 500
great info guys. i have never had anything tube before. looks like that must be the way to go. thanks alot please chime in if u see anything else. cheers kevin 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
I wish i knew more about amps. I was under the impression that an amp just amplifies the signal sent from the cd player or whatever the transport is. I think im a bit afraid to listen to some really higher end amps. I just dont have the means to i...