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Attn: Ayre v-5xe owners
I am curious as to why so many V-5xe amps have been for sale, at least 10 this year. I thought they are very good and would be rare in the used market. Any ideas? 
What should I upgrade first amp or preamp?
There are several upgrades you could do...Try a Pass X150.5. I was told that although the XA sounds warm, the X.5 series has better bass control, better detail, better clarity, faster speed and better articulation for dialogue in movies. Cost appr... 
Parasound, McCormick, Odyssey - best under $1000
My experience with Odyssey Stratos and Parasound HCA-1205A is that the Stratos has more high frequency information which makes it sound more detailed and clear. The Parasound sounds very natural and has better bass but sounds rolled off. It does n... 
Sony SCD C333ES / question about internal DAC?
I bought a used SCD-C333ES a few years ago. Will newer CD/SACD players sound much better? From what I read, Oppo is not as good as a dedicated CD/SACD. I saw a used Sony XA-5400ES on eBay goes for about $800 but that price is on the high side for ... 
entry level cables and Audioholics
In Audioholics Speaker Cable Faceoff 2, the Cardas Crosslink speaker cable measured Rs 4.3 mohms, Cp 30 pf, Ls .117 uH. In Audioholics Speaker Cable Faceoff 1, the Soundking 12 awg speaker cable measured Rs 3.18 mohms, Cp 13.7 pf, Ls .203 uH.The B...