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Most resolving, transparent amps.
Lamm M1.2 Ref. does it for me. (110watt class A hybred). Clairty/Resolution with an organic realism.Frank 
EMM original CDSD with DCC2-SE?
Rgs92. You have me mixed up with Trcnetmsncom on the power supply comment. However I can tell you that the CDSD both SE and non-SE have a universal power supply (85-260V) and the CDSA SE does not. To put it another way, ALL 2 box units, transports... 
EMM original CDSD with DCC2-SE?
I had the same experience as Trcnetmsncom. I sent my cdsd with usb port in for repair and was told it was updated to the very latest and he even replaced the transport assembly. No charge. He didn't put the se nameplate on it but I was assured tha... 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
Thanks Arowana. Acrolink is one of the cables that I have been considering. I'll take a closer look at the Isopath. It's also half the price of Acrolink. Too bad they don't make speaker cable as well.Frank 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
Arowana. Which i/c's did the Isopath's replace? Are you using balanced or single ended? Could you tell us a little more about their sound compared to the one's they replaced?FYI. Your CDSA is going to take 300 hours to get most of the way there an... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Clio09. That's interesting as well as confusing. In Markwatkiss's post above in referance to the 6H30P he says the mark after the 0 looks like an upside down u. My 6H30P-DR's have the same mark where the P should be. Looks similar to a lower case ... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Clio09. I believe it's the 6H23P. There are a couple other russian 6922's but the 6H23P is the highest military grade. I just ordered a cyro'd matched pair of this tube from tubeman.com. He claims they're much improved with the cryo treatment. I a... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Markwatkiss. CAUTION! Those are not replacements for a 6922 family tube. The 6H30 is the russian super tube that BAT first brought to the U.S.A. Now ARC uses them as well in their Ref. 3 preamp. Better check with Joesph if they will work in his ci... 
Amp to go with Emm dcc2 se and wilson sophias
Walt. I also have the Dcc2 se. The pre amp section is excellent. You can do better but at a very high price. See the positive feedback Brutis awards. For amplifiers in your price range I would suggest the Parasound JC-1's. They can be had for $350... 
bi wiring
Thanks, Dave.Frank 
bi wiring
Davemitchell, I found your post above interesting and has motivated me to post what I'm currently doing. Normally I wouldn't have shared this. (Because it probably doesn't make sence).I have 3 way Talon Firebirds that are biwireable. My Lamm M1.2 ... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Has anyone compared the TP 2 to the ARC Ref.3? Would like to hear your opinions.Thanks, Frank 
Looking for Jazz emsembles with a guitar flair
Peter White / Playin' Favorites. This is smooth jazz guitarist Peter White playing soul jazz classics. Ensembles that's mostly instrumental. Released in 06.Not only great music but recorded well which is a prerequisite on my system/taste.Frank 
2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD
I too love female vocals. I just picked this one off the shelf at Borders last summer (2006 but realeased 05) Great voice and great recording for a redbook cd. On my system it sounds as good as sacd and the soundstage is wide with an you are there... 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
Dionakra. Yes you will have to break in the SACD circuits as well. I usually rotate between cd and sacd during break in. I also like to run it 8 hours, rest (cool down) 4 hours and then run another 8 etc.Frank