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best digital set up 2006
NorthStar 192 DAC and transport would be near your price point used. It is very free of digital grit, dynamic and detailed 
do blind tests have any practical significance
To do this right is very difficult. Read the book Blink to get an idea of how humans form judgements. From psychology we know that people will preceive coffee from a red can as richer and more full bodied than the same coffee from a green can. Eve... 
Review: Aragon 8008 BB Amplifier
I was told the same thing by Aragon, but since Zar's unit was used, it may be that there was an improper fuse in the rail, for example, slo blow versus fast blow which failed to protect. Fuse replacement can be confusing as different designations ... 
Review: Aragon 8008 BB Amplifier
I too love my 8008BB. Just upgraded to Von S VR4Sr's and they seem to love the amp, showing me how much more the 8008 can do well. The amp is also bullet proof. Twice in four years during installs live speaker cables touched and all that blew were... 
Can anyone recommend a smooth, rich CD player?
I like my NorthStar 196 Transport and DAC very much, almost analogue in sound. Works well with good solid state amp. Will set you back somewhere in the 1000-2000 range. 
What is best audiophile MP3 player?????
Ckorody. Thanks it worked well on Xp too. 
$1000 used amp. What can I buy?
Without knowing your other equipment and room size and musical preferences it is hard to advise. But I enjoy my Aragon 8008BB dual mono design very much and it might be near your price range used. Mondail Designs which handles Aragon have always b... 
What is best audiophile MP3 player?????
I just got a 60 G Ipod today and cant figure out how to load Cds into I tunes in a wav or lossless format - can you help? 
Miss your audio when traveling?
I use a Cambridge Sounds Model 12 portable for the last few years. It is pretty bullet proof and has decent sound connected to Wav ipod or Cd player. The suitcase it comes in becomes the subwoofer, to weight 26 lbs. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.... 
Mapleshade Silclear
I had the same experience except over a a period of about two months. Was wondering if my ears were tricking me, so thank you for sharing your experience. My guess is that I applied it more thickly or my SS amp generated more heat. 
2way speaker recommendations
You will get lots of different recomendations. I recently listened to Wilson Sophia's and Krell Res 2, both worth an audition but I settled on Von Schweikert VR4SR's and am awaiting delivery. Also have heard great things about Wilson Bensch ACT. A... 
Mapleshade Silclear
NoNoiseThanks. Not panicking but wanting everything right for my new speakers. K1 Kerosin does work well to remove. "I thought I had detail and info aplenty but now its a different story." Not sure if you mean it was better with the Silclear or af... 
Need help choosing spkrs I've never heard
Triller - What did you end up doing? 
Gorilla IC and SP Cables
Thanks for the feedback on the IC's. Has anyone tried thier speaker cables? They are a good bit more expensive. Biwiring will set me back about a grand. 
Mapleshade Silclear
Nonoise and anyone else who would like to comment. I am going to clean off my Silclear from anywhere it might migrate causing shorts becuase I think that I am hearing a degradation and am awaiting new speakers and want all to be cherry. I started ...