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Did my CJ Blow a Fuse?
Try cleaning the fuse holder and the fuse. There may have been some built up oxidation which broke lose when the fuse was removed. 
Is DVD-A still-born?
The problem is we always want better better better then what we already have. Tweak this up-grade that. I was happy when discs were digitally re-mastered. I could here a difference. HDCD not impressed even though I have it. 24/96 yea I have that t... 
Is there a trick here? re AES/EBU
Have you disconnected the rca/rca cable? Assuming that's what you were running before. 
Not happy yet
Dump the yamaha cd player first. Try to get your hands on a decent theta or classe transport. Add an out-board dac CLASSE DAC1 or theta pro-gen III IV or V. Begin upgrading your cabling start with a AES/EBU from the transport to the dac. Then go b... 
The TURNTABLE seen on "Tomb Raider"
God that sounds like a real honey. Might have to go see the movie this weekend. Best review I've heard on this movie to date. I don't suppose they did a WIDE PAN SHOT to reveal the rest of her attributes. You know speakers and the like. 
no body is buying anything on audiogon
I sold a bunch of stuff in the last couple months here Everything I listed. Seams when you drop the price to 50% of retail or a hair lower stuff sells. Call it a buyers market if you will. I've seen a couple great deals the last couple weeks. But ... 
CD/DVD Transports to Surround Processor
Theta should pay me a commission on this one.PS- There is a CasaII at e-bay right now check it out. 
CD/DVD Transports to Surround Processor
That's a big 10-4 good buddy. Some high end transports don't even have dac's. As is the case with my Theta DaViD. I do the D/A conversion in my Theta Casa-Nova. I trust you will get great synergy when using compatable components such as the two yo... 
CD/DVD Transports to Surround Processor
Sounds right. Transport - Pre Amp (Processor) - Amp - Speakers. Thats what I use. If you go digital out between your transport and pre you can use the dac's in your pre-amp for stereo. 
need help with purchase
Sean has a good point. The Sony TA-E9000ES can be had for around $800.00 - $1000.00 price range used. I owned one for about 2 years. A great introduction to H/T totally upgradable(Current upgrade 2.01) with an unbelievable touch screen remote. A l... 
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Inputs
DAMN IT 
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Inputs
Sorry I meant to say balanced in's on the demo a amp at home line above."HEY what happened to that cool edit feature" 
Circuit Alert
Sounds like you are the proud owner of an induction tester. Try rubbing it up and down your hairy arm. This device lets you know when voltage is present. It may not read through all power cords due to insulation thickness. Try all sides of the cor... 
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Inputs
I would expect to here a subtle improvment with balanced cable between the pre and amp. Are you going AES/EBU on the source? The fact that your pre has balanced out's tells me you have already commited to some nice gear. And from that I will assum... 
This ever happen to you?
Alright seriously but only for a second. Might you have had water in your ear? That might have caused this phenomenon