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Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
Turntables still -why?? Clicks pops..... 
i just want everyone to know..........
Surge X  all the way!! Pro gear you can buy used for the price of Furman made in china stuff, just saying.... 
Power Cable from wall to my conditioner?
Or you can just get a Jelly Fish Hospital Grade green dot cable that's pretty amazing, but it cost way less than the rest of those voodoo cables so it may not work for you.Any of you guys ever been in a real life recording studio or broadcast faci... 
Time to retire my McCormack DAC-1 ?
Thanks Bob , that's a cost effective way into the future.My friend with the Schiit Pre-amp has the Bluesound Vault 2i and is very happy with it.Again thanks for the advice,All the best,Howie G 
blue jeans cable?
They are very nice folks and real professionals or at least real engineers. I am buying two sets of longer RCA to RCA's from them because of price and the fact that the component being used isn't mission critical.That said I bought a digital cable... 
Time to retire my McCormack DAC-1 ?
The McCormack is ( to my ears) deep and open. My issue is the future. I have tried to keep the PC out of my HIFI but reception became a problem for me and I ended up replacing my Magnum Dynalab tuner with a internet tuner, which I love. I am liste... 
Time to retire my McCormack DAC-1 ?
Thank You tvad, I will call SMc tomorrow. I was looking at the Schiit and was very impressed. A friend has the tube active/passive pre-amp and I am duly impressed with it's sound and build quality. She upgraded it with a NOS Foton Soviet era tube.  
Time to retire my McCormack DAC-1 ?
Thank you one and all for your advice..I have other "Steve" gear and am very happy. I hear a lot about R2R ladder type DAC's etc. I think there may not be enough "there, there" in the DAC 1 to upgrade, but I will give them a call.I will look for t... 
Is it a good idea to buy CD players over 10 years old even it is a reliable brand?
Yes 
Douk Audio. Any experience with any of their products?
Hi have a Nobsound NS-01P Tube pre amp I bought used on ebay. I have NOS-Mullard 12AX7 tubes with a vintage Telefunken rectifier tube.It's about as basic as you can get in an active pre. The unit is dead quiet and built like a tank.I am very happy... 
[Just for fun] Favorite Thread Derailleurs
Campagnolo is the way to go with derailers. In fact, a complete Campagnolo Record setup will make any bicycle run more smoothly and precise. Campagnolo brakes are amazing. Just ask Greg Lemond.  I have a full group set on my 1974 Raleigh Profess... 
Magnepan needs your help
Hi there,I am a Magnepan owner and would be happy to help.I can do Northern New Jersey (Verona)-- Audio Connection, Wednesday, December 18thbut they are not my dealer. How about Lyric HI Fi??? the only Maggie dealer in NYC???Yours,HG 
Blue Jeans Cable Sound Good???
I bought a digital cable. Step up from basic that's all. Look for better stuff used 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Do you have a pic of your white board CD set up?Thanks,HG 
Technics Turntables...really???
I was a DJ back in the day at the Peppermint Lounge in NYC.We had a pair of SL 1200's ( like the rest of the world) and they were bullet proof. They had Stanton 681- EEE carts that could take the riggers of being back cued and the challenging envi...