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Frustrated with Vinly
Forgot to mention that I am alone in the audiophile world, lol.Meaning, I don't have any friends or family who are into this hobby, otherwise I could have gone to them to compare.Thnx 
Frustrated with Vinly
Thanks for all the suggestions.As soon as I get some time, I am going to review all these suggestions again.I forgot to mention that I have a Simaudio 110lp v2 phono stage. As far as I know that is a decent phono stage.I do realize my TT is very e... 
Question about TT Power Connections
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.I am going to review it all. Seems like the tables that I am looking at, I should be safe with them and get good performance out of them.I've been sick all week and could not reply earlier, so sorry for the... 
Denon or Yamaha vs Other CD Transports
@twoleftears Thanks for your input. I was not aware that their is a difference between a player and transport.So a CD Transport has strictly digital outputs (no dac built in) and a player has a DAC built in (which may or may not be that great I am... 
SACD vs DSD Files
Thanks for the all the feedback.@melm, do you have any suggestions on how to do the ripping?From what I have researched, it involves getting a 1st gen ps3 I believe but I wonder if there are any other methods?As I stated earlier, I did find a comp... 
Need Advice on Power Protection/Clean Power
Hello,Does anyone have any opinion on the High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Power Conditioner?Or perhaps, anyone used this before?Thanks 
Chinese DACs
I use a Questyle CMA400i.This is my first DAC and so have not really compared to anything else but I think the sound coming from it is really great.Connected to a CD Player and Computer for Hi Res music. Feels like a real quality component and it'... 
BEST MALE VOCAL EVER
For me:Michael Jackson also, Phil Collins Goerge Michael Josh Groban 
Help Need CD player for about 2k to 3k
LOL, I wonder if he ever found the cd player he wanted... 
Basic integrated amp for $700-$900
With the Vincent, it's just a optical and coax in and you don't have to use it and it does not have a phono stage.But I am sure the Musical Fidelity would also be nice.  
Basic integrated amp for $700-$900
I can vouch for the Vincent as I recently purchased that same amp, have had it a couple of months so far.I think it sound great and is driving Martin Logan Motion 40's at 4ohms just fine, puts out around 80 watts with those speakers.I was initiall... 
Need Advice on Power Protection/Clean Power
@celtic66, looks like you have a really nice system going there.I am curious about the Decware ZLC as I have read other reviews similar to yours but just wonder if it would be any benefit to entry level system.Also, what does the Magic Brick do?Th... 
Need Advice on Power Protection/Clean Power
@erik_squires, thanks for link to the article. It is very informative and gives me a clearer picture of which direction to move.Also, thanks to everyone else for their suggestions.I have to do a little more research and see what I will do and what... 
JCAT Femto USB Card
I have a question about the,  JCAT Femto USB card. I am wondering if using this card would improve the sound quality of my very entry level system?Here is my equipment:- HTPC (built it myself)- Questyle CMA400i DAC- Vincent Audio SV-500 Integrat... 
Decware ZLC power conditioner
Can't seem to find any reviews on this product.Does  anyone know if it also offers surge protection?Thanks