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What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000?
the marketplace...when they don't sell enough they won't be made, or the same player will sell for far less. such is the consumer electronics industry. redbook cd software is still improving more dramatically than hardware. 
Good Quality Led Zepplin CD's do they even exist?
there is another thread where i brought up the the FACT that the difference could also be in the disc itself(the manufacturing process does effect the sound of discs new and old. the thread is THE SONG DOES REMAIN THE SAME 
upgrading CD player results
the cd67se is one of those players that does sound better than many so called hi end players. a jewel 
Amp for Shahinian Obelisks?
the shahinians are big ss all the way, but aren't what you would call an ideal speaker for rock and roll or electronica.... 
NaimNait 5.1A vs, Music Fidelity A3.2
i see....in that case the naim integrated is quite good. there is also the cyrus 6 and the revox elegance amp for around 1k....the revox integrated is my pick of the three(it actually performs like a much more expensive integrated (lots of detail,... 
NaimNait 5.1A vs, Music Fidelity A3.2
unless you are cramped for space, keep the spectral gear. as good as the naim stuff is, spectral seperates are for the most part in a different league. 
Harbeth M30
even upgrading your amp, i think you will find the sonic signiture of the m30's is still going to be quite different than that you are used to. its similar to moving from a rogers ls3/5 to a rogers studio 7. they are simply different. the synergy ... 
Japanese Zep CD's-the sound remains the same
one more thing and i'm out....there are numerous manufacturing and stability studies that have been done on optical discs new and old. most of the time you do get what you pay for with software....even of the prerecorded music variety. there are t... 
Japanese Zep CD's-the sound remains the same
i've been involved in the production end of audio and video for two decades and know the faciility standards from one manufacturer to another are not the same..... and it does have a direct impact on the sound and picure of discs even on the same ... 
Amplifier Choices for Harbeth HL-P3 ES2
the sonic signiture of the linn is not quite as refined as the harbeth, but its so close that it begs me to ask what kind of front end you are using. fatigue isn't something that is usually associated with any linn loudspeaker. in fact, the harbet... 
Japanese Zep CD's-the sound remains the same
compact discs and dvd's are different depending on label and facility specifications. even the manufacturers of the plastic and metal used to make the discs are different in terms of standards. the color of the metal used even changes the sound(th... 
integrateds in the modern age: consensus?
here's a shocker.....last time i checked, many worthy tube pre amps as well as ss integrateds had tone controls..... everyone from saul marantz to frank mcintosh saw as a way to adjust your stereo system's balance to the room it is in. this beats ... 
Japanese Zep CD's-the sound remains the same
page did not oversee the manufacturing process, and the fact is some plants make better sounding cd's than others. all pink floyd discs are made at certain approved facilities. the band has the ability to block manufacturing if they choose. the mi... 
Rega Maia vs Roksan Caspian?
for rock and electronica you will get more for your money by going from a monitor(the jm lab is very nice)to a full range floorstander. many take up no more space than monitors with stands, and you gonna be amazed at the size and weight of your fa... 
Question about speaker power handling
the rotel is a fine match.