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SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
Don I have two good analog set up as well.I fell in love with vynil. But sacd with good sacp player is very close. I play sacd when I like convenience.Nowadays is the best time to collect sacd there is so much to choose from.  
Best speaker brands for transient response
I just received my Boresen x1 and they are fast. Excellent transient.  
Is It Worh Modding An Amp
Jay mark agree ++++. My plinius was modded by changing the wiring and speaker binding post. I have it for almost 20yrs now.  
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
Op just buy brand new sacd player . That is not too expensive.  
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
I agree if you don’t have collection of cds. And you are willing to learn streaming way to go. In my case I have large collection of cd, sacd, xrcd, so I don’t need streaming. Last axpona 2024 the WiFi at the venue got a problem. Many rooms can’t ... 
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
No regrets. My Marantz SA10 lens gave up. It is now fix . I bought 2 extra lens for my Ruby and and my Sa10 player.If you are buying used player. Make sure you have a back up lens and tech to do it.  
Comparison of two High Quality Steely Dan Aja records....
I have UHQR. Gaucho, Kind a blue , Bill Evans Sunday Village vanguard. They sound good. I don’t know if the price is worth it.I like them.  
Esoteric K01X SACD player TRAY! error message
Congratulations Dr Bond . Iam happy your esoteric is working fine now.Iam glad it’s not a laser.  
???Pre Amp Service???
When I did not used my art audio preamp and my audio research for 2 yrs . Ussully the volume tend to be affected. Maybe it gets dirty.I will have intermittent sound on both speakers. When I cleaned it, it goes away. Yes I start on turning on for 4... 
Is the "tray error" issue on an Esoteric X-03 CD player worth fixing?
If I were you? I will fix it. Esoteric players are top notch . Unfortunately lens do give up. Why I bought extra lens for my Marantz SA 10 and my Ruby sacd players.   
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
OP  I listened briefly on the Borensen X3 at axpona , I prefer the C1 Borensen speakers.   
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
Arafiq I did not feel the Axxes cable are flat sounding at Axpona 2024 ,When I listen to the C1 Borensen speakers.Maybe different set up , different results.This set put me to a place to buy Borensen x1 speakers.They are arriving tommorow.Harbeth ... 
UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST
OP poor recordings will not be corrected by a more expensive DAC.Why play poor recordings then? Stick on what you have.  
Humour
I like this humor from wife thread here Agon. The wife threaten the husband to leave him if he buy one more cd.Later the husband said sometimes he miss his wife.  
Best speaker brands for transient response
Tommyuchicago I also own KLH model 9.