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| pioneer vs panasonic Mig- I've compared the two. Both are very good units, but I preferred the H1000 on progressive outputs to the DV-09. Both are built, though the Pioneer is tough to beat on looks. Regrettably, my H1000 has failed due to bad motor/drive. Just haven'... | |
| Best CD Trans. under 1,500 I'd recommend that you consider just a high quality CD player, rather than a transport and the DAC in the ACT-3. A used Cary 303 can be found at about the $1500 range. If you intend to get a much better DAC in the future, then the separate transpo... | |
| Cary 303 or Van Alstine? Jay- Definitely consider the Electrocompaniet EMC-1 CD player. They can be found at or below $2500 on the used market. The Cary 303 is quite good, but the EMC-1 is even better. Just my .02. | |
| New to seperates...need suggestions Steve- You're on the right track. However, it is difficult to get truly involving audio out of a combined A/V system. Not impossible, but difficult. You'll probably find that you'll need to upgrade a few pieces before you're happy (amp, pre/proc, ... | |
| Basis 2500 vs Debut vs 2800 Thanks, Rcprince. | |
| Speaker Cables - 15 Ft. or "No Wife" Jcidulka- Since you're running Coincident Speakers, checkout their speaker cable. Their new reference is amazingly good, but a bit out of the stated price range. Their lower priced speaker cable would match very well and fits the price. Goodluck. | |
| Basis 2500 vs Debut vs 2800 Brulee- As Tony Soprano would say, "What are ya gonna do?" Don't take it personally. Well, .... | |
| tube pre-amp modification for HT? Emily- I'm not sure of the rationale behind the question. Assuming that the tube pre-amp provides you with what you perceive is better sound, why not leave the tubes in the circuit? Set the volume control to some easily repeatable position (straig... | |
| Why are optical cables jitter prone? 3728 is quite right. "Optical" cables have taken a bad rap recently largely due to the confusion between toslink (plastic connectors with multi-mode fiber) and "AT&T" (ST-type connectors with single-mode fiber). There are also differences due ... | |
| Lamm 1.1 w/ FIM cables Tgraffair- I don't have the Lamm, but the FIM Gold power cords and speaker cables are a revelation on my modified Cary 805c. Good luck. | |
| Best CD player under 5000 I agree with Psjulian. Waiting at this point only reduces your enjoyment. The "format wars" will continue for a couple of years at least, and I suspect with no clear winner. The only loser (in terms of musical enjoyment) will be you if you decide ... | |
| Outletts?FIM No_money- I believe they retail around $50 to $60 each duplex. I installed them and did perform an A/B with the heavy-duty (non-hospital grade) outlets. (I had two duplex outlets colocated with individual home runs back to the junction box on the ... | |
| Which CDP has more natural, highs Redland- Though a better CD player will always offer some level of improvement, it may be that your problem is elsewhere in your system. Speaker placement (toe-in and tilt), system cabling including power cords, and overly damped rooms can all eff... | |
| CDP 2K for Cary sli80 Shearwater H.R. I'd highly recommend the 303 as long as the rest of your system is up to that level. For a little more, try to find a used Electrocompaniet EMC-1. It will likely be the last CDP you'll ever buy. Just my .02. | |
| UPS or should I Say Oooops I have to support Ericbee on this issue. UPS ignored my claim until I informed them that I was including all of the customer service reps and department manager by name in my lawsuit against UPS. I assured them that this wasn't personal, simply th... |