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Should I buy a phono-pre or Creek phono board?
I mention it in part because when I bought the phono board for my Rowland Capri, because I liked it. I was shocked at how seemingly small and simple it was. It was relatively inexpensive and sounded great 
Should I buy a phono-pre or Creek phono board?
again, if you like the Creek sound, which I'm assuming you do since you bought their amp...of course don't buy it simply because it's cheaper... 
Should I buy a phono-pre or Creek phono board?
Price wise, an internal phono board costs way less than an external unit of equal quality,, not to even mentioning cabling costs. So if you like the Creek... 
Onkyo A 9555 who does it compare?
Never used the phono on the NAD. Don't remember the model numbers, but they were same list price as the Onkyo. 
Onkyo A 9555 who does it compare?
C272 and C162 
Onkyo A 9555 who does it compare?
The DX-7555 also matches up great, and works very well as a transport. 
Onkyo A 9555 who does it compare?
I much preferred the Onkyo to similarly priced NAD and Rotel, owned all three. The much more expensive NAD separates sounded better, but I had breakdowns with my NAD amp and integrated and therefore kept the Onkyo. I think at current prices it is ... 
Need reasonably priced balanced preamp
Rowland Capri 
CD Sound ; Esoteric x-03 versus Oppo 105
If age is important to you, the 105D is the same for CD playback as the 2012 105. 
Sell a speaker you like but CANNOT optimize sound?
I also wonder about changing to a different, though equal, speaker, then all your music sounds different than it has in years... 
Astell Kern Jr vs Oppo HA 2
Just got a Pono, awesome sound in balanced mode 
Best Amp under 5k to power Dali Euphonia MS-4?
Both the MS4 and MS5 sounded great at a friend's with VTL tube mono blocks 
Best Amp under 5k to power Dali Euphonia MS-4?
Pass X250.5. I used this with both MS4 and MS5 
Simaudio 300D and 300D v2
Simaudio told me that while the USB interface is the most significant upgrade, that there are many across the board improvements also... 
I want to use the Tidal music service but my dac
When I spoke to Wyred they said if I was only using the Connect that the internal upgrade would sound better, and to only purchase the external reclocker if I was going to use it on other units. I have had no issues with wifi signals, which are no...