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Noob, need help please
I agree that you should go with fronts, plus a center minimum for HTI have ( going to put it up for sale one day)The Emotiva UMC 200 AV pre amp that I used for two months while I was waiting for the XMC-1 to be released.  It's been in my closet fo... 
Moving up from an Oppo 205
I use my Oppo BD 105 as transport and HT use, but just added the Exogal Comet plus DACfor my tube gear setup and Solid state systemI have been considering the Innous streamer/CD ripper, or the Exogal Vortex streamerI haven't had the Comet DAC n my... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Just installed a Exogal Comet Plus DAC into my system and had to check it out. So I played Alison Krauss new album Windy City......amazingNo wonder she's won 27 Grammys  
Dazed & Confused
ML really stepped up the quality of their Electrostatic loudspeakers when they moved to the Paradigm manufacturing facility in Mississauga Ontario, Canada  I have heard the fit and finish is top notch.  I'm suprized that 35 watts didn't have an is... 
Recommendations for high quality Streaming Audio:
At the moment I don't have a laptop and I would have to run a network cable 30 feet across the floor to my music room, not good. So I would also like to just plug in my S10 phone into a streamer or DAC to play music. I've been looking at the Innuo... 
Dazed & Confused
Hello High-ampHumm I've been looking to buy a pair of Spires for awhile, but always run into the issue of shipping across country. Most sellers want local pickup. Another concern I have is my VAC PA 80 80 amp set in triode mode. Will it have enoug... 
Center placed equipment stands
All my 5.1 gear is in recess shelving in the front wall so no speaker obstructions My two channel tube gear in in a equipment closet off to the side so I dont get to see the nice glowing KT88's : (  Now if only I could do something about the rear ... 
Looking At CD Players
Hey just recieved this from EvotiviaMaybe just the ticket The Emotiva ERC-4 Differential Reference™ CD Player and Digital Transport combines a high-quality digital CD transport and a superb balanced DAC (digital-to-analog converter) in one conveni... 
Looking At CD Players
Thanks Brian,Aux input, do meant SPDIF input? What I was thinking to do was go digital out from the Oppo into the Comet plus, then balanced out to my ARC LS 15 pre amp that is connected to my VAC PA 80 80 amp. I could also run RCA or USB  out from... 
Looking At CD Players
Not sure why you would want to replace your Oppo BD 105? I love my Oppo BD 105 and keeping it! I'm running balanced outs from the Oppo into my ARC LS15 Pre Amp But in the interst of me getting into Hi rez Streaming, and taking my music quality up ... 
The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase
Step one My life has become unmanageable Step two I am powerless over audio gear I just bought another Dac and now I know when the drum stick hits the cymbal, if the drum stick is made of hickory or ash : ) 
Time to get up to speed (somewhat) with digital.
I also would like to start getting into Hi Rez digital music files. I'm seriously considering purchasing the Audio-gd R28 Dac/amphttps://youtu.be/lSBD1S9dXzEI like the fact that I can connect my Oppo BD 105 via balanced XRL connections to the R28 ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
I just saw Alison Krauss the other night in concert. What talent,  what a voice and violin player extodinare!  Listened to The Wonderful World of three blind mice last night.......magical on my old tube amp and preamp 
Why does streaming need to be so complex
ghulamrI'm one or two steps behind you in regards to HD streaming or a source to provide the proper HD music files. I have a VAC PA 80 80 amp, ARC L15pre amp for two channel. For 5.1 I have the Emotiva MCA-1 AV receiver along with the Oppo BD 105 ... 
Jazz for aficionados
I bought this CD back in 1995 : The Wonderful World of Three Blind Mice One if my very favorite Jazz CDI went searching for a backup just in case. I found one on the internet for $365.00!! awhile back