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Hurricane DT
the tube probably took out a resistor near that tube that blew. 
Anyone heard about Ancient Audio Lektor 5???
Larry is right that is why I went with the Raysonic CD168 at retail of 2500.00. It uses for 6922 tubes in its output stage which runs class A and uses good parts including Auri Caps. I think the sound of this player is fantastic and I think the on... 
Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas
I just read on the opening page of yahoo website that a lot of the engineers that worked at Pioneer left and are now working for Panasonic. If this is the case then the next Panasonic models may be better than the Kuro. 
Ayon CD-2 sonics? thoughts? opinions?
I have the 168 and my friend has the 128. We compared the two and liked the 128 without the upsampling. In this mode it sounded similar to the 168. I think the 168 sounds better, it is more dynamic. I wonder if moding the 168 would improve it. Wha... 
Anyone compare VAC Phi 300.1 to VTL 450's.
Actually the price of the 300.1 in monoblock fashion is in the price range of the big 600 watt VTL monoblocks. They look like space heaters. Do you know what changes were made from the 300 to 300.1. Also I have heard the VTL 450 and thought the ba... 
CES and T.H.E. 2009 - Is anyone going?
I never liked them either, but this year this new model really sounded musical, go figure. 
Weiss Minerva Dac
I think I would wait another year before delving into the server market, most of these dacs cannot do true 24/196 including the Berkley. I think the Minerva may be the only one. 
Best matching phono stage with Zyx Universe cartr.
I am using a Basis Debut with the Basis Arm. I find this arm sounds more musical than the triplanar as well. 
CES and T.H.E. 2009 - Is anyone going?
I am going and getting pretty excited right now. How about meeting everyone in NFS room for great wine and conversation Thursday night starting at 6PM. The room is AP-2001 in the Alexis Park. See you there 
Audio Research Ref. 210 questions
I heard the McIntosh MC-2301 monoblocks 300 watts per channel and they sounded wonderful. Transparent and musical. I heard no fog. 
Best Blu-Ray for 7.1 Analog
Pioneer BDP-05 for sure. It needs a software update which is not out yet to do the best sound on DTS. It will do dolbys best sound. This Pioneer sounds great and the picture is wonderful. I think the 09 Pioneer is in a totally different price brac... 
Best matching phono stage with Zyx Universe cartr.
I am using my ZYX with an Aesthetix IO Phono stage and Audio Research Ref 2 Mark 2 line stage with fantastic results. I tried many other cartridges even Koetsu and ZYX wins hands down. 
Lossless files contain errors
Does anyone know what sound enhancer is used for to rip cd's to I Pod. You can set this from low to high or not use it at all. 
Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy?
Will Playback Designs be at CES this year and if so what venue. 
Audio Research REF 3
Mithc Guidocorona compared the Ref 3 to the Ls25mark 2, not the Ref 2 Mark 2. The Ref 2 mark 2 is a much better sounding preamp than the LS 22.