kana813

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PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER
If any one is using one of Alex's units as a doorstop, I'd be happy to give it a very nice home here on Maui.With all due respects,I can't understand why anyone would spend big bucks on a USB Tube DAC that can only do 16/48. That's "A very high fu... 
iMac Sound Quality
Bill-Thanks for the impactacoustics link. On the plastic vs. glass Toslink issue, I guess it's a question of who do you believe, the company selling 1M glass cables for $60. or the one selling 1M plastic cables for $9.Listened to the MacBook last ... 
iMac Sound Quality
Bill-Thanks for your reply.My son just a MacBook, so I hope to test it's optical outputusing a Monster Cable ICable.If you look at my system, you'll see I'm using a modified SB3 with a linear psu. Aloha,DanPS- On the subject of glass verses plasti... 
Pioneer EX Speakers
Favresj- thanks for the feedback. Pioneer doesn't show theS-3ex on their website: www.exspeakers.com.They list the S-2ex, a stand mounted version, also priced at $6K USD. TAS reviewed this speaker. 
Jazz Recommendations
www.concordmusicgroup.comStax 50th Anniversary Sale. 
Anyone using the Lyngdorf TDA2200?
I tried a Lyngdorf TDA2200 in my TacT system. IMO, the TacT 2150 is a better sounding amp, especially with the Aberdeenupgrades.If you want a single amp with room correction, the TacT 2150 XDM gives you more control and is a much better value than... 
Cambridge Audio 840C
Can one of you 840 users please confirm if the unit will output an upsampled(24/96 or 24/192) signal from the digital outputs while playing a Redbook CD. Thanks. 
Jazz Recommendations
Jason Lindner’s Big Band- Live At The Jazz Gallery. Review:http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=26757 
Which stereo SACD's do you recommend?
See the September issue of TAS. 
What is new with the Memory Player?
"I know full well that many believe a computer hard drive and a dac or sound board can equal it as bits are bits. I know this is not the case, however, given personal experience. I have not heard the MP except in the Behold suite, so I am anxious ... 
What is new with the Memory Player?
"Well, if they can't bring a product to market within a year by building a steady customer base, then they haven't mastered the fundamentals of creating a solid business. Or the product just doesn't really fall into the "breakthrough" category as ... 
Wow Windows Vista sounds sooo much better
Jeff-You really need to learn how to read.My comments to Cwlondon were about using Vista's upsampler, which you haven't tried. Have a nice day. 
Wow Windows Vista sounds sooo much better
"One should NOT just accept that 24/96 upsampling will always sound better."One should not comment on things they haven't heard. 
suggest laptop for music storage
Jeff- Why all the insults?Does that make you feel important?Aloha 
suggest laptop for music storage
Jc51373-"Any SS I have owned or auditioned has NOTHING on tubes-case closed. But enjoy your transistors by all means, I spent 10 years with them and would never consider anything for audio that didn't have tubes in it."Then don't buy any new CDs, ...