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Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport.
As "audiophile1" eluded to, it's all about the DAC!!!  If I were you, I would definitely explore the vast and wonderful world of external DACs for the absolute best digital sound.  A few years ago, I invested heavily in acquiring a top-notch exter... 
MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound
Match the tube preamp with an amp that gives you the sound you're looking for, and you're problem is solved.  Happy listening   
Sonically -Cardas the difference between the CLEAR Loudspeaker cable ,and CLEAR BEYOND
Speculation be damned.  The only thing that really matters here is which cables sound best to you in your audio system, and the only way to know for sure which cables will sound best in your set-up is to audition both of them in your audio system.... 
Seller Silence
If a seller doesn't see fit to respond to potential buyers questions, for whatever reason, although that's the sellers prerogative, obviously the seller must not need/want to sell the item bad enough.  No sweat.  If the negative responses bothered... 
Any Consultation available to set up a system with used equipment
Approx. 95% of my entire audio system is made up of used equipment.    
Is there a ROON sound?
I stream Roon via Ayre Acoustic’s top QX-5 Twenty streaming DAC, Roon Nucleus Plus (4 TB SSD), Hegel H590 integrated amp, Revel Salon 2 speakers, and various outstanding assortment of cabling, with special emphasis placed on my incredible Shunyata... 
repair restore classe ca300
The old Classe CA series amps were wonderful sounding and extremely powerful, but they had a tendency to break-down and were widely considered problematic.  Over twenty years ago, I owned a Classe CA400 that I purchased new, and it had to be repai... 
SACD v Streaming
You can do both streaming and use a disc player as well.  A couple years ago, I had one of the top Esoteric SACD players and of course, it was awesome sounding.  Prior to that, I had one of the modded out Denon universal players and it was absolut... 
JPS Labs Super Aluminata vs Reference Aluminata power cord .......
I haven't compared the two, but I do use an Aluminata PC on my amp, and it's so incredible, I'll probably keep it for the foreseeable future.  Happy listening.  
Looking for new speaker cables
Well, I've been using the same absolutely incredible speaker cables for over 15 years now, JPS Labs Superconductor 3 speaker cables.  Since purchasing the Superconductor 3 speaker cables, I've changed/upgraded every other cable in my audio system,... 
Real experience - Balanced or Unbalanced between Luxman Pre & Power Amps
Balanced!!!!!!!  
Thoughts on Iconoclast interconnects?
There are so many wonderful sounding cables out there on the market these days, it can sometimes be very difficult to choose one over the other.  I never got the opportunity to hear the iconoclast cables, but what I can tell you is this, I believe... 
Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass?
Answer?  Whatever bass response the recording calls for.  Some recordings call for not so tight bass, and some have very tight bass.  In other words, your speakers and your components should be neutral, and not effect the bass response negatively ... 
HOW can components be so expensive, and yet customer service is so bad.
Poor customer service isn't only a growing trend amongst high-end audio manufacturers/dealers, it's also a growing trend throughout American society/ businesses in general.             
B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness?
There are so many speakers out there that aren’t as bright as yours (Sonus Faber, for one).  Sorry, you’ve just got to do the research and figure this one out for yourself, as this situation requires in-person/in-home/in-store auditioning for you ...