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Budget CD player with USB input
Oppo 103 
Ayone know the wattage used at a Rock concert?
It's a different world today. I don't think they even use separate amplifiers today, but rather Class D amps built into the speakers with DSP and equalization controlled through a computer network. Paul McCartney which I recently saw a few years a... 
BSG - QOL Anyone still using theirs?
I just got one from Underwood ($999) and I absolutely love it!It makes my old CDs from the last century sound so much better.I'm not kidding, it's worth every penny. 
Is there a way to improve the sound?
Mike Moffet is such a funny guy he would probably laugh at the auto-correct of his mane to Mike misfit. I'm also getting tired of some people saying vinyl is clearly superior to digital when they own $40,000 turntable setups and a $300 CD player. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Yes, Mitch is right! Why can't SR print the best direction on the fuse? Are they unable to keep them in line during manufacturing? Let's hear from all the users who have an opinion about the correct direction, and tell us what it is. 
Is it really night and day
I have often found that audiophiles drop off the "in" from the front when they use the word significant. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
OK, so I have been reading this wonderful thread, and a while back I had this idea. My fuses are of the smaller kind (20mm) and they just so happen to be exactly 4 Ga. in thickness. Home Depot sells 4 Ga. grounding wire which is solid core copper ... 
Bryston BDP media server a good choice today?
The Aurender N100H is also very interesting. Has anyone compared these two equally priced units by listening? 
Input impedance issue?
Put a tube buffer in between your preamp and the NTH crossover. The very high input impedance of the buffer will make it almost invisible to your preamp. I think the Musical Fidelity buffer in the square box has a 1 million ohm input imp. that you... 
Klipsch heresy questions
They're fine, but compared to the CV speakers; the first thing you're gonna say is "Where's the bass!" Get a sub with them and you'll love it. 
Schiit Yggdrasil DAC ??
Thanks... I guess I'm getting impatient. 
Fake Audiophiles
No worries Mark, you are a true audiophile. Whether it's a blessing, or a curse is what we should be discussing. 
Preamp tubes... Psvane or Genelex?
My friend lent me a pair of the Psvane 12AU7 and I like them. I was hoping to get some comps to the Genelex ones to help me decide. 
Dual Headed USB hookup?
It's not really a standard computer. It's an Auraliti PK90 and it uses a SOTM USB PCI card inside. What I want to know is do I have to put both the data line and the power line of the Gemini cable into the iUSB power supply, or can I leave the pow... 
WILSON CUB 2 VS B&W 803D
My vote is for the B & W.