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AVR preamp out question
Why? What are preamp-outputs good for if they will not output a signal? 
AVR preamp out question
It should work and is commonly done. What AVR do you have and have you tried different inputs on the tube preamp?Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
And, now, of course, this interface prevents me from editing or deleting my posts despite being logged in. So, I guess, both posts will remain despite some redundancy.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Well, now we are getting to some gnarly stuff. There is no way you can be certain that a particular device sounds one way or the other without listening to it. You may say that you know it has no tubes and that is sufficient. However, I maintain t... 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Feh. I just wrote a lengthy riposte but the clumsy interface here erased it while I looked up some other info. So, let's leave you with your last word and the taste of garlic in your mouth. I'd rather let the chefs (performers and recording engine... 
Knowing what frequency your crossover is set to?
First, is there any good reason to know, other than curiosity?Second, get a microphone or sound level meter and you can measure it.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
I think the analogy does you a disservice in that it clearly implies applying that particular color/flavor before tasting the dish.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
I would have thought that one would want a decent period of experience with a product before even considering a modification.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
(note: i never heard the stock unit...it went straight to MW)I have never understood that.Kal 
open baffle speaker question
Lplayer wrote: they are technically "planar" speakersWhat does this refer to?Kal 
open baffle speaker question
Check out this site: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/index.htmlKal 
HDMI Output?
In the UMC-1 since all the signals on the HDMI are digital. 
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE
It will also not play LPs. :-)Kal 
Digital wireless radio
Many of the recent AVRs and prepros have this facility built in and do not require any additional cost or device. I have been using a Marantz AV7005 which gets streaming radio from the Internet and, also, accesses music files on my PC.Kal 
Integra DHC-80.2 or Onkyo Pro PR-SC5508 ?
I really doubt that are any sonic differences at all between these two items.Kal