kublakhan

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Integrated amp with phone and headphone jack?
Although a mcintosh would be VERY nice, it's too much for my second system. Right now there is a Marantz 2238B receiver ($275) and a Roksan Kandy III ($700.) What do you guys think? Can the Marantz keep up? They're both w/in my budget.I just remem... 
Integrated amp with phone and headphone jack?
Whoops, I meant "phono" not 'phone.'This would be for a second system.anybody? 
Best short-lived band?
Lust Pollution 
One's trash is someone else's treasure
*Staring at monitor with puzzled expression, mouth slightly open, brow furled* Ahhhhh... 
One's trash is someone else's treasure
If I were a really hot chic I'd definitely move in with any guy with an amazing system. Am I bad? Fortunately, unlike Gemini, I'll never be tested in that way. 
Aria phono preamp - Mike Elliot blog
Great comments. Southpark, i thought the noise was in the circuit.I wasn't going to buy one since i don't have my table anymore. I've had a bunch of counterpoint stuff and was just interested in his process. 
Best jitter free USB DAC
Steve, how does the I2S fit into the above considerations? 
Best jitter free USB DAC
Steve at Empirical Audio claims converting a USB interface to an I2S virtually eliminates jitter. He performs this mod on the Benchmark DAC-1 and others. You might want to read his site for more info on this. 
PC audio is it the best next thing????
I wonder how long it will take before this thread looks silly? I'm betting three years tops before everyone has tossed their cdps this thread will look like a dinasaur 
First cd purchase
I known mine. I was in college and hardly any cds were available so i bought Jailhouse Rock (Elvis) and Madonna's self titled cd. All the selections were on a little rack like the SACDs started out. although i still have madonna's i dont think i'v... 
PC audio is it the best next thing????
Well, i've done it. It's pretty cheap to try it out to hear for yourself. Everybody here has a computer. Just download iTunes rip a cd and buy a USB dac and compare. Sell the dac if you don't think it competes with your main rig. I don't know why ... 
selling vinyl and feeling?
I'm just THINKING about selling my vinyl and already have regrets. 
HDTV widescreen - Grey bars on side, not black?
Hey Ed,I'm thinking that it's my cable box now. I have a Scientific Atlanta HD 8300 cablebox/recorder from Time/Warner. The 4:3 programs that are on the HD channels have black bars. On the regular channels the bars are grey. (btw, the TV is a Sony... 
HDTV widescreen - Grey bars on side, not black?
Someone sent me this info:http://www.highdefinitionblog.com/?page_id=6Why Gray Bars and Sometime Black Bars?Plain and simple the gray bars are used by the TV manufacturers to reduce the phosphor aging difference between the SD picture and the pill... 
Best Place for Negative Reviews?
"Face it, you're on your own. We all are.."This is true of life itself and makes me cry myself to sleep every night like a big baby