kublakhan

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Audiophile spending
I'm having BIG problems over here - completely out of control. 
Sony XA7ES vs Sony SCD777ES
Beemer, thanks. i feel better. i love this player as it is. 
Sony SCD-1
you might have the sony set to 'custom' instead of standard. i konw this can cause a hum in the 777es. also, your ground circut might not be working with the sony so try using a two prong end plug for the power cord without and that should do it. 
Sony XA7ES vs Sony SCD777ES
How important are balanced inputs? I just got a sony 777ES and can't stop listening to it. just wondering how much more i'd get from balanced? any thoughts? 
Sony SACD Monsters: Already Obsolete?
I just got a Sony 777ES! Holy CRAP! As soon as i hooked this 60lb monster up the sound difference was SO obvious it made the hairs on my arm stand up. This is a regular red book cd. the SACD is a whole 'nother story. I got mine used for 1,500 (oad... 
Coltrane. Can we talk?
campbell: Amen, brother. do you think there is any chance of finding that french concert you mention on lp or cd somewhere? i was doing some reading last night and came across a beautifully written intro to a little book on trane. it was by branfo... 
Audiophile spending
70 pursent equiptment 42 pursent music 
Best smooth jazz albums?
Chet Baker 'Chet' remastered with a tubed system by doug sax. great sidemen: herbie mann (i cant help it i like him) bill evans, paul mr.pc chambers and others. kenny burrell i think. this is more than likely what you mean by 'smooth' - of course,... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
hey tubegroover,thanks! Found INFO: leonard at audio research said he couldn't remember the price of the upgrade but it requires eliminating the phono buffer and changing all the output caps. there's a guy in Los Angeles named gary garfield at mus... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
Can someone offer up an opinion: which has a better phono stage, the arc sp10, sp10II or the arc ph3 SE??? ive got to make a decision soon. cant audition and am going on reviews in stereophile and hopefully thought from this site.thanks 
Bi-wiring mishap
hey megasam, your sense of seriousness is disturbing - go play high school teacher somewhere else. 
You wouldn t believe it s good, but...
Eminem Slim Shady - kid is crazy. i like it. 
Cheap bi-wiring?
DONT touch the black thing to red thing without turning off your system or politely asking your g/f to take her head out of the horn on your avanguardes. 
Coltrane. Can we talk?
jay anyone who has a 'couple dozen' coltrane cds is a-ok in my book as is nyjazzcat for being so passionate about the man. i too wonder how he would have developed had he lived. i really like (love!) the spiritual late late stuff too although it's... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
SP10 vs SP10 MKII differences?? can someone tell me the differences here? anyone know about how much the upgrade to the mkII would cost?thanks