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May 25, 2003	Need some advice concerning Marantz SA-14 All Marantz SACD models have Standard and Custom (SA12 and SA17 surely more) available for switching.Standard mode means the analog frequency output after DA section will be limited to 44.8jz range. Whereas custom model means the analog fre for up...
May 24, 2003	Speaker stand height confirmed from reading Sonus Faber manual, correct speaker placement shall be with tweeter at the same attitude as your ear when sitting at the king seat.
May 23, 2003	Anyone still excited about HDCD ? loads of recordings at my area uses HDCD technology. So, there are someone to support it.
May 23, 2003	can someone compare krell kas to the new fpb's FPB better bass control. wont get overheat that easy compare to KAS
May 23, 2003	I just sold my cd player what should i get? why not try any Marantz SACD models or Consonance Opera?
May 23, 2003	Where do you start your cable upgrade? interconnect from source to preamp or amp section, then pre to power, then speaker cable, the cord.
May 22, 2003	Speakers for Jeff Rowland Model 10 Dyna 25 Special for bookshelfDyna Confidence C2 for floor standing.But perhaps need Model 12 to drive for C2
May 21, 2003	Aloia PST11.01Preamp w/phono I owned 10.01 and 13.01, my view Aloia does an excellent prepower combo. Preamp gives you loads of details, resolution, very good in staging. Power gvies you tremendous bass which cant be judged by look at its size. Best to play with monitor, but ...
May 21, 2003	Buzzing sound while turning volume switch. either the amp too old or your place too humid (like seashore or near hill)need to get tech man to clean the blemishes (if any)
May 21, 2003	DVD/SACD or DVD+SACD, which way to go? Get Marantz SA12S1, this is the flagship of 1 stop models on all in 1 system, performing CD/CDR/CDRW/SACD/SACD Multi/DVD functions in same machine.Video quality: component output wins Sony 9000ESBest for the value.
May 20, 2003	Merlin VSM-M or JM Lab Mini Utopia Merlin VSM M surely wins over JM Lab streets down. Merlin sound more lively and have a very good staging. Whereas JM Lab sounds too bring.Also, Merlin wins on the outlook.
May 19, 2003	Best CD Player to buy under $1,500 used. Get Sonic Frontiers SFCD1. Otherwise, get the SFD2mk2 to pair with your existing CD transport. I dont think it is easy to get something within $1500 to beat them.
May 18, 2003	B&W 803 Nautilus -HELP the problem here is.......you should not use a AV preamp for stereo. Get a decent ML preamp for the Stereo section. Then have front channels pre out hook from TAG to ML.TAG product not that great at the price range.
May 17, 2003	Linn Ikemi vs. Arcam FMJ CD33 Ikemi surely wins. Even FMJ23 T cant win over it.
May 17, 2003	upgrade tube for SF line 2 the best matching tube for Sonic Frontiers is Sovtek. I have tried the upgraded tubes before.......good improvement in analytics, but lost in bass control......sound too bright.you may check with the SF website for upgrade kit. SF provide Valvo 69...