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marantz sa8260 or sa14?
The Sa14 has very nice build quality and and has RCA and balanced outs if that matters. Shows up on AG pretty often.The Sa8260 does seem to get a lot of complaints.According to reviewers at the time the stock sound is pretty close. Finally, the SA... 
DH Labs Revelations or other options??
Thanks guys.Will check out the Audio Art IC-3's.So Darren Hovsepian designed them? How did that come about?I might agree that the RS Audio silvers might be a tad lean.Either of you guys heard the Dh Labs Revelation? 
Squeeze Box upgrades
"The answer is most likely the SB3 will sound better. There is nearly no doubt that a modded one will."HArd to say as he mentioned a soundcard with a breakout box so maybe he was meaning one of the USB ones where the soundcard is actualy outside o... 
Squeeze Box upgrades
Gellis- A general answer would be that it depends. What brand and model of soundcard are you talking about? If the SB3 is used in analog mode, if the SB3 is feeding a DAC, if the SB3 has any mods at all (even simple ones like a different AC power ... 
Squeeze Box upgrades
"Why in the heck does he want to trade for a stock unit?"The whole deal is kind of odd, but may have some very reasonable explanation-who knows. :)Maybe he needs money. Maybe he is in trouble with his parents or wife who just got the credit card b... 
squeezebox and home network
Drubin-Thanks for your gracious offer.Email sent.I have a new SB3 modded with battery power by Redwine Audio and am interested to here what JA has to say about the stock version. 
squeezebox and home network
Drubin- Is this online somewhere? I went to Stereophile site and they did not have it up.Thanks. 
Squeeze Box upgrades
I think they both are well regarded.I went through RWA with the full mod/battery power and the service and communication was excellent.The mod now allows maintaining the headphone jack if that is important to you.Good luck. 
Review: TRL/Sony DVP-NS900V SACD/CDP CD Player
711smilin-I think what he is saying is he likes it better than the other modded players he has heard in his system, or had. Not too hard to understand.Brian- Nice review.I will share my thoughts about it after break in.Let us know your thoughts ab... 
squeezebox and home network
I just got a modified SB3 from Redwine Audio.Setup with the wireless option was pretty straightforward.There should be no issue with using wifi unless you have some inteference in your setup.The internet radio is a nice feature with Slimserver.I u... 
Musical Fidelity service-where?
Good luck.They were not very responsive when I needed service information reagrding my MF A300.You may have to be very persistent. 
Bargain Priced SACD Giant Killer?
Geez Mike-What is your beef with TRL?Just curious. 
TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature
Email me through the AG system if you wish to discuss further as it is off topic.-Regards 
TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature
Dbld-I would talk to Paul frankly about that unit.They have done them before I believe.Depending upon your situation and interests-you might end up considering other alternatives for modding. 
shipping cd players
Not sure what transit screws are.I have shipped several CD players with no issues.I heavily wrap unit in bubble wrap.Then put in original box that has more inreanl wrap/filler to fit snugly.The use bubble wrap/filler around all four sides of that ...