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$2000 CDP for Rock Music????
get a cdp that has a good volume control to bypass your preamp. I owned the theta and it is okay, but in the grand scheme of things its not very good. A levinson 39 tore it up. You could afford a levinson 39 if you sold both your preamp and your c... 
BAT VK-20 vs BAT VK-40 vs ML 380S
I know that the vk-40 is a big step up from the 380. I owned a 380 and then went to the 40se and it was a significant improvement. hope this helps 
Review: Levinson No-331 Amplifier
The Pass xa-200 costs 28,000 dollars! Thats a whole other ball park. He hopes to get a 334 which is 6000.00. I'm not sure if his money is best spent there.... 
Any CDP with digitial INPUT to be used as DAC?
audio aero capitole ... and its one of the best players in the world too! 
Is there such a thing as a high end audiophile ..?
Thanks soooo much stbhorn. Its exactly what i wanted! You saved me a lot of money. Thanks a lot, - ian 
Is there such a thing as a high end audiophile ..?
I wish there was just an adaptor somewhere that outputted more outlets and not a whole strip of outlets... Oh and its not that i dont want to run more circuits etc... i dont want to buy another line conditioner. This way all of my components can b... 
Is there such a thing as a high end audiophile ..?
Can't find it in the mapleshade catalog? I wish there was just an adaptor somewhere... Oh and its not that i dont want to run more circuits etc... i dont want to buy another line conditioner. This way all of my components can be conditioned. Thanks 
Is there such a thing as a high end audiophile ..?
Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. I wasnt aware of any of these. I'm to check them out now. Thanks! 
What Speaker are Great for Rock and Roll $5K-20K
He's going to love the talons. Just tell him to take the time to listen to them for a while. It takes a long long time to get used to their sound. They sound different from most other speakers, but once one gets accustomed there's no turning back! 
What Speaker are Great for Rock and Roll $5K-20K
Talon Khorus Xs: some of the best bass you'll ever hear 17 cycles and a high efficiency 91 db. Plus they reach 120 db easily but really the reason i am reccomending them is because they are simply some of the best sounding speakers on earth. I mai... 
Bel Canto to Belles...worth the jump??
buy a second bel canto... if thats not good enough then you better start lookin to halcros 
Anyone ever have claims for damage with UPS?
I've had two claims with ups both handled quickly and easily. They paid me fast and they let me keep the broken speakers too! 
Bel Canto evo's
Muralman1 - Was the evo in monoblock form? Also did it have upgraded power cords? 
Bel Canto evo's
Abolutely amazing. 360 watts per channel for only 2700.00 used is not that expensive. Also spectron gives your about 500 watts for even less. I heartily recommend them. Their review on stereo times is literally spot on. I hope this helps, lordgorian 
Review: Nordost Valhalla Interconnect
Anybody compare the Silversmith cables to the valhallas? From reviews it seems that the silvers should be competitive and the palladiums might be better? Thanks