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Cary 308T CDP vs. ?
I can't comment on the 308T since I haven't bought one yet, but I did own a 303/100 for about 18 months. It worked flawlessly and I sold it only to raise money to help buy the 308T. The only reason I want to switch from the 303 to the 308T is that... 
QUAD L12 OR TANNOY R2 ?
Go for the Quad... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Any made LS3/5A. No others can match in terms of mid range sweetness, at the price range. 
Phono Stage w/Pot for analog only rig
I agree with Jcbtubes about the Art Audio Vinyl One. It replaced a Pass Aleph Ono and sounds much richer and lifelike, especially in the lower frequencies. 
any new Quad 11/12L owners?
i used to own 11L and prefer them to Proac response 1sc. They are warm sounding and have considerable good midrange. I compare to LS3/5A, and their midrange is still not as revealing / effortless. Sometime it may sound a bit overblown, but it play... 
Anyone ever have claims for damage with UPS?
I went through hell for 4 months after UPS rejected a damage claim for a fully insured BAT VK-60 amp which they abused so badly that 2 of its 3 transformers were literally torn from the chassis, despite the amp being shipped in its original box an... 
What self powered speakers of my PC?
I've used Henry Kloss's Tivoli Audio Model 2 FM stereo radio with my IBM Thinkpad laptop, with excellent results. Admittedly, the Model 2 is $159 list, but you might be able to find it on Ebay or elsewhere for closer to your $100 limit. 
Quality Bookshelf Speakers
quad 11L - new star!!! 
Mission 780 good value?
Invest in the quad 11l instead. More emotional, authorative 
How long it take to run in brand new loudspeaker?
I have just confirmed that It is due to insufficient run-in. After 90hrs of usage, the quad high is so beautiful that you cannot believe it come from a budget speakers!Tks. 
How long it take to run in brand new loudspeaker?
I have just confirmed that It is due to insufficient run-in. After 90hrs of usage, the baby quad produce highs so beautifully that you cannot believe it come from a budget speakers!Tks. 
Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE brightness?
I am a dynaudio 1,3MK2 owner and have used different setup to drive this gems. I have no doubt about dynaudio driver being world-class standard however, it does not have world-class musicality compare to other top-notch monitors. For instance, it ...