mattmiller

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Risky Pass purchase...?
I wouldn't be concerned with compatibility it should drive your amplifier no problem. Roksan has a input of 38k and your pre amp outputs at 1,000 (using balanced connections)and much lower (150) using RCA. I think your in for a real treat...goose ... 
Which do you feel ...
Robin Trower-"BLT"JJ Cale-"Five"Everything but the Girl-"Language of life"Johnny Hodges w/WBD-"Blue Rabbit"Jimmy Smith-"Back at the Chicken Shack" 
Pono anyone?
Ok PONO in simple terms is a DSD audio streaming device that lets you download lossless audio (full bitrate). You have to subscribe to a high bitrate streaming service like Tidal! Its really all about the bits of data coming in online, most music ... 
Planars/ Electrostats benefits over box speakers?
"The sound is being squeezed through those drivers the same no matter what signal they are fed"This IMO is not true. I have found that with proper electronics a conventional speaker can put out a huge (to the ceiling 8,10,12ft) presentation or sou... 
Just listened to Street Life by the Crusaders
I have always loved "Images". one of my favs. Never heard street life. I'll check it out thanks. 
Oppo BDP-105D mods
"Seriously miller? - You did!"I DID NOT SAY THAT. IF YOU READ WHAT I SAID, YOU WOULD KNOW THIS! I said it was the ONLY one I would use! I know there are others! HELLO. Keithmundy you got nothing better to do ...no comment that might enlighten the ... 
Oppo BDP-105D mods
who said Modwright was the ONLY option?? 
Why so few balanced phono inputs?
"Conversely, those who make only SE devices (like Manley Labs) are prone to diss the notion of balanced"This is not true. Manley Labs makes many products that have balanced circuitry. Take a look at there much sought after commercial products and ... 
Oppo BDP-105D mods
Modwright is the only one I would send my BDP-105D to, if I had one. LOL. Seriously though, I wouldn't trust anyone but Dan Wright and the people at Modwright, Its not called the TRUTH mod for nothing. 
Need Help Picking Out Bookshelf Speakers
If you have 10 inches of space than you could consider a nice pair of Epos Acoustics speakers (front slotted). 
McIntosh MQ101 does it work as a tone control?
O my bad, its a great EQ! (NOT) My point is, it's not a good fix. IMO you would do way better by adding a quality preamp to the system, then adding a unit that colors the sound + more cables. 
McIntosh MQ101 does it work as a tone control?
No, This is not a tone control device ( although I am sure it would color the sound) , it is a EQ to correct and or balance the sound in any given listening room. My dad used this on his system back in the 80,s. Today he still has the same room an... 
Why so few balanced phono inputs?
Well length does matter a lot in professional audio and that's why they use XLR, much lower noise floor and 110ohm vs 75ohm. If your trying to FIX a problem with detail and/or sound quality by switching from RCA to XLR, it dose not always make thi... 
Best set up / power
I do not like cables that have boxes on them no matter what the price. I have never heard a power conditioner I could live with. These things rob the life out of the music IMO. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
DCS I 2nd or third that!!!