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CJ DV2b CD Player - Tube Ideas?
I used to own this player and the Mullards sound very nice. The 6GK5s are relatively inexpensive too. 
Proceed AVP2+6
It will digitize the analog signal from the Blu-Ray player, process it and convert it back to analog for output. It is not an analog pass through. It may sound just fine but it won't preserve the original signal. 
Wife wants a black faced receiver to replace Rotel
Don't you just love how the industry changes from black to silver then back to black every so many years. TVs and DirecTV boxes were all silver a few years ago and now they are all black. This mismatch of colors in a system is a real issue and man... 
Mirage M3si owners question?
Thanks Sgs. That's what I needed to know. 
6SN7 Tung Sol Reissue Mullard 12AX7 any comments?
I have tried the Mullard 12AX7 reissue tubes in a Conrad Johnson phono stage and they do not look or sound like the NOS Mullard 12AX7 tubes that I was using. The reissue tubes may sound a little better than the Sovtek or EH labeled tubes but they ... 
Marantz SA7S1
Has anyone compared it to the Marantz SA-11? I own the SA-11 and was wondering what the extra $3000 buys you in terms of sound. Sometimes $3000 buys you a lot and sometimes it doesn't. Also, did anyone else notice the picture in the TAS review is ... 
? Marantz Sa11s CD transport noise
I have one and I have noticed this as well. I think this is a known issue with this player. I have not had any problems with the player so I do not think that there is anything wrong with yours. I completely agree with you about the sound of this ... 
REVIEW: Mccormack UDP-1 Deluxe
I owned both the original UDP-1 and the Deluxe version and I liked the original better. This is not the first time that this has happened to me with a component. Updated components usually sound different but they do not always sound better to me.... 
Proceed AVP-2 +6 Multi-Channel Analog Input?
I did find some information from the original release of the AVP-2 and the 5.1 analog input is converted to digital first and is not a true analog pass through. Thanks for the responses. 
Comparing complete Beethoven Symphonies on SACD
Beethoven Complete Symphonies, Jaap van Zweden, Philips Classical SACD. This is a set of recent recordings of all nine symphonies. The sound of these recordings is very lush and warm. 
Did 6moons post the BelCanto DAC3 review?
Wshields: I understand your feelings about this. I purchased the player over the telephone and was not told about the restocking fee even though we discussed the option of returning the player if I was not happy with it. It was only after I receiv... 
Did 6moons post the BelCanto DAC3 review?
I purchased one of BelCanto's players last December and returned it within the 15 day trial period. I called them a week after it was returned and they acknowledged that they had received it and that I would receive a refund after they inspected t... 
To Mod Denon DVD-5900 or not?
I went the modification route once and I would not do it again. The sound of the modified player was better in terms of individual audiophile parameters that so many of us talk about but in the end the overall sound was less musical to my ears and... 
Stiff power cords are frustrating
There have been many times when I have thought about going back to stock power cords for this very reason. 
Free Lexicon RT10 or $1500 Lexicon RT20
I have thought about these two players myself as a used purchase. What I have wondered is how do they compare to the Proceed PMDT as an audio transport. Maybe someone who has had a Proceed PMDT and now has one of the Lexicon players can comment on...