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Polk SDA SRS 2.3 Speakers: Any thoughts on them?
Mirage M3 Si for around same price is much better speaker overall. 
Resolution Audio Opus vs. Audio Aero Capitole MKII
Sutts you tried the Capitol 1 with other transports is this correct? Wondering because tried my Capitol 2 Fed by Theta data 3 transport [which is very close or maybe better than a Levinson 37] using XLO UNLIMITED Aes/ebu cable there was a improvem... 
Resolution Audio Opus vs. Audio Aero Capitole MKII
where is your location? I'm 92553 zip code could audition no problem. The Capitole 2 
Accuphase, MF Trivista OR Song?
see my response to thread "impedance mis matched"for the address of a company which sells XLR adapters which reverse the phase so the wire wouldn't need modified for a Sony. 
SCD-1 Questions...
#1 correct not truly balanced. #2 switch to custom will sound better. 
impedance mismatched ?
I was surfing last night and saw a company which sells a XLR to XLR with pin #1 lifted to avoid the famous pin #1 problem I will post there site address soon.http://www.audiogear.com/AudioAdaptors.html 
Help with Hi Power Tube Amp Selection
the Wolcott is pretty particular about the cables you use with it especially in the midrange you don't want cables which are thin or lacking body in the mids. The VTL 450 has a bit more mid range body than the Wolcott and cable matching isn't quit... 
impedance mismatched ?
ok player returned for service they didn't find a hum problem with the balanced outputs player returned today still has the hum problem with balanced outputs.Plug player into outlet on entirely different circuit which is original to the house 1985... 
Greatest Guitar Band
ok heavier but here goes Iron Maiden 
Rock Lyrics - Best Reference to Other Rock Group
Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet home Alabama" mentions Neil Young"I heard old Neil put her down"."I hope Neil Young will remember a Southern man don't need him around anyhow". 
Audio Aero Mark II--using balanced and unbalanced
balanced amplifiers used were Wolcott presence mono blocks Rowland model 1 and VTL 750 REFERENCE mono blocks. 
any experience with Pipedream 21 s ?
the SPM has a brighter lower treble than the reviews claim it actually is. The upper bass is much too thin and lacking in body and weight. Not too even mention the extremely low level detail it fails to transmit to your speakers other cables like ... 
Audio Aero Mark II--using balanced and unbalanced
not exactly sure why but that's what I'm told its either not truly balanced or they adjusted the level in the balanced circuit so they are equal to the RCA sound level. Haven't measured with a meter but they sound the same volume output to me. 
Audio Aero Mark II--using balanced and unbalanced
both the balanced and RCA outputs are at the same volume level so this is a convenient advantage the Capitol has allowing easy biamping. Works excellent for me. Thanks for your complement also. 
Best spkrs for rock: Dunlavy V-Watt/Puppy-Revel??
the Dunlavy 5 doesn't sound strained at 90 db if your amplifier has enough power doesn't at 100 db either if fed enough power example Conrad Johnson premier 8 no strain whatsoever at over 105 dbc at listening position 10 feet back. Couple hours a ...