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oppo 105d mod or look for a new cd player ?
Thankful, how do you honestly rate the JT Oppo upgrades to a fully loaded Modwright example? 
The best speaker you ever heard?
08-03-15: Tomic6017 MK 2 arrived, setup easy and tuned for room and THE sweet spot. I guess if I "listened differently" I could always turn on the rear firing 901 reflection tweeter...Boomy bass ? 11 bands of EQ, variable Q and level built in...hm... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
@Ctsooner, I like to sit and get moved as well, so when you listen to Magico S5's or newer models such as M Pro or Q7 Mk2 properly setup for synergy, you must be hearing something completely different to me. Each to their own as they say. Incident... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
08-04-15: WisnonBodhi,Very elegant and well appreciated response. I am sure the Vitus is bringing you immense pleasure and I love your enthusiasm.Adam has traded up to a fully internally balanced GG and is currently waiting on delivery, according ... 
Best Integrated, period.
07-12-15: RunninThe best separates are going to be superior to the best integrated+ 1. As much as I love my current Vitus SIA-025 which I consider to be the most musical sounding ss class A integrated, I plan on upgrading to Vitus separates in the... 
The best preamp without a doubt..in my experience
Congrats on your new EAR pre Ggavetti, EAR gear is reputedly very musical sounding. I currently own a Vitus integrated amp, but plan on upgrading to separates at the end of this year, including a Vitus SL-102 pre. I previously owned a tubed Ayon l... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
02-11-15: Jmcgrogan2I also have gone to an integrated amp, apparently on the super budget side, a VAC Sigma 160i. I'm very happy, and have sold off my separates. It makes life a lot simpler, and I now know I'd have to at least triple the expense t... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Hi Phd, thanks for your congrats. The SIA-025 is a lovely sounding Class A amp. It's a sizeable investment, though compared to many high end separates it's still a good value proposition imho & one of the most musical sounding ss amps i've hea... 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
02-09-15: RjaWhy is everybody fighting? Can't we just get along? 8^)All they need to do is get rid of two commercial shills who are polarizing opinion and dumbing down the forum to restore harmony. 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
02-07-15: Audiolabyrinthremember what I said here, one more time, and see what happens!, go about your bussiness and I will do the same, see ya!Audiolatrine, stick your warnings where the sun doesn't shine. I've saved you the trouble and reported ... 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Schubert, I have to agree with your general recommendation of an integrated solution. I started out with a Nakamichi Amplifier One which I loved. I owned that amp for 18 years before buying a Class Cap-2100 which was also fun. I now own a Vitus SI... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
02-06-15: JwmYes the Modright is good, but I like the Aesthetix Romulus a lot better. I have tried quite a few.+ 1. I went from a heavily modded Ayon CD-5s to a stock Aesthetix Romulus and was amazed by how natural sounding, open and flowing the R... 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
Ooops Audiolab, I forgot those speaker binding posts and replacement caps you bought, ok i'll be generous and say $1500 used then. Well that's an interesting story about your Ayon player. My comments were based on a first hand account of you telli... 
Bi wiring v single run w jumpers
Biwiring can sound marginally better than single wire cables if a/ the speaker is properly separated in the crossover to take full advantage of biwire terminals and b/ the cables are true biwire cables (ie: physically separated into positive and n...