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TEAC NT-505 - How good is it?
I picked up the NT-505-X, matched with the AP-505, the 3 point floating feet are fine. It's pretty detailed. I wasn't sure about the AP-505, it's a class D amplifier, powering some compact Ophidian Minimo 2's, I had a Bryston BDA-3, so the ESS Sab... 
Nuprime STA9 vs Burson Timekeeper vs Schitt Vidar
The timekeeper pairs well with the Burson VirtuosoIt is detailed, I can hear the piano keys being played on The Bill Evans Trio "Live"https://flic.kr/p/JcVTTE I was impressed enough with the Virtuoso, to go ahead and get the Burson Timekeeper.It's... 
Best Tube Amp for B&W Bookshelf
Cary SLI-80, integrated, and I used it to  power my B&W 805SThen I got cats and we have a new baby, so without a cage, the Cary is tempting for a cat to jump on it, or small fingers curiously reach around the tubes.  Back to Solid State I amTh... 
My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers...
Listening to Audio Note AX-Two's powered by a solid state Burson Timekeeper (nice amp), check them out. 
proac d25 vs totem Mani 2
In the past, I drove Totem ARROs with a Cary CLI-80. in  a small apartment in San Francisco. They worked out well, but could have benefited from a sub woofer or powered bass. I sourced out a REL Quake, and that was an ideal setup at the time. I li... 
Best headphones under $200 used?
Check out the DJ cand from Denmark, the aiaiai tma-1, fanastic and just won a design award from MOMA. love mine http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1 
Airport Express + Toslink + Bryston BDA-1 = Happy
Good deal. I wanted to hear from someone with a nice reference system that might be doing something similier, in terms of source digital. It reinforces what I suspected, that digitally, with a glass cable - it's not a shortcut. I had nagging suspi... 
Which components are "stupid good"?
And the Airport Express with a Toslink 
"Best" 80's HiFi System
Mark Levinson 27.5, Mark Levinson 28, Quad ESL's 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
This is exactly my setup:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrisney/5278013451Toslink to Apple Airport Express, into your pre amp. and the Byrston BDA 1. Either the IPad, the IPhone or your MacBook. All Apple products can stream to the Airport Express.I... 
Linn LP-12 compared to TW Acustic, SME, Nottingham
Consider an Acoustic Solid Machine Small, off board motor, heavy dense platter - and you can mount a Moerch arm on it as well. The Euro has slipped some, so the price is nice. I am enjoying mine, and yes definitely as fast versatile arm - I have t... 
Acoustic Solid Transparent?
Accoustic Solid tends to come OEM with an entry Rega250. You are going to want to upgrade, and in my opinion, the arm and the cart will make all the difference. Here is my AS with a Moerch UP-4 and a Denon 103 
quad 22L vs totem arro
I have the Totem Arro's with a Mark Levinson 27. For solid state, they can't take too much, even though they are 4 ohms.The Levinson 27 puts out 100 watts, and they clip at the halfway mark level 5 :(Prior to the Levinson, I was driving them with ...