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Speakers for the ears, eyes, and for the decade
Verity speakers always did sound great with Shindo gear.IMOThere are some very good and quite an eye candy speakers in your price range. However, I wouldn't make my decision based on this thread alone. You must audition your top choice speakers yo... 
$3000 Upgrade Dilemma: My Next Purchase
Supratek preamp is pretty awesome.Dodd Audio might be an interesting addition as well. No phonostage tho. Runs on batteries and it might give you what you're looking for. Garry also makes battery phonostage. I doubt that it has enough gain to work... 
dac with sonos
Hi JamesAll I am saying is that it isn't clearwhat your intentions are. It would have been a lot easier if we knew from the get go what it is exactly that you are asking and what it is that you are trying to achieve. Not to mention your system com... 
dac with sonos
Mam sie swietnie.:)Well, I am not assuming anything Beerad. But, CDP with Digital ins might be the most economical way of having a silver disc playback with external digital source capability. That is the impression I'm getting from the author's q... 
DIY wood diffusers
How about Charles Altmann approach See the photo hereused by Mike Pranka of Dynavector Systems, New Zealand.Mariusz 
dac with sonos
You can also try Altmann JISCO Jitter reduction device ($550) together with the Cullen Mods. Cullen modsAltmann reviewI use RWA Isabellina but that is way out of your price range.Mariusz 
Dodd Preamp Question
It is very good. How good?.....is in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. 
Best wood for an isolation platform
FIM is fine but CDP and phono is where I've used it. Butcher blocks are my favorites ...... especialy Bamboo and Maple. You can also try two layers of Baltic Birch Ply and MDF in between. Add cones or isoblocks, depending on the component and desi... 
Remarkable systems on a budget
My thoughts were towards something more exotic, full range and really special ( sonicly and visualy ). I saw Oppo used on AC for $100. That would make (your system exemple) the total of around $500. For that $$$, it is hard to beat. 
In case you haven't seen the new Maggie?
You're welcome. P.SI'm seriously considering these for my bedroom or living room.High WAF is no question with these small flat panels. ;)As for the surrounds.........awesome recommendation. Mariusz 
Remarkable systems on a budget
I could probably build (not for you Peter. I know your taste) a pretty good rig for around $2000. -single driver double mouth horn speakers $800-tube integrated amp $500-used Oppo DVD player and new NOS DAC $500-$600- rest on cables and such. I'm ... 
Looking for a great el34 based amp
Yeah, Dodd is also very nice as well as Consonance Cyber 800. My Cybers are modified and sound more like class A then Push-Pull. It is also auto-bias , needs no maintenance. All of the above mentioned amps are good recommendations. Matter of taste... 
Looking for a great el34 based amp
Jadis is another great amp. I might get one in the future. One of the best IMHO. Mariusz 
Tone arm question
2nd Morch up-4. 
Old Classic Receivers: A Mistake to Buy?
I have Accuphase E-202 integrated SS and love it.Scott 299b is another integrated which is in my possession (tube).Both represent the sentimental value rather then SOTA components.But they do fine job considering there age. Accuphase is very speci...