natalie

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Which upgrade should be my priority?
Save up for the AMP.For calbles check out www.diycable.com.Really save for an amp.None of this will do any good till you raise the bar of your goods.If the foundation is broken, why fix the roof. 
What's your favorite speaker finish?
Piano Black Lacquor. 
CD v. SACD
Yes the DVD A track will only play in a DVD A player the other will play on anything. How many Dual layer SACD are availabe. Last trip to Bestbuy and all they had was single layer.And to make maters worse SONY Canada is not supporting Dual layer F... 
CD v. SACD
Carefully read the post.Are other CD Players significantly bette at CD Playback.No where is SACD mentioned.Point being you will find significantly better CD player at half the amount of the SONY which is a Horrible CD player.At this point stick to... 
How do you clean your records?
Graet suggestion Sean. A Eureka Hot Shot also works well. Give it a blast of steam and wipe away. 
What was your latest LP find??
Japanese pressing U2 Under a Blood Red Sky. 
transport/dac combo beats any one-box player...
Rcrump Nice to see you around. Your Assylum cord is a giant killer. Thanks Its made a huge difference in my system and has left money in my pockets to buy more Music.Spend less on gear more on music.If your not DIY inclined. go towww.diycable.comN... 
transport/dac combo beats any one-box player...
The Audio Notes do not umpsaple. The idea being that all the filtering and added components just get in the way and take away from the theoretical improvment upsampling can offer.To much processing is not allways a good thing.I had a freind loan m... 
Sibilance how do I get rid of it?
My error. 
Electrical outlet upgrade worth it?
The 6.50 Pass and Seymour s all 99% of the ane members will ever need. The bigger dollar stuff is ego builder. 
My latest upgrade
Sub the 541 is more like it. Still feel based on his other nice gear a Better source is required.I am from the school of Source being the most important part in the chain.No amp Speaker or pre can change the original signle. 
Sibilance how do I get rid of it?
People you miss my point. In this persons case. Power is the least of his problems.Yes if you can put dedicated lines in they are big help.If you have your system to a high Level and new gear is not going to help much power is important.But when y... 
CD v. SACD
Brianmgrarcomyou hit it right on Nrchy thinks the SONY ES777 is a decent redbook player Its not Its got a Brutal Analog stage which requires a 1K plus mod to sound good.If he where to listen to a real Cd PlayerEMC-1BAT-VK-5Rega Jupiter and a Plane... 
CD v. SACD
I am not saying SACD VS Redbook VS DVD A audio.What I am stating is that SONY ES777 is not a good redbook player and that a decent redbook player does red book better than any Sony SACD.Nrchy Bound For Sound does not take 1 cent of Adverising mone... 
who repairs sonic frontiers?
There are no duties involved.Please before you speak get informed.There are sales taxes to be paid by Canadians bringing in Goods to Canada.No costs if you send gear to be serviced.Same if you send gear to the USA. When it enters back into Canada ...