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Arcam, Cambridge Audio or Sony: Most musical??
Audiojan, not to hijack this thread more than I have but if your question is to me, I can get a demo for $1500 with free shipping and the one I like for $1700, locally. I have to admit that the champagne finish is to die for but I could easily liv... 
Arcam, Cambridge Audio or Sony: Most musical??
Sunnyjim, I just came back from listening to a Marantz SA-15S (just minutes ago) and was sorely tempted to lay down the cash for it. It was a demo and had the champagne finish (which you can't find anywhere new) and had they come down to match som... 
'Holographic Sound Stage?'
The one and only time I heard a holographic presentation was at Elliot Midwood's place (the owner of Acoutic Image). It was at his house and he demo'd some entry level Audio Phyisics (?) speakers on an all tube set up. The speakers were rather far... 
Looking to Upgrade my CDP
Lowrider57, I missed that you settled on the ARC thinking you were leaning in that direction. Everything I've read about an ARC CDP has been very positive and I'm happy you've found what works. As for the EQ matter, that is beyond my understanding... 
Looking to Upgrade my CDP
It's been my experience that those old CDs you speak of may just be beyond saving. Like you say, they were mastered poorly due to the limits of tech back then. I've seen folk pass on equipment that I know is good just because it couldn't resurrect... 
Parasound CD-1
The plot thickens. Time to check out my Powerball picks.Thanks, Calvnj and Eand2000 for your thoughts and impressions. Ever since I heard that MSB setup at the Newport Audio Show last year I knew that CDPs still had some legs. What I thought was s... 
Musical Fidelity is really makin me mad
After all that!Glad to hear you resolved your issue. Now if I read of any more MF purchases....All the best,Nonoise 
Has the Oppo carried the AV industry?
Great product.Great performance.Great customer service.It's what we all want and expect in our hobby and alongs comes one that checks off all of our boxes and there's a complaint?When reading this I had flashbacks of POs attempts to dissuade us ab... 
Sneaky new internet tax pushing through fast
Since half of all Americans take home is less than $33K/year, it's safe to say that all their money is going to purchase something and a sales tax is regressive. Getting high-end luxury items taxed is another matter. Here, in California, the budge... 
Musical Fidelity is really makin me mad
Your experience is standard operating procedure for lots of companies out there in the hopes of your just moving along and forgetting the matter. That makes the good ones stand out amongst the chaff.As long as it's not costing you anything more th... 
Teac PD H750
I have an OPPO 103 as well and the TEAC PD-H600 is the better of the two, in my system. YMMV.All the best,Nonoise 
Teac PD H750
It looks like a step up (or just the evolution of) from the PD-H600, which I have and is still recommended by Absolute Sound in their latest buying guide for CDPs under $2000. You can take that with a grain of salt but I really like my PD-H600 and... 
What's the best way to soundproof a room on budget
I had Tony Manasian (of Tonian Labs) over at my apt. after I bought a pair of his speakers. His main gig is professional high end installations and consulting and he told me that bass is the hardest to control and advised me to hang some natural f... 
price point to move to separates vs integrated
Nowadays, integrateds can sound as good as separates up to whatever price point you care to name. Separates and the cables they require all add their own sound to the mix and yes, it can be pleasing but it is more accurate than an all in one box s... 
Sneaky new internet tax pushing through fast
With all the ways to skin a cat, it doesn't pay to be of the feline variety.