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My New Bel Canto DAC 2
Understood. So you must have one of Bel Canto's preamps? If so which one? 
My New Bel Canto DAC 2
Are the power cords you upgraded too going into the DAC or elsewhere? I'll be curious to hear what difference it makes....Thanks for your thorough review and comments... 
My New Bel Canto DAC 2
Now that you have had your player for a week, are you still enjoying it? I will be interested in your reviews after the dust settles a bit and you are living with your new DAC day in and day out. Maybe one month from now....... 
NEED HELP CHOOSING NEW DAC
Price range will determine part of your question. I think you should listen to the new upsampling DAC technologies from Perp. Tech., Musical Fidelity, MSB, or Bel Canto. If you have lots of rebook CD's I think an upsampling DAC is the way to go. 
Horrific Confession And Puzzling Questions
If your comfortable then your okay. Try to take care of your dics better. I think the suggestion of a multidisc player is a good one.To me, I knew I landed on the right combination of components when I stopped, on a regular basis that is, changing... 
Should I stick to the same manufaturer?
Get a new CD player or an outboard dac (like the Bel Canot DAC 2 or MF dac) if your player has digital outs. Maybe change cable too. The other stuff is nice. 
Has Anyone Compared the 2 McIntosh Integrateds?
Even though I clearly favored the 6900 in my listening session with the B&W, I want to make one qualification (which goes for most any hi-fi set-up): depending on your speakers and room acoustics, there could be reasons for preferring the soun... 
Has Anyone Compared the 2 McIntosh Integrateds?
A difference there is! I drove 80 miles to a dealer that had them both on display. I first listened to the 6500 driving a pair of B&W Nautilus (the $3600 ones). I don't much like these speakers but they told me what I needed to know. The 6500 ... 
Has Anyone Compared the 2 McIntosh Integrateds?
Schlep: Do you own the 6900? What speakers were they driving? Did you get to compare the two amps directly? 
Has Anyone Compared the 2 McIntosh Integrateds?
I really do appreciate the specific input from you all. Moniker: I have not heard these specific units yet (though I have heard other Mac stuff). I am looking for a dealer that actually has either of them to be honest. I have one dealer close by b... 
Has Anyone Compared the 2 McIntosh Integrateds?
This post could not have come at a better time for me as I am considering just these two integrateds. I would rather not spend the extra 1500 on the 6900 but am so tempted given the fact that I would one day (probably way in the future) like to ow... 
What XLO digital cable do I have?
Thank you John 
What XLO digital cable do I have?
I need that help as well on my XLO speaker wire. The wire is two strands braided together (each strand is quite thick). 1 strand is purple and 1 strand is green. These cables are about 5 years old. I believe they retailed for around $1200 for the ... 
DVD player as the best transport to use with DAC?
I appreciate the thoughtful comments. Ultimately only listening will determine I guess (it always seems to come down to that doesn't it). 
DVD player as the best transport to use with DAC?
I appreciate the thoughtful comments. Ultimately only listening will determine I guess (it always seems to come down to that doesn't it).