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Sony SCD-777ES vs current Players
I was in the same dilemma awhile back....and decided to hold tight...ES players are fairly well regarded...especially older players...unless it konks out...keep it....not missing much at the moment....most of the improvement has been on the comput... 
Would new speakers----
Ill take a tall blonde....oops already have one...looks like Magnepans for xmas! 
What is Imaging?
Nice...a "consultant" pushing cables to emphasis improved imaging which has no proven validity...only personal opinion...here we go again.... 
What is Imaging?
In short...imaging is the ability to pick out/concentrate individual instruments and voices in a performance....some speakers obviously do this better than others...in that there is a real realism/excitement to the presentation...they transport th... 
Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz
Ahhh....the mysterious secret "measurements" scam. GImme a break.That's trick older than my Grandpa's buckskin...well you get the point.Snake oil is snake oil. 
What is Imaging?
Location, isolation, and separation of instruments in space...depth is more soundstage(all instruments in a plane) related...front to back, lateral dispersion, etc...realism kinda falls in both camps...more so imaging...as in vivid presentation, 3... 
Which $500 Speaker Next?
FWIW...Boston Acoustic A 26 ***** whathifi review...demoed this at the Needle Doctor...my jaw dropped when the rep said they cost $400...soundwise...easily 800-1k...that good 
Dissapointed with import LPs.....
I generally dont seek out imports as they are often overpriced IMHO...however...if I come across a Japanese Beatles,Floyd, etc...might bite!....who knows.... 
Dissapointed with import LPs.....
Thanks everybody...I have to respectfully disagree with most lps being bass insufficient...at least on regards to 70s classic rock...true going used has its risks...but there definitely appears to be correlation between the import copies and poor ... 
Which $500 Speaker Next?
BA A 26 
MF M1Clic - Adding Velodyne sub
Also...lets face it....subs are complicated...they take tweaking/tinkering...and in the hands of the inexperienced...can cause more harm than good...just my .02... 
MF M1Clic - Adding Velodyne sub
I would have to agree with Marco...the law of diminishing returns is very evident when adding bass to already full range speakers...in my experience the extra cost, time, and end results were counter productive...Dynaudio is a quality product with... 
'80s vinyl sound like CDs?
Actually...the Soundstream digital system that Telarc adopted in the late 70 s had a sampling rate of 50khz...still ahead of current CD resolution...so the technology was always there...even years ago...there were plain bad sounding analogue lps i... 
Deciding between Yamaha or Marantz
Interesting....even with the best amplification...MA is not known for their spatial presentation or excessive depth...being a Brit design....they are forward voiced...not knocking them...just an observation...if one seeks depth of stage...try Magg... 
Rivaling or Beyond the ESL 57 for Magical Midrange
As a former GMA EUropa owner... I will attest to their midrange realism...especially on vocals...which have a very dimensional quality...very "in the room" presence...if I had to nitpick...which is what us audio folks due...I would have to say bas...