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How good is an Oppo BDP-83 as a transport? To be used with Denafrips Ares DAC
an interesting bit of information George but I really care about the sound of movies as well as music CDs.thanks! 
How good is an Oppo BDP-83 as a transport? To be used with Denafrips Ares DAC
Thanks lak I guess I will find out for myself anyway. As a stand alone player the Oppo is pretty average and I started wondering just how bad is it? I have never owned a separate DAC before so I never looked into this in the past... 
Just received shipment of my Magnepan LRS’s
I have MG12's on Sound Anchor stands and the LRS (sitting on shag carpet) still blows it away in definition, detail and imaging. In fact I can not think of any way the LRS is not better. The MG12 sounds tubby in the bass and splashy in the highs i... 
Just received shipment of my Magnepan LRS’s
I am running mine with a Parasound Halo integrated which is doing nicely. Definition, detail and imaging like I've never heard from a Maggie before. Really enjoying mine. 
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
Plinius SA100 MKIII 
From tubes back to SS?
I went from tubes to a Parsound Halo integrated amp and love it! 
Radio Paradise Free
Radio Paradise is sometimes very good but they usually play ordinary classic rock songs imo 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
jetter make sure to view Audio Asylum in classic mode (I find it easier anyway) 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
Planar Speaker Asylum is over at Audio Asylum google it. 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
I read they are factory direct only 
what is the sonic difference between the MG12 QR tweeter and the QR tweeter on the LRS ?
thanks riley804,I am PhilJ over at the Asylum and did not find the answer over there so thought I would try here... 
Reasonable but not outragious interconnects
Belden 8402  
Help with speaker cable recommendations please
I have AQ Type 4 and really like it but compared to another cable it is a bit heavy in the bass and slightly rolled off on the topFWIWYMMV 
Just bought a Marantz PM6006, and it it disappointing
I bought it used... 
Just bought a Marantz PM6006, and it it disappointing
I have a Marantz PM 8004 and it is quite smooth with good detailfwiw