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Marantz sa113 vs esoteric k-07
Hi Unclechardy, I have no experience with AVM or Ayon but I know that some suggest Ayon gear. My experience is that you better go used but top model than some new middle model. If course this suggestion is in case when sound matters and you don't ... 
AMR DP-777, what am I missing ?
I tested CD-77 and CD-777. Both nice and musical but not very natural and not pleasingly detailed for me. Anyway enjoyable but not the top of a hill digital. 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Marantz SA-1 it is as good as any vinyl or even better on some recordings. Sure vinyl has some beauties but it also some ... On SA-1 I mean CD playback not SACD. SACD is not much better than a well recorded CD. There exist some superior SACD-s but... 
Pass amps: newer xa30.8 or older xa60.5 ?
Does Reno sell 220V-240V gear also? 
AMR DP-777, what am I missing ?
Audiogon seems not to honor a freedom of speech.So all answers must be extremely polite if some company name is mentioned. Therefore it is impossible to give a straight answers here and therefore the forum is so rounded and nice...Don't even think... 
Marantz sa113 vs esoteric k-07
I suggest to find Marantz SA-1 (used) at basically same price as 11S3 and and be done with digital. For me it is as good as it gets and much better than any digital at any price. I have done a lots of AB to other digital that are much newer and so... 
Pass amps: newer xa30.8 or older xa60.5 ?
Has anyone compared some X,5 to X,8. What are the primary sonic differences? 
AMR DP-777, what am I missing ?
AMR digital gear is relatively a veiled sounding in my experience. I have no experience with the DAC but I have listened to CD-77 and CD-777 in my system. The filter options will not help much also.Maybe better tubes will but I don't thing that th... 
The CD player is dead.......
Devilboy,Don`t forget that you still need to use some transport to load and rip your CD-s in to your hard drive. This all involves additional jitter and other problems. What transport you use to load your music in to HD? Cheap plastic PC, MAC or s... 
Accuphase P-7100 or A-65?
Can`t comment on these particular amps but my warm recommendation is to choose older DP-67 over DP-500. I have owned both and 67 is much better sounding. Far better DAC-s and output stage in 67. 
Marantz SA7S2
Gandme,Marantz SC7S2 is a preamp. 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
Anyone know if there is also any MP upgrade for Ayre power amps Like V5xe? 
Oppo vs Rega or Wadia
Never heard any of these particular players but absolutely don`t agree with Undertow`s statement. Interesting would be hear on what players that kind of opinion has developed? 
esoteric x05 vs sa50
Esoteric has the best transports in the market. I´m not sure that some "miracle footers" will make a big difference if all. That`s so absurd hype story that it`s even shame to read it. 
Pass Labs X350 vs Mac 402 Vs Theta Enterprise vs.,
Roxy54, Why Mac of course?