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CD player closest to vinyl?
I recently purchased a factory hot-rodded Theta Compli Blu that is so good it takes my breath away. Taking nothing away from the above mentioned higher priced players, if memory serves me right, my SOTA / Koetsu Rosewood / SME V rig wasn’t even in... 
It Turns Out...
In the end, it might end up costing you $200 or $300 to repair the old Sony, when for another $300 you could buy a 42" or 47" Panasonic that will knock you over with how good they are. I'd go new if I was in your position. 
Small Floorstander That Uses Ribbon Tweeters?
Might not be as small as you'd like, but Acoustic Zen uses a ribbon tweeter. 
The amazing new Marigo Evolution Signature Mat
Can anyone with an OPPO CD/DVD tell me whether there’s enough clearance in the drawer mechanism and the drawer opening to safely add one of these discs? Thanks 
Interesting video to share.....been there?
Bank738...The wife was probably more than happy to return the CD because it gave her another opportunity to shop for the $200,000 purse that was talked about in another thread. 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
A month ago, I purchased an OEM factory hot-rodded Theta Compli Blu CD/DVD. Two days ago I put a DVD in the drawer… closed the drawer… and nothing happened. I pushed the button to open the drawer… and nothing happened. I unplugged it… plugged it b... 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
My best find in 2011 was to purchase the soundtrack CD from “The Prince & Me”. While flipping channels one night to put the finishing touches on irritating my wife, I heard Marc Cohn’s voice singing Tom Waits’ “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love... 
Digital cable upgrade? Can you tell a difference?
I recently went from an XLR Kubala to a Stereolab / Stereovox Reference XV-Ultra Digital cable. In my system, the Kubala was a little too laid back and the Stereovox added the sparkle I was looking for... so... IMHO you can tell a difference. 
Surge protection for new Panasonic Plasma TV
I plug my Pioneer Plasma directly into an Audience Adept Response AR1P. Plugging a power strip into the AR1P gives you the added benefit of being able to filter and protect your Cable Box. 
speaker wire/interconnects for JL F113
I run an XLR terminated Synergistic Research Tesla Subwoofer 1 LE cable on my JL F112 subwoofer. It literally sings compared to the other cables I tried. 
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Mus
Chadnliz... How can you honestly say that the likes of Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie shouldn't be categorized as “brilliant”. 
What component is responsible for dynamics ?
I side with Raya… Listen to the Reference Recordings Dick Hyman “From the Age of Swing” CD and you’ll understand why I say that. 
evs ground conrol tweak
Walker Audio just came out with a bare wire version of this tweak. As with everything Walker Audio, it’s expensive I started with the EVS version and it worked so well I bought the AudioPrism version just to see if a more expensive version would w... 
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Mus
I agree with Schubert… with the exception of one Elvis CD (that actually belongs to my wife… so technically that doesn’t count), there’s not one CD in my collection from any of the artists identified in that link. 
How Many Audiophiles Have Do You Know?
Salespeople learn to look for pictures of boats, airplanes, and cars to “bond” with a prospect. I’ve yet to see a picture of an SME V in someone’s office… but I’ll keep looking.