raymonda

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Does the Transport make a significant difference
Actually, I'm not trying to win. Honestly, there must have been something wrong with your preamp to mess up your soundstage to such a degree...as you describe it, you were almost listening in mono. Since you still have the pre you should plug it b... 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
A properly setup system will never place instruments as radically out of place as you mentioned. Images should never go from center stage to far left. That is not something that cables or equipment will impact to the degree you described.either so... 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
If the instrument went from middle to outside the left speaker something is, or was, seriously wrong. A proper set up system regardless of components will never misplace instruments like that. Before you spend another penny you should figure out w... 
Remoding Speakers Has An Effect On Resale Value
They are a different speaker.....but, hey, enjoy them....they are yours and they satisfy you. 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
What Sonic difference are you looking to obtain? That would go a long way with recommendations. BTW, you might consider measuring your rooms response and room treatments before spending any more money. That room looks pretty empty and reflective. 
Super-sensitive volume controls - remedy?
A pro amp has pots to control input gain. essentially this is equal to an amp and passive combination. 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
Hard drive is better...imo. transports not as much as other components. And....in most cases, very little. To compare a transport to a tt, arm and cartridge is a far reach. Money would be better spent on other components or software. 
Super-sensitive volume controls - remedy?
Go passive. However, your issue is most likely your source is too hot. This either because the engineering of the music, due to excessive compression or even high efficiency speakers being driven by too much amp.In any case...in line attenuation o... 
SPDIF suggestion
Canare......spending more is foolish. 
Accordian licks
Ivo Papasov & His Wedding Band.....look for some live recordings from this type of act circa 2006, or so. 
Rogue Audio
Still sounding great......and in ultra-linear mode it handles my modified Maggie 3a's quite well. Nice full and extended sound and with my two subs I can dig very deep with almost live sound levels, for those times the family is out.I've also done... 
Remoding Speakers Has An Effect On Resale Value
Brf....stated my thoughts. Just reverse mod it for resale.I mod just about every item I have for sonic improvements, to include amps, sources and speakers. What I want from a component is more important than what the next person may want. I would ... 
Rapid pulsing/ throbbing noise
No feedback would occur in both channels....trouble shoot by swapping tubes. 
Rapid pulsing/ throbbing noise
It could be the beginning of feedback. 
Rogue Audio
The amp arrived this morning, 1 week after I sent it in. I hooked it up and gave it a quick listen, featuring my vinyl version of Fagen, "Night Fly" and a multi-track mix of Cat Empire I did back in 2007. All sounded great.Again, exceptional servi...