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| Should I mod my original MHDTParadisea or uprade Ejlif,I've heard the UltraFi Soundstream and it is a EXCELLENT DAC. When I've heard it, it was connected to a Mac Mini using iTunes as the source. Truely outstanding digital playback in the systems I've heard.I hope you enjoy it.TIC | |
| Consensus Audio heaven Having recently heard the extremely low priced Magma and also the Conspiracy modelsThe"extremely affordable" Magma and Conspiracy MSRP is $32,850 and $41,700 according to the distributor's website. Not really in the "extremely affordable" range fo... | |
| What components are manufactured in the U.S.A.? Oppo is definately built in China. I believe there may be considerable input from the US company, but the core product is sourced from China.TIC | |
| production or reproduction don't worry, be happy...........TIC | |
| How to make Sony DVP9000ES play Hybrid sacd layer Humm,In this ad the seller says the DVPNS9000ES was not designed to play hybrid SACD. You might be out of luck....http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homevdeo&1239480568&/Sony-dvp9000es-TIC | |
| How to make Sony DVP9000ES play Hybrid sacd layer According to the Sony Support Site, fixed rate repair of a DVPNS9000ES is $126 plus tax. It might be worth it to you to repair the unit if you think it is broken. Here's a link to the site where I checked the repair price:http://eservice.sony.com/... | |
| Break In Your Speakers...... What CD and how long? Matt, I think there are some break-in CDs available, but I've never used one. I typically just use an up-tempo rock cd. You can greatly reduce the overall time of break-in if you can play the speakers around the clock for a few days at a time. For... | |
| ICEPower or Tripath? Before spending that much money, you might want to try a pair of Quad12L-active speakers. I don't know if the driver and cabinet are identical to your current speaker, but I own a pair and they are pretty darn good.You can buy a new pair of Quad12... | |
| AVR: Budget $500 I've owned them all (but not the current models) and I like Onkyo. Since 2000, I've owned B&K, Pioneer, Sony and Sony ES, Denon and now Onkyo. When I go shopping for my next unit, it's probably going to be the Onkyo 80x. I currently own the On... | |
| Opus 21 I've bought and sold 2 Resolution Audio Opus 21's here on AudiogoN. I wish I had kept one. They are really good CD players for the price and they are backed by an excellent company. Also, I think the Opus 21 uses a CD-ROM drive for transport, so a... | |
| Ground loop hum Disconnect the cable TV coax and see if the hum goes away. If it does, buy a coax isolation device like the Mondial magic box (expensive) or the similar device from Radio Shack.Enjoy,TIC | |
| Whirring, whistling sound from left speaker Sure sounds like a bad tube to me too. Do what Thorman said. Swap the left channel tubes with the right channel tubes and see if the noise changes sides.Enjoy,TIC | |
| CD player recommendations under $2K used There is a Resolution Audio Opus 21 listed currently for $2000. That is the lowest price I recall ever seeing for that model. It is a very good CD player and RA provides excellent customer service.I have not yet heard the new Bryston player.....En... | |
| Need help re Quad 909 Binding Posts Adamsmo,The binding post may have a pin in the center that prevents normal bananas from being used. The BFA style bananas should work just fine. For a good example of what the BFA connectors look like, take a look at this link to 6moons review of ... | |
| What compares to the AudioEngine A5 If it's just for TV and/or casual music listening, you might want to look at one of the offerings from ZVOX. Go to their website and see if it meets your needs. http://www.zvoxaudio.com/Enjoy,TIC |