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Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
guys...thanks a lot for suggesting to improve my CD player. I have yet to buy a decent CD player or DAC. But by making minor changes to existing system, i can see what you guys are saying.For time being i kept aside my exposure amp and currently u... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
A new year revealation!Just for fun, today evening i have connected following components together and it pleasantly surpised me!HarbethP3ESR + Dayens Ampino + Dac Magic + Oppo 981 HDI thought Ampino wont be able to drive Harbeths. It drove Harbeth... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Kbarkamian and @Inna: Rega Apollo at my price is definitely attractive proposition. I will check that out.If needed i may sell my DacMagic and get a decent CD player or DAC.What about buying a Oppo 83SE or Oppo 95. How does it compare against pro... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Extravaganza: I have started looking at CD players and DACs. I am little bit worried buying used CD players. But if a slighly older model comes up a decent price then i couild consider it. 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Steady339: Thanks a lot for the info on EE MiniMax. I will check that Dac. Currently i dont have any FLAC files. All my audio collection is only in CD format. Also i need to do a little bit more reasearch on DACs to understand sonic virtues of di... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Kbarkamian, Steady339, Roscoeiii and Inna: I am ruling out Sub option as i dont want to get into trying to match sub with the speakers etc.But i am definitely open to getting a decent DAC. Earlier i did buy CambrdigeAudio DacMagic, but results ar... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Alfa100 and others: my budget for CD player is around 500 bucks 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Ebm and @Tabl10s: Not sure what you guys are trying to tell me! 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Inna: I agree with you. Considering the fact that i live in 3rd floor apt, people living below my apt won't appreaiciate loud and thumping music ;-)My first hifi speakes were Yamaha speakers with a nice Yamaha stereo reciever. That time i bought ... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Kbarkamian: Dont get me wrong! I do like my Harbeth + Exposure combination. Particualry for my Bob Dylan and Neil Young Collection i love this combo.Before Harbeth's, at various times, i did use Yamaha, Usher S-520 and Spendor S3/5R speakers. Har... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Alfa100: I can see what you are saying. In fact for almost 5 hrs i had one system only. Then i assembled second cheap single driver based system for bedroom. Realized i am not using it there and moved it into hall.As i am an apt dweller and with ... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Inna: Currently i have wooden stands. Not the greatest ones. But as my Harbeht monitors are very light, i didnt bother to change them. 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
This is what i will do. First i will get a decent CD player and then try to optmize my Harbeth based system to possible extent. After that also if i crave for a big and punchy sound then i will consider getting floor standers. 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Kbarkamian and Kevvwill: Thanks for the excellent inputs. I will try to go thru the sources provided to optmize my speaker placement and extract more out of my system. I live in a rented apt. So room treatments i would consider as last option.I l... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
@Inna: I agree i do need to change my CD player. I am in the process of getting a better one. Thought about buying Vinyl. But me sitting in US cant do much about getting old Vinyl Indian recordings.