rlwainwright

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How do I play a CD on a Pioneer dvd-v7400 ?
MFM gives good advice. One thing I would add - if the unit has a headphone jack, see if you can hear what's on the CD using a pair of headphones. This will at least tell you if the unit is even reading the CD(s). And be sure to use a commercially ... 
Quad ESL 57 Midrange in a Box - New ATCs?
You might consider the Gallo Strada 2s, they are truly great speakers and would work quite well as a desktop monitor...-RW- 
Emotiva Preamp Any good?
Well, it's about time! I am glad that Emo has *finally* made good on their promises, this has not always been the case with them...-RW- 
Emotiva Preamp Any good?
If you're looking for a very good, low-cost, multichannel preprocessor, the XMC-1 is hard to beat. But, AFAIK, Emotiva have yet to provide the room correction capability they promised (Dirac) almost 2 years ago. I would be wary...-RW- 
universal player that will plav dvd-audio?
As Elevick mentioned, send us a disc and we'll give you some feedback. I have a BDP-93 that has just come back from repair by Oppo.And if you'd like to hear some truly astonishing multichannel DVD-Audio discs, contact me offline and I'm sure you'l... 
Spendor 2/3r2 vs. Harbeth 7es3
Wow, those Liberty speakers look very nice! What is the cost per pair?-RW- 
Using dBpoweramp
My experience with dbPowerAmp is that the default settings usually work quite well 95% of the time. I only alter them if I have a particularly difficult CD to copy. But that has happened only a very few times in the past 7 years...-RW- 
choosing receiver
You might want to consider the Emotiva Fusion 8100 receiver. It has a very robust amplification section and most of the goodies one expects from modern receivers. It is priced right at about $450...https://emotiva.com/products/receivers/fusion-810... 
Melodious Jazz Funk Soul Album with great drumming
I remember a couple of Alphonse Mouzon albums very fondly!-RW- 
universal player that will plav dvd-audio?
The Oppo BDP-93/95/103/105 will all play DVD-Audio discs. I have *rarely* found a disc the Oppo will not play - including homemade DVD-Audio, they are truly great players. Additionally, they also play HDCD discs and there is a noticeable improveme... 
nad m25
Yes, the M25 could easily drive the B&Ws with very satisfactory results. 801s like to see a lot of current and the NAD provides that in spades.Despite Akg_ca's protestations, it isn't a matter of $$$, it is a matter of being electrically corre... 
Rotel 1072 or Arcam DV27?
Don't over-think it. Both are good units and provide good sound quality. If money is tight, sell the one that will net the best return. Otherwise, keep 'em both knowing you have a good quality backup on-hand should the need arise...-RW- 
Tube amplifier to power Sonus Faber speakers?
Perhaps consider a hybrid amp (tbe/MOSFET) such as the Butler TDB2250 or the Monad. The 2250 has 250 watts/ch. and the Monad is 100 watts/ch. pure class A... 
Is there a bit perfect DVD riper?
Check out DVDFab, an excellent piece of software... 
REM by MTV
And many don't know that many of their albums are available in very good quality multichannel sound - bravo!-RW-