rlwainwright

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NAD M-15 vs Emotiva umc-200
I don't see any real advantage to switching from your NAD M-15 to the Emo unit except for the decoding of DTS-HDMA and Dolby True-HD. -RW- 
Streaming music thru Apple TV or digital player
Are you limited to memory sticks or could you use a USB hard drive? 
Best digital converter under $12,000 -Meitner Dac-
Have you ever considered using a capital letter to start a sentence?-RW- 
M-Lore Owners
Gonna play a lot louder, that's for sure. You might want to consider the Pendragons if your budget will allow...-RW- 
Vintage TT - looking to add one - recommendations?
I always like the Denon DD 'tables. The DP-60 and 62 were very nice units...-RW- 
Emotiva UMC-200 vs Oppo BDP-105?
Bacardi, you may want to make a post on the EmotivaLounge website. You will find several owners there who have exactly this setup...-RW- 
Found Perfect Amp For My Needs, But Is It Too Old?
The OP wrote:" These would resolve an issue I've had since last year, in being unable to uncover any tubed amplifiers that will produce the power I need, that I can afford, and which will also not massively overheat my small listening area. "Have ... 
System upgrade, need advice, source or speakers?
I agree with Stereo5, the bang for the buck lies with the speakers. The point of diminishing returns kicks in very quickly once you get above $1,000 or so with DACs...-RW- 
Preamps with balanced ins/outs and remote
If you're not absolutely set upon spending a lot of money, the Emotiva XSP-1 preamp is fully differentially balanced and comes with a nice remote control. It has received rave reviews from all who have tested/listened to it. And it comes with a 5-... 
Non-feedback amplification topology and frequency
I had a Butler TDB-5150 (Tube/MOSFET hybrid multi-channel amp) that had no global negative feedback. It had these specs.: Freq response: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 0.5dB)Power Bandwidth: -3dB, 50kHzSo I would presume that not having feedback will not impo... 
First favorite tune
The Lion Sleeps Tonight...-RW- 
Anthem AV receiver better than Denon as a preamp
Depending upon how much the Anthem would cost you, you could go with something like Emotiva separates for maybe even less money. Look at UMC-200 prepro and some XPA-100 monoblocs...-RW- 
Pre/pro question
It looks like you've already done the best you can with that prepro. If you want one with multi-assignable inputs, buy one...-RW- 
Wilson Sasha
People always throw money at more/better speakers when the room is the problem. The speakers and the room work together as a system. The member who suggested you get your room treated was spot-on...-RW- 
hair brained idea and a hello
>> -any reading, knowledge, anything would be greatly appreciated <<Yes, I suggest you attend some remedial English classes. Your writing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar are sorely lacking.And yes, many have connected a tube preamp...