sarmi

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Crackling Noise ...driving me nuts
Sounds to me like you have 2 issues...The hum could be ground loop. Check your power cables and interconnects. Try to isolate as much as possible, and if they have to cross, do so at right angles. I have an API Power Wedge and Synergistic/Harmonic... 
Aragon 8008 bb vs. Krell KSA-150
I've owned the Aragon 8008ST (BB was supposed to be better) and the KSA 200. Both were nice amps. A lot depends on your room and speakers. At the time, I had Nautilus 805's and both were overkill. Although the Aragon seemed tipped too much to the ... 
PreAmp repair s SoCal
The best place in town is George Meyer's in Santa Monica. They are authorized repair for Krell and McIntosh, but do work on everything else. They have repaired Mac and Classe amps for me, and I'm waiting on a classic Mac 1700 receiver right now. T... 
HT Choice Aerial 10T or B&W N803?
Well you definitely seem to get a sympathetic pairing of Classe w/B&W. I've got the CAV 150, w/B&K Ref 20 and Nautilus 805's and really like the combo after having tested Krell, older Levinson, Aragon, ATI, and Marantz in home. B&W mus... 
Best or most profound sleeper product
I love my Denon DVM 3700 cd/dvd changer. Video and audio quality are consistently excellent. I've compared it to many other digital front ends and I keep coming back. I got it for @ $400 on Ubid, but you can find them at Good Guys still too and ca... 
Theta vs. MSB vs. McCormack
You may also want to consider an EAD 7000 ser3. It's HDCD compatible and has multiple digital inputs. I'm using it for both my cd changer and dvd player and get great results with both. They were originally @ $2000 and I got mine for < $300. La... 
Theta vs. MSB vs. McCormack
You may also want to consider an EAD 7000 ser3. It's HDCD compatible and has multiple digital inputs. I'm using it for both my cd changer and dvd player and get great results with both. They were originally @ $2000 and I got mine for < $300. La...