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Audiophile Changer: Cool or Hopeless Compromise?
cw, i am using a retail $500 nad 5-disc cd-changer w/excellent results feeding an art di/o dac that i've done some mods to. i have ~$225 into the dac, & will still be under $300 when i'm finished. the sound is noticeably better than the highly... 
SVS or Velodyne
retail price on vmps' top-line sub is $700. compare the specs of the vmps larger subwoofer on spl, frequency response, & distortion to that of *any* sub, including rel's top-line $3k model. re: the stratus, i would prefer *no* sub, to the stra... 
SVS or Velodyne
i heard a rel in my house (strata?) 1-note boom, veiled electronics. i wouldn't trade my two vmps larger subs, marchand xm-9 x-over & 2 adcom gfa555 amps for a pair of rel's top-line subs. my sub's system cost was ymmv, doug s. 
SVS or Velodyne
vmps - no x-over, no amplification. you get to choose your own, it will be far higher quality, far more flexible, & the total cost of the set-up will be a fraction of anything sonically equivalent.doug s. 
Musical Fidelity and Electrocompaniet power amp
i love my electro aw60ftt's, presently used in a vertically bi-amped set-up. completely trouble-free. they replaced an aw75 & an aw100 which i was using horizontally bi-amped. the aw75 i bought new, & it was also trouble-free. the aw100 wa... 
Cdr's to play in Res cd 50?
i've burned cd's for my brother-in-law's r/a cd-50 & he plays 'em w/no problems. sorry, no ideas why yours doesn't work...perhaps you could try a different cd-burner?doug s. 
Comparing amps...
the magnum-dynalab receiver has a sim audio amp-n-pre in it; perhaps you want to get feedback regarding these... my brother-in-law has an md208 driving a pair of proac 1/5's that's very nice, but personally, i'd get separates, cuz i think you can ... 
Melos MA333 Reference upgrade worthwhile from MAR
dra, the alps *was* the "upgrade" for the old photentiometer. while still a nice pot, it doesn't sound as good as the photentiometer, but it's reliable. m.a.r. is considering developing a newer, more reliable version of the photentiometer, but it ... 
Is there a better deal than the AT OC-9 at 200?
i guess needle-dr raised the price of the ortofon mc25-fl, since i got mine, at $225. still, i tink it's a great deal, even at $250. needle-dr recommended it to me over the at oc-9, when i was trying to choose... but, i haven't heard the oc-9, so ... 
How do you improve bass response in a null?
hi ken, as each of these subs has different amplification & crossover electronics, i'm not sure what the best solution would be, for you to run a stereo pair. i suggest you try to match up the two subs that have the most similar cross-over poi... 
Which cable will reduce harshness of CD player?
i know there's a lot of "cable controversy". i agree that cabling can have a sonic impact on a system. however, i also agree w/those who say cabling should not be used to try & correct any perceived system deficiencies. get equipment that soun... 
How do you improve bass response in a null?
run a pair of subs in stereo. easier to get a more natural low-frequency soundstage, & easier to set up to avoid room nodes, imo. added benefit is much cleaner sound, due to much less distortion for the same spl. especially important if you're... 
Which cable will reduce harshness of CD player?
ase z-man will do the same thing as a musical fidelity x-10. this was the only way i could tolerate cd... until i got a tubed preamp! ;~) killer cd upgrade, for less than the cost of the i/c's you're considering, is the art di/o adc/dac. check the... 
Budget DAC
another art di/o recommendation - check the info here, & on the audio asylum's digital board. only one digital input, but at the price, you can afford to get two di/o's! :>)doug s. 
the differences between "A" & "B" series of revox
i can't help you w/differences - go to revox's website, & find their local distributor. i think the usa distributor is in tennessee... i *do* know that the b261 is an outstanding tuna - excellent sonics, great sensitivity, *and* selectivity. n...