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Rotel RCD-1072 vs Sony XA5400ES
I had the Rotel and was quite happy with it. Just a note - there was a MAJOR difference when I put in Kimber Cable Hero Interconnects. I would highly recommend putting a bit of $ into cables. 
Totem Owners....
Ok - well this is now 4 years later and my budget has grown somewhat. I was considering the staffs - but now think I will go all the way and eek out for a pair of the Forests.I'm selling my Rotel 1052 (to my mother-in-law) and will use my Integra ... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Hey All -I wanted to read all of this posting on DAC's on my kindle, so I made eBook files. Figured I'd share it in case anyone is interested..This goes from the first TeaJay post on 09-15-05 to the last on 09-28-12.EPUB: http://preview.tinyurl.co... 
$600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage
Or could the clarity of the windows be thought of as the cabling? 
$600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage
I like the metaphoric extension Siox :-)It really seems to be a chicken and egg situation - and that is what leads to the personal audio arms race - it started with a CD player and moved on from there.I'll move forward and am very grateful for all... 
$600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage
Listened to Totem Rainmakers & Mite's today - and I wasn't blown out of the water - so now I believe my current system is probably better then I thought it was - I was just 'amped' up to buy!Thank you all - I think I learned a lot from this th... 
$600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage
There is a pair of Epos M12.2 for my price range. I think this would be a great pair for the money?http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1233543029&/Epos-M12.2-cherry-finish-see-pAnd I can local pick-up :-) 
$600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage
Thank you all very much! I'll start working through this and start listening and experimenting.My one real confusion is where people recommend the DAC addition? When I purchased the 1072 - I did that thinking that it was the onboard DACs that made... 
Totem Owners....
A side question -I am looking to upgrade my B&W DM.601s - would the Totem Dreamcatchers be an upgrade? Or a lateral move?I have B&W 685's in my theater system - these would be music only.Love this thread :-)Thinking to save my money and go... 
Amp: Integrated - Used; - Sub $750 Help :-
I am debating between the YBA and a rotel 1052 Receiver .The YBA sounds like it offers up a very nice listen - while what I have read makes the rotel sound a bit brash?I do like that the Rotel is a bit less $, has a phono stage & tuner as I li... 
Amp: Integrated - Used; - Sub $750 Help :-
Thanks all -- once again this forum is a real help! Not sure which way I'll go - so anyone who wants to please chime in!