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External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
Doug,are you suggesting the the Casablanca, one receiving an analogue signal, will convert it to digital and then run it through the internal DACS to convert it back to analogue?I never would have guessed that - sounds like a question for Theta.-S... 
External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
Hi Richard,You are exactly right... i was considering running from the source to an external DAC (via Coax / TOSLink) and then going from the DAC to the analogue inputs on the Casablanca II.Theta is great stuff, no doubt, but digital has come a VE... 
CounterPoint SA -5.1 Tubes...
thanks, Jafox... sounds like the 5651 tube is ok. thanks for checking your gear.-Scott 
Nature Sounds CD's
thanks, Synth!! my wife is due in august, so Neroli sounds like just the thing!!-scott 
Nature Sounds CD's
thanks, all. i was not familiar with the suggestions you've made but will certainly check them out.-scott 
Nature Sounds CD's
thanks for the suggestions! i was told a great way to relax a fussy baby was through CDs of this type - rainstorms, song birds, etc. I tried a few, but sonically they were not very good. I appreciate your suggestions!-Scott 
Personal amp evolution
not nearly as experienced as many here, but...denon integratedpioneer elite integratedlevinson no.29atma-sphere s-30i can't imagine wanting / needing anything more that the S-30... 
Tube Amp for Green Mountain Audio Callisto
thanks for all the excellent responses. using a radio shack SPL meter, i turned the music on as loud as i care to listen with the following results: ~88-90db from the listening position (the big peaks sometimes hit 95), which correllated to ~90-92... 
Better Path to 5 Channels - 3 ch + 2 ch or 5 Ch?
Thanks, Ncarv... i appreciate the inputs. i am quite pleased with the 2-ch performance, so am hesitant to mess with that aspect. if it ain't broke, as they say.i was considering the 5 ch approach for 2 reasons... 1. simpler for the wife (one less ... 
Best Inexpensive Subwoofer
have you considered used? i recently picked up a Velodyne HGS-15x Ultra II very reasonably, and have been extremely impressed with it's performance. it's the first sub i've owned, but i demoed Martin Logan, REL, and the newer Velo's and i don't fe... 
Can't Stop Grinning...
Rgs92,bingo... ADC 303AX. they were looking a bit dated, so a few years ago i made new grills for them which made them look, IMHO, fantastic. for such old speakers, they still sound fabulous. in fact, the last component i replaced was the ADC spea... 
Can't Stop Grinning...
Shadorne, it will be my pleasure to offer assistance to anyone I can. As I mentioned, I drank deeply from the archives here and from a very good friend that’s been at it for many years. I am, admittedly, quite new to these waters, so hesitate to o... 
Can't Stop Grinning...
thanks for the advice, fellas... i hear ya. this whole project started when i decided to add a subwoofer to enhance the HT experience. i then started reading about gear on a-gon and chatting with a VERY patient a-phile friend of mine... fast forwa...