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Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
second the Redgum rec made earlier. I'm a confirmed tube-o-holic, and very few SS amps can hold my attention. I have owned the 35wpc and 120wpc integrateds and they are excellent. Their sound is smooth, refined, palpable, detailed, and most import... 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
Hi EkaTake a look at Redgum Audio amplification based in Melbourne. they are mosfet based products and are well reviewed. www.redgumaudio.com .Cheers. 
Advice: My first SACD?
No problems ,Bryan Ferry has a couple of solo album sacds out as well just look under Bryan Ferry sacds on google , Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms > is another great sacd. :-) 
Advice: My first SACD?
ROXY MUSIC - AVALON This is one of my favorite albums and this sacd release is a gem . Enjoy :-) 
Pre/power or Int Amp for Wilson Sophias?
Musical Fidelity KW 500 intergrated 500wpc. 
ocos coaxial speaker cable question
Thanks for the info much appreciated , cheers. 
Denon 2910 vs Denon 3910
you could look at adding a dac to your 2910 for redbook , Musical Fidelity Tri-vista 21 would be nice ? 
Theta Data Basic II cd transport Reliability ?
By the way can parts of a Cdm9 be used to fix a cdm9 pro ?. 
Theta Data Basic II cd transport Reliability ?
Thanks Elberoth , i will e.mail the agent for CEC here in Australia , the unit im looking at is the latest model transport so i guess cdrs should be no problem , shame about the Theta issues i relly was taken by the sound of that player :( . Cheer... 
Theta Data Basic II cd transport Reliability ?
I can get a CEC TL51x cd transport for $1700Aus i have read good reports on this unit and no problems servicing . Any Opinions on this one . Cheers Phil. 
Theta Data Basic II cd transport Reliability ?
Thanks for the responses , i was told that the new Musical fidelity sacd players transport is now no longer made ? Makes you wonder if new cd transports will made for much longer or will they just be dvd based ? I guess there must be spare parts f... 
Technics SL-P2000 CD player: good idea??
Hi mate There are many older units that are of a very high sonic standard but look out for spare parts as this can sometimes be a problem eg; laser,transport parts,it comes down to if your looking to use this player as a medium/long term player ,... 
Musical Fidelity X-10 Tube Buffer Stage
Good to hear , mine has been in my system for about 4 months , as it settles in it will sound even better , im not a big believer in burn in, but with this unit it now sounds different to the first day , it is just more open , well done and let me... 
Any chance of Neil Diamond sacds ?
Bring it on , Bring it on . :) :). 
Any chance of Neil Diamond sacds ?
A new Album , great news , i saw Neil recently here in Perth . Western Australia in March , he justs fantastic and after all the traumer of his divorce in the mid 90s he came out with "Three Chord Opera " 2001 , for me it was a huge return to form...