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Accuphase DP-560
    So on the Accuphase DP 560 100v you can just solder over J1 = 100v to J2 = 120v for USA.  I'm asking because there seems to be a lot of Japanese models and not many US models on eBay or anywhere? Do you know if this Accuphase DP 560 SACD pl... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
I’m reading that the SA-10 is as good as the Esoteric? Which is not good! From what I understand the Esoteric is cold clinical sounding. I’ve also read the SA-10 being closely compared with Ayre CD players. I know Ayre makes smooth equipment but i... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
@jayctoy I have owned Cary equipment preamps before. I looked up your manual on the Cary SLP 05, via balanced it says that pin 2 is hot. If that's the case chances are it's the same as the European settings that the SA-10 comes with by default. ... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
cmach, Hope you work it out with your SA-10.  I know how draining that can be.  I'm dealing with my Denon DP 72L which is a cherished table to me and it's starting to die on me.  
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
@jayctoy, Thanks for your input on the SA 10 but I burn in the unit for about 50 hours and played CDs I know play clearly.   On the SA 10 and then on an HHB 850 burner I have.  The HHB is not as refined as the SA-10 but was listenable and smoother... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
Has there been any internal changes to the Marantz SA-10 sound since it first launched in 2016 to now 2024? Anyone have any experience with refurbished SA 10 units? My local dealer says a refurbished one is better because they've gone through the ... 
Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday!
Thank you jayctoy, That's encouraging, the burning time I had was about 24 hours on red book CD side and 24 hours on the SACD side.  I had an SA 11S3 that was a very sweet sounding player that played all my CD's very nicely.   But it just wasn't ... 
Got a BAT VK-225se ... Holy Moly!
Rib61,I recently bought the BAT VK-43SE.  Which is a great sounding preamp. I was hoping to find a 42SE  but could not.  From what I've been told it's pretty accurate that the 42SE is more tube like.  Where is the 43SE is definitely more three-dim... 
Need to replace a BAT VK200 amp with a smaller and lighter but with equal sound quality.
At first when I first got the Vk 225SE the noise level was very low.  Didn't have a problem with slight volume drops every now and then ether.I was thinking of the Mcintosh MC152 Amp Which I love as well.  Much more refined Amp.  But BAT works rea... 
Need to replace a BAT VK200 amp with a smaller and lighter but with equal sound quality.
Have you had any problems with the VK 225SE?  Higher noise levels Slight Volume change?  I have a BA- VK 43SE and just got a demo VK 225SE.  Am very happy with the sound but I now have been noticing the problems I stated above.Thanks 
Got a BAT VK-225se ... Holy Moly!
Hi Rib61,Did you ever try the BAT VK250SE??  I just bought the BAT VK 23SE and love it so far.  Only have 10 hours of burn in.  My Amp now is the Adcom 555MKII.  Still works good but I agree with you in moving to all BAT.My speakers are 87DB sensi... 
Conrad-Johnson PF-R Preamp Review Summary?
Hi abecollins,I noticed this discussion on the CJ PF-R preamp.  I really love the BAT VK but after having a bad experience with the factory I wanted to try a different preamp solid-state.  I personally don't have the patience for tubes.  Your expe...