stereo5

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Need Help From The Resident Experts
I appreciate all the responses, but the bottom line is I want a different preamp.  I am much older now and I would like remote control, phono input and either a tape monitor or processor loop.  I have been looking at the Rogue RP-5 and wonder if i... 
CARY SACD Pro CD skipping Issues
Try cleaning the laser(s). 
Marantz SA 8005 break in
When I had my SA-8004, it had that treble hardness for the 2 years I owned it.  The player probably had at least 2000 hours on it and that treble harshness never went away.  I sold it and bought an Esoteric instead.  There was no break in time wit... 
Tell Us about an Album That Took a Long Time to Grow on You
Amused to Death by Roger Waters.  It took me years to get through the entire album as before I was listening to just a few choice songs.  The Q sound is excellent as well.  The DSD version is incredible and the soundstage extends far beyond the sp... 
Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that?
I have both the MFSL cd and vinyl and the vinyl is much better although not nearly as good as an original pressing I bought back in 1973.  The cd also seems to have much less gain than other cd's. 
What Did I Do Wrong?
I sent you a PM.No, the Cronus Magnum is long gone now. 
Speakers in the 5-6K$ region & their components
I second the Golden Ear Triton Ones. 
Shorten my speaker cables?
"many people say more than 2 Meters is no good."That is a bunch of bologna.  I have been using 22 foot runs of speaker cable in my main system for over 21 years and my system sounds killer.  just for the heck of it, 5 years ago I moved my equipmen... 
coupon code?
It was a glitch in their system, all set now. 
Peachtree Grand Integrated X1 vs Parasound Halo Integrated
I believe I read it in one of the Audio rags, maybe Stereophile, TAS or Tone.  I do  remember reading it is a John Curl design.  I'm not a fan of Class D yet.  I have heard a few of them and find I get listener fatigue quite quickly.  I good frien... 
Peachtree Grand Integrated X1 vs Parasound Halo Integrated
.These are 2 very different integrated amps.  The Halo is a John Curl design using discrete output transistors running class AB where the Peachtree is a Class D amp which IMHO is not ready for prime time.  I am using the Halo integrated in a secon... 
Retooling the system upward?? What speakers would be a major upgrade over GET model 7's?
Why not give the Triton 1 and 2+ a listen?  They are a very different speaker than the 7.  I have 2 systems with the Triton 1 in one and the Triton 2 in the other. 
Upgrading Power Service In New Home Build
In Rhode Island, the electrician would have to pull a permit and he would notify the electric company  that the service is going from 200 to 300 amps.  The electric company may need to upgrade the wire from the telephone pole to your home to handl... 
Is the Merill "Gem Dandy" turntable far superior in sound than the Project RPM-3 TT??
At around your price point, you could get into a used VPI Scout.  I have had mine for 7 years and have no desire to change. 
Rockport Atria OR Legacy Aeris OR Focal Scala Utopia III (V1's)
If you are in the New England area, contact Goodwins High End.  They have been Rockport dealers for years and could give you some insight.  P.S. I am in no way affiliated with Goodwins.