sugarbrie

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Wich high end CD palyer?
At that price you may want to look at separate transports and digital converters (DAC).On Stvncar's separate issue.... it is also the case of record companies and/or music performers building a perfect multi-million dollar, multi-track recording s... 
B&W P5 are missing something
I own a pair of these since new. I do not consider the tweeters to be on the low side. I do agree these speakers are neutral/uncolored. They will not mask faults in other parts of your system.This might be a really dumb question on my part, but ar... 
DAC for $1800 or less?
You could go with a used Theta Digital DS Pro Generation V or Va for less than your budget. 
Tuner Aligement ? What does that mean ?
AM does not work well, or maybe not work at all inside a concrete/steel office building. If that is where your office is, it is probably not the tuner. Most modern FM tuners just have lousy AM. I don't know why they bother even putting it in.Align... 
Rotel RCD 1072, As a CDP,Transport or with LinkDac
A Link DAC is a good add-on to a consumer grade DVD player if you want improve the playing of music CDs.A good quality CD player is as good or better than that.A Gold Link DAC or Bel Canto DAC would be a better upgrade.Kind of a waste to use a dec... 
What A/V receiver to buy?
I would go with the recent Rotel HT receivers. Those with 1000 numbered models.Integra Research is also worth considering, especially if you want multi-zone use. This is Onkyo's high end line.THX is a George Lucas certification. If you think Mr. L... 
Some CD's won't play... What's the problem?
Store bought commercial CDs or did you burn them?The usual culprit is the laser is out of alignment if it can't read store bought commerical CDs. Could also be dirt on the lense, but less likely. Burned CDs are sometimes hard to read, and you coul... 
Best Integrated for the Money
What is your budget? "For the money" could be what is best for $10,000 or $1,000. 
Great music but poor recording recommendations.
My whole music library is made up of music I like regardless of recording quality. I have only purchased two recordings in my life soley because is sounded so good. I only play them to show off my system to people who ask.The reason I am into high... 
What cd for $1000 is best for this system?
Creek CD50 or CD53, othersCary 301, 303 or 308 
Do I need a phono amp if I own an integrated amp?
Some integrated amps have a phono stage, others do not, even within the same brand/model. Many times it is an add-on; you may find the same amplifier, one with phono, one without.It is not hard to add phono even if your amplifier does not have pho... 
Turntable parts; catalogs suppliers custom shops
Yeah, just google.....turntable parts 
To Cryo tubes or not to Cryo tubes
Was it the Cyro or the wine ?? 
Where can I buy 5/16-18 speaker stand spikes?
[url]http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&DID=7&CATID=29&ObjectGroup_ID=139[/url] 
Can Still hear music when amp is muted
It is normal. I have one with two mute settings on the remote. One soft, the other off.