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CD Player with Variable Outs/Volume Control
Cary 303 also has balanced outs... 
CD Player with Variable Outs/Volume Control
Cary 303/300: volume control and tube or ss output.I cant remember if the volume control is digital or analog though... 
Acoustic TReatments - What, How much, & Where?
THANK YOU...very informative. May I ask what test cd you use? Are the ones offered by Chesky any good? If so, which one? 
Acoustic TReatments - What, How much, & Where?
Newbee, i am no expert but i thought toe in reduces the soundstage width? In my room, as I decreased toe in I found the soundstage to increase width wise tremendously. Am i missing something. 
Acoustic TReatments - What, How much, & Where?
I am in your same position. I have been researching acoustic treatments for almost 6 months now. My biggest problem is that most treatments are pretty unsightly. I am not lucky enought to have a dedicated listening room. Instead I converted my liv... 
Speaker match with Pass Labs XA-160
cwlondon: based on my experience with the new .5 amps, I would say they are very much up to the task. Now they are never going to sound like tube amps. So if you are looking for some serious warm, liquid, palpable sound, then I think you should lo... 
Speaker match with Pass Labs XA-160
Thank you boa2. Have you listened to the new .5 series? I would agree with a few of your adjectives when describing the previous series. I felt they were a bit dry, clinical, sterile. The new .5 series is very similar to that XA series but they st... 
Speaker match with Pass Labs XA-160
boa2: i am curious, how would you characterize the pass sound? 
Speaker match with Pass Labs XA-160
Greg:I have BW 802d and I talked directly to Pass about whether I should get the x600.5 or the XA160. They emphatically recommend the x600.5. So in case you end up getting the 802d that is something to consider. 
Review: Pass Labs XA-100 monoblocks Amplifier
Islandbird, thanks for the info. I am still on the fence whether I should buy the 600.5 or xa160 for my BW 802d speakers. I have tried to contact Pass several time about this but still no response (something must be wrong with my email). 
Favorite CD player around $2k or less used
Cary 303-300 
Personal speaker evolution
Radioshack am/fm radioPanasonic BoomboxMaganov CD player boomboxFisher (hand me down from Dad)Aiwa (cheapies that came with my bookshelf system)Sony (for a while I was playing music through my TV speakers...sad)Bose (I know I know...)B&W 601 s... 
HiFi Tuning Fuses: Impressions and a Question
Thanks for info Herman.Jond: I bought HiFi Tuning fuses for the Cable Company (www.fatwyre.com). They cost $30. I believe they are silver with a gold plating. Let me know if I can help. 
Advice: My first SACD?
Thanks Steam3642. I have always been a fan of Bryan Ferry. 
Out of curiosity, where does everyone live?
San Clemente CA...best climate in the world! :)