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Planning to go analog
Many thanks for the learned responses.Twl, you have very generously gone beyond the call of duty as usual. I have followed your threads about the Teres and they have been very influential.I had a Transcriptor TT thirty years ago which was quite go... 
Planning to go analog
TwlWould you put the Teres combo in the same league as the SME's? There is quite a price difference. 
Any Wavestream Kinetics owners out there?
TwlThank you for you comment. If Mr. Franklin is not making more V-8's then it is a shame. They produce beautiful music. 
Calling all Nor Cal Dunlavy SC-IVa or SC-5 Owners
I have Dunlavy SC-IVa's. They are driven by a Wadia 861xi CD player and a Classe CAP-151 integrated amplifier. I am planning to upgrade the amp soon and Pass is on the list. If you want to bring your amps and your favorite software over to Livermo... 
Amp for Paradgim Studio 100
I ran my Studio 100 v2's with a Classe CAP-151 solid state amplifier with good results. 
Shhhhhh Don't tell my wife. Looking at B&W 802Ns
When rationalizing with my wife, I always contrast my benign audiophile habits with those of my even more terrible friends who indulge themselves in airplanes or multiple motorcycles.That usually calms my wife down enough that she will accept a di... 
What's best CD player one piece price no object
I have a Sony SCD-555ES and a Wadia 861xi. The Wadia is very much better than the Sony for CD's although the Sony is very good on SACD's. I compared the Wadia to an Accuphase side-by-side and bought the Wadia. 
Review: Sony SCD-XA777es CD Player
Dtf,I see that you have the Sony SCD-555ES as do I. What are the differences between it and the new XA777ES (for two-channel stereo). Is the upgrade worthwhile?I agree...the new hybrid Rolling Stones remasters are really worth listening to.Regards,