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EMC1 mk2 vs Cary 306/200...
JM88439 if you are ever in the market to upgrade from your EMC-1 mk2, I highly recommend trying Ayre CX-7. You would be surprised at how good it sounds.And I totally agree on the aesthic issue. The Cary 306/200 CDP looks pathetic. I loved the look... 
What is the purpose of any kind of upgrade........
All good questions...One answer is that very few components that are designed are considered 'perfect' by their manufacturers. Certain parts could have been made better in the initial design; however, it would have pushed the price of the product ... 
If i had the money.....
Tweety, in probably less than a year these amps will probably be on the used market for between $3k and $4k. So if you can wait until a magazine declares some new greatest flavors of the month, and people get a handle on the sound of these amps (a... 
Pro or hi-fi amp, which one would you choose?
It all depends on the application. Pro gear has different goals in its design than much hi-fi gear.KF 
Long ic or spkr cable to surrounds?
Long XLR IC to rears is the way to go.KF 
Looking for speaker choice advice.....
Maggies have a few flaws:1 - Their bass is not good. Forget anything belo 35hz with the 3.6's. And this is if you have world class bass amplification.2 - They lack dynamics of a good box speaker. Especially if you run them with a typical 100wpc-20... 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000Click for pics of components in my system that blew me away.Enjoy!KF 
The best CD Player for the money
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This is a link that will show you pictures of my Ayre CX-7 and the rest of my system.The Ayre CX-7 even at full $3k retail is an amazing p... 
EMC1 mk2 vs Cary 306/200...
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This link will show you pics of the Ayre CX-7 that replaced my Cary 306/200 and EMC-1 mk2. It will also show you the rest of my system.KF 
What is your most beautiful component?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This link will show you many pics of my Mahlers and other beautiful components.Enjoy!KF 
Review: Gamut D200 Amplifier
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This is a link to see a GamuT D-200 in action in my system.Man does it sound good!!!KF 
Review: Vienna Acoustics Mahler Speaker
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This is a link to see pics of the Mahlers in my system.Nice review.KF 
Review: Vienna Acoustics Mahler Speaker
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vopin&1043544749&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000This is a link to see pictures of the Mahlers in my system.KF 
TT suggestions -- please
I got a 2 week old Rega P9 turntable with RB1000 tonearm for $2600. For $2600 the Rega P9 is very very very hard to beat. I am not familiar with the Teres, and I am a relative newbie to vinyl, but the new Rega P9 offers the following:1 - A platter... 
plinius sa-250
I want to know if anyone has compared a Plinius SA250mk4 vs a GamuT D-200 (latest version) amp.Thanks,KF