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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
excellent. Keep in mimd we're probably discussion minutia, especially when talking multi-channelMy guess is you will be blown away 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
pcc have you narrowed your choices down? 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
mijNo, but you certainly implied it when you wrote "Do not waste money on substandard equipment". Who are you to tell me what to do? You have no idea of why I make the choices I makeRecently, I had the experience in my home of laptop down loads, a... 
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
1K-5K, there are a number Emerald Physics options. I have owned a pair of EP KCIIs . Base MSRP $2499, but I had mine built at factory with WireWorld internals and upgraded caps. Slowly since purchase I have upgraded every element in my system from... 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
After a lot of soul searching, yesterday I pulled the trigger on a RIc Schultz EVS 1200 (600wpc). His product page, does not yet reflect a number of newer mods 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
mijosWTF? He's using a Oppo as I was for redbook. There are much better transports/players than Oppo at quite a bit lessNow please enlighten me/us, cuz (southern slang), HOW you KNOW the Marantz HD CD 1 is substandard. I do understand that much of... 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
First, if your system is not true balanced now is the time. AFAIK Atmosphere kit are all true XLR (differentially balanced from input to output). I can highly recommend WireWorld Eclipse XLR series 7 for a bargain, as WW recently introduced series... 
DENAFRIPS Terminator & Jay’s Audio CDT-3 MK2, A Review
bluenot being in a position to afford the Jay's or the Terminator, I wonder, did you try the CDT3 MkII with a prior dac or the opposite?I am using a Marantz HD CD 1 as a transport, plus the internal dac in my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 (dac/pre)I would l... 
Emerald Physics Loudspeakers
About a year ago I bought my KC IIs and paid extra to have them upgraded to include WireWorld OCC internal wiring and upgraded caps in the XO. IMHO they are one of the very best bargains in hi-end speakersSince then my system has been slowly, but ... 
Affordable alternativ to the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Not sure whether you want/need a built in streamerUnderwood HiFi is selling Auralec and... Pure Audio Lotus DAC5: I think I read that it has a 120/240 switch on the bottom (not sure about in home trial. Call Walter, he's usually amenable  ... 
Emerald physics Amps 100.2 SE Question
do you own it, or are you considering buying it? 
Marantz HD CD 1 Awesome Transport
garrardAny ida why they went away from the spider clamp? Seems it would apply equal pressure much betterMy other issue, were I to buy from Alibaba is warranty. Would Jay’s honor it? 
Marantz HD CD 1 Awesome Transport
Thanks George. Different disc was not an issue, but, I had a lot of this before I shelved it. Will monitor and keep tools handy.Can you elaborate on how to fix it? 
Marantz HD CD 1 Awesome Transport
Thanks GeorgeLast night I noticed an issue I also had with mine I can hear the disc rubbing.Do you think that's the laser or a wobbly spindle 
Marantz HD CD 1 Awesome Transport
Thanks George. Confirmation is always niceThough the Cambridge looks well built, the Marantz is a beast, and the small chassis no doubt minimizes bad vibesSaving my coin for a Jays CD II Mk II. They rarely come up used. I did see one that looked i...