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What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES
Bigkidz,Do you have the XA7ES, or have had and have found the 2 Dac's mentioned above to be best suited for this player?Any comments on the Benchmark?Dave 
What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES
Bigkidz,I wanted to send you a e-mail and once again this Audiogon system will not allow it to go through? dadt531@aol.comDave 
Music Hall Maven
Had one, It's Ok. nothing special. The quality was good for what it is, here again I found nothing to get excited about.About a month after having the Maven I bought a Rotel 2 channel. Sold the Maven the following week. My wife uses this everyday ... 
Where to buy shelf support columns?
If your looking for what I think you are looking for I can make them. I don't think you will find them as a standard stock item. If you want to send me a e-mail with your phone number I can call you later. dadt531@aol.comDave 
High Current / Low Current / No Current ??????
Thank You for the response, I do understand now what I am looking for and this Current Issue.Dave 
MC352 owners
I had the 352 and the 402. Idle neither were ever warm. After 4 to 5 hours or more of moderate sound level mine were always room temp and if warm not by much at all.Heat was never an issue. 
DIY Material for making a plinth or platter
You want to use Acrylic, thickness is very important for motor alignment etc. The Plinth can be machined to any configuration you want. This is best done on a CNC. The Platter can be 1" or thicker and this also should be done on a CNC machine. Sen... 
Anyone ever try ear candles for better listening?
Ear Candles, I hope my audio buddies don't read this. My wife got me on this over 15 years ago. I have her do it for me once a month since then. Do they work, you bet they do.Colonic's ! I have to draw the line some where. This is not for me. 
Montana Owners NY/NJ/PA
Ohio ? but I have the EPXDave 
MBL 1531 Describe Sound...Step up from EMC-1 ???
I have the 1531 player. I also had it matched with the 7008 Integrated at one time. I now use the Gryphon Callisto 2200. I have owned this player for the better part of a year only because I have not heard anything that will better it unless I wan... 
McIntosh C2200 w/ solid state amp?
C2200 & the 402 DYNAMITE nice combo, one I should have kept longer. I think the 2200 is the best pre they ever made. I used this with the 352 & the 402. Tubes and SS make a good combo.Velo62 will likely ad to this thread, maybe he will als... 
What new gear will you be buying this year?
Tough Call!!! & subject to change. Possibly replace my Gryphon 2200 and go back to amp & pre. 
Where are you from this Christmas..
Merry Christmas from Toledo, OhioDave 
Merry Christmas Everyone
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas to all. 
buyer beware of late
I hear you. I find myself asking these new members with O feedback if they will ship and use Escrow. Of the few I have contacted most reply no or I get no reply at all. We were all new at one time and it is more difficult today then what is was in...