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Bob Carver LLC Black Beauty Review
Kentster, which model did you purchase and what are you asking for them? 
Recommended USB- SPDIF converter for Metrum Octave
Anonymoustao, Mac Mini (up sampled via Pure Music) > MeiCord Opal > Apple Time Machine / Airport Extreme > Logitech Squeeze Box Touch > Straightwire Data-Link RCA > Metrum Acoustics Octave.Since my analog library far exceeds my digi... 
Configuring my system.. component opinions.
The Musical Surroundings Super Nova would be my first suggestion for multi-phono inputs. After that multiple phono stages get pricey. At the same Musical Surroundings site the Aesthetix Rhea is worth a look at.http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/mu... 
Recommended USB- SPDIF converter for Metrum Octave
Did you pay $700 or $1100 for your Octave? If it was $700 then there is the difference that allows you to go with the Off Ramp. The combination of the Octave and an Off Ramp 5 make for an incredible $2000 DACDon't for get the outstanding savings y... 
Primaluna tube gear
In this video it's claimed that Primaluna's adaptive bias circuit is the only one that adjusts the tube bias as the gain increases. Is it really the only one that can do this? There are other auto bias tube amplifiers out there. http://www.youtube... 
Wyred DAC1 or DAC2
Do a lot more investigating. Read and read some more. Spend some time at The Computer Audiophile, Darko, 6Moons.IMO Wyerd is a great manufacture and has many customers. In the digital market their DACs are a bit long in the tooth. There are many n... 
why use towers if you've got a sub??
Photon46, well put. As a working musician, in all the substantial post production studios I've experienced they've all had ELF subwoofers present along with some sophisticated equalization. Typically, from the same manufacture to match their main ... 
comparison between SS Spectral and LAMM tube amp
["Hi Vic,Thanks for the mail, and glad you like the Eidolons. I still think they are amazing, and expect to continue to sell their current iteration.My first experience with tubes and Eidolons was with Audio Research 100's. Clearly not enough powe... 
Annoying Hum SOLVED
If you're paying for cable this comes under product quality and service. If one technician can't figure out this simple problem continue to escalate the service call. Ask the tech to contact his service specialist or manager. 
ok, lets talk about set up in a home theater
I use an older Elite SC-07. Yes, use the room setup program. Set all your speakers as large. Use this as a baseline setup. You can always monkey around with different settings later on.Personally, I'd use your CDM's as the side speakers, find anot... 
subs for Sonus Faber Cremona M floor standing
["REL makes the best "musical" subs, period. And they sound great with SF speakers. NEVER cross over your main speakers through a subwoofer." by Audiofreak32] I'm not being sarcastic in saying it's wonderful that you have found a product that suit... 
HasCD sound exceeded expectations since 1983?
I agree with Timlub. I have satisfying easy to listen to computer digital. Yesterday I picked up the Robert Glasper LP. Ummm 
Class D amps
Nonoise, Thanks. The last time I went to the Mola-Mola site it was just a flash page. 
Class D amps
nCores! They've got my blood up, and I've been content for so long. I've come close to putting my name on the list three times now. The thought of gathering what few parts needed to assemble them is turning me off. Then the 6Moons review, those li... 
Best Speaker matches for Parasound Halo JC-1's ?
I wrote this for another post. What it doesn't say is that the Eidolons replaced a pair of Studio 100 v2's. The Paradigms sound like multiple drivers in a box. They go deep and they go high. In hindsight they simply don't correct by comparison. Th...