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Home Theater IMAX Experience w/ A Robinson-Youtube
Criderfive,Thanks for the answer. You did take the time to give me a quality response, so I just want to clarify my position on doing things the "right way". I fully understand that there may be a textbook way to do things. Maybe its something pro... 
Using iPod Classic as music server
The analog section of the ipod is pretty bad. You can't expect it to perform in the same league as your Shanling. It would be no different than if you were to take a portable walkman style CD player and put that against your S-100.If you want to u... 
Upgrade Marantz 5004 CDP to what ?
I still say that a preamp is most likely the best upgrade. That said:"05-14-14: Bob_reynoldsFrom JA's measurement sidebar in Stereophile: The Marantz CD5004's measured performance indicates that its intrinsic resolution is better than is needed by... 
Upgrade Marantz 5004 CDP to what ?
I would get a new preamp first and keep the Marantz for now. A preamp would make a bigger difference in SQ. 
Home Theater IMAX Experience w/ A Robinson-Youtube
You just made my point. Pretty much everything you listed above is subjective or a guess on what can or may go wrong. Not only that, you are getting actual facts wrong. Here's one example."Might as well get a flat screen and a sound bar (in fact, ... 
Home Theater IMAX Experience w/ A Robinson-Youtube
Criderfive,I respect your opinion even though we disagree. You don't say otherwise, but it looks like you favor the objective more than the subjective when it comes to audio. But my main issue is this: For all the talk about science and facts, no ... 
Recommendations for CL rated speaker cable
"I really appreciate the specs provided for Belden cable. With audiophile cables I felt like I'd have to buy a dozen brands and models and then conduct blind testing. It just wasn't practical and electrical characteristics aren't published on many... 
Anthem mrx 310
What's the rest of your system? 
Speakers for SET 8 Watt 300B system?
Have a look at 6moons.com. You'll find tons of useful info over there for high efficiency speakers. 
Home Theater IMAX Experience w/ A Robinson-Youtube
"We all know there are certain scientific rules that dictate how we are going to perceive our systems."I'm not sure I understand what you are talking about in the above quote. To me, scientific rules are variables that are fixed. They can't be alt... 
Krell Evo 302 or Burmester 956 mk2
I think you'll need to factor in the speakers. Depending on what you have, the Krell may be a better match even though you have the Burmester front end. 
Audio Art spk cable to Signal Cable. Up to down?
Why not Acoustic Zen speaker cables? You would have to think it would be a good match. I bet if you called them and asked for a recommendation, they would say the same thing. lol. 
Plug your computer into a different circuit
Does it make a big difference running the laptop using the battery and not plugging it in at all? 
CJ Classic 2 line stage pre-amp?
CJ makes great preamps. I've had several. I haven't heard the Classic 2, but I would definitely recommend you listen to it before you make a decision. It looks very similar to the PV 10 and 12's. If its based of those designs, it may be too much o... 
Need "warm" interconnects advice
"Zd542,There is an audiogon member that has a pair of speaker cables that cost around 64,000.00.I asked him about them once ,,he replied that for what they did for his system,they are worth the price."You just made my day. I'm locking myself in my...