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The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf
"05-15-15: Wim1983Zd542: Exactly, bravo that's why we are discussing on "speakers", this is only component in the chain that is very difficult to get best of it, because you need to consider price, again budget, then the way sound is generated, wh... 
Best older universal for CD playback??
A Sony 9000ES may work for you. They tend to sell for about $400. Maybe start with that, and if you want to upgrade at some point, have it modded. 
hmmm? oppo 105d content
"Marantz 8005 owners/or otherwise please give me a reason."Do you already have the 8005, or are you thinking about getting one? 
Technics SE A7000 amp better than ARC D200 amp
The ARC D series was very under rated. Unless you can arrange for an in system demo, I wouldn't even consider it. 
The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf
"05-15-15: Wim1983Zd542: Well, yes audio chain is pretty complicated to begin with, I'll stick with scientific objective way on choosing my gears, that's why I look for budget DAC like JDS Labs ODAC, transparent setup just very important in music ... 
Interesting way to wire speakers…???
Not real audiophile silver. 
The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf
Wim1983, After reading your posts again, I think I understand what you're trying to do."My considerations based on factors in this order: price, near full range dynamic, neutral and transparent sonic quality, availability (as I'm from Malaysia, no... 
Dynaco PAS-4 preamp
"05-13-15: Bdp24There was no PAS-4."Yes there was. 
Interesting way to wire speakers…???
I agree. Silver would never tarnish. 
Outlaw 975 vs. NAD T163
Always go with the one that sounds better. 
VPI JMW grounding issue
Have you made any changes to your system lately? 
Magnepan MMG Speakers?
I had the 1.7's and didn't find them too difficult to power. One of the amps I tried was a Cambridge Audio 640 integrated and it worked fine. If you go with something similar to that, you shouldn't have any problems. The 1.7's are harder to drive ... 
how to wire up speakers ...??
Doing it that way is the same as using jumpers made with the same speaker cable. The only difference is that you won't be able to terminate the cables with spade's, banana’s, etc.That said, I don't see this as a smart move. Terminated connectors w... 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
"How about the Proac D2, or should I stay away from theProac since they require more powerful Amplifier.Topten (Threads | Answers | This Thread)"I don't know if I'm too late but I just noticed that statement in your post. ProAc speakers sometimes ... 
The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf
" for not works for all tracks, especially those less than perfect recording or record mastering at the extreme dynamic peak...hmm"There's a price to pay when you use equipment that is very revealing. Good recordings sound better and bad ones soun...