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Music for testing equipment speakers, headphones..
"05-01-15: Onhwy61I can only conclude that you haven't read the thread the OP refers to. He's not talking about "test CDs", but referring to music tracks from readily available music CDs. The intended purpose of listening to the specific music tra... 
Emotiva ERC 3 cd player versus....
The only person who can answer the question you have is you. What you're asking is too personal. For example, what's your definition of high end, entry level and HiFi? 
budget power options
You sound like you're not sure if the amp is your problem. What's going on with the system that makes you feel like there's an issue? 
Amps for Egglestonworks Andra II or Sophia 2
Do you plan listening to any of this stuff before you but it? 
B&W Tweeter Help
What do you mean by grill cloth cap? If I remember correctly, the tweeter grill was metal. I don't think there was any type of cloth. Did you buy the speakers used? If so, they may have been modified. That tweeter has a reputation for being harsh/... 
Music for testing equipment speakers, headphones..
"The list is not comprehensive in musical styles, but it does offer enough variety to get the job done. It's a far better method than randomly selecting music that you like, but of unknown recording quality.Onhwy61 (System | Threads | Answers | Th... 
Rotel RCD-1072 vs Sony XA5400ES
"04-30-15: Mkash3Zd542, both players use Burr Brown DACs but I do believe the Sony chip has much more impressive technical prowess. The spec sheet for the PCM-1796 will reveal that. It's one of BB's top-of-the-line chipsets whereas the PCM-1732 wa... 
DS Audio Optical cartridge
The Cable Company sells them. I would call them and have a demo unit sent out to you. 
Best cable for Cavalli Liquid Fire/Audeze LCD-3?
"04-30-15: JstridI think the Cable Company would be a good idea, but borrowing isn't free."Most of the time, it is free. What they do is bill you for 5% of what the component sells for, and it becomes store credit. You can use it to buy anything t... 
AESTHETIX CALYPSO / RHEA AMP SUGGESTIONS
Look at Theta, as well. 
Music for testing equipment speakers, headphones..
This is not the best method to select components. You need to judge an audio component based on the type of music you actually listen to, and not a bunch of test CD's. If you don't, you'll never get if right. 
"Warm Sounding" Solid State Amplifiers
"Enter the subjective nature of our hobby. I always knew diminishing thd with decreasing power was the way to go. That's what makes sense. It's a shooting gallery out there right now and the prey is ripe for the picking. However I think I have a h... 
Goertz still the choice with Vandersteen?
Could it be sine wave and not square wave? 
THIEL Audio their demise...
"It seems to me that if those individuals really cared about their company, they would still be employed there.Keep me posted & Happy Listening!Jafant (Threads | Answers | This Thread)"That may not be true. Don't forget that when a business ow... 
Best cable for Cavalli Liquid Fire/Audeze LCD-3?
Call Cable Co. and try them all.