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Parasound Halo A21 or Rotel RB-1090?
Thanks for all of your help and information, guys.I appreciate all of it very much. 
Parasound A21 vs Parasound HCA-3500?
What concerns me about the HCA-3500 is the fact that they have sort of a forceful, forward, and slightly edgy or etched quality to the highs.I was wondering if the A21 is like this as well, or does it have a somewhat more relaxed sound?Thanks. 
Parasound A21 vs Parasound HCA-3500?
Hello,I am currently using a basic system:Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp, Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v.2 loudspeakers, and a modded Sony XA777ES CD player.Thanks. 
Parasound HCA-3500, Am I Crazy?
Hello,I am thinking about changing out the above mentioned International Rectifier Mosfets, mentioned above by Bob Crump, and replacing them with Harris or Fairchild Mosfets.I could not find the part # that Mr. Crump mentioned.Does anyone have thi... 
Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp mods?
Thanks for your very detailed reply, John!Lots of useful information in your post. 
Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp mods?
The P/LD-2000 does have some impressive circuit design such as dual mono topology, pure class A discrete circuitry, direct coupling, 92,000 uF of capacitance,etc., and pretty high quality parts such as lots of Black Gate capacitors, Nichicon Great... 
Parasound JC-1 power amplifier
No offense, but:The parts that are inside the JC-1's are not "cheap off the shelf parts" by any stretch of the imagination.They were carefully choosen, and carefully matched together to sound their best. 
What power cord with the Cambridge Audio 840C?
I had excellent results with the Signal Cable Magic Digital Reference Power Cord when I owned the 840c.It was also very inexpensive. 
Downgrading from JC-1's...which amp should I get?
Wow,so many choices! I don't know how I am going to pick one.Thanks for your help. 
Marantz 8001SA vs. Cambridge 840C
I have owned both, and wound up keeping the 8001.To my ears and in my system, the 8001 has a blacker background, more low level resolution, more space between instruments, and slightly more depth.The 840c is a touch smoother, and has a little more... 
Signal Power Cord with digitial components
How well does the Signal Cable Digital Reference power cord compare to the Harmonic Tech Fantasy AC-10 power cord? 
Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews
Just to make a clarification due to criticism from some folks at Headfi:The Cambridge 840C is an OUTSTANDING sounding CD player, and used to be my reference player, until some family tragedies forced me into selling off most all of my system.I, at... 
Cambridge 840C, YES it is as good as the reviews
Hi Audio_girl,I agree 100% with your conclusions on the 840c.I own the Marantz SA8001 and I am very happy with it.I also prefered the 8001 to the Onkyo DX7555,Marantz CD-5001, the Rega Apollo, and the Rega Saturn, plus it also plays SACD's.Not bad... 
Silver-plated or single metal IC's?
How do silver-plated copper interconnects compare to pure silver interconnects? 
James Randi vs. Anjou Pear - once and for all
I read on a Headfi forum thread that Pear Cable has decided not to participate in Mr. Randi's challenge, and has backed out.Michael Fremer has stated that he is still willing to participate using his reference cables, but Mr. Randi has now backed ...