darrenlite

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How Screwed Am I?
You've been screwed real good by Dr. Bose and his marketing Minions......Sell the Bose and get some decent Paradigms, PSB's, B&W's etc........ 
Upsampling. Truth vs Marketing
I own an Ah! 4000 CD Player with the optional upsampler board. It's a neat comparison because you can remove the board and replace with the stock chips. Anyway....The improvement is DRAMATIC...It's smoother, has better resolution and basically doe... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Art, That's a darn good idea. I may try that.. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
There is no escape, it's like the Mafia, you can't quit. You can settle down for 6-12 months (in remission) but it always comes back :-) 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Wow, I think that I spend more on my cars and less on my audio than some people here. I drive a BMW and a Nissan Armada. 
Upsampling..........
I'm not sure of the science, but it works. I believe that Seandtaylor99 above does a commendable job of an explanation. I recently installed an upsampler on a CD player (AH! 4000) that I was already familiar with and pleased with. The change was d... 
Njoe Tjoeb 4000 Upsampler
OK, you guys were right, the thing's breaking in. I've had it running 24/7 and must have 60-80 hours total. It's jagged edges are smoothing out (almost gone)and the imaging, depth, resolution and tonal correctness are starting to amaze me. I can't... 
Please help--my ears are hurting
First, scrap the Polks and get a decent pair of speakers that you are comforable with. Paradigm, PSB, NHT and many others make some moderately priced speakers that you'll be much happier with. Then work backwards from there. 
Best Floorstander Under 10K?
PSB Stratus Gold i's at $2700 will give a lot of stuff under 10k a very hard run for the money. They need quality electronics and sources and lot's of juice. 
Spanish Guitar
Otmar Liebert is tremendous, you'll love him... Try "Borrasca" He's avaialable at Amazon.com 
Words From the Wise
The most important link is always Speakers, followed by source and amplification last. Pick out your taste in speakers first. Esoteric cables beyond basic sturdy construction are a waste. Room treatments, moving the furniture around and hanging so... 
Survey-What is your most used source?
CD 90% Digital Cable TV Music channels 10% 
How frequently do you check Audiogon listings?
2-3 times per day. Every few hours if I'm looking for something. It is frustrating to get beaten to the punch, but it's a lot better than getting outbid by some software program in the last 20 seconds of an auction at ebay!You can always post a wa... 
Njoe Tjoeb 4000 Upsampler
I appreciate the input and advice. I'm just astounded that that something could require break in times on the order of 200-500 hours! Doc, what is a FryKleaner? Thanks. 
How much does your system retail for?
$11,000.......