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New Audiophile - Upgrade Amp First or CDP First?
You can get an old Marantz receiver from 1970's for less, and have a better sound than NAD - check out the link on the bottom. I like their warm sound. They got great reviews at audioreview.com This a place you can go for audio gear reviews - by ... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Near field listening !I am listening to a modest system now near field, and enjoying it quite a bit. 1) Sony es CD player ($800)2) Marantz 2285 receiver (from many decades a go)3) Mission speakers ($300)4) Wires - $1605) Oneac power conditioner ($... 
In what ways is Mark Levinson better than Krell?
Thank you for all the posts - I will try to hear other ML amps - hope to come to love them as much as some of the posters do.Many thanks for the voice experience ... 
Tannoy Speakers
My uncle had classic co-auxial 15 incher, and they sounded warm and pleasant. They are classics for a reason. But not all Tannoy offerings sound good = especially now.The good sounding ones cost quite a bit. If you can find an old one that still ... 
A tweak that will tame the digital-ness
Thank you piano632 for that - I will definitely check it out. Even better than a mitsui? I am excited ! 
A tweak that will tame the digital-ness
http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/whitepaper/White%20Paper%20on%20Black%20CDs%20ver%203.1.pdf This is a link to detailed plan - it's long, but will reward. 
Do preamps make good headphone amps?
Thanks to all the posts - voices of experience I could use.Merry Christmas everyone... 
Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System?
Asio4all - computer based players should all download this - for free ! It fixes problem in window, and makes the sound smooth, like an upscale gear. http://www.asio4all.com/ 
Can you help me transition to 2 channel audio?
Acoustic treatment is a good place to start.Spending money without might be a waste.If you are handy with tools, you might want to build them your self, and save money. Your present system might be good enough. If that doesn't do it for you, you m... 
What is a good sounding tube amp for the stage?
We want to produce pop concerts in theatres with 2500 seats. I am trying to do it with quality sound - liquid and transparent. Can it be done on pro audio? I am considering EAW La speakers - will this do it, or is there better? Is there a digita... 
SEEKING A QUALITY CDR
The reason why the fidelity is better than a bought CD is because you are playing through a computer - or burning to a CDR, which improves the quality. You can do the same with the bought CDs - just use EAC program to get it into our computer, an... 
Help with church system...
Thanks for all the posts - I will find out all the equipment used and post more info as requested. We have to sit through a service with abraisive sound of low-fi that gives us head-ach, and generally puts us in a bad mood for the service. It woul... 
What don't you like about these speakers?
I find the Dyns to be too hard sounding - the spring in the woofer is loaded too tight. I miss the soft sound of audiophile quality speakers after awhile. They do sound liquid though.You said it's hard to spend $3000 - you might want to consider... 
Who makes speakers with relaxed high freq.?
You can try to cover your tweeter with a cloth and see if you like the sound - some people are doing that. You can make attractive looking room treatments - if you really wnat good sounds, that is the only way to go. Lowther speakers might be what... 
What speakers can make a convert of Maggie lovers?
I would try to hear paper cone speakers - they have warmer sound than metallic sound of the maggies. In fact, many audiophiles still think the paper cones give the best tone. Try to hear classics like Tannoy, Jensen, JBL, Klipsch, and EV. I fell i...