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Which Multi-Channel Amp?
Any other suggestions? Anyone familiar with both Cary and NAD sound? I was leaning toward the NAD M25, but couldn't seem to find an used or demo one for sale. I'm now looking at both NAD T975 and Cary Cinema 7B. NAD T975 is rated higher in wattage... 
Which Multi-Channel Amp?
Isn't Cary Cinema 7 made in USA? Or in China like everything else? I've been looking at a Cinema 7, the non "b" version. Are you using the balanced inputs? Are balanced inputs really better than the regular RCA inputs on the Cary? I heard on Arcam... 
Which Multi-Channel Amp?
Toddkamber, how's the Cary 7b in 2 channel setting? Have you had a chance to compare it with other amps before you bought it? 
Which Multi-Channel Amp?
BTW, anyone with experience with both the Anthem PVA7 and the NAD T175 amps? How do they compare? I read a lot of decent reviews on both, wondering if one is better than the other. 
Which Multi-Channel Amp?
I looked into ATI, especially the ATI 2007. The impression I got from reading the reviews is that ATI amps seem very well built, offering lots of brute power, but might sound a little rougher and less refined/musical when compared to Arcam, Cary, ... 
Which Multi-Channel Amp?
Thanks for the responses, anyone else? Also anyone with experience with any of the models I listed? Goldprintaudio, since you are a Cary dealer, any idea how the Cary 7.125 compares with the older Cary Cinema 7, which is available at almost 1/4 th... 
Naim Nait 5i-2 for Totem Sttaf
I use the Simaudio I3 with my Totem Sttaf and it's a great combo. 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
well, i picked up the old apple tv with 160gb hard drive since i wanted to keep the music files on the apple tv hard drive so i don't have to leave the computer on with itunes open all the time to stream music. so far i have to say that it's not r... 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
@Ballan: thanks for the reply, that's very surprising to me, streaming actually sounds better than off the hard drive. can anyone else confirm this finding? my guess since the new apple tv has 256mb of memory and 16gb od SSD storage, the sound qua... 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
just to clarify, i'm mainly interested in using the apple tv as a music server, connected to a ps audio DLIII dac, in a 2 channel system playing only apple lossless files. not really interested in the video capabilities. i was leaning on getting t... 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
@Ballan: please again clarify, are you saying that the new apple tv sounds better than the previous one out of the box, or through a dedicated high-end DAC? Are you saying that the new apple TV through optical connection to a high-end DAC sounds b... 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
for anyone who actually owns both the old apple tv with hard drive and the new $99 apple tv, can you please compare the sound quality through an external dedicated DAC? thanks! 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
Banyon100, can you please clarify what you meant by "First impression is the sound is much better than the older version. More depth and detail.." Were you talking about the sound quality with music through a dedicated DAC in a high-end systems, o... 
Peachtree Audio iDecco & iPod/iPhone Compatibility
finally got an email back from peachtree audio. they are already aware of the issue with iOS 4.1, and supposedly has brought it to apple's attention to fix it with next iOS update. 
Peachtree Audio iDecco & iPod/iPhone Compatibility
Here's a thread on Apple Discussions forum where a lot of people are having the same problem with Wadia, iDecco, and many car stereo units. The problem is not limited to iPhone, but also with iPod touch.Music playback issue after iOS 4.1 update