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Naim CDX - Aggressive Sound?
Thanks Lindisfarne. CDX2 makes more sense anyway because it is newer. 
Naim CDX - Aggressive Sound?
Thanks. I had thought of the CD5i initially, but the price postings showed one @ $750 in flawless condition (which went for $675, which I unfortunately missed) and another @ $825, but the seller was firm on price and it had scratches on the fascia... 
Naim CDX - Aggressive Sound?
Lindisfarne:Did you find the CDX2 less aggressive than the CDX? Right now a CDX is posted for $1250. Two CDX2's one at $2250, the other at $2700. 
Merlin vs. Totem vs. Verity vs.????
I own the Parsifals, and the Fidelio's are 80 to 90% there. The ProAcs 2.5 are a good speaker,however, I disagree that they are the least colored. To me, they are more colored than the Veritys, more forward than natural, and one is more aware of t... 
AC Line Problems
(1)You must isolate the audio system from the earth ground which runs back to the breaker (fuse box). Float all the plugs which connect your audio system components into the wall. (i.e. do not attach the ground wire in to the ground prong in the p... 
Whats the best Tube Preamp
Atmosphere MP-1 MK.II; no competition 
"Balanced Output" Phono Pre-amp??
The Atma-Sphere MP-1 MKII is the only complete preamp that I know of that is fully balanced from input to output - a fully balanced phono stage and a fully balanced line stage. And since MC cartridges are inherently balanced devices, a balanced ph...