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USB DAC CDP: EAR Acute MkIII or Marantz SA11S3
I am loving :) my Marantz SA11SA3 ! Super smooth and never bright sounding.The Marantz is so quiet and efficient. When the Marantz SA11S3 is in the stanby mode not even .1 wattage registers on my line conditioner. Only 3 watts registers when in pl... 
BMI Oceanic Statement - for Source or Amps??
I am currently using BMI Oceanic Statement power cables thru out my system with great success. The only differences with all 9 of my Oceanic Statements are lengths and different type of connectors are used. I have several of the latest BMI Oceanic... 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
Hey Tabu I just read one of your older threads about BMI Whale. As stated below. I am a fan and good customer of BMI Cables and always totally satisfied with my purchases. Most importantly I always hear great improvements with the BMI Cables in my... 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
Hey Jazzmeup I can validate your statement about the new Bmi Cables Piranah reference 24k power cable. By owning both a few Ocenanic statements and now the Piranha reference 24k I can a/b comparison.I am very impressed with the resolution and dyna... 
Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K
I am done with both Esoteric and McIntosh brands, atleast in their digital products. Was disappointed with the McIntosh MCD-500 and even more with the Esoteric K-01 player. The K01 is nice to look at but a dog of a player. Back to square one for t... 
Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K
Please excuse my typo, I meant Esoteric K-01 SACD / CD player. 
Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K
I picked up an Espteric k01 for 14k and a little disappointed . Noisy transport which should not be in this price range. Will give every benefit before I sell it and scream. 
Esoteric K03
I just bought a brand new Esoteric K03 and so far not liking it. The transport is noisy and my much older players sound better. Now I only have a few days of listening to the K03 but very disappointed initially. Will give every benefit before I sc... 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
I personally have to vouch for the Bmi Oceanic power cord improving my system greatly. Funny thing I had tried the Isoclean Supreme focus power cord and found it to be thinned out and lack luster in natural mids and definition. The Isoclean Suprem... 
Snell A7 Illusion
The Snell A7 illusion has a sibling called the Phantom B7.I just heard a pair of Snell Phantom B7 speakers. Look and sound just like the Snell A7 illusion except smaller and half the price @ 25K. A couple years ago I listened to the Snell A7 speak... 
Pioneer EX Speakers
Had listened to a pair of Pioneer S-3EX speakers at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival last year and was extremely impressed by there sound. One of the best transparent and imaging speaker I ever heard. Could of won best in show for the money. Thou... 
McIntosh MC-1.2KW vs PASS XA-160.5 amps ??
Like both amps but, its all about the power in my view. The Pass amps are limited and could not compete with the Mcintosh massive 1200W of power in 8ohms. Pure Class A is finer but yet less bold and soundstage is not as wide in the Mcintosh amps. ... 
Thiel CS 2 2 vs Snell C IV
No brainer go with the Snells. 
Help buying fullrange speakers for $1500
Snell CIV (C4) speakers are an excellent speakers, that is if you can find a used pair now days. 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
I have not heard the Bmi oceanic statement yet but do own 4 Bmi Hammerhead gold mk4 power cables and very pleased with the results. Great detail and transparency with ultra wide soundstage improvements throughout the system. One of the biggest upg...