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Meridian 808.2i vs Ayon CD-5?
Mikedimitrov, I have an 808.2. Why are you trading in your 808.2 for an 808.3? 
Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier
I like to hear the end of stories. Did Brian make a choice and buy something? If he did, has he any second thoughts that he'd like to share?Also, I wonder how Vitus amps compare to Soulution or other leading brands. While Vitus seems comparatively... 
Meridian 808.2i vs Ayon CD-5?
Smazi, I'm happy with my purchase. Among other things, there is an unexpected bonus. That is, the soundstage is much better than I had expected. I have a difficult room (instead of a side wall for the left speaker, there is a large opening into an... 
Meridian 808.2i vs Ayon CD-5?
Does the Meridian 808.3 differ sonically from the Meridian 808.2? The Meridian website gives very little information about the 808.3. (I own an 808.2) 
Meridian 808.2 CD Player......
The fact that the Puccini plays SACDs (whereas the Meridian does not)is, in my opinion, a very strong point in the Puccini's favor. But there is something in dCs's marketing that I dislike. The Puccini is advertised as a marvelous one-box player. ... 
Meridian 808.2 CD Player......
I own a Meridian 808.2. I bought it a couple of months ago. While I listened to, and compared it to, a few other players, I did not attempt to listen to a wide variety of other CD players. A home audition of the Meridian (and two other players) so... 
Inverted Amplifiers
Many thnks to all of the commentators! Your information should help me get the most out of my system. 
Inverted Amplifiers
Thanks for the information on setting up subs. In my case the actual setting up is easier. The main modules (tweeters and mid-subs) bolt on to the subwoofer modules, so the problem of positioning subs is taken care of. And the manufacturer recomme... 
Inverted Amplifiers
My concern is with the proper setting of the powered subwoofers that are part of my speaker system. The speaker manufacturer's instructions state that toggle switches on the subwoofer modules should be positioned one way if the amplifier inverts a... 
YG Anat Professional owners
I have a pair of YG Anat Reference II Studios, now driven by a Burmester 911 Mk 3 amplifier and a Krell Evo 202 preamp, with Kimber Select cabling in the signal path (KS 3033 to the speakers, KS 1136 inverted from pre to amp, and KS 1130 from a Me... 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
I am fond of Grey Goose. And while we are in the vicinity, so to speak, Plymouth gin is very pleasant. The New York Times published a study some time ago, and they maintained that Plymouth (made in Plymouth, England) is the best gin for martinis. ... 
PS Audio Perfectwave Compared to High End Players
Rogerwalk, Thank you for your entry here and for the thread you wrote previously. That the Perfect Wave transport is not exceptional when connected to other equipment is an interesting and not unexpected finding. But how does it perform when conne... 
Reimyo and CD Player Comparison
Starcon, You make an interesting suggestion. Have you actually compared your Reimyo transport and DAC combination to the Meridian 808.2 and the Puccini? 
Acoustic resonators in place of room treatment
I have ten resonators in a large and sonically difficult room. My listening room is also our livingroom, and my wife ruled out the use of wall panels or other visually obtrusive devices for room treatment. The resonators are small, relatively unob... 
What do you see as the downside of tubes?
One of my output tubes flamed, welding itself to the socket and otherwise doing some damage to the amp. The amp's fuse blew, but not before a power surge blew out all the resistors in the crossover to one of the tweeters. The amp manufacturer repa...