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What is your vote for best bookshelf speaker ?
Either KRK K-Rok (about$400.00) or Speaker Art Super Clef (about $1,500.00). Don't let the low price fool you, these speakers are both very very impressive. 
Which support for underneath CD player?
Plain old American Maple, 1/4" thick. You can purchase from any shop that caters to butchers. Works better than all the cones, iso bearings and Black Diamond shelving I have tried. I exlusivley use 1/4" Maple under everything. You should perhaps c... 
Sim Audio P-3 preamp comments???
I owned the P5 for about a year. I completely agree with Mr/Ms Sutts. The unit is very lean. I also found it to be less resolving and emotionally uninvolving than others I have owned. For example I found the Joule-Electra to be a far superior pre ... 
Sim Audio P-3 preamp comments???
I owned the P5 for about a year. I completely agree with Mr/Ms Sutts. The unit is very lean. I also found it to be less resolving and emotionally uninvolving than others I have owned. For example I found the Joule-Electra to be a far superior pre ... 
Supermod for Meitner Bidat
Already done for you... Go to Radio Shack and order the 9VAC 3400ma powersupply for $30.00. It makes a huge difference. Mike 
Supermod for Meitner Bidat
I repeat, finest sound I have ever heard. I don't know what jacks you used or how you went about it, but I do know it is sensitive to the RCA's selected and the how they are installed. Either way, (TgRaffair) I suggest you try it. I have found it ... 
Burmester 911 Mk2 amp vs. other for Avalon Eidolon
Believe it or not I have listend to the Eidolons with the Bel 1001 MKIV and it was spectactular!!!! Nearly as good as it gets. One reviewer in the Absolute sound thought of the BEL as possibly the greatest amp on the planet and that was in MK1 fro... 
Supermod for Meitner Bidat
Owned it, and it is a very well kept secret amongst the reviewers as one of the best DACS on the planet. The SuperMod definately makes it worth while. I replaced it about 2 years ago with the Sony SCD-1. Now, if you can handle this I will tell you... 
"Fast sounding tube amp" with plenty of power? any?
Nestorovic NA1's, if you can find a pair on the used market are the best (alongside the Tube Research Labs GT200 amps)I have heard period. Now for what you can actually buy new...Wolcott P220 amps are hard to beat.Mike 
Sony SCD777ES skipping problem
I owne'd the Sony SCD-1 for an even year and I know first hand that while a great player they are not the best at dealing with scrathced or less than ideal discs. It sounds like you simply have a disc that is slightly damaged. Other players will d... 
What's your profession? Age?
33 year old software developer. System retails for about $70K. 
My Mark Levinson system help
Paul I have had the Lev 39 the Wadia 7 (I know the 7 is a transport and not a player) and the Sony SCD1. Regardless of the naysayers, I agree with you, they all sounded better on redbook than does the 39 IMHO. Now with that said I realize this was... 
SACD Dominates Recommended List
I knopw... Long live SACD, it smokes everything else. Regards,Mike 
Z-Systems RDP-1
I typed the previous post too fast. I apologize for the spelling mis-steaks (just kidding) :) mistakes.Regards,Mike 
Z-Systems RDP-1
I had the unit and I think it definately imparted a metallic and sterile quality to the music. It truly sounded like a computer attempting to make music. I talked to the Z-Systems about this and they said trhat perhaps I had an older unit with old...