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Preamp Suggestions to replace a CJ PV-12AL
A great preamp is Plinius M-8 and a great DAC is and MSB Tech which you can purchase with Volumn control that is very close to the M-8. MSB has come out with their newDAC IV so the prices of their DAC II have dropped significately. I have just upg... 
AMPLIFIER HELP
LOOK AT PLINIUS THEIR INTERGRATED 9200 HAS A LOT OF PUNCHAND IF YOU WANT TO GO SEPERATES THE M-8 PRE AMP AND SA100 OR SA 102 WILL BLOW YOU AWAY. IT WILL GIVE A GOOD FULL RANGE OF SOUND. ONCE YOU HERE THE AMP THOUGHT YOU WILL BE LOOKING TO GET A DI... 
Preamp Suggestions for my system
try a Plinius M-8 
Speaker Suggestions
look at totem 
wadia & iPod, anybody happy with it?
I have MSB Tech ilink and it is awsome I will never use a cd player ever again. I heard from a dealer at CES thatWadia sounds real bad and has some issues 
Mid-priced CDPs: Old vs. new technology
if you look at MSB ilink you won't need a CD play and the sound is three time better 
Gryphon Mikado Signature CD player
if you want high end digital do your self a favorand look at MSB Tech probaly in the top two in the world I have had Gryhon and the MSB its like comparing a Porsche to a Ferrari the porsche looks great but when you look under the hood they are wor... 
Who has found happiness giving up on DACs?
It sounds to me that you haven't just found the rightDAC. I have MSB TECH and with their new ilink I have their DACII and what I hear the three and the new four totally blow it away 
best totem speaker
I have pair of the Model ones,forests,winds and shamans. The detail in the winds and the shamans are outstanding. the forestsare good but they lack the bass but much better than the model ones.If you can swing it the Winds are your best buy for th... 
Opinions please on a starter audiophile system?
amp/intergrated http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1278610295&/Plinius-8200-mkII-speakers http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1278337005&/Totem-Forest-Mint--CherryDAC http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?... 
TOTEM Shaman
I HAVE A PAIR THEY ARE EXACTLY WHAT THE PREVIOUS GUY SAIDTHEIR DETAIL IS AMAZING AND FOR THE MONEY THERE IS NOTHING IN ITS CLASS. THE ONE THING IS THE BASS DOES NOT STAND OUT AS I LIKE FOR SOME REASON THE WIND HAVE BEEN BASS. BUT WHAT MAKES THEM S... 
Best speaker cables for longer runs
I spoke to the owners at analysis plus and they said thereoval 9 is go to thirty feet 
Speaker cable recommendation for Harbeth
analysis plus oval 9's 
Good $10K systems
PLINIUS 9200 2000 ORPLINIUS SA 102 2500PLINIUS M-8 1700TOTEM WINDS 4000MSB PLATIUM DAC 1500MSB ILINK 1000ANALYSIS PLUS CABLES 600-800BEATS A $50,000 SYSTEM 
new digital source
look at MSB TECH I own a platinum DAC II and it can be upgraded to be close to the new DAC iV the DACII is so good you don't need to do any changesIf price is a problem you can look at the earliers series and I have a 10 year old CD Player hook up...