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Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
@joshua43214 Really glad you shared your experience. Now I am hesitating to deal with Cary Audio’s after sales support. I left a voice message on the Cary Direct sales number, but they never called back. It is absurd that they dont have a return ... 
DENON PMA-SX1 LIMITED ?
from what little i could gather...- Based on Ultra High Current - MOS- Class A- Fully balanced- Several parts have been updated in the limited edition 
Does the first reflection point actually matter??
The closer the reflection point is to the speaker the more it will matter. Likely more evident in smaller rooms. In my case, side walls are about 2feet away from the speakers. I treated them with a diffuser/absorber combo panels (soundplanks from ... 
Seems tough to ensure only subwoofer is playing bass frequencies (& not the main speakers)
m-db and elliottbnewcombjr, thanks very much for pointing out the high pass output feature in the sub.I think its possible to connect it up as follows:(full range) Line level output from Dac => Rca inputs on subwoofer => High pass line level... 
Seems tough to ensure only subwoofer is playing bass frequencies (& not the main speakers)
The integrated’s subwoofer/mono output is actually a speaker level output. The RCA (right/left) LFE input on the subwoofer is a line level input. Don’t think its possible to hook them up (if I understand you correctly). My integrated does not have... 
Seems tough to ensure only subwoofer is playing bass frequencies (& not the main speakers)
I would not mind using multiple subs of the same type for that purpose. In this case, the passive woofers from the ported main speakers produce qualitatively different bass than the high powered sealed subwoofer.  I'd prefer to let 1 or more subs ... 
velodyne dd plus? still considered best of the best?
The DD and DD+ can be an incredible value in the used market considering their performance and features. Servo motor with manual control, auto as well as manual room correction, visualizing frequency response, low distortion, very well built, mass... 
Bypassing preamp in disc player when using integrated amplifiers
Thanks all for chiming in to help clear my confusion. I am kinda trying to get clarity on the functions of the aforementioned stages/drivers/front ends/buffers/vol controls/ etc in the player -> amp signal path.Erik, I think you understood my u... 
Venture Audio
a couple years ago i heard Venture Audio speakers at THE Short Newport Beach. It was a memorable experience. Simply mesmerized by the Pink Floyd track they were playing. Simply awesome looking and sounding .. However waaaaaay toooooo expensive. On... 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
BTW.. Thanks for your inputs. Its not that i am having trouble getting goose bumps, i am just looking to see what improvements are feasible within that budget. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Soix.... Actually CI Audio shipped me one of their Preamps (VPC3) when I reported lack of any significant improvements. That helped the comparison since it was easier to level match and A/B test the CI audio pre-amp + amp against the Denon by itse... 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
Since the whole exercise cost me a few hundred dollars (restocking fee + return shipping), i am bit reluctant to try other amps listed here. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
update.. i tried the d200 mk2 from ci audio and ended up returning them. Did some A/B against my Denon receiver and found it really hard to spot any difference. I was a bit surprised but at the same time pleased. 
Really Basic Switch to A/B between speakers
I found this one from Russound ... product is called (AB-2.2)http://www.russound.com/product_detail.php?i=1768only issue it wont take banana plugs. 
Mini-monitors $5,000 - $10,000
Von Schweikert Unifield 2. They look good (imo better than dyn audio & raidho, but not as cool as magico mini 2), better bass than the Magico mini2 (which are known to be weak in that dept anyway) Uni2's are also well built. Overall sound is q...