scar972

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storage options for MacBook Air
Haven't considered anything else since this setup mainly includes pieces that I already have which is the MB Air running iTunes connected to a Ultra Fi DAC-41 USB DAC. My files are all AIFF which is why I'm sticking with iTunes.The question remain... 
Cart Recommendations
Highly recommend Mehran, willing to work with you even if funds are a bit short. 
Cart Recommendations
 For a rich, dynamic, detailed, and muscular sounding cart ZYX 4D   
choosing a tonearm for my new michell gyro
I had a gyrodec years ago but have never had any of those arms so I can't comment on which is the better arm. But if the reviews are controversial and the OL is priced much higher.Why not get the Jelco, sell your old Project TT and the existing Ro... 
Looking for my first tube amplifier, help appreciated.
I'm with soix, why not start upgrading the speakers first, this is your most important piece.When upgrading I start backward in the audio chain, speakers, amp, preamp, then sources. 
Pass X250.5 Users
I liked everything about the X250.5, it was musical and drove my Magico effortlessly. I got rid of it because I was out of the hobby for a few years and needed to get rid of some equipment, I seriously thought about an X350.5 a few months ago befo... 
Pass X250.5 Users
The best answer would be from Pass Labs themselves, they were very helpful every time I contacted them.I had a Pass X250.5 a few years back and it is a magnificent amp. 
Albums you can listen too all the way through and it's all good
Sonny Rollins "Saxophone Colossus" 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
YG Acoustics, Revel, Marten Design, and many more. 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
If you like the Raidho, here's a few more brands worth investigating Magico, Tidal, Lumenwhite, TAD, Rockport. 
Warm sounding cables - non fatiguing
Cardas cables...a pioneer in the industry!They offer a number of warm cables in their lineup. 
Amp recommendation in the $6000 range
Al, the D'Agostino doesn't provide RCA input but does provide XLR-RCA adapters with their amp, if they offer this, I would expect it to work flawlessly with an unbalanced signal. I have a feeling even though the connector on the back is an XLR, it... 
Amp recommendation in the $6000 range
I still have the Eklipse preamp and much of my system remains the same, what's different is I now have a dedicated room and will update the pics in my system in the near future.A member here PM and alerted me to the D'Agostino Classic stereo, I de... 
Amp recommendation in the $6000 range
Thanks for pointing that out Al, I will take that into consideration.As mentioned previously I've had the X250.5 before and liked the synergy which is why I'm wondering X350.5.  
Amp recommendation in the $6000 range
jl35 - can you share the difference between X250.5 and X250.8, positive and negative please?