zshuster

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Compressed recordings? HiFi enemy 1?
I still have that dbx DX5 cd player in my bedroom system...it has settings for "ambiance, compression and DAIR"...it improved the dynamics of almost all cd's...I used to run it on a Marantz 2270 with BIC Venturi 6 speakers and then a Sony GX67ES u... 
Best Looking components / your vote please
Clearaudio Reference and Master Reference turntables are pieces of art...Theta Dreadnaught looks good too 
Preamps w/ built in Tuners
I haven't heard it...Revox has an "all in one"...www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/sh.pl?homeproc&1014053079&item 
Do HDCDs sound terrible on non HDCD players?
I'm also disappointed in HDCD playback on my system...doesn't sound as good as most redbooks and certainly not as good as the better redbooks...I have Theta DaViD II, CasaNova (doesn't have HDCD decoding chip) and Dreadnaught, Aerial 10T, SW12, Co... 
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE???
dbx...I really enjoyed the DX5 CDP 
Subwoofer cable recommendations please?
I've had good experience with Better Cables on long runs www.bettercables.com 
HDCD: What do you like?
a couple of HDCD's have found their way into my collection...Wrecking Ball, Emmylou Harris...Avalon, Roxy Music...two of my favories...I was disappointed...there's an echo sound, dynamics aren't the same...the redbooks sounded better...could be my... 
Any suggestions on good subwoofer interconnects?
I've had good results with Better Cables on long runs 
Notable Liner Notes...?
Procol Harum's first had the memorable "to be played in the spirit in which this was recorded" 
Which cable for Aerial LR5's,CC5, and Dreadnaught?
try Coincident IC's and speaker cables if you can...I have a Dreadnaught, pair of Aerial 10T's and like the sound 
Clearaudio Acrylic Turntable at CES
they're not available yet...no literature yet either...coming soon...check with www.discoverycable.com