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Another OPPO 205 Question
mahler: Good suggestion which I will do and mental thanks for the tip on using solid state and NTFS format.ThanksCapeman  
Another OPPO 205 Question
Thanks: milpai 1I have an XP with a lot of music stored and just never upgraded. It works fine into my AYON directly via usb but was looking to go thru the OPPO. I usually do not connect to internet so never had a problem with malware etc. Looks l... 
Do different routers affect sound quality
Well: Thank you all for the advice. I was connecting thru an extender. Yes I can remote power supply to outside my AC conditioner and will look into better power supply for it as well. The reason for my post was it seemed as thou I had lost a litt... 
Do different routers affect sound quality
almarg: Thanks for the link interesting reading. I may just try adding the switch as suggested.Thanks againCapeman  
Audio improvement for OPPO 205
Mahler: I am using the analog Balanced out into my Ayon CD5S which is combo CD player/Pre Amp/DAC. It has class A output. I haven't tried using the digital out yet on the oppo only the analogs, but I will at some point. I suspected I should change... 
Audio improvement for OPPO 205
Just received my 205 Monday and out of the box I think it sounds great. Question on set-up though. I will be using to play SACD disks mainly and maybe some streaming from my laptop. But under audio settings it came through set for SACD /PCM should... 
Diana Krall
I opened to read this discussion because I too am a big Diana Krall fan. But after reading some of the posts I just put on Shirley Horn "I Love you Paris" and I must say its right up there with the best of them. Hadn't listened to it in a long lon... 
Verity Audio speakers
I have the Fidelios and they are the original Model(really haven't had desire to upgrade or change). At the time when I auditioned them the Parsifal had a different Tweeter but I think the same midrange drivers. The Fidelios were considered a lot ... 
Art Audio Carissa Signature 845 or 300 b amp?
Mattzack2: I run a Jadis Defy 7 and also a Jota HC which is based on the 300BXLS tubes. The Jota puts out about 23 watts. It is a single ended design with a lot of the 300b SE magic. I think you should be able to score one for around $4,000. And i... 
Cartridge around $2K help.
Tom: Can't wait to here the results of this shoot out. I also have Michell(Odyssey) table and have been thinking of upgrading my shelter 501MKII. 
Tubes for your K&K Maxxed Out Phono?
Marc: I also have a K&K Maxed out unit that I built and recently upgraded with Kevin. And again I am running a JOTA HC with the 300BXL's. After doing the upgrade I also thought that my unit was to hot and was quit concerned after being so happ... 
Shelter 501 Mk II vs Koetsu Black
Davt: I was thinking of making the same move -- can't believe there isn't someone out there who has experience with these two. Where is everybody?capeman 
K&K phono stage
Building the K and K Phono Stage was a great experience for me and I would highly recomend it to anyone. The unit sounds fantastic and is a bargain considering what a comparable unit would cost. I am a first-time kit builder and was apprehensive a... 
Setting up a Shelter 501MK II
Thanks for the tip on using a deck of cards, and the Teres VTA adapter. I am already getting great sound, a lot more refined than the Grado and will put in the effort to get this right. Thank you,Capeman 
Setting up a Shelter 501MK II
Thanks for the responses. I set up alignment with the small protractor that came with the Michell(Odyssey) table but I do have a D&B protractor and will double check alignment were this is so crital. HOw about vertical alignment should it be l...