cogito1965

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Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp
No... 
Emotiva equipmet, how good is it?
As a current owner of a XPA-2 Gen.2 and XSP-2 Gen.2 past three years, I can honestly say, NOBODY can touch them in terms of cost/performance ratios. These are NOT Mid-Fi junk, but well designed, very well built units that compete with older, bette... 
I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
ALL tone controls are bypassed in my setup. 
New to audiophile and need HELP.
You can get a hell of a system for just 2 grand!Here's what *I* would get if streaming was my priority.Emotiva A-300 Stereo Power Amp  (150W/ch)                                $400Emotiva PT-100 Stereo Pre-Amp/Tuner/DAC                            ... 
Thinking about a new, lower end CD Player
Onkyo's C-7030 would be my choice. Can be had for around $160 if you look around. Great looking unit with very solid construction. The remote's a bit awkward in design, but it's full featured. 
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
Ah! The ol' "Better hearing", "Better equipment" argument. Neither will defy physics. Moving your speakers 1" will have an infinitely larger effect on your systems sound compared to changing Toslink or RCA cables. 
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
mzkmxcv Stole the words right out of my mouth.  
Toslink vs. RCA
Bits is Bits...  So neither has an advantage as far as sound quality goes. I use both without issue, only because I have only so many inputs on my DAC. The ONLY difference here is the DAC itself. Simply go with the one that sounds better to you.Pe... 
Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
Source Technologies  http://www.sourcespeaker.com/Fantastic build and sound quality. Love my 7211 Reed Towers. 
Central Maine Audiophiles
Weekends work best for me, but not until the end of the holidays. I have a Christmas tree in front of my left speaker LOL. 
Central Maine Audiophiles
I'm in Portland. I'm always willing to talk shop over a cold adult beverage! 
Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned??
I would love to re-buy a brand new pair of Boston Acoustics A-400s. The BEST speaker BA ever created. 
Source Loudspeaker Technologies speakers.....any owners out there??
Rich Favia is a great guy and my 7211 Reed Towers are possibly the best box speakers I've owned. At $2500, they are competing with some fine and much better known brands, but their build and sound quality edges them out in my opinion.