dennisreese

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SACD vs. DVD-A and Audio DVDs
I am a diehard analog person, but after only 36 hours and 5 SACD's with my Sony DVP S9000ES player my ears tell me that SACD is the real deal that rivals vinyl and analog recordings. The Red Rose/Sony demo at CES convinced me to try it. The $6000 ... 
Turntable Recommendations please.
No one seemed to mention this. In your budget for getting into vinyl, be sure to include money for a record washing machine. If it takes 20% of your funds, you won't be sorry! dr 
PS Audio PS-300 one each for mono amps?
Don't take this as negative on PSAudio, just a caution on using with amps. My P300 would not fire up my 65w widescreen tv with nothing else hooked into it. McGowen's literature says the P300 is recommended for source components. Get the bigger one... 
Opinions on Vandersteen 5's
I have Mod 5's and have owned McCormack DNA2-LAE(300wpc), Bel Canto SET80s(80wpc tube), Viva Aurora's(21wpc). The Viva's kick the snot(and pocket book) out of the other two. The Mac probably was better for rock, if you like punch. The BC's had a g...