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Suggestions for Tube CD with 6922's under $1500
I have a Eastern ELectric Minimax and have rolled it with Ameperex 6922 Holland PQs and its sound wonderful. 
Tube cdp's and Tubed Output cdp's
I agree with Sonicbeauty. I am running a tube CDP Eastern Electric Minimax with a Cayin-TA30 and love the results. I would say however that depending on you listening habits and music choices it may or may not be the best for you. I listen to a lo... 
Want to experience tubed CDP?
I would also recommend the Eastern Electric Minimax CDP. I have one. Great reviews on 6moons and Audio Circle. 
AH Njoe Tjoeb 4000 or Consonance cd120 ??
I am running one with my Cayin TA-30 and enjoy it very much. 
Cayin TA-30, which CD player you using with it?
Eastern Electric Minimax now. Previously NAD 541i. 
Pink Floyd DSOTM in various versions
Details of what the Pro-Use is can be found here:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PFArchives/DJaLP.htm#DSOTM3Send me a envelope with large unmarked bills and I will "find" you one. Seriously, I have seen them on eBay occasionally and www.G... 
Pink Floyd DSOTM in various versions
I have the Japanese Pro-Use LP and the Harvest CD (first US version -- actually pressed in Japan as US did not have manufacturing facilities back then).The LP smokes everything it has been A/B'd with over the years. Of course I no longer have a tu... 
Which warm sounding cd player for under $400?
I liked the NAD 541i but wouldn't call it warm. I sold it and got the Minimax tube CDP ($700). 
Eastern Electric Minimax CDP
Build quality clearly favored the Minimax.I never really heard either the Xindak or the Minimax with the stock tubes.Sound wise, I felt that the Minimax and Xindak (with the best tubes inside) were very close, maybe the Minimax had a tad more deta... 
Specialty Audio Source New Tube CD Player
You're right, it is the Bada that is going for $579 at NYSound. Good catch. 
Specialty Audio Source New Tube CD Player
It resembles the exterior of the Eastern Electric Minimax from the outside (without the variable headphone out). I have no idea what the insides are. 
Doors 24-bit remasters.....
How's the quality on these things? 
Which is better, Jolida or Cayin?
Very happy with my Cayin TA-30. Something about the circuit boards in the Jolida v. point-to-point wiring in the Cayin were a definite vote in my favor for the Cayin. 
Stock Tubes on Cayin TA-30?
Has anyone rolled the Electro-Harmonix 6CA7/EL34 Big Bottles? 
Jazz CD suggestions for evening ambience
Johnny Hartman with John Coltrane.