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Does anyone have info on a Denon dcd-3520
First of all the Denon DCD-3520 was not released until Spring, of 1989.The now defunct magazine "High Fidelity Magazine" did a full impressive review on it May, 1989.I had bought my Denon DCD-3520 brand new back in October, 1989. And must say even... 
Marantz SA-1 holding up well agains next gen.?
Lkdog, "Sarcasm gets you no where".By the looks of your system you have a very , very long way before you are in the Big Leagues. Maybe you should put more energy into your system then trying to start trouble. 
Marantz SA-1 holding up well agains next gen.?
The Marantz SA-1 sets the standard in both Redbook CDs & SACDs. I've owned dozens of different digital setups over the years with dedicated transports & DACS. You name I've probably owned. Living with the Marantz Reference SA-1 player the ... 
Sonus Faber V's Sonus Faber
A whole lotta Pure Class A Solid state power for the Extremas and you'll be in beezzzzzzness.Have a Happy Thanks Giving Day everyone. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Sonus Faber Extrema speakers are pretty incredible. I've had them for years in my main reference audio system. And still to this date have heard nothing overall better natural sounding. 
Best solid state pre-amp below US $ 10.000,00 ??
Marantz SC-7S1 preamp.msrp is $7500.I had sold my Levinson 32 after comparing. 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Paul , I am Old School and like to keep it stock. These SA-1's sound so incredible, I personally feel to keep it as is. But not to plug my cable, I do have a BMI Hammerhead Gold power cable on it, which just puts the SA-1 in another universe of it... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Find a preowned Marantz SA-1 SACD/CD player. Your search will be over. I currently own (3) Marantz SA-1's , each are in a different system of mine. 
Older PURE CLASS-A Amplifiers
Threshold SA/1's & SA/2's set the standard in Pure Class A sound. 
Amplifier for Sonus Faber Extrema
Typo Correction from earlier entry:My pair of Threshold SA/1 mono-blocks are on the top end (sweetest midrange & super highs for the Extremas). And my pair of Threshold SA/2 mono-blocks are on the bottom end for incredible bass dynamics.All wi... 
Amplifier for Sonus Faber Extrema
I am currently Bi-Amping my Sonus Faber Extremas with a pair of Threshold SA/1 mono blocks on the bottom end . And a pair of Threshold SA/2 mono blocks on the top end and loving it !Stick with pure class A sound amps for the Extremas. And I sugges... 
SACD on its way out?
SACD format is growing and here to stay for awhile. Want to hear the best possible digital format playback ; SACD is a no brainer choice.BMI 
Which Threshold s are best?
Threshold SA/1 mono block (pure class A) power amps are the best sounding poer amps that Nelson Pass had designed, period. Personally owned just about every Threshold amp that was ever made, and still have about two dozen Threshold pieces.The SA/1... 
SACD fans look at this
Thank you Tireguy for the excellent SACD site. 
Elrod EPS-3 sign. or BMI Shark for the Hydra ?
Apology accepted JD.Have a Nice weekend & enjoy the Music.Regards,Brian IntrocasoBMI