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Beatles Remasters on USB Drive and Vinyl
I recently sent my Oppo off for the SE upgrade. I plan on trying to use the USB in from my computer and see if it sounds good that way. If anyone has tried this or wants to before mine is returned, I would be interested in the outcome. 
Were My Speakers Damaged ?
The easiest way to check the woofers and midranges is to gently touch them while they are playing to see if they move in and out. The woofers should be obvious just by looking at them while the speakers are playing. 
Vic Chesnutt, RIP
I was referring to the prior post claiming our healthcare system being the root of VC's problems. 
Vic Chesnutt, RIP
I think drinking and driving was at the root of his troubles. Even he admitted that. 
McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ?
A Shakti to the wallet I'd say, and a placebo effect at the most and they don't even look pretty.An autoformer can lend a tube like sound to a solid state amp. This can and will make an amp smoother and less detailed like all but the best tube amp... 
Beatles Remasters on USB Drive and Vinyl
The Mp3 files on the Beatles USB drive play back fine through the Oppo USB input and loaded easily into iTunes. But I've only been able to play the FLAC files on my computer at this point. An outboard DAC with 24 bit resolution will be required to... 
McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ?
I have 40 years of experience in audio myself but I sure don't know everything. Sorry but you lost me with the Shakti Stones Oracle. 
McIntosh and Brystons: Fair comparison ?
Of course unless it is an OTL design tube amps have autoformers too. 
SS Preamp Suggestions Please
The PS Audio PCA-2 is one of the best at any price. The only thing I've tried and liked better was the Pass Labs X0 and it could be a little bright on some material. It's also much more money. 
Pure Class A shootout
Al Gore has a class A amp. 
Lp's you'd like to see remastered
eBay has one on MoFi Theo. MoFi Pretender 
Crushed 3009 type 2 improved
I have dealt with Flat Earth and they do sell replacement parts for SME. You will need to call them though. I believe Theresa was the person that helped me years ago and she was very obliging. 
Denon 2910 SACD questions
In order to make the HDMI indicator stop flashing the player has to be connected to an HDMI input or switched to component out which can be done on the remote. I believe it is the mode button. The player will not output SACD over HDMI over the dig... 
Lp's you'd like to see remastered
I should add Beacon Street Union/The Clown Died in Marvin Gardens. 
Lp's you'd like to see remastered
Mars Bonfire/Faster Than The Speed of Life.