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Mac sound quality
4est . Settings were as you recommended , except error correction was off , does this mean all imported CDs will have to be reburnt ? I could not find the audio midi set . This is the newest Imac , could it be different ? Thanks 
Mac sound quality
Thanks for the input . I have tried several DACs and was using it with out conditioner , it was worse . The Mac guys told me the Mac mini and the IMac should sound the same and explained why , ( way over my head ) . Im not using the USB port , I'm... 
The Ultimate SACD Machine
Your leaving yourself wide open , mentioning a propeller beanie with this crowd . Your braver than I Paulfolbrecht . 
The Ultimate SACD Machine
Sorry Paulfolbrecht .. I did not mean to be critical . But ever time theres a CD player discussion someone kicks in an says how much better there analog rig is . It gets old fast . There are those that prefer analog an those that prefer digital , ... 
The Ultimate SACD Machine
Paulfolbrecht ... Why did you start this tread to plug analog ? 
The Ultimate SACD Machine
How come when ever theres a post about CD players theres some nerd that insists his analog rig is better . There is an analog site , lets keep analog posts there . 
RCA to XLR adapters?
You cannot get the advantage of balanced with a 2 wire cable . 
Revel Studio 1, B&W 802N or Sonus Faber Cremonas
My Revel Salon 1s work very well with the Ayre front end . And Revels Ultima line is not made in China . 
The Ultimate SACD Machine
Ayre C5xeMP . I recently tried many CD/ SACD players , The ayre was the best bang for the buck ,( In my opinion ) . The best player period, was the A.R.C. Ref 8 , but it was allot more coin and didn't do SACD . 
Binding Straps vs Jumpers
I have the Salon ones , and got a small but important improvement after purchasing matching Transparent jumpers , spade on one end locking banana on the other , so not to interfear with the primary wire . To long ago to tell you what I heard diffe... 
balanced vs. unbalanced sound quality
Steady 
Spade to banana connectors, do they exist???
I have a pair, they are made by Monster Cable . I don't use them any more , but they did work ok . 
Art Dudley Listening - Stereophile Dec '09 Nordost
Blind testing is good for testing the listener , but little else . 
It's the Sony XA5400ES the best CDP under 4k
Hello Mrtennis First let me say that the 5400 is an excellent machine . The posters question was, is there a better player under $4000 . I think there is , ( in my opinion). I won't comment on which ones I like , as I know it will bring on an onsl... 
Eric Johnson - Anaheim DVD
Stereophiles web site also has a podcast of Eric Johnsons Anaheim concert . Its a little bit cleaner than the youtube site .