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What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES
Dave, check out the products I mentioned. I believe all are available unterminated, and several, if not all are available with 30 day MBG. I use the MAS Signature Hybrid. I love it. 
What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES
You can do better than Signal Cable for not much more money. MAS Signature Hybrid, DH Labs, Goertz, Speltz to name a few. 
How to cut sorbothane?
11-15-06: JgiacaloFirst, I doubt that what you purchased is exactly the same material as Herbie's Big Fat Black Dots. I have them and they are somewhat stiffer than most sorbothane I've felt.Thank you for the leather tool suggestion. It appears to... 
How to cut sorbothane?
If it does work you could make them in the shape of gingerbread men !Seandtaylor99  (Reviews | Threads | Answers)I wonder if gingerbread men would sound better than X-mas trees? 
How to cut sorbothane?
11-15-06: NewbeeIf you're handy at all you might visit Home Depot and buy a piece of pipe of the appropriate diameter and then grind the end so that it has a sharp edge. Or you could buy a cookie cutter and sharpen its edge.Both options I had cons... 
What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES
I'm havng fun with a MHDT Paradisea DAC paired with my 1992 Sony CDP-C77ES. It's very musical, but since it gives up a bit of extension and resolution it probably wouldn't win a contest among SOTA DACs . I find it doesn't matter to me. It just so... 
Von Schweikert VR-1 question
11-14-06: CleaneduphippyI live in a second story condo, with a common floor and wall. So floorstander and subwoofers are somewhat out of the question due to "sound bleed" issues.You should do some quick research into Totem Arros before you dismiss... 
A series of underperforming setups...Solution?
The Behringer is worth a try. No matter if you buy new with a 30 day return or if you buy used, which generally results in a re-sale at a price close to what you paid, the DEQ2496 purchase is a zero sum game. 
Von Schweikert VR-1 question
The VR-1 will reveal what's upstream. No doubt about it. Consider the small floorstanding Totem Arros as an alternative. Not necessarily better or worse than the VR-1...just a different flavor. 
WE 396a tube help
I received my MHDT Laboratory Paradisea DAC today from Taiwan...four USPS business days to LA. Pretty darned good service. I was immediately surprised at the unexpectedly heavy weight of the unit. Considering it's in a plastic case, the unit is a ... 
Morph The Cat : Revisited
I was listening today to the redbook version of Morph played back on my 1992 Sony ES changer feeding a $500 Paradisea DAC. Outstanding, and anything but flat and lifeless. Still, the DVD-A beats the redbook version hands down. 
My VCR will not display on my TV using s-video.
This souunds like a set-up issue. Check your TV and be sure the s-video input is selected. 
SET Amps and Maggies
11-14-06: 55dokNot a match. If you want your maggies to sing with tubes it is going to cost a small fortune for Walcotts There is a pair of Wolcotts listed for $6500. Is this considered a small fortune? It seems somewhat reasonable to me in the bi... 
Is Digital actually better than Analog?
Holy smokes. You guys are like pitbulls at opposite ends of a rope. 
First round of auditions disappointing
Devore Gibbon Super 8 is another dynamic speaker that is known to create an image "free of the box".