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Thanks for linking that article! Part 1 about the CCA's DAC, which you linked, was a great read. I also read part 2 where he examines the option of using the 35mm jack that doubles as TosLink to plug it into his DAC... I had no idea that it had that functionality! I think I'll try hook it up to...

amp: Marantz PM6010 OSE speakers: Klipsch RF52

The CCA is plugged into my amp (through a 3.5mm to RCA adapter) which plays through my speakers. There's nothing wrong wtih the current setup, I'm just wondering if there's any sound quality improvement to be found with a higher end streamer, and how much it would cost for that improvement to...

I wanted to add wireless audio streaming capability to my system and, for budget reasosn, opted to get a chromecast audio for a very reasonable price (these things are very affordable!). I'm satisfied with the functionality and ease of use with my android phone, but I'm thinking that at that...

Thinking of going 2.1 for my system, looking at the Fluance DB12 as an option but can't find much info online in terms of actual reviews (usually just articles listing specs). Wondering if anyone here had tried them out and could give feedback. would be used for music, mainly rock and metal...

Hmmm interesting, I hadn't thought of the power supply. By drive mechanism are you referring to the mechanisms that holds/spins and reads the disc when it's being played, and not the mechanism to load/extract CDs from the player? Does it really make a difference in sound? It somehow surprises...

Whats the hardware difference between a "good" cd player and a cheap one? I don't know much about this subject and I've been wondering; I have a few hypotheses which some of you guys can either confirm or disspell... The part of reading the information from the CD shouldn't be much different...

It would be useless in this case, since the cheap amp generates a constant "humm". It's subtle but definitely present. I'd know which amp is connected as soon as it's turned on. I agree with you that there's always a sort of placebo effect whenever you spend lots of money (every person has their...

I guess it depends what you classify as expensive and what's not. If you consider $500 not expensive then maybe, I don;t have enough knowledge or experience to argue on that front. But I recently made my entry into what I consider a good system by upgrading my complete setup from cheap parts to...

Thanks to everyone for the advice, I think I'll make a trip to my local audio shop sometime this week to look at cartridges, it should be a good source of information for pricing and availability in my region. Semi-related, what are you guys' opinions on buying used turntables? I've been...

In regards to your motto, "you cannot do justice to vinyl on the cheap": I agree that higher end equipment will bring better results, but the problem is that I don't want to go cheap, I have to. I'm still a student which means I can only hold a full-time job for a third of the year and I have a...

thanks for the site, it will be useful in the future. I can't read japanese but google translate helps me navigate ;) The guidelines for weight are appreciate too!

Problem is that anything over ther price of the fluance was out of my price range. It felt like the best value for money for a new turntable. I mentionned that I felt uncomfortable with buying a used table because I'm not familiar with how to check its condition or repair it, is that a...

Hi, The question is mostly in the last two paragraphs, but here's a bit of background story for context: about a year ago I decided to buy a turntable after hearing the claims of higher quality sound. It was my first turntable and I was on a budget, looking for the cheapest setup possible. I...