Reading the reviews provides not only insights into great equipment but I recently picked up a copy of Donald Fagen's Nightfly as one of the reviewers used this recording to judge a component. Don't know how I missed this but a very good recording and performance. I was wondering what discs do you play when you bring home that new CD player, amp or speakers?

Power Amp: Audio Research D125 Tube Amp
Pre Amp: Audio Research LS-15 Tube Amp
Speaker Cable: Purist
Interconnector: Transparent Music Plus

My Problem: When I power on my amp, there's no sound, just a increasing humming noise. Additionally, when we change the power amp, to a different amp; everything is fine.
Please let me know what's wrong with my set-up [amp] problem.

Thanks!

Sorry, if I'm not allowed to post this here. I need the help! Thanks again.

So I needed some way of playing tunes in the home office, and I knew I didn't want the computer speaker/sound card route. Mostly because I didn't want to clutter up my desk space but also even good sound cards can be only so-so, plus, I do CG animation and running iTunes or whatever along side can become a problem. So I went looking for an iPod compatible portable/desk-top player (for another desk or book shelf) and thought the Cambridge Soundworks Playdock for iPod looked promising.

I have a completely different viewpoint than that of Andrew Gilbert regarding Eliane Elias' new CD.

1. I had heard OF Ms. Elias, but had never heard her until this disc. I was (and am) enthralled!

2. How is covering "The Girl From Ipanema" superfluous when the CD is a tribute to 50 years of bossa nova? It's the one song people who know nothing of the genre recognize instantly!

Is there any test data on a class D amplifier response using Stereophiles reactive load? The Hypex (Channel Island) doesn't count.

No stone was left unturned in striving to create a player that is superior in every way. Separate, shielded power supplies for the CD carriage, display, and digital and analog sections ensure noiseless operation. Using Analog Devices 1955 DAC, with 384k oversampling, and 1V rms (7V peak for extended dynamics), the ERC-1 will be your guide to rediscovering your CD collection and your love for music. Even the look of the ERC-1 will turn heads, with a sleek faceplate that features a halo-lit slot load mechanism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4

the keys were prerecorded at 44.1 kHz but played back at 48 so we have disaster.\

not as bad as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBAoWr-imY but bad..

When I play cd's my receiver volume is usually about -35 on a -80 to +10 scale but when I play albums it's up to about
-20. I have MMF 5.1 SE with the stock Goldring cartridge (MM) and a VP-130 phono pre-amp. Is the volume position difference due to the output of the cartridge or the phono amp or something else? The phono amp has it's output at the maximum. Thanks for any help.

A.M. - $19.99
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Being There - $24.49
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Summerteeth - $24.49
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my favorite band ever.

cant wait