Hello. New around here, though I've been a Stereophile subscriber for a couple of years now. Since reading the NuForce Icon piece, I've been wondering how the integrated's USB DAC compares with the one in the Outlaw Audio RR2150 receiver, which I own. Been trying to figure out a way to up that particular aspect of my system, but, as Wes Phillips correctly stated in the Icon critique, tweaking budget equipment can put you on the road to madness.

I was curious about this phenomena when I first heard about it. Interested..but not so interested that I had to rush out and find things out about it right away.

Here's an interesting tweak I'm tempted to try.http://aca.gr/equip25.htm
I wonder how long it will be though before audio transformer manufacturers get around to including these on top of all their trannies?

hi from michigan....i am the proud owner of a mc intosh c20 preamp and a dynakit stereo 70 amp....i'm considering purchasing a pair of bozer speakers,circa 1965-68....so far i have a decent turntable. any opinions about my set up? i fell the tube sound with air suspended speakers is the best...... thanks, jjr

It seemed like it was positioned as audiophile quality but it doesn't seem to be promoted that much anymore and new titles have stopped appearing in SACD.

I've came across the post in this forum and found the subject very interesting. However, I have slightly different dilemma.

Some comments on this thread reminded me of a problem I have digging through used vinyl - especially classical and jazz (and I didn't want to hijack the thread).

Forgetting the politics for a moment the world is in FAR worse shape than our rapacious politicians want to let on, assuming they are smart enough to know the details. Iceland went broke as a nation in October. They had riots today. This bit about the UK is really spooky:

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Britain has foreign reserves of under $61bn dollars (

Not sure if this is the best forum to post this in, but hopefully it will generate some responses. My dad's b-day is coming up and I know that he's looking for some vinyl for his new music hall turntable. I know a couple places for indie/rock, but he's more interested in classical/jazz and I'd love to get him a few lps. Thoughts? Anyone doing new presses of classical these days?