Digital Amplifier Comparison Event

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Here's the link to a very interesting comparison of digital amplifiers. It's all subjective, but the process used in the comparison appears valid, and the participants whom I know personally are experienced listeners whose opinions I value. I did not participate in this event.

http://www.gr-research.com/amps/amps.htm

CD Player Under $1K - New or Used???

I'm in the market to upgrade my CD player and am considering the Rega Planet 2000, which I've seen used going for around $700. However, I learned today about the Underwoodhifi-modded Music Hall cd 25.2 and have to say I am very intrigued. The reviews for both machines are very good, but it sounds like the MH machine is built, especially with the mods. Would I be better served with the newer machine, or is the Planet 2000 good enough to hold up against the competition for a few more years?? Also, any recommendations for cables with either of these machines is appreciated.

Here's why people think we're nuts

This month's TAS has a review of the Krell SACD Standard CD/SACD Player. Apparently this is a fine sounding player with a few "quirks." First, the drive mechanism is so noisy the reviewer recommends that the listener be seated at least five feet from the machine. Second, the track number disappears from the display after a few seconds while the track is playing so if you walk into the room and like what you hear you have to restart the track to figure out what it is. Oh and it takes 15 seconds to load an SACD and 25 seconds to load a CD.

B&W 703

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Hello! I recently acquired B&W 703s'. I have not been able to get a satisfying answer to this question from B&W: "what is the meaning of -6dB at 30Hz". This is listed as the frequency range. The frequency response is listed as 38Hz - 25Hz +/- 3db on ref. axis. QUESTION:

Thanks.

Active Monitors

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I recently was at a friend of a friends home recording studio and was fairly impressed by what I heard coming from his Mackie monitors. I am looking for a second system in my home and am considering the possibility of running iTunes (via AirTunes) straight to these active monitors. Let me say that I have no idea if that is possible or what the "true" audiophiles might think about active monitors. Opinions anyone?

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