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CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.

I'm fairly new to this insanity so please talk slowly. Haha.

My system is-  Bel Canto Pre2
                        Parasound JC-1 Mono Amps
                        Exogal Comet with Power supply
                        Arcam FMJ CD 23
                        Panamax 5500 regenerator
                        Usher 8571 Diamond speakers


   This is a 2 channel music only system. I am happy with the Arcam cd player but i would like to play SACD also. If I change players i would probably want a substantial upgrade but i'd rather not put a dollar amount to it. I have a good DAC so what direction should i go in?  Help please. Mike Houstina
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dave_b

which cabling are you using w/ your Krell?
What other gear rounds out your system?

Happy Listening!
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Using MIT Oracle 3.5 Prolines wt Magnum M1.3 Biwire's, an Oracle ACII PC for my Krell Vanguard and aTransparent MM2 PC for the Cipher.  Both fed through a Transparent Iso Duo Powerbank.  I also Have an REL S2 SUB with Speakon connection and an MIT Magnum ACII PC.  Speakers are Resolution 2's by Krell.  The vanguard replaced my Krell 300Cx and Phantom II.....the new Krell stuff is just so musical and alive sounding!  The integrated actually sounds better than when I had the Evo 402/202 combo....it had more slam but was not as musical sounding.
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Outstanding! dave_b

I have always wanted to demo MIT cable systems. It is good to learn that MIT and Krell are a sonic match.

Interestingly, is there a special reason for the Transparent PC on your Cipher?  Did you consider a MIT PC ?
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I have a question since you guys seem very intelligent about audio. I run my Exogal Comet through a Preamp. They don't recommend it but I listened both ways. Anyway a guy at Exogal said to set the volume at 80 instead of all the way up. Then turn the preamp up a little more. Do you guys think this makes any difference at all?
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Jafant, simply trial and error...the Transparent filtering seems to work better on the Cipher and the Vanguard favors the Oracle PC.  I don't pretend to know why exactly, but they simply allow for amazingly pure and dynamic sound in that configuration.
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