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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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jafant
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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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bubba12 OP
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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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Bubba12, perhaps by not going all out on the gain it avoids saturation of the preamp input?
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Many Thanks! dave_b

system synergy comes around in many forms. Happy Listening!
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