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Dave= foot in mouth :~(
Doug= mind in gutter :~)

Hi, I use the computer at work(on breaks only, of course), so I only have access at certain times. Anyway, I have Dahlquist speakers (DQ20I), Legend Audio Design mono block amps (triodes), no pre-amp as of yet and no source. I'm waiting for the new format to settle in somewhat-I am interested in the new Sony ax7000es though- before I buy a cd player or pre-amp. I may get a player with volume control or I may get a passive pre-amp, I'm not sure which at this time. So I don't have my stereo running yet, although I have in the past. I have transparent speaker cables and no interconnect as of yet. I'm interested in JPS or Wireworld interconnects, and whichever one I buy I will probably get the same speaker cables. There are so many to choose from, that I may just try them out for awhile before I buy. This is the 3rd pair of Dahlquist speakers that I've owned and I love them. I also love the Legend Audio gear, but I am unsure about whether to get their pre-amp or another. I don't want to lose the sound of the Legends, and if I get another pre-amp I just may. Not sure how that works. Anyway, it's nice to get to know some of the people that are involved in this site. It makes things more personal. Have a great day.
T

sandra, i can understand your reluctance to jump in to the digital world, wanting to wait for the format wars to settle out. but, you may end up tuneless for a lot of years! ;~)

meanwhile i suggest you pick up an art di/o dac for ~$122 from fullcompass.com, ship it to wayne at boldercables.com, where he'll tweak it for ~$200. then, pair it w/any cheap cd-player of your choice - i like my nad 515 5-disc changer, retailed for $500, i got it a lot less as a demo. do a search on a-gon & on the audio asylum's digital forum for di/o (or dio), for info. while i can't speak for those who have dumped their $20k digital rigs in favor of the di/o, i *can* say i'd rather listen to my set-up than a $3k resolution audio cd-50 that has received so much positive press...

also, while my experience w/solid-state amps is that digital sounds better w/a tubed preamp than run straight-in to amps, w/tubed amps, your results may be different. but, w/o a preamp, ya miss out on all the good vinyl & fm available. a quality tuner w/good stations will *really* amaze you, thru your system, if you have never heard it. and even a half-decent vinyl set-up will blow almost *any* digital set-up away, imho...

doug s.

I actually have been thinking about getting something to get by, but I hate to compromise the sound of my system with something cheap. I am going to look into the new Sony ax7000es player, and will also look into the art io/dac. If anybody has any other suggestions for a reasonable price that will sound good, let me know.

Rivercitylad; as I went to school in Moscow, Idaho (90 miles S. of Spokane), I've spent some time in the fair city of Spokane-- a place I may choose to live if not here on the Oregon coast. Welcome to you and all the new people here on Audiogon.

Congrats to you David, "our" thread now has over 300 posts, and I'm glad to hear of the positive changes in your life and music. I agree, there are some excellent recordings of C/W music, ie Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and G. Jones come to mind-- but I'm still a Bluesman at heart. BTW, in Oct., I added Vandersteen 5s to my system, and am still falling in love with them ;>). Incredible bass.

Dugg, it's nise to si yore Naim bak on the 'Gon. Happy New Year to all A'gon members and readers. Cheers. Craig.