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Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC
I have the DV-981HD and a MyDac and the MyDac made the sound about 100% better.  I was a bit surprised at how much richer and smoother it made the sound.   can't speak for the other unit   mine is in a second system in a cabin in the mountains... 
Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music?
if a rear ported speaker is okay look at a used Ref 3A de Capo.  detailed, rich sound  
Using MHDT Orchid to stream Hi Res with Apple Music ?
we wnet cheap and bought a Google Chromecast Audio  run it via Iphone we also set up a macbook air from internet to dac wired and the sound was much better  
Hot Rats
paid $3.00 for a mint copy of Hot Rats at an antique store in a small town.  Turned on to Frank my freshman year by a junior by the name of Stash.  He went on to Columbia Law School. have about 12 albums now      
High Efficiency Options?
I use Ref 3A de Capos 92db with a 4 watt Decware mini torii not overly loud but good enough in a 12x22 room open on the side I also use a Klipsch Quartet with a 6 watt Grommes PHI-26, they are big but sound very live    
Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp?
MHDT Tube R2R Dac sweet sound  
Bookshelf speakers - Paradigm, KEF, Totem
Check out the Ref 3A de Capos  i used them with my Primaluna PL2 for years now with a 4 watt Decware amp.  Sweet detailed  good bass for monitors/standmounts   if you dont like the new finish  then used with the wood veneer is very nice  
Buying New TV Need A Soundbar Recommendation
@neonknight My point wasn't to piss you off it was I tried a cheap soundbar and it sucked my AVR and BW 602 were cheap bought used nothing fancy just L, C, R  speakers   lol  
Buying New TV Need A Soundbar Recommendation
i tried cheap soundbars under $300  big mistake    stuck with my AVR and BW speakers  
Why is used audio equipment so undesirable?
In 15 years of this hobby the only thing I have bought new was 2 CDPs  
SET suggestions up to $3k (used)
I use a 4 watt Deware Mini Torii with my 92db Ref 3A de Capos   plenty loud in a 22x12 open room  
Internal DAC quality vs external DAC's
MHDT RtR Tube Dac sweet sound  
Too many choices for R2R DACS--opinions appreciated
TUBES!  MHDT Dacs are wonderful  
Quad Of Tubes vs Two Matched Paira?
Should not make a difference with the Primaluna  
How do you arrange the order of your records?
I arrange them by the run out numbers, it's complicated but interesting