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How good is Bryston BDP-1?
HiI did a comparison between Brystons BCD-1 and the BDP-1 & BDA-1. With the cd vs the ripped cd (in wav) the cd player was better. The cd vs the hi-def downloaded version, the hi-def version was better. According to Bryston the cd player is be... 
How good is Bryston BDP-1?
HiI did a comparison between Brystons BCD-1 and the BDP-1 & BDA-1. With the cd vs the ripped cd (in wav) the cd player was better. The cd vs the hi-def downloaded version, the hi-def version was better. According to Bryston the cd player is be... 
XLR cables for high-end multichannel system
No. I really wouldn't use a lesser quality speaker cable to the rears or surrounds if you can help it. I understand the cost factor may be part of the reasoning, with DTS master,HD audio, and all those fancy codecs along with your decent AV setup ... 
upgraded power cables after a power conditioner
Hello allThanks for your responses. Fitted a few pairs of AQ NRG3 power cables into the power conditioner. Fitted them all at the same time. To be honest I was really hoping for a notable sound quality difference. I didn't. So Mapman I agree with ... 
XLR cables for high-end multichannel system
I started my surround system (Anthem D2, P2, P5 and Paradigm Signature S8's, center channel and ADP's) on AQ Jaguar xlr's then moved up to the AQ Sky xlr's. Upgrading the interconnects was a really good move, but are the surround speaker cables up... 
upgraded power cables after a power conditioner
Hmmmm...ok...so the upgrade in power cables after the power conditioner is not as critical as outlet to components, which makes sense, but may also system dependent then?? The power cable cable brands you speak of are not available here in South A... 
Audioquest Sky XLR
Due to the AQ Sky having the DBS battery pack on them they are already "broken in". I have AQ Sky throughout my system and did not notice any significant "change" as they aged or settled into the system. I found them to be very neutral and enjoyab...