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Can good speakers take edge off digital?
Thanks Ed, and no, I wish I have a Art Audio 845. I use a Chinese made Liang Audio 845 amp... 
Can good speakers take edge off digital?
Well, I felt both the Marantz and the Monarchy were a step above my Sony 777ES player. 
Can good speakers take edge off digital?
I am going to try to listen to an Ayon CD player. If this doesn't do it then I am going to have to give up digital for any kind of serious listening. 
Can good speakers take edge off digital?
I kind of figured it was my digital source, but isn't Monarchy NM24 one of the better digital sources? I just don't want to go spend a few grand on a player or dac and find out that it stll can't beat my $1000 turntable (Music Hall 5.1 with Goldri... 
Can good speakers take edge off digital?
Any suggestion under for $1000? 
Can good speakers take edge off digital?
I am using Monarchy NM24 tube DAC and Marantz SA-15S1 SACD player. 
Cayin A70T has bogus tube rectification?
Trelja, they don't provide good service and support, so instead by purchasing through you then, that will ensure the good quality of service and support, right? 
Cayin A70T has bogus tube rectification?
Yeah, and maybe you can complete your system using this unidirectional ethernet cable.http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp 
ICEPower or Tripath?
I thought the 70.2 and 30.2 have the same power output? Both 30W at 8 ohms? Maybe the 70.2 is more refined. 
Wireless for surround?
That might work better... Thanks.. How was the sound? 
FLAC or Windows Lossless for music archive?
Use FLAC, since it's supported by squeezebox on the hardware level, this allows you to seek forward/backward and jump to any point on a track. Where as Windows Lossless is only support in software and cannot perform such function. 
DIY? How to get feet wet?
I just built the winsome lab mouse amplifier, very easy to build and sounds great to boot. All you need to know is how to work a solder iron. I suggest just practice on a old pc card. 
Blowing Fuses
Replaced all the tubes already, still blowing fuses... 
Favorite XRCDs any version of XRCD
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Carmen Fantasy 
First SACD to Listen To?
If you are into Rock, then definately Dark Side of the Moon, but if you are into classical music, then I would recommand Pentatone SACD Sampler 1.