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    Is foobar better than itunes in terms of sound quality?

    It gives just enough of reverb sound to the mix, that is pleasant. It gives smooth liquid quality to it. The good thing about Foobar is that the sound is clearer. If your preamp already has that liquid quality, the Foobar will be more dynamic - if not, try the Yahoo.
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    help! how do I improve my laptop audio setup? for not a lot of money!

    You will end up with a great recording set up + a 24/96 spec play back capability. I have one, and I like it a lot. What an improvement over the stock soundcard in a laptop.
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    Need advice, dedicated CD or DAC?

    If you consider using your computer as the source, you will have less jitter problem, giving you a better sound than Cd players at your price point. The link on the bottom is a gear that has a pretty good tube headphone amp built in. It's also very convenient to be able to hear music from a...
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    Quest for the best CD sound...

    http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/w...lack_CDsII.pdf
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    Quest for the best CD sound...

    I found the link to the place I've been searching for - it's pretty long, but it will reward
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    Ready to buy a player, please help answer some Qs

    I haven't heard one yet, but according to my friend, Cowon is supposed to be the best sounding one, besides from the $450 Bang & Olufson one - and you gotta buy 1 gb memory seperately for $100 more ! Althgouh Creative Zen is supposed to have the best spec on noise/sound ratio, the amp section...
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    Burwen Bobcat is the software that claims it can make regular CDs sound like SACD, but it's pricy for a software - $199. You can google search for it. It's simple to experiment your-self. All you need is a Taiyo Yuden CDr, and burn it at the slowest speed allowed by your burner. Use EAC...
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    Looking to buy a used CDP for office

    This is a tube one that also upconverts to 192/24. The sound becomes smoother with better highs. Many swear by tubes in digital source - they tame the digital-ness. http://cgi.ebay.com/MHZS-CD66-TOP-LO...QQcmdZViewItem The shipping is very high - be aware.
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    How to position the components in my system

    In fact, you can probably hear an improvement in sound with the placement of a heavy object on top of your Cd player. This sounds strange, but try it ! Also, if you can plug in your amp to a different electric outlet than the one used by the Cd player and the DAC, you will further improve the...
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    For those who believe, good can come from it - for those that don't, doesn't harm them. I would just say since it costs so little to experiment, why not give it a try - I think your ears will thank you, and your heart. It has smoother analogue- like heart warming sound - less digital-ish...
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    Perhaps the slow burning makes it easier for the laser to bounce back the info. There are many CD tweaks out there if you search for it. Some swear by chemical treatments - others buy a cutter that makes it nearer to a perfect circle, to avoid wobbling. I have a pretty upscale CD player, and...
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    So much negativity when I am just trying to share a tweak... Just give it a try and you will see... If you burn a CDr even with the CDr burner you have, on a Taiyo yuden CDr, you will hear an improvement. When you are burning, leave the computer alone, and it will sound better. Don't...
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    Which mp3 has the best amp section?

    I thought crative Zen was supposed to be the best sounding mp3, but I liked the amp section of iRiver better. Some say Cowon sounds even better than iRiver. What is the best sounding mp3, now?
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    meant 96000 khz sampling rate, and 24 bits, instead of 192 kbps. If you try it, you will definitely hear a difference, and you will thank me then. It gives soul to digital, if you thought it was lacking it. If you have a program like protools, you can even go higher with the...
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    How to improve CD sound for peanuts...

    I meant 96000 khz sampling rate, and 24 bits, instead of 192 kbps. If you try it, you will definitely hear a difference, and you will thank me then. It gives soul to digital, if you thought it was lacking it. I am listening to a CD I burned now - when I compare it with the red CD I...
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