Any opinions on the Cambridge Audio A3i? I've seen a few used for (very) low prices... described as having a brassy and punchy sound, maybe it will help offset some of the laid back sound of the ELS-3s.

Thanks for the suggestions! The creeks and the brio, in particular, I'll be keeping an eye out for... T-Amp hasn't arrived yet, I'll post my impressions once I get a chance to try it out.

ooop, I figured out what the problem was - POORLY RIPPED MP3s . The last batch of cds I ripped I tried my other cd drive in EAC which, as it turns out, rips them very poorly even in secure mode. What a fool was I... yesterday was a bad day for me, so it figures...

Hi, I'm looking for advice on an affordable integrated amp or receiver to match with my Epos ELS-3s. In this case, affordable as in under $300... I'd like to pay more for something a little better but I really can't right now. I've got a Sonic Impact T-Amp on the way (along with a 13.8V...

Hi, I've setup my new 710 according to Guust-Fi's guides (both the original and the revised) and I've been having some problems. When I try the Kernel Streaming playback route I hear a good deal of "cracks and pops" (I've tried adjusting the buffers in the Kernel Streaming properties but...