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Which is the best cd player under $10k?
Melbguy1: I too have been thinking of having my furniture guy build me a rack, it would be quite a bit more cost effective. 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
I looked at Mapleshade which looked like it would be a good deal until I configured my stand and got sticker shock when the price was quoted to me. I think i am going with Steve Blinn; his stuff looks great, is solid and I love his not bull approa... 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
Cool, I am glad that will work for you. As an owner of a Bidat and the DCC-1 I (and others LOL :) I know what it is like to have a special dac that you don't want to part with. Even though I believe the future is 24 bit 96khz+ downloads there are ... 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
Vhiner: The finest power cord I have ever used (on everything: pre/amp/Bidat...etc) is the FIM Gold (the original, I know nothing about the sound of the CRL but I was told by one of the original owners of FIM that when it changed over the CRL the ... 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
Karelfd: My pleasure and yes the unit is a GREAT player and a fantastic transport. 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
I am getting close on the MSB, here is the what I am finding. The unit is very refined and I know I keep saying that like a broken record. The reason is that I am not happy with the amount of treble energy. I find that the vocal region seems to be... 
Playback Designs MPS-5 - Measerments v. Sound
Changster, thanks for posting. I will be purchasing a MPD-5 (no interest in SACDs) very soon and it was nice to read your' informed thoughts. I have been going through a lot of DACS attempting to find a DAC that can do 24/192khz and at the very le... 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
Thanks Oxia, that made for good reading. I think I will forego the venture into the world of AN after reading that and Vhiners' posts :) 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
One thing I forgot about, as of Jan 1st of this year all of the AMR 77's have SPDIF in/out as an option along with USB inputs. The 777 always had this. Just a quick FYI, so you can use it with your' DAC should you find a dac which you feel betters... 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
I have heard the AMR 77 extensively and I would say that it does not need an external dac as it is that good. That unit and only a hand full of others competes with the Bidat. I own the MSB Power DAC (latest version) but the AMR is in another leag... 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
Thanks so much for the info concerning the Audio Note Dac. Which Audio Note? AN-Japan or AN-England? 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
Glrtrgi:The moon, is a nice sounding unit. It is relatively musical and presents the spectra of music top to bottom very well. I do think it sounds a bit 'lite' in the mid range (vocal regions), but not sterile or steely. I would suggest you use a... 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
Vhiner: I have not considered the Berkley, based on friends whose ears I trust implicitly, I was told that if I didn't like the Weiss the Berkly would not do it for me. If I get a chance to audition the Berkley I will of course report on my though... 
Bidat vs Perfect Wave vs Weiss and others
I'm glad you are enjoying the thread :) I am familiar with Morray James. I bought a pair of his interconnects circa 1999 when he was just getting started and yes they are good. I have not had any of his newer offerings since that time. I might try... 
Can Mac/PC compete with High End CDT??
I have tested my Mac Mini music server system (with the latest version of iTunes) and it is BIT PERFECT. Now having said that... you MUST not have anything in iTunes doing anything to the sound i.e., you can not use iTunes for volume control, you ...