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New Esoteric P02 D02
Thanks Eelii,I am considering an upgrade to my P03/D03 combo and I look forward to hearing your comparisons of that with the P02/D02 combo. 
MSB DAC IV or dCS Paganini
Jacksonkuo - which MSB transport did you get - the Data CD IV or the UMT? Also, did you get the optional clock module for the Diamond Dac?Thanks 
New Esoteric P02 D02
Hi,Any update on how your Esoteric P02/D02 sounds in comparison to your Esoteric P03/D03? I am curious as I also have the Esoteric P03/D03 combo. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, 
Worlds best DAC
It was in the Musical Artisans room with Magico Q3 speakers and they were using Luxman mono block amps (not sure of the model) with all Argento Flow Master Reference cabling. They are working on an amplifier and that was in the room on static disp... 
Worlds best DAC
Hi,I was wondering if you had a chance while at CES to hear the CH Precision digital front end. I had the pleasure to hear this digital front end in my system at the beginning of December for a weekend. Like you, I have a good digital front end th... 
Echole cables
I echo what Calloway has said above. I have quite a few of the Echole Signature line - power cords, balanced IC's and speaker cables. When I listen to my analog front end I am using an all Echole Signature cabling loom straight through to the spea... 
Covering RPG Skyline with fabric
Maril555,I have RPG skylines that I had RPG paint for me. I do not know if they used any type of undercoating when they paint them but they did use the exact paint that I specified for them that I used on my ceiling - same brand, type and color. B... 
Question on the Purist Audio Limited Edition P/C's
Hi garebear,Until recently I was using 2 of the Purist LE power cords - one on my preamp and one on my phono stage. I also used mainly Purist Audio Anniversary cabling (power cords and IC's) except on my amps and for speaker cables. I have tried b... 
Review: Reed 2A Series Tonearm
Very nice review. I also have the Reed 2A tonearm and the latest version of the Allnic Puritas cartridge paired with Steve's "The Beat" turntable. As you have very well described, the sound is superb. Congratulations. 
Rowland 625
Oh no, Guido say it ain't so -how can there be a amplifier better than the Rowland 312, let alone the M625? Maybe it really is the end of the world - just a couple of days late! 
Help choosing a Phono Stage
I would give serious thought to the Allnic H1200 - you can contact Hammertone Audio who is the importer and selling new units for $999 (regular retail price is $1600. They are going to replaced with a new model in mid 2011 hence the lowered price. 
dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores?
Lewinskih01,Thanks very much.I am not an electrician, so I couldn't tell you if the conduit is connected to ground or not - I do know that the conduit runs to metal outlet boxes (not the plastic type) and I do use isolated ground outlets. 
dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores?
The conduit is again useful for helping to reduce the effects of RFI/EMF. Check my system page for a little more info on what I did. 
dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores?
Lewinskih01,I agree with Lak that twisting the wire (I used 10 gauge solid core for ground, neutral and positive) is a good thing to do. In my case, the twists are 1" apart and then the wire is run through flexible steel conduit to the outlets. Th... 
Rowland 625
HI Guido,Sounds good to me - let me know when.