bar81

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GNSC has closed . . .
So sad. I loved my Wadia 861se GNSC Statement and Steve was always a pleasure to deal with, but given Wadia's financial troubles, I was hesitant to acquire another expensive Wadia disc player as Steve was the only reliable person relating to Wadia... 
Solid State CD Player under $2000
The best is up for debate, but you should take a look at the Oppo BDP-95. 
SHM Universal Japan SACDs
www.cdjapan.co.jp 
Who is planning to buy the oppo-95 and...?
The video is excellent; every time I put on a disc to watch a part of a movie, I get so engrossed that I typically end up watching the rest of the movie through the end. 
Munich High End 2011 Great photos and lots too
Nice, thanks. I was hoping to get a glance at the matte black Maestro Utopia but nothing so far. 
Oppo BDP 95 or BDP 93 Nuforce for cd redbook sound
Thanks. Unfortunately, you really can't compare the two units - we are talking about two very different levels of performance (and a 25X price differential). What I will do is note that the BDP-95 sounds good top to bottom and doesn't really do an... 
Oppo BDP 95 or BDP 93 Nuforce for cd redbook sound
I have been using the BDP-95 in my system for a couple of months and it's a fine player; the video is fantastic as well. 
The 3 kings: Esoteric K01,EMM XDS1,Meridian 808.3
Come on, Talk2me is just unselfish. Burmester is so good, he's selling so you too can experience the best. 
EMM-Labs XDS1 vs Esoteric K-01
From your comments, I get the impression that you heard the unit in a dealer set up and not your system. If that is the case, then it would be prudent to temper any "conclusions" unless you are very familiar with the system(s). In any case, I'm no... 
For those who "sold" Dynaudio Evidence speakers
Grow up. 
Esoteric K-01 vs dCS Puccini
That's an unexpected comment given what I've heard of the Puccini. Would you care to elaborate regarding the set up and your observations. 
Ayre AX-7e to switch to Naim Supernait
Concur; it would be a step down. 
How can anyone afford this ?
one would hope. 
Black-Eyed-Peas, the future of modern music?
It was hard enough with all the trauma to my eyes between the trannylicious combo of Aguilera and Fergie. Then Fergie and Slash murdered my childhood. At least the game was decent. 
Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne
Winning best sound at a show (assuming the person granting the award has a clue what they are talking about) is like being the one eyed man in the land of the blind; it just means you sucked less than the rest. If show awards excite you, then sit ...