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Best Holiday CDs?
Something else a little different: "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Lava Records). I don't know that the sound qualifies as "audiophile", but it certainly is dynamic. The acoustic guitar solos are particularly stu... 
DV-525 and Bel Canto DAC 1 v CAL CL-20
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/belcanto_dac1.htm http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/belcanto_dac1_followup.htm 
2nd hand DAC for DVD/CD Player
whatjd, I'm really glad to hear your opinion on this because I was just about to try a DVD player to feed my DAC. I probably will do a side by side comparison with my CD player (operating as a transport) but I've been reluctant to plunk down the $... 
2nd hand DAC for DVD/CD Player
I own a Bel Canto DAC1 and, although I've yet to try one, they recommend DVD players with Toslink outputs (specifically the Pioneer DVD players) for best soud with their product. To the best of my recollection, EVS and MSB also recommend DVD playe... 
My transport doesn't like my DAC. Help!
Thanks. That is exactly what I'm looking at doing since my CD player now seems to have died. My uneducated guess is that the laser is gone - now it won't read any disc. 
Musical system for under $2K?
I haven't actually owned one of these (yet) but if I were doing this I would buy a DVD player instead of a CD player. I've listened to some DVD players that sounded pretty darn good, and you have the advantage of also being able to watch DVD movie... 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
I LOVE being well licked! 
Balanced Preamp Recommendations?
Audio Research made a balanced version of their LS-3 ss pre amp. I've seen these for sale used for about $800. I have a non-balanced LS-3. For the money, it's hard to beat. (For what it's worth, the LS-3 was a Stereophile class A pre amp.) 
Monarchy 22C Anyone have Input?
I did consider this unit when looking for a DAC. Monarchy is currently selling theses at about 50% of their advertised retail. I never got a clear answer as to why, but I suspect that competition from other high quality DAC’s at lower prices drove... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
An interesting comparison between the styles of SRV and Johnny might the the song "Boot Hill". Each did their own version, Johnny's is on "Guitar Slinger". I can't remember which CD SRV'S is on. Johnny's is good, hard, gutteral blues and he sounds... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Sdcampbell. Who was the first white guitarist elected to the Blues Hall of fame? 
MSB III vs. Soundstream DAC-1 by Krell
So, commodore, are you completely confused yet?