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Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniv Album
What does the SACD have to do with the sound of the vinyl release of the 30th anniversary edition? 
Headphone dilemna....seeking advice..
I've been steered from Stax for driver reliability concerns and my advice is from a person that repairs them. So, I'll stick with my Musical Fidelity amp, upgrade the tube to Telefunken, and acquire some closed phones. Not sure..maybe ultrasone. 
Analogue to Digital Converters
I found a Yamaha ADX2...anybody know the unit? 
Personal amp evolution
The Audio note P2SE (upgraded) is with my Audio Note guy to shop it around with his customers.I acquired a lovely Audio Note Conqueror with upgraded Sophia 300b tubes, Sylvania 6ns7GT drivers, and audio note oil film caps for a very reasonable pri... 
Best CDR for DAT CDR ?
Just made a tentative deal to acquire a TASCAM CDR5000 pro model for 300 plus shipping. I think that will do the trick.Now, I need to learn about high quality analogue to digital converters......anybody know anything about A/D products?Carl 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Catch John Renbourn doing his version of Robert Johnson and you will be blown away. The man is a master guitar player and can play blues, renaissance, medieval, ragtime, jazz....whatever. I just saw him in Berkeley on his recent tour last week. He... 
Suggestions for a monitor speaker
spendor 3/5, linn tukan...for less than a grand...maybe pair of ls3/5a 
The Amp Game,
Parasound amps are excellent used values and offer a good amount of power and current; reliable, too. Well within your price range. You could even buy one of the new Parasound Halo amps, I believe, for around 800 (the 100 watt model; good amp from... 
Review: Audio Note AN-E SE Speaker
Zaikesman,I use a pair of Audio Note ANk/L speakers that cost me 650 used and they sound damned good. I recently sold a pair of ANJ/L speakers (new house is too small for floor standing speakers of this size so they had to go) and they sounded won... 
What's a good step-up transformer?
I have seen a couple of Cotters for sale and they are around a grand. You can buy a new Audio Note for less than a grand (not silver, of course). There is a Kondo S9 Transformer on Audiogon now at 1700/bo; if you can afford it you could probably p... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
I drive a 1992 Mercedes 300TE; white on navy blue (vinyl). It has an Alpine 7894 CD player and a pair of Alpine coax speakers in the dash; stock in the rear doors. I intend to install a McIntosh four channel amp and a pair of ADS coax speakers in ... 
Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniv Album
This is a rare case where my CD of DSOTM sounds better than the vinyl. I am fortunate to have picked up that very limited edition of DSOTM that some fellow was trying to tell me is worth 300 bucks; ha. 
Audio Note, Vecteur, Audiomeca transports..HELP
My audio note rep also carries Vecteur and recommends the Vecteur transport over the Audio Note. He said something about they would be nice were they to continue working... 
What's a good step-up transformer?
Try a Cotter; many say it is one of the best available. First choice would be a classic Kondo Audio Note tranformer but, as you said, they are not cheap. My recollection is Bryston also sold one that was simply a rebadged Cotter.Ortofon still make... 
What is your comment on Audio Note AN-E/D Speaker?
I own a pair of AN J/L and AN K/L speakers and am very happy with both pair. I am selling the J speakers due to space constraints otherwise I'd keep them.Excellent speakers for the entry level price in this class and work with low powered SET amps...