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Benchmark DAC 1 - first thoughts
I received my Dac1 (w/o usb) today and was absolutely surprised at how good it sounds, right out of the box. I'm using it with my squeezebox (CI power supply and upgraded power cord between the two) and absolutely agree about the power issue. Mine... 
RE; my Pioneer Elite '95:
I haven't had any issues with my 95. I use the hdmi into the 92thx into the kuros pro-150 plasma. Awesome pq in sd and bd. 
I need good power cable for musical fidelity KW500
Guys,Did you let the Phythons break in? My sound stage was a bit narrow and bass was not as well integrated as I would like but a few hundred hours later...wow!I do have Hydra 8. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Not sure if typical, but I drive a Mercedes SLK 350 convertible when it's nice out, and a Hummer H2 when it not.I want a Diablo in the near future. 
CD Player break in period
Gawdbless,Not a contradiction at all. I do no want any component of my system to add any coloration, or subtract any recorded info, from the music I listen to. Pretty simple. It means I want a neutral system. Add nothing - subtract nothing. Just a... 
CD Player break in period
Gawdbless,(If I had an expensive CD player, I'd have the P03/D03!)I don't think my player makes poorly recorded CD's sound poor because of a flaw in my system, but rather because it is an incredibly revealing player, and is doing what it should. I... 
CD Player break in period
Gawdbless,No, I don't think so. Poor recordings sound, well, poor. Great ones will sound great. You can't have it both ways. If a CD player makes a poorly recorded CD sound decent, it is adding - or taking away something. I do not want either 
CD Player break in period
Guys,I hit the 920 hour mark last night and have been enjoying the player tremendously. It has opened up dramatically. The highs are smooth (s m o o th), and well extended, very clear, detailed and distinct; the midrange is liquid, airy and has th... 
Jazz Recommendations
I just stumbled onto this wonderful thread and have been reading alongside amozon.com. Two books and I don't know how many CD's! Thank you all. Now, I must proceed to check out. 
The definitive "Time Out" Release
I have the original CD, original LP, 20 bit CD and the SACD. The original LP is awesome but if you don't feel like cleaning it and changing sides, the SACD is a great alternative. The SACD does blow away the other two CD's I have. The definition, ... 
Modern day female jazz recommendations
Christy Baron, Rebecca Pideon, Jacintha 
The CD you most listened to back in 2007 ?
Bassics by Ray Brown Trio 
CD Player break in period
I played mine through the whole system with music for the 1st 24 hours and than went to the Purist Audio II break in cd for the 6 hour session and than played music again for another 200 hours. I would than alternate between the Ayers CD and the P... 
CD Player break in period
Thanks, Dodgealum. This has turned into a learning experience for all. I have learned that I'm not crazy. 
CD Player break in period
Guido,I appreciate your input greatly, not because you agree, but because of the detiled info you provided which has actually assisted me in my task. I was going to post last night but, instead, just had to run in the sound room and listen to some...