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the greatest pop song ever?
Mama's & The Papas - California Dreaming, Cat Stevens - Moon Shadow 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
Og..Glengary Glenn Ross 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
Shawshank Redemption, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, American History X,And Justice For All 
The frontier between ''vintage'' and ''junk'' ?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Vintage midfi is old. Vintage state of are are clasics. Trust your ears. 
Power Conditioner for Video under $500?
I have the RGPC 4 and 12 and both better than the Chang. I seconded the Chang due to his budget and the number of outlets. 
How long for cartridge break-in?
I would say a few hundred hours, which can be an eternity in the vinyl world. I have read that some cartridges take half their lives to break in. I have a cardas test LP with a continuous groove which helped me break in my cartridge. 2 hours on, 2... 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
You have to try an Esoteric. Have to. 
Power Conditioner for Video under $500?
I agree with the Chang. Monsters are very low end-even the expensive ones. 
Words From the Wise
1. Build a great relationship with a great dealer who's priority is not to sell you something.2. Trust your ears.3. Read, read, read.4. Attend live performances so you know what well reproduced music should sound like.5. Don't be afraid to likes o... 
Any ideas on the Bryston BDA-1 DAC
Thanks, Rapogee. I do enjoy the Benchmark. It isn't at the same level as my cd player, but enjoyable for sure. I would like something that equals my CD rig, which is why I am considering the esoteric, though no real need to spend the bucks now. Th... 
Amp/ preamp for electostatics and why
I have Innersound Stats and amps. Roger Sanders designed the amps specifically for stats. Absolute glorious sound, They should be on your short list. Stats are a unique load for an amp. 
Any ideas on the Bryston BDA-1 DAC
Thanks. They Ayre is USB only. I only use spdif in. Ayre working on an spdif only model but they have a directon issue. Not sure if they want to make a $4,000 dac or a $15,000 DAC. My question was only as respects the Bryston. My Benchmark, in my ... 
CD-R Recs
MFSL CD-Rs are the way to go. I record on an Alesis Masterling and the ofi's are the best for me. Pricey, yes. Worth it? YES. 
1080i vs 720p
I don't agree that "no flat panel displays 1080i...". Mine does. Precisely. As for my post, I don't agree that a progressively scanned signal is half of the intelaced. Resolution isn't that simple. To me 720 P is a knock off of 1080i (due to trans... 
Any ideas on the Bryston BDA-1 DAC
Would anyone upgrade from a benchmark to the Byrston if you really enjoyed the benchmark?