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Which makes more sense? - CD player vs SACD
R0817...I think you can't go wrong with either the Marantz (which will allow you to access it as a DAC as I mentioned via digital inputs) or the Oppo (which gives you the ability to spin any silver disc you want incl bluray). For the sub-$1K price... 
Which makes more sense? - CD player vs SACD
In the $1,000 and under range, I would get either the marantz SA8004 CD/SACD player which just won The Absolute Sound's Digital Source of the Year award. It is clearly a CD/SACD player but also has digital inputs that will allow you to use a music... 
Critical Listening Training Document
Alonski...I just right clicked on your original link and clicked on Properties. Within the Properties window, I checked out the URL address and it had everything up to the "." and you had mentioned that it was a pdf file. So I tried the web addres... 
Cd player w/ digital input + volume control $2500
Rega DAC for $995 seems to fit the bill in terms of your sonic preference. 
CD/SACD Player with direct iPod/iPad connection
Here's another review in case you are interested: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue53/sa8004.htm 
Critical Listening Training Document
Here is the link in working order: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17725584/Critical%20Listening.pdf 
CD/SACD Player with direct iPod/iPad connection
My pleasure. There may be other units out there but this is the one I had read about in TAS. Good luck with your search. 
CD/SACD Player with direct iPod/iPad connection
Review for the SA8004 in case you are interested:http://www.avguide.com/review/marantz-sa8004-sacd-player-tas-211 
CD/SACD Player with direct iPod/iPad connection
Marantz SA8004: http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=HiFiComponents&SubCatId=&ProductId=SA8004 
I currently have a ARC ph-5 phono stage
Review of PH6 from The Audio Beat: http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/audio_research_ph6.htmLink to a review of PH6 from Hifi World here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/audio-research/9484-review-arcs-ph6-phono-pre-hifi-world.html 
I currently have a ARC ph-5 phono stage
Sorry...in case the link above does not work, here it is again: http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_037.pdf 
I currently have a ARC ph-5 phono stage
There is a review in Issue 37 of Tone Audio on page 152. Here is a link to the issue: {url]http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_037.pdf[/url] When you hit the link above, it takes a little bit to upload the PDF file. Hope this helps. 
Need Phono Amplifier
Here are some options:From AudioAdvisor.com (30-day money back guarantee):Cambridge Audio 540P ($99): http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CA540PMusical Fidelity V-LPS ($99): http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MFVLPSBoth of... 
DAC recomendations $1500-$3000
Chriswilford1/Edorr...check out this thread on Audio Aficionado about an unsuspecting customer who "bought" MC-2301 mono blocks from the crooks at MSS Hifi: http://www.audioaficionado.org/mcintosh-audio/8965-mss-hifi-took-my-money.htmlI would not ... 
VPI Classic Vs Basis 1400 or 2001
Well, I also asked about the Basis 1400. Does this table compete with the Classic or does the Classic best it? It sounds like the Classic, although not as good as the Basis 2001, is pretty close.Tzh21y...I have not heard the Basis 1400 so cannot o...