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Sony SACD-1 vs ML39..Which is best overall?
Hi Craig. Being a former No. 39 owner and having auditioned the Sony SCD1, I would suggest your try to hear the Audio Aero Capitole 24/124 before making a final purchase.For me at least, it was a clear winner, hands down, even over the Sony playin... 
Best 5 engineered rock albums?
Hands down -- AMBROSIA, first album, titled the same. Produced by Alan Parsons. I still blow away both audiophile & non-audiophile friends alike with this one. (Also pretty good transfer to CD too). Close 2ND -- TOY MATINEE. 
Need help on cartridge recommendation, under 500.
Hey, thanks to all!A friend of mine also says the clearAudio Aurum Beta (?) is one of the best for under $500.?Anyone out there heard it? 
Spkr Cable for Martin Logan SL3s
Insert Austin Powers voice-over here > Yeah baby, bi-wire all the way, groovin'!Also try the over-achiever Analysis Plus cable. Since you have an excellent "musical" amp set up, you could go Silver Oval on the "top" with the Oval 9 on the woofe... 
EMC-1 vs. Levinson 360s/Sony SCD-1
I have to agree strongly with "Sutts".After auditoning MANY all-in-one CDP's and seperates with transports, the Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 is the overall best thing I heard out there. VERY analog like, smooth, liquid, but with TONS of detail. Best... 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
Bazmataz:I'm still using the Monster for my a/v sources, but again, I un-plug it when I listen strictly to my 2 channel.I'm using the PS Audio P300 for my 2 channel "front end". 
Antique Sound Labs Headphone Amp
Hi Jim:First, take it from a self confessed "headphone junkie", whose tried all but the aforementioned Melos, don't rule out the X-Cans, if you havn't heard it.The latest X-Cans v2, is probably the most amazing headphone amp out there, ESPECIALLY ... 
HUM dilemma Can anyone solve This one?
For what it's worth, I too have "Hum", in my system, but only when using my sensitive tube phono stage.Finally traced it to my Monster HTS2000, despite NOTHING being "on", powered from it, (have my A/V gear plugged in to) when I unplugged the whol... 
Never Happy
"Life is just a candle and a dream, must give it flame...""It's not the completion of the journey but the "trip" that makes it savory.."Why shoot, I'm goin' AT LEAST 3 to 4 days before changin' to my next pc. o' equipment! SOnic Nirvana is sweet b... 
Help w/ amp for ML Requests
Definately don't buy ANYTHING until you'ver auditioned the InnerSound.It brought my reQuest "to life", ina natural, organic kind of way that is so far unsurpassed by all (6-8) amps i've tried.Best of all is the more than reasonable price. 
Headphone Amp
Also try Antique Sound Labs, they have a fantastic ALL TUBE, class "A", headphone amp. Best of all is the price --$250. I use it with my Senn. HD600's, run "direct" from a good source, it's like poppin' your head into the studio. 
Latest comments on PS Audio PP?
Ditto, ditto, ditto.P300 w/MultiWave.., one of the best "high-end" purchases I've ever made. 
Martin Logan with Sonic Frontier Power 3
I wanted to "throw my thoughts into the fray", here, also, because I too own reQuests and came within a knat's hair of buying a pair of S.F. Power 3's. I've never heard the Power 3's, but I can tell you (from an "audition earlier today) that ANYON... 
Share your thoughts on Marsh Amps
Hey CM. Also not to be overlooked (in the same general price range)if you can, audition the fairly new InnerSound ESL amp. It was just reviewed in the just out issue of TAS--they practically "gushed" over it. I just had the IMMENSE pleasure of aud... 
Remote Passive Preamp
The Adcom GFP-750. Run in "passive" mode, you will still have remote volume. Sound compared favorably to my Reference Line Preeminence (at 1/2 the price).