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SACD or MF A3 24 DAC?
I don't get it. Are you saying the $200 Sony SACD player bested the Musical Fidelity and the Sony SCD-1? 
Gershmann speakers: Underrated or just average??
Don't do that! Stick around and be "part of the solution." Your contributions are valued. It's just that when anyone makes statements in terms of absolutes, they've got to expect to be jostled around a bit. 
Gershmann speakers: Underrated or just average??
If you knew what? 
i finally hit the "G" spot on my T/T
I believe that Mark Levinson's new book has pointers for hitting the G-spot. 
Why get an expensive tuner?Am I missing something?
I certainly agree about the live broadcasts, I forgot about that. And I imagine these are often digitized and whatnot before being broadcast, so why is it that they sound so excellent?But I remain skeptical about the rest. What's the frequency res... 
Oh where or where have all the buyers gone?
It pains me to put forth my dismal hypothesis. The high end is in the throes of dying. We see it in the decline and failure of the magazines, the slowing of exciting new product introductions, and now a slowing of even the used market. More manufa... 
Why get an expensive tuner?Am I missing something?
>as good as, or better than CDP or turntableWaitaminute. How can it sound better than, unless perhaps your CDP or turntable are really poor? 
Recommendations for satellite/hanging spkrs
Thanks everybody. Are the Polks small bookshelves, or are they Bose-style satellites?I wonder about using something like a small B&W, as an example, or a ProAc, or...... A speaker one might normally put on stands. What do you think?Dan 
An unscientific poll: How often are you happy?
50% or less. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Right on!I could quit anytime, I just don't choose to right now. :-)Maybe after the New York show. :-) :-) 
Why SACD,DVD-A are already DEAD
Sean, I have experienced some of the fatigue you mention. It's very surprising because among SACD's most obvious qualities to me is that it sounds very relaxed and completely free of edginess. 
kt_88 vs unnamed dealer
Do you still want the product but feel you overpaid, or do you not want it at all given the condition? I ask because maybe the dealer will consider an additional discount.Also, I suggest you get on the phone with him or her. Email can a very poor ... 
Anyone heard the Soliloquy 6.5??
Very nice write-up, Nighthawk. Thank you. 
Mapleshade CD Favorites
The Kendra Shank is sonically astounding and I can sort of enjoy the music. But I agree with the others, the content on this label is too weak, even given the great sonics. 
Cable suggestions for Martin Logan
To what extent do people find the choice of speaker cables affected by the amplifier? I have heard some people state that it would be better to refer to speaker cables as "amplifier cables," meaning it is the match with the amp that matters most. ...