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Musicality v. Resolution -- Extremes?
I'm currently evaluating the new MSB Platinum and I think it may fit the bill as far as hitting both ends of the spectrum. I don't have a lot of basis for comparison, however. I like this thread and wouldn't mind seeing a similar discussion for ot... 
Album of the year?
Group and album title. 
Album of the year?
Wake the Dead. 
Totem Arros to Sttaf ? Is it worth it ?
You can always squeeze more performance out of a good pair of speakers. Try playing with a different amp or pre-amp or source or cables and see if any of those satisfy your jones. :-) 
~$1k Monitors...So Many Choices...
Where is Triangle available in the U.S., does anybody know? 
Best DAC Under $5000 - Opinions Please
Anyone heard the new MSB Platinum? 
Red Rose Speakers (From Mark Levinson)
And what electronics are you using with them? 
Dynaudio 1.3SE and Proac 1SC
I would think the Rowland 2 would drive any of these speakers pretty well, certainly the Aerial 5's. Have you tried a big-power amp to see what sort of difference it makes? 
dCS vs. Dodson DACs
One question for you, 90493. I found the Delius to be a bit on the side of forward-sounding. How would you compare the two brands in this regard? -Dan 
dCS vs. Dodson DACs
Great comments. Thanks very much. I am waiting on a Dodson eval unit and have already tried the Delius (without Purcell), so I'll post my comments when I'm through. 
Aleph-3 Questions
I owned an Aleph 5 for several years and would not count soundstage size among its strengths, but that isn't something I particularly lust after anyway. You may find what you are after by experimenting a little with cables. 
Red Rose Speakers (From Mark Levinson)
I heard them at the NY store also, just a couple of weeks ago, and I agree they sounded terrific. Very, very neutral and natural and musical. The store mainly plays high-res sources, so that is certainly a factor. I'm sure the speakers are way ove... 
sony scd777es and sacd
How good is the Sony as a transport-only for 16/44 CDs? 
JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs?
Subaruguy, that is a GREAT post! You really captured the morass I often find myself in when evaluating components. --Dan 
JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs?
If budget were less of a concern, which upsampling DACs would you look at? I'm particularly interested in anyone's experience with the gear from Dodson and dCS. Thanks.