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Cd player w/ digital input + volume control $2500
I haven't tried all the hot DACs of the moment but I've had a few and I would not hesitate to include the MHDT Paradisea + DAC into any sstem and be confident you are getting great sound. Very very big bang for the buck is that DAC and it's a tube... 
Previous Wavelength Cosecant/Cosine Owners
Not sure if I had the transcendental module in mine or not but I had the cosecant V3 and I decided to try out the MHDT Paradisea + DAC which I bought direct for something like 600. Well to my surprise at 1/5th the price of the Cosecant I liked the... 
Cd player w/ digital input + volume control $2500
I think you would be better off to get a good DAC. I've owned both the Wadia 860x and Audio Areo Capitole Mk 2 as well as a few other great CD players by Ayre and Meridian and to me they were all bettered by a DAC and a mac mini playing back the f... 
Which active speaker for under $650.
I have the Quads and the Audioengine and the Quads are Way better in my opininon. Also some of the pro model Dynaudios might be pretty good. I've had my eye on powered speakers too. The Quads are nice and very very nice looking the finish on them ... 
Cd player w/ digital input + volume control $2500
Wadia, Audio Aero players will do that and should be available for the price you want to pay. 
Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?
Personally I would stick with the more well known brands. The biggest losses I've incurred in hifi have been from buying into the hype of the latest greatest from an unknown brand. If you stick with the well known brands like bryston you at least ... 
Looking for DAC for mac min 2000$
How about the bryston BDA1? I use one with my Mac mini and it sounds and works great and is the best sounding DAC I have used so far. I run from my mini via USB to a bel canto USB link then into a RCA input on the BDA1. There are plenty of inputs,... 
Mark Hollis/ Talk Talk
Yeah def some of my favorite of all time stuff 
$1000 player or dac recommendation
Yeah it would be useful to know if you are only planning on playing CDs if so then I think the biggest bang fir the buck would be with a CD player. The meridian 508 is a really good sounding player. If you are thinking you want a DAC and want a tu... 
"Neutral/Clear Amp vs. Dark Amp"
Also consider the parasound JC 1 if you can deal with te size and heat. They were very good sounding with my Von schweikert vr 4 sr speakers. 
"Neutral/Clear Amp vs. Dark Amp"
Also consider the parasound JC 1 if you can deal with te size and heat. They were very good sounding with my Von schweikert vr 4 sr speakers. 
$1000 player or dac recommendation
Yeah it would be useful to know if you are only planning on playing CDs if so then I think the biggest bang fir the buck would be with a CD player. The meridian 508 is a really good sounding player. If you are thinking you want a DAC and want a tu... 
Meridian / Wadia / Audio Aero describe sound
Oh also the ayre d1x would be another to consider. I had that too and I think it sounded better than all of them. I've seen some great deals on those too. If you only wanted to spend around 1000 the 508.24 would be hard to beat. 
Meridian / Wadia / Audio Aero describe sound
I have owned the Meridian 508.24, Wadia 860x and Audio Aero Capitole Mk 2. Meridian does not have the volume control so it's a bit hard to directly compare but my thoughts are Wadia is the driest and most sterile and could also be considered the m... 
"Neutral/Clear Amp vs. Dark Amp"
Never heard classe but I have owned the others. I think pass is the best of this bunch personally. I did not care for the ayre v5xe it definitely is not dark sounding in my systems. I do love the k1x preamp though. Sim audio is also very sparkling...