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APS Pure Power A/C Regenerators
Just replace the fans with sth better. I run mine with 2 (out of 3) fans disconected for a couple of days before I got better fans, and the temp reading never went past 40'C/105'F, which is perfectly safe.You can bet better fans from a local compu... 
D'Agostino Interview
The new amps are Class AB. 
APS Pure Power A/C Regenerators
Get the PP2000 if you can affor one. Sounds better. 
D'Agostino Interview
When I spoke with him 2 years ago he said he was using Nordost cables at home. I did not ask what model. 
Why are my B&W 803D speaks feel bright
AQ cables are not helping you. For starters, get sth on the warmer side - Cardas Golder Reference cables, van den Hul The Revelation/The Revolution or similar. 
D'Agostino Interview
Thanks for the link. 
APS Pure Power A/C Regenerators
I was playing with the PurePower 2000 for the past three weeks, and ended up buying one. In fact I knew after the first 10s I switched the unit on it is a keeper - the change was THAT obvious.I was never really a fan of power conditioning - from a... 
New dCS Puccini 1,21 version
It will take a while. I have Reimyo CDP-777 connected in my system right now, need to put the Puccini back, get re-accustomed to its sound first, and then try the new software. 
New dCS Puccini 1,21 version
I just got mine in the mail yesterday. Didn't have the time to upload it though. 
Noisy External HD
Get the 2,5" external drive. Ther are much more quiet. Seagate FreeAgent Go is almst inaudible.See the review on Silent PC:http://www.silentpcreview.com/Seagate_FreeAgent_Go 
Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio
The current Sasha is more efficient than even the new generation 802d's.Yes that is true. But it is not low efficency that makes the speaker difficoult to drive - it is the impedance curve (1.8Ohm minimum in case of Sasha) and phase angle.IMO Soph... 
Audiolab 8200cd and dac
It is a great CDP. Lots of features (24/96 USB input, remote can control J River / Foobar via HID protocol), excellent sonics. I bought one just to see what the hype is all about, and it did not disappoint. 
Avalon Acoustics vs Wilson Audio
If you want to merge your 2-ch and HT into one, get the Sophia 3. The easiest to drive, high efficiency. The Avalons do not have the dynamic capabilities for HT IMO, Sashas beeing to difficoult to drive for Arcam receiver.Ragarding previous posts.... 
ESS Technology sabre32
There are a few already. 
what is the best, least costly DAC...?
Stanwal has a point.I'm using my V-DAC right now in my hi-man system - Wilson Sasha -> darTZeel amp -> Kondo M1000mk2 preamp - and it sounds great. You need to invest in a better PSU though.