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Accuphase DP-700?
I hope to get one next week. 
audio research sells out good or bad ?
All the key ppl are staying with the company. Mr. Johnson was not a chef designer anymore anyway - he moved to sunny California several years ago. 
Esoteric X-03 vs Accuphase DP-500
I have had DP-500 at home. This is a very smooth sounding player, which for many may be just too safe and laidback. The bass and timing fell below averange, but HF-extension and air, resolution and soundstage depth are exeptional at this price poi... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I auditioned the DP-78 via a balanced pair of 1,5m AQ Sky XLR ICs. The Naim 555 was auditioned via its unbalanced outputs (there are no balanced outs) using 1,5m AQ Sky RCA ICs. I know about the different pin assigment on the Accuphase gear, so I ... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I audition it and honestly do not know what all fuss is all about. Some reviewers may like it but, appart from clean and powerfull sound it is nothing special. It sound just too 2 dimensional for my taste. In fact I do not like Naim sound at all.I... 
Goldmund speakers
No, not at the moment. 
Goldmund speakers
I know what you mean. I have similar feelings about my Eidolons Visiion. 
Goldmund speakers
Are you not entirely happy with Indras ? 
Revel Salon 2 versus WP 8
My understanding is that the System 8 sounds much more natural than the System 7. 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Anyone heard the Naim CDS 555 ? I just brought one home and was curious how it compares to top of the range Esoterics and AA stuff. 
Ipod and quality sound
The new $349 Wadia iTransport 170 is your friend. 
ARC Ref 3, Rowland Concerto, or Capri line stage?
I switched from BAT 51SE to Ref 3 and I can def say that it is miles better. 
HDMI to DVI adapter?
Unkie Jeff -You can use adapters, but only on the DVI side. DVI connector is very robust. 
Hum in ARC Ref 3 not on 0 but 1-103 light buzz
Mine is dead quiet - no different than a SS preamp in fact. 
Audio Research amp's retubing experiences
Anyone tried the BLACK SABLE SEDs 6550C instead of the regular ones ?Tube Depot carries them at a 100% permium.