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AC Power Line Conditioners
the link below was a recent and thorough discussions on plc http://desirableaudio.blogspot.com/2008/12/plc-market.html 
Which Ahmad Jamal Recordings?
Fully concur with Ghostrider45.Everytime I listen to AJ, my foot just tap ,tap, tap.I think he takes the trophy for the most underrated jazz artist. 
Class D question...............
Class D amps are like Hyundai cars;the specs looks impressive,the look are stylish and most of them have names that make you dream of some Mythos from old tales.....but really the hype that you get from the class D amps are like those you hear whe... 
cables for Lavardin/ Living Voice combo ??
get the lavardin cables,especially if you plan to keep theamp for a long time.the lavardin cables seems to bring the best in the excellent amp IME....great system you've got. 
Class D question...............
Nope...I find them dry and Clinical...they are the antithesis of the sweetness of SETs 
Odeon Rigoletto Vs. Zu Presence
I ahve heard almost the full range of Odeon speakers and think highly of them.In fact recently I've auditioned the dcs stacks and the dealer used one of the bigger Odeon to demonstrate. I believe they are many classes above from Zu speakers in ter... 
Most resolving solid state amp you've ever heard?
Bvdiman,The Fm A used was 266/411[the original] and the Soulution preamp was the 720 .Source: Digital;dcs Puccini analogue;Simon Yorke S-7 TT/Sp Kharma GC midi.The cablings were FM A for ICs and SP,and Argento SMR power chords.. Just to give you a... 
Most resolving solid state amp you've ever heard?
Soulution 700 Monoblocks.The only amp in my living experience that bettered The FM acoustics combo significantly in every department...The Martens are very good speakers and not that hard to drive,so you could safely go with the Soulution 710 inst... 
Paganini DAC and transport
You are absolutely right Emigene.Come to think of it when I auditioned the dcs range recently,I was shown everything literally except the Paganini. So out of curiosity,I called my dealer today and he said not many people ask for the Paganini and h... 
Recommended CD's for classical good recording ?
Unfortunately,when it coes to Classical,Vinyl still rules.The Quality of the musics and the abundance of unique performance in Vinyls,make it a worthwile for any Classical music lovers to invest in analogue rigs, even a basic one. SACDs are not ba... 
Amp and Pre to match Wilson W/P 8 and others
Congratulations on your new home and new purcases!!! The safest bet is to use KRELL,any KRELLwill do [even the FBI intergrated].I have yet to hear a bad sounding Wilson being driven by KRELL amplifications.....and I have heard many!!The best music... 
Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008
2 of the best,not only this year ,but among the best alternative rock album ever....1.Grand Archives-self titled album.Truly Magnificent.Breathless....every music lover should own one IMO.2.The Hours-Narcissus Road..Thoroughly enjoyable melodic ro... 
dCS Puccini Clock
Clavil, I own the dcs puccini and thought that it is the best single box CDP that is in existence.Having said that, I thought the performance is not as good as the dcs Stacks, even compare the the older ones. Could the Clock be the answer to narro... 
Shielded vs Unshielded Stranded vs Solid Core PC's
The Rules of Thumb that I normally use;1.Shielded for digital front2.Unshielded for Power amp?PLC3.Preamp-depends on the design. 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
neodio 150.it is like lavardin on steroid.make me listen less to my reference system.. anybody looking for an intergrated amp really shold audition it..it might seems pricey,but to me,it is the biggest bargain in hi hi