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Review: Resolution Audio Opus 21 Great Northern Sound Mod CD Player
Allow 3-4 weeks for the mods....... 
trying to decide between Cary 303/300 and BAT CD
I just posted a review of a Resolution Audio Opus 21 GNSC Modified. I am a dealer for RA as well as for GNSC modified units, so please keep that in mind. But this is the best digital I have ever heard.....I have not heard everythign out there, but... 
Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under $12k ?
Great Northern Sound Resolution Audio Opus 21..................you have to hear it to believe it! 
Proac 3.8 vs Von Schweikert 5
Having heard the Proac 3.8s briefly, and never the VR5 but am very familiar with the rest of the line, I would say the VR5 will offer lifelike slam, bass, detail and openness while the Proac will not be quite as open aor offer the bass, but should... 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
I am not sure Zevbear was referencing that he actually heard the X250.5.......is this the case Zevbear? 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
I have not, unfortunately. 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
Rost-Take what you heard in the X250, now remove the thinness, add gorgeous body to the vocals, and you have the X250.5. I think it may be safe to say the new X250.5 is warm rather than neutral. The old X250 was dead neutral. 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
The .5 version is a significant step up in low level definition, warmth and a liquid midrange. 
Coda mono blocs vs. Pass Labs X250
The new X250.5 is the best amp I have heard in it sprice categeory before getting into the $10k range. It takes what some may call a fault of the X250 (absolute neutrality) and adds a level of sweetness while maintaining total openness, transparen... 
Best Cd Player under $100,000
Are there even any OVER $100,000 ??????????? 
Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used
I would go for a Monarchy DAC/preamp and a transport of your choise such as a Vecteur, PS Audio, CEC. 
Upgrade from Polk Audio LSi9's
I would recommend that if you like the presentation of the Lsi9s, stay with them. Remember, stepping up to floorstanders will inherently give up things like pinpoint imaging that only monitors can accomplish. It will give you better bass, but the ... 
Upgrade from Polk Audio LSi9's
It sounds to me like this is way more a factor of the amp and not the speakers. If you don't like the presentation of the Polks, then get new speakers. If it is more punch you want, to me this is definitely a factor of the amp and not the speakers... 
High End Audio Dealers
Jea48, you summed up the demise of the local dealer in your last sentence! That is why they/we/I are failing! 
High End Audio Dealers
The glory of the internet and sites like Audiogon make it easy for everyone to find great gear at sizeable discounts. There is always someone whoring out virtually any product for some starving dealer. The downfall to all of this? Dealers make zer...