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Expensive Condo - Expensive Audio
Saw that "million dollar room" and the setup, and decor was no where near what could have been done for over a million. The gear seemed to be awesome however. 
Expensive Condo - Expensive Audio
Man, that place sure has a cold look to it. Reminds me of an office more than a living space. 
Great Cables ... That Get Little Attention
So guys, what't the cost on the cables you mention? I'm always curious about cables that are reasonably priced. 
How goofy is this?
There are so many inexplicable non-intuitive occurences with audio systems that I believe what you hear is possible. 
Great Cables ... That Get Little Attention
Is 2 days long enough to draw final conclusions on the performance of any new cables in a system? The sound will continue changing. I will say that it's a very good sign that your system started out sounding good with the IC's in place. That's muc... 
best sound for a classical and jazz cd
I find the sound of 90% of my Blue Note CD's to lack sonic weight overall. They as I like to describe, "lack meat on the bones." Of the ones I have, there are only one or two exceptions. It can be a little disappointing. Also, the highs tend to be... 
best sound for a classical and jazz cd
Here are some ideas:John Coltrane "Lush Life"Thelonius Monk "Monk's Dream"John Coltrane "Standard Coltrane"Horace Silver "Paris Blues" (Live)Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove "Directions in Music" (Live)The Miles Davis Quintet 1965-68 ... 
I feel like a toothless hillbilly - PW DAC
Don't feel bad, I had a similar problem getting the W4S driver to run my usb on my dac and I wasn't even on pain medication at the time. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Sorry Philjolet, it was a typo..."Standard Coltrane" 
Buy new CDP or just add a newer DAC?
In past years I never ever would have considered a dac. It was suggested to me in various cdp recommendation threads I started. I did not want an additional box, power cord, interconnects, and the complete randomness of finding system synergy and ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
John Coltrane "Stand Coltrane" 
Oh, to be a high end dealer for a year.
I'd say you or I will never now if the ultra systems are worth their cost in the SQ that is achieved. You can probably gain a a bit of insight at the audio shows, or traveling to a quality dealer and hearing their ultra setups. And from what I rea... 
Macbook Pro As CD Source
2bgeorge yes, my W4S2 is still breaking in and the system sounds better and better as the days go by!. I like it. I'm using a Furutech Formula 2 USB cable. The Macbook Pro is breaking in too. 
DAC burn-in question
You simply need to send a signal to the dac from the source. No volume required. 
I'm on StereoTimes...
Who's Norm?