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Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Appreciate the additional suggestions. I'll look into the Calypso, Jperry. Hope it isn't near the uber bucks price of their Callisto though. Sean - thanks for the Don Allen recommendation. I had come across his name before but didn't have him on m... 
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Thanks to all of you for the input...the Doge certainly gets enthusiastic support from owners. CJ and Cary were not on my list, but I'll definitely include them. 
DAC woes - what to do
FWIW - bought a Gungnir from Audio Advisor. It's become my "most used" piece for various digital sources, with the majority of listening lately being to CDs ripped to external hard drive. I didn't get it with USB, instead am using a MF V-Link 192 ... 
The best of the ECM label
Glad Grimace resurrected this. ECM should be a permanent discussion topic on A'gon. Add Egberto Gismonti to the list of ECM artists that are worth checking out. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Thanks for the encouragement, Loomis. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Strawbs - "Grave New World" 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Hey Tboooe - I'll check out Bic Runga...new name to me. Thanks for contributing. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Listening on Spotify. A study in contrasts....Black Light Syndrome - their 1stLast Days - Satellite 
Let's play the "what if" game
Zavato - sounds like you are justifiably content with a great sounding system. Why not spend a couple grand on vinyl and CDs and go on vacation with the rest? 
Fleetwood Mac
Marty - Got "The Vaudeville Years". While it has some good music on it, it also has a bit of 'filler' (at least in my opinion); i.e., some tedious and not so funny 'humorous' bits by Jeremy Spencer. It's a 2 CD set and I'm thinking at least a thir... 
John Mayer - Opened My Ears
Martyk1 again with the incisive comment. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Billow Observatory 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Billow Observatory 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Field Rotation (Christoph Berg) "Acoustic Tales" (playing from YouTube).Been very taken the last few evenings with this excellent recording of (as per Discogs) "neoclassical/downtempo/experimental" music. 
Spin Clean seems to add noise to records?
Just fyi - AI sells a Step 2 "super cleaner" product that's supposed to follow the Step 1 enzyme solution treatment. http://www.audiointelligent.com/products.htm