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Where is All the DSD?
Unless the availability and pricing gets in line with redbook offerings the masses will never embrace DSD....a real shame in my opinion. 
What do you void listening?
Rap music/poetry gets an immediate rejection. I find it annoying and at the same time insulting and degrading! 
Speaker cable recommendations
I tried the Clear Day Double Shotguns in comparison to my Acoustic Zen Satori cables. They weren't superior to the Zen's but not inferior. If I didn't have the Satori's I could easily live with the Clear Day's. 
Need help determining next upgrade - 3rd ATTEMPT
Realremo, I would agree with others to work on the room acoustics first before you start down the hardware path. There are acoustic panel sites that can provide guidance based on your room size and recommend the proper amount of room treatment. Yo... 
Ayon CD2S vs ModWright XA-5400ES Ultimate Truth
In_shore thanks for the note. Another option would be Herbie's Iso-Cups. I haven't used that particular product but it looks interesting. I agree that the Symposium products offer a good value. 
Ayon CD2S vs ModWright XA-5400ES Ultimate Truth
It would be interesting if anyone has compared the symposium roller blocks to the stillpoints. 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
A rectifier tube that only lasts 2 months is defective. When speaking with Andy of Vintage Tube Service these should last for years. 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
I have some Sylvania 6SN7 GTB brown base mid 1950's coming for my player. I will report out on the sound relative to the Sophia's when I get them. From what I understand, the earlier the tube, the more "chrome" there is in the bottle. If you look ... 
Which High Res releases are worth buying?
Vhiner, what really gets me is there is a real opportunity to drawn in a whole new generation of listeners to support the music industry and for that matter the audio hardware folks. They have only been exposed to poor compressed MP3 music. I don'... 
Which High Res releases are worth buying?
I kind of struggle with the pricing of High Res downloads. If it is new material the engineer selects the bit rate and sample rate with two clicks of the mouse. The only difference is more storage space for the recording vs. standard 16-bit/44.1kH... 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
Wig...ditto on the advise regarding the power supply upgrade, I will also check in with Dan. 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
Wig, thanks for the suggestion....I will need to check my Sylvania sources. What vintage were the chrome domes...1940's or? Hope you are still enjoy your Crescendo's. 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
Brownsfan I am actually surprised how good the gold lions are. Perhaps there is hope for new stock product. I will need to check out the PSVanes. Thanks for the tip. 
5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
Just put my new golden lion genalex in my Modwright power supply. Right out of the box there was an improvement in the base depth. I am using the Sophia's for the Sony ES5400 player and have been toying with the idea of some 40's NOS Sylvania's. H... 
Waiting for PONO
The recording chain is a tricky thing and for great sound you need all of the following:1) songwriting2) excellent performance talent3) good instruments4) top notch recording (engineering)5) talented mixing6) superb masteringand a good producer