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what is the best, least costly DAC...?
I had the V-dac and the Tri-Vista SACD player in the past. Like some other MF gear I came across they don't seem to do the PRAT right and didn't get me fully involved. I guess some people are more sensitive to this aspect of musical enjoyment than... 
Anyone solved MF Tri Vista SACD problems?
My Tri Vista ran into serious disc reading problem a few months after purchase. The dealer in my area who repaired my unit related that the motor requires different speeding in reading CD versus SACD and the unit apparantely has some problem in ac... 
Is Michael Wolff still making power cord?
I have always been a fan of Mike's power cords. He was a great guy. So sorry to hear the news of his passed away.My condolences, and may peace be with his family. 
Is Michael Wolff still making power cord?
Like yourself I am a fan of Mike's power cords. I would suggest give TelWire a try, they are like close siblings. 
Designer Hall of Fame
LarryHeard that Jim Thiel passed away, we shall miss him. 
Simaudio CD-1 and i-1 combo
I have heard both and my friend brought the CD-1. They are musical sounding and have good tonality. I actually thought the ever slight sweet tone is absent with Sim's older but more expensive components I have heard in the past.While some componen... 
cheap high quality power strip
BPT describe its power strip as follow: "The secret lies in our no compromise pure copper chassis that creates an impenetrable RF barrier..."Anyone can confirm how much of an audible improvement is there with this RF barrier effect ? 
NOS DAC or CDP?
Valab is a musical sounding NOS DAC for $200 shipped. There is a review here on audiogon and also lots of discussion on Head-Fi. 
Krell 400xi vs s300i ----
Audiogon member Dave_b pretty much nailed the sound of this amp. I auditioned the 300i in a dealer showroom and completely agree with Dave's assessment. In addition to what Dave has already said I am impressed by the amp's ability to capture the a... 
Lessloss or MAC PC's w/ conditioner????
I would also look into the high current version of Vintage Audio Lab. $150 shipped. The audiophile who recommended these to me replaced his LessLoss DFPC with these. 
What is the best power cable under $200.00 retail?
I second Vintage Audio Lab. May not be the best at your price range but decent enough. The audiophile who recommended these to me replaced his much more expensive LessLoss PCs with these. 
NAD T585 vs Oppo 980H
If audio is your priority, and if you listen to SACD then NAD T585 is probably better. The Oppo convert SACD format into PCM which defeat much of the SACD advantage. 
Moon impressions
My first experience with Sim audio cdp goes back to couple years. While I was impressed with the sheer resolution, pure tone, prodigious bass extension and authoritative presentation, I never did warm up to Sim audio's somewhat colourless and less... 
NAD C715 : Linn Classik on a budget?
There is the Marantz M-CR502 also, anyone heard this one ? 
Which budget digital cable ?
Thanks for the suggestions, I will look into the options. The dac for my headphone set up is the Valab NOS dac, a budget priced but musical piece. There is a review here in audiogon. Looking for a digital cable commensurate in price point and perf...