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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Warsaw Village Band: Wiosna Ludu (People's Spring) 2002https://ninateka.pl/film/kapela-ze-wsi-warszawa-wiosna-ludu-zurawie  
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
Just got my Emotiva ERC-4 from Audio Alternatives.  So nice to have a cdp and dac in one.  Just plugged my macbook (via usb/spdif) into the coax input and i can stream my full res ripped cd's and stream WWOZ and othersSounds great rich, full sound... 
External Hard Drive
WD gold enterprise   hardcore server drives 8TB about 250.00 
$3000 stand mounted speakers?
Reference 3A de Capos  if you don't like the finish on the newer models look for the de Capo i in wood veneerI have used mine only with tubes  35wpc Primaluna (EL34), Vista Audio 84i 10 wpc (EL84) and a 4 wpc Decware  mini torii with 6V6g st Clean... 
Excellent sounding cd/sacd players on the used market.
This is on Audio Circle AYRE C-5XeMP Universal Player. 
Can you tell me why I didn't like the Reference 3a MM's?
I use my de Capos with a 4 watt Decware Mini Torii in a 12 x 22 with the speakers at the back of the 22ft plenty loud not concert loud but good full rich sound detailed life like sound with voices 
Life is too short to buy someone else's favorite stereo gear
I have had very good results by asking for advice on the audio sites.  That's how i ended up with my fav speakers Ref 3A de Capos 
Advice on sub $400 DAC (preferably with BT)
Find a used Micromega MyDac  around $130  has good reviews  nice sound using it with my macbook for streaming radio and itunes 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
If you are near northern Colorado check out Audio Alternative in Fort Collins.  I would a void a used CDP 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
Isn’t the REGA ISIS VALVE CDP/DAC around $9K?I’m looking at the Emotiva ERC-4 a CDP with DAC at $600The Emotvia has a 5yr warranty, the previous edition the ERC3 has good reviews ( the slightly noisy transport has been replaced)im going to run my ... 
Low Cost DACs
nice list of DACshttps://darko.audio/the-darko-dac-index/ 
Low Cost DACs
I just bought a used Micromega MyDac for $110 and was very impressed.  There are a lot better DACs out there but it was a nice intro.   
A change in efficiency to the final sound
Still using the de Capos?im using mine with a 4 watt decware mini torii and don't think im losing anything from when i used my PL2 with EL34s.  Now there are very different amps the PL2 is not as detailed at the Decware and the Decware has a fulle... 
Shipping to the FedEx Office Print & Ship Center is recommended
Yep  i have one at a Walgreens 1.5 blocks away  much easier 
Entry level tube integrated for bedroom/office
with your speakers in a bedroom system you could look at Decware  you arent going to rock out but the sound is magical