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DIY Interconnects review
Truly fascinating article Jadem6! 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Mak, are you experiencing the timing problem on every track of every CD, or on just one track of 1 CD? If the effect has a physical origin, you should be able to reproduce it no matter what track of which CD you are playing. The test is very simpl... 
Esoteric x-03 se vs ARC cd3 mk2
Oops, my bad Audiophile1. As you pointed out above , the AR CD3 Mk. 2 is indeed still in the Audio research catalogue, and it is described at:http://www.audioresearch.com/CD3.htm 
Review: EMM Labs DAC6e Signature Edition DA converter
Doc, of course we all know that most things are relative and uncertain, except for those two notorious exceptions that we shan't mention in good company, one of which we sadly deal with once yearly, and the other one, so much more reasonably -- mo... 
Esoteric x-03 se vs ARC cd3 mk2
Needless to say, there is also an upcoming Esoteric DV-60, to replace the DV-50, although little is known about it at this time. Ultimately, regardless of what you will read on this thread, or anywhere else, or what any dealer says, it can be only... 
What is the best redbook CD player for 6K to 8K?
Redwood garden, you may also want to add to your auditioning list the TEAC X-03 SE which is in your price range when new. The X-01 gets in your range when used. Even though you listen solely to Redbooks, do not worry to much if a device sports sup... 
Is a Hydra the real deal? How do you know?
Hmm, looks once again I missed an interesting thread! Blink. . . Blink. . . (chuckles!) 
Review: EMM Labs DAC6e Signature Edition DA converter
Groovy Alex and Doc. Keep us posted if you get together. 
Esoteric x-03 se vs ARC cd3 mk2
The CD3 is out of production as far as I know. X-03 has been released in the US just several months ago. X-03 has a higher quality transport. CD3 is likely a lot less expensive on the used market. Ultimately the best is simply the one whose sound ... 
How can power cords make a difference?
Huh, how could I have possibly missed another discussion on my favorite topic? 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Thank you pardales, I read some of Altmann's articles. I would characterize them as brilliant pseudoscientific pieces of misdirection. Caveat emptor! 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Audiofeil, TEAC does not list the DV50 as yet on its USA site. Do you have any info on it? 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Pardales, what DACs have you compared the Altmann Attraction directly against? The page you kindly pointed us to is certainly interesting, yet statements like the following concern me:"Like the BYOB amplifier, the complete electronic assembly of t... 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
Thank you for the constructive remark BOJACK. Are you planning to share somefirst hand experience with us? 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
TVAD, ma' power chordses're real more thicker'n yourns. . . them's 7 incherns rounds! Wanna make somp'n of it huh, Huh, HUH?Michaelwolf, yes you are right, and bad AC can give AIDS to unprotected equipment. That's why all my PCs will hence be prot...