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Notice how many SACD collections for sale?
Bang on Stanhifi. . . SACD format is dying slowly. . . and so are you, and I, . . . and the Sun! A wake for the Sun is planned 4 Billion years from today. . . . at least there is a verifiable prediction on it. SACD may not last til then, but it ma... 
Thick 2" maple amp platform--couple or isolate?
George, no I have not heard anyone constructing stands with heterogeneous materials sandwiches. Here are a couple of related ideas for composite platforms:1. Timbernation offers already some nice stands made from a triple layer of 1 inch thick map... 
What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today
Paolo, the Bartok concertos are on a Teldec CD (0630-16158-2). I have not compared X-01 and P70/D70 directly, but have heard them on different systems. I suspect Redbook performance differences may be minute. I have purchased an X-01 about one mon... 
Thick 2" maple amp platform--couple or isolate?
What about a sandwiched platform: Corion, 2 inch maple, and an MDF or high grade 3/4 inch marine plywood layer in the middle? Or some other variety of heterogeneous layers, possibly bonded with epoxy. 
Elrod EPS-3 or EG Epiphany Please Help
TVAD, is your DCCA specifically designed for source components? 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Amperidian, good point about settling in. The Epiphany had been on the system for a few months, while our application of the Python lasted 3 hrs from start to end. In spite of the disfavorable test conditions I do prefer the Python Helix to the Ep... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
I would like to add some more comments about the perceived sound staging differences between Epiphany and Python Helix VX.CMO Babybear and I agreed that the stage of Electraglide was huge and layered in the three dimensions. It appear to start per... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Deshapiro, if you think X-01 was good, wait until it passes the 450 hrs of break in mark. At 300 hours mine still showed some etched treble on several of my recordings, e.g. Trevor Pinnock playing J. S. Bach Partitas on cembalo [Archiv 451-493-2].... 
Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there?
I have just posted a mini review outlining sonic differences on Esoteric X-01 when powered alternatively by Epiphany and Shunyata helix Python VX. See:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1126432063&openmine&zzGuidocorona&... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I have just posted a mini review of the sonic changes caused by Epiphany and Shunyata Python Helix VX on Esoteric X-01. See:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1126432063&openmine&zzGuidocorona&4&5#Guidocorona 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Electraglide Epiphany vs. Shunyata Helix Python VX on Esoteric X-01 in brief:Epiphany: Sonically grand, Giant outwardly layered sound stage, forward, energetic fast transients, energetic treble, overlapping large instrument images. Attenuated sust... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Grant S, you are one of the most gentlemanly and graceous representatives in this industry. My hat's off to you for your fairness! 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
I confirm subjective impressions of redbook sound of D70/P70 so close to X-01 to make comparison a little difficult. P70/D70 withdrawn in North America. Newer VU version available only in Europ/Asia. Also fair to remember that D70/P70 approx one q... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
TVAD, we'd love to include a Purist Dominus in the analysis, but Venusta is what we got this time around. Perhaps the next time we may be able to throw a Dominus apple into the fruit salad bowl.. . . or given the snaky nature of these beasts. . . ... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Thank you very much Grant for the prompt correction. In the meantime, things are on for tomorrow's comparative auditioning of Python Helix VX, Tai-Pan Helix VX, Purist Venusta, Electraglide Epiphany. . . all will be used to power a well broken in ...