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Digital Interconnects
Jose, it will be interesting to see if the differences between the MC2 and Nite in your system are similar to mine. Enjoy! 
Just received my tube integrated and i'm hooked
A little over a year ago I purchased the Blue Circle BC21 tube preamp and BC22 solid state amp combo and this proved to be a great improvement over the Simaudio Moon I-5 and Electrocompaniet ECI-3 integrateds I'd owned prior.In comparison, I reall... 
Here's a "must have" for you female vocalists fans
In all fairness, one of my favorite rooms at CES was playing the Norah Jones CD while I was in the listening chair and I enjoyed quite a bit. 
Here's a "must have" for you female vocalists fans
I know I'll be in the minority here, but I'm not as enamored with her talent as most people, and to be honest am quite surprised at all her Grammy nominations. I bought her CD almost a year ago and thought it was very well recorded, but I think sh... 
Looking for Alternative Preamp to Blue Circle BC3
Exactly, as Sugarbrie said. The reason I'm staying with the BC21 and considering adding some of the BC21.1 upgrades is because I like the 6SN7 tube. I have a decent stash of NOS 6SN7s which improved the sound immensely over the stock modern tubes.... 
Help picking first amp....
I heard the Unison Research Unico at this past CES an was very impressed. Beaufitful looking and sounding it mated well with the efficient Triangle Zays[if I remember correctly]. 
Looking for Alternative Preamp to Blue Circle BC3
I own the BC21 and am very happy with it, but as Sugarbrie says, the improved power supply and new Shallco volume attenuator in the BC21.1 should be a noticable upgrade. I'm considering having those upgrades made to my BC21. 
Help picking first amp....
Damn, that's an impressive first foray into Audiophilia!While I haven't heard any of the amps you're considering, they are all highly regarded. The VK200 is solid state so you won't have to deal with tubes. If you could stretch your budget maybe y... 
Easy to discriminate between DAC ??
I think ABing can get confusing sometimes, and I don't think I can get a good feel for something without living with it for a few months. When I first replaced my Bel Canto DAC 1.1 with a Kora Hermes, a big difference didn't register with me immed... 
If you didn't go to CES check this out
Thanks Judit, lot's of stuff here I didn't see at the show. Maybe because them stairs got the best of me. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
How about these JDMs?Nissan Skyline GTR Nismo!Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII!Isuzu Impreza WRX!Honda NSX Type S Zero!Honda Integra Type R 2003 model! 
Digital Interconnects
I've tried five different digital ICs in my system and my favorites are the Virtual Dynamics Nite and Acoustic Zen MC2. 
CES 2003: Which products impressed you?
Really? I also missed the 47 Labs room, I didn't even know they were there, I wanted to see their cabling up close. I looked through the CES Program for them but must have missed them, and didn't see them on the kiosks. Rats. 
CES 2003: Which products impressed you?
Sugarbrie, Kevin and Gilbert were complaining about the huge breakfast they had Saturday morning and how mortified they were that they had to take a cab for the half mile trip back to the Alexis Resort. I'm trying to think of a diabolical way I ca... 
Where do you go to get Double Boxing Services?
Judit, I've never had to ship large speakers. I would probably try to replicate the original shipping carton, but I realize that can be quite expensive. Although my 73 lb. ATI 1505 came in a double thick cardboard box, I would think anything over ...