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JM Lab Nova Be or Eggleston andra 3 ? anyone?
Hifi76 -I would not exchange those Pass Lab amps for Halcro!Otherwise, both JM Labs and Eggleston are outstanding speakers, it will be the one that sounds the best to your ears. 
WireWorld HDMI: Starlight 6 VS Island 6
Can you blame him? 
WireWorld HDMI: Starlight 6 VS Island 6
Thanks! for sharing all.I do not believe that a $200 BR player can trump a $6K DVD player, though? 
Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II
Right On! Dodgealum.I really wanted to like the Aerial, it was paired w/ ML gear, so no quality problems there. Must have been the acoustical space?As far as Vandy goes, I have had the pleasure of demoing a few variations of the 2 series, up to, t... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Second,ELP 'Trilogy'. I am spinning Bill Evans 'Moonbeams' 2011 remaster. This is a nice remastered series. 
Phillips no longer producing transports
Let us hope that a more focused group will continue to produce CD drives, exclusively. As far as hybrid (cd/dvd drive + server/streamer) products go, those will be inferior because of multi-use ROM-based drives. Not the same quality standard. 
Cables more hype than value?
10% , at the very least, of your system's cost should be spent on cabling. 
Richard gray Power house 6.2KW for 9000$
Nice! Chris -I am a big fan of RGPC products. Keep me posted as you break-in this powerhouse. 
Phillips no longer producing transports
Many Thanks! Melbguy and Audiolabyrinth. 
ARC tube CD players - Burn in
Yashu -give your player at least 500 hours. Then, start to critically listen. After 600 hours you are DONE! 
Phillips no longer producing transports
All great points Rich and Nonoise. This is the perfect time for those companies to step up and develop their own transports. CD/DVD/BR players are not going away, anytime soon! 
Power cords?
Jake -ultimately, it will be your ears' choice as to which brand of cabling is the best. Might not be a bad idea to contact Cary directly and inquire about a specific brand that jives well w/ your gear. Keep us posted. 
What does REFERENCE mean?
Right On! Nonoise. 
Aesthetix Calypso getting hot on the left side
Kiriak -any tubed gear will get warm to hot. No worries, make certain that it is well-ventilated. 
Wycliffe Gordon - Dreams Of New Orleans 24/192
Thanks! for sharing. Ilove New Orleans.