jalapenos

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Arcam CD-73
in my experience, the Arcam is THE player to beat under $1k. It really does do everything well. You have to spend alot more to jump noticeably ahead in terms of refinment and texture. 
Optical Cable
I have tried several different quality toslink cables but never heard a difference between any of them. The only differences noticeable were in the construction of the various cables. My top favorites for construction are the Bettercables you ment... 
Drying sand in the oven- anyone try it?
that sounds like a lot of effort that probably is not necessary. You want silica sand (readily available from any home improvement store in 50 or 100lb bags). This is 100% moistureless whereas builders sand or play sand is not. When you fill your ... 
Anyone using their Jolida JD 100 as a transport?
As a former owner of the JD100, I am one of the very few who was not impressed with it at all. I tried several different tubes, power cables, and IC's, but to no avail -- it still sounded lifeless and bloated to me.For a more detailed and dynamic ... 
How about mod Music Hall CD25 vs Arcam CD73t
I can't speak about the Music Hall never having heard one, but the Arcam completely blew me away. If you are looking for a very involving player check out the Arcam.