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Best Inexpensive DAC
How about MSB and Musical Fidelity Dac? 
Audiophile Terms?? I need a dictonary
You dont need dictionary, unless you end up Seanpost.Just kidding. 
Need a smaller, efficient floorstander
I strongly recommend the Diapason Adamantes originalor the Adamantes III.This are beautiful and musical. 
Analysis Plus Crystal ovals vs. Nordost Valhalla??
Maybe the Valhalla are really good,they must be, forthe price they are asking they should perform.AP I tried the oval 8 not impress at all.Try the TGaudioor the luminous audio cables, this two cable surprisedme how good they are.I wonder why they ... 
Teac DV-50 or modding Sony SCD 777 ES
I have not heard the Teac DV50, Ask Dan Wright and RichardKern this are both honest modifier,Dan modified my sony9000es,it sound unbelievable.You wont regret it.ThanksYou can email me if you want. 
Pass Labs X-350 vs Parasound JC-1 Monoblocks?
I heard the X250 I was not impress at all, for my tasteits dry sounding,maybe the X350 is differrent,TheJC1 are special amp,they are very good.In my systemthey did have huge soundstage,smooth,instruments arein the right place,fast.Read Michael Fre... 
Sony SCD XA9000ES vs SCD-1 or XA-777ES
I am also interested to hear the SonyXA9000es.I wantto know how good it is,because I have my Sony 9000esmodded by Modwright,the result is very very good.I listento Trivista Sacd player.I did not miss it at all. 
cd player with volume control
Call Kevin from Upscale Audio ask about the AH tubeplayer with upsampler.This is within your budget.make sure tell Him to replace the tube with Siemens7308.Thanks 
HELP Lack of bass with Pioneer PD-65 Elite
No, I audition this CDP before,I dont think it lacks bassat all. 
Integrated tube vs. solid state for Martin Logans
Kevin is very experience,ask for 30 days trial.Nothingto loose.the Logans sound good with tubes, theysound very very good.The amp are VTL. 
Help me find it again
Try differrent cables,MIT and transparent,Audioquest,probably copper instead of silver,tuning a system ittakes time, very frustrating at times,but the rewardis worth it,I almost gave up on my system, a year ago,because of the same reason you have.... 
Most Refined? Plinius 102 - Bryston 4B - Pass 250
No question the Plinius 102 is the best choice. 
Build a system around speakers in the $5-$7.5K
I will start with Andra Eggleston maybe you can buythem for 7k used. 
Parasound JC-1 with B&W Nautilus speakers?
Som the JC1 are special,for the price they are cheap,Read Michael Fremmer review,very accurate review.One thing I like about the JC1,they put the instrumentin the right place.I prefer them than the Levinsons,Krells, and Pass Lab.Forget about your ... 
Thoughts on Merlin VSM M vs. Verity Fidelio
I heard the fidelio, they are very musical,and accurate.