johnh

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Tuner Mavens
Check out http://www.fmtunerinfo.com for the best info on tuners. 
i2 Digital X-60, digital cable
I have the i2. It's a good cable. But it's bested by my Synergistic Research Resolution Reference Active BNC. The Synergistic has wider soundstage, more open sound, and a bit more bass extension. I use it on my DVD player, and it is a nice thin fl... 
Up grade to Dodson 218 ??
I had the last Dodson 217 version. I replaced it with the Audio Aero Prima DAC 192K DAC. Audio Aero was more natural, better soundstage, less digital, better bass, better cleaner highs. I have not heard the latest Dodson, I hear it is significantl... 
best CD transport available?
Spectral Reference Transport SDR 3000. Better that any I have had in my system including Levinson 31.5. 
Best Power Conditioner?
Latest Sound Applications is THE best, period. In my book anyways. 
Special Spectral??
I hate to be a curmudgeon, but I find your description of the Sophia /Spectral system to describe pretty close my listening impressions of the Sophia's themselves. 
Special Spectral??
I have used Spectral with other cables. I find the interconnects unnecessary, never heard the superiority of MIT there. I like Synergistic there. I don't believe that is necessay.I have tried other cables against the MIT for speakers and have also...