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Reference Transports: An overall perspective
Richard-Just got a CES report from my friends at the show, theysaid the CD1 in the LyngdorfAudio room was the best sounding room at the show. They also said the build qualitywas outstanding.FYI- the CD1 has upsampling and can function as a CDP or ... 
Reference Transports: An overall perspective
Richard-Agree on the Denon DP-S1, with ST glass it was wonderful.I'd add the Esoteric P-0 clocked the G-O, and the last of the Theta Redbooks, the Jade.FYI, the CD1 is made by LyngdorfAudio, not TacT. Where did you hear it? - Dan 
Killer Specs for High End PC in 2006
Assuming the same connection between the computer and an external DAC with uncompressed files, which sounds better a PC running Foobar 2000 or a MAC/iTunes? 
How to implement pc as a Transport. Which route.
Here's another source for mods to the Squeezebox:www.mauimods.com 
Tac T owner opinons
The hard core TacT users/tweakers are now here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheRealTacTHackers/A power supply upgrade for the RCS is just a start.TacT will introduce a new version of the RSC, the 2.2XPat CES this week with their new DRC software... 
What new music did you get for Christmas?
Raiatea Helm - SWEET & LOVELYDennis Pavao -THE GOLDEN VOICE OF HAWAI`I - VOL 1Na Palapalai - KE`ALA BEAUTYEddie Kamae- SONS OF HAWAI`IJake Shimabukuro -WALKING DOWN RAINHILL 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
George has introduced a new product RealDisc™. Waiting time between treatment steps has been reduced to 1-minute from 5-minutes. 
Help-Genesis Digital Lens
bill- I have no idea how mrhiendaudio's modified DL sounds,that your job. I do my own mods. Going into my modifed TacT 2.2X, the DLsounds wonderful at 20/d1.Mr.Greene is right when he says mrhiendaudio's claims of "Faster then Light and Speed of L... 
Help-Genesis Digital Lens
"the majority feel the 16/d1 setting works best when you are using another upsampler. going to 20/d1/d2 smears the sound." bill-What majority? You, Mr.Hiendaudio and CP?Read the original sterophile review:"According to Genesis, 16-bit processors, ... 
Best digital cable to audition?
Kmiller5- surprised a AES/EBU Stealth Varidig Sextet outperformed a ST Glass connection. In what way(s) is it better than the fiber cable? 
For you Bay Area jazz fans
Here's another one that shouldn't be missed:Frank Jackson's - 80th Birthday Celebration in Concert at Yoshi's Jazz House on Monday, December 19th featuring some of the best bay area jazz giants. Live recording by Bud Spangler for NPR Sunday Night ... 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
"Aproximately 1.5 amps per rail. Make sure to look at the unit first to see what you are getting into. There a *lots* of conections to deal with. Off the shelf linears are one not the best approach because the power supply should be decoupled with... 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Exlibris- If you could ask your technician what amperagedraw is on the +5 and +12V rails, Tbg and others could look for off the shelf linears for their RCs. 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Exlibris- Tbg sent me pictures of the stock SMPS, it's a:AK2 A65A1-02M65 watt output+5 volts at 3.5 amps+12 volts at 4.0 ampsSounds like your tech either under rated the amps on the transformer or regulator. Did he measure the current draw on the ... 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Exlibris-did you do any upgrades the RC's power supply yet?