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Neat Jazz Music Review Site
If you're looking for new stuff, Bob's top 25 list always has a lot of winners. http://www.jazzwithbobparlocha.com/top25/index.html 
CD's for auditioning
Masada Sring Trio- 50I. 
Upcoming source models in the Denon pipeline
Too bad Denon can't give us another transport like the DP-S1. 
Isolation for power line conditioner?
Onhwy61- I totally agree with warren that when dealing with power conditioners with delicate gems stones hot glued to the bottom of a plastic box, isolate becomes a very important consideration. These devises need to be directly coupled to mother ... 
Most Flexible Audiophile Preamp
"If you are going to tolerate A/D/A, as in the TacT"Kal-The real strength of the TacT system is using their amps and only going back from D to A at amp outputs.With a low jitter digital signal feeding the TacT room correction system(RCS/amps), it'... 
Most Flexible Audiophile Preamp
The TacT RCS 2.2X has 4- analog(3-RCA, 1-XLR) and 5- digital inputs(3-SPIF,1-AES/EBU,1-Toslink),balanced and unbalanced analog and digital outputs, DAC,digital Room Correction for main speakers and subwoofers with 9 programmable correction presets... 
5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Current five:Kenny Werner Trio - PeaceMasada String Trio - 50IMulgrew Miller- Live at Yoshi's Vol.1Wayne Shorter- Footprints LiveKurt Elling- Live in Chicago 
Digital cable for MBL dac/transport ?
Try the Audience Au24, AES/EBU if the MBL has that connection. Audience offers a 30 day test period. 
Sagging power cable at IEC outlet - any remedies?
Electrical tape works, but 3/4" heat shrink sold at most hardware store is better and cleaner. Depending on the gap between the plug and IEC outlet, a second layer might be needed. 
Tact DAC plus Meridian
Just use the Meridian as a transport directly into the TacT. If you need a good digital cable, take a look at the Audience Au24. 
Upgrade guidance none given on the amp forum
You want a DAC and a better amp, you can get both by running the digital output of your CDP directly into a TacT M2150 or S2150 digital amp. www.tactaudio.com. 
"do it yourself" acoustics
Agree with Ozfly that active room correction is the way to go. Suggest you also look at TacT's room correction units.FYI, they recently lowered their pricing via direct sales. 
I Hardly Listen to Music Anymore
Mitchell- suggest you start buying at least one new CD each week, trying some of the excellent suggestions on this forum. 
Sound difference with Auricaps
The degree of improvement depends on what you're replacing,but they are definitely worth their asking price. 
Jazz for relaxation
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