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Norah Jones on Bluenote??
There's a report on another forum, that the CD is copyprotected and some CDPs, Car players are producing clicksor not able to play the disk. Anyone having trouble? 
Pioneer DV-47ai and jitter
Gitarretyp- yes, I did the mods myself. They require goodsoldering skills and mechanical skills to take the thinga part. I purchased the factory service manual beforewent down this path. If you feel you've got skills, contact me direct, otherwise ... 
Pioneer DV-47ai and jitter
I use the DV-47's little brother the DV-45 as a transport. With some power supply mods,better parts in the digital output circuit, chassis and drive damping it performs very well off the SPDIF coax.Suggest you contact Modwright.com, they're very f... 
Best Inexpensive DAC
Here's another vote for Cal Alpha. If you're really brokelook for a Cal Sigma. Both units respond well to upgraded parts, PCs and tubes. Their not pretty to look at, but the build quality is excellent. 
Jazz Big Band Recommendations?
Check out the Dave Holland Big Band and the Jaco Pastorus Big Band. Not new, but worth looking for: Gil Evans' Monday Orchestra Live at Sweet Basil Vol.1 or Vol.2. 
Sony S7700, S7000, or ??? best low cost transport?
The Sony are over rated. For the money, the Cal Deltais a great low cost tranport. For a little more $$, the Theta Basic Data II. 
I have serious AC questions. Help. Powervar?
You should check and see if the stock power supply is putting out it's rated voltage. Most digital circuits run on +5vdc, and if the voltage drops the dac can lose signal lock.I agree with Psychicanimal, the best solution for the P-3A is buy anoth... 
The Over-40 Top 10 - WSJ
MR.FUSILLI should stick to writing boks. 
Records of the Year 2003
"A quick check indicates you might be saying thanks for the list," - that's true. you're obviously a very seriouslistener."I have one main room, so the TV needs to be there and the room doesn't work reversed."- that too bad. tvs cause all sort of ... 
Records of the Year 2003
Ben- mahalo for your list- "Uninteresting is a good word," but that would be pointless and petty.PS- a real music lover would never put a TV in his listening room, much less between his speakers. 
Anyone still do insightful or intelligent lyrics?
Modern poet and master of jazz vocals, check out Kurt Elling. The lyrics on Lizz Wright's Salt are also worht more thanone listening. 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
More pictures of the Gilmore's best feature:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/theexpo2004/showgirls4.htm 
Your Top Five for 2003
Marco - You're correct, I said purchased, not released in 2003, because "I'm sure there's lots of great music we all missed." For me, it's the thrill of discovery, not the release date that's important. Aloha, Dan. 
Your Top Five for 2003
Mahalo to everyone for sharing their picks!Aloha 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
"I'm sure he will sell plenty of them." Andy- Mahalo for quoting from my two month old post, but I think you're wrong. Unless Gilmore lowers ther price, he'll be gone in a year.You've have hit on Mr.Gilmore's key target market, the owners of VMPS ...