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PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC
VhinerDid he comment on the bridge too or just using the pw transport into the pw dac mkii?Thanks 
KEF Q 900 ....... Any experience ?
The Kefs are impressive - the new LS50 looks very good.The PSB Synchrony One is a huge overachiever.DRubin - I think you nailed it. 
Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?
Steve,Is the SSD that you have linked to an internal solid state drive or is it external? The case is throwing me off as it looks like an external drive.Thanks,Bill 
Can pandora be improved?
I have the same opinion as Cruz. Pandora sounds pretty darn good on my reference rig as good as rhapsody. 
Merlin VSM MXr vs Thiel 2.4 vs Dynaudio C1
Let us know how you like the new Harbeth 7es3 compared to the Thiel or Dynaudio. 
Review: Focal Micro Be vs. Dynaudio C1 mk1 Monitor
Paul,It would be interesting to hear yor thoughts on the Wilson Duette in comparison to the Micro and the C-1.Thanks 
Magnepan 3.5's
$1600-$1900 is a little strong - may go for slightly less now that the 3.6s prices have dropped. 
Squeezebox touch sounds better than benchmark dac1
I use the Touch from about 12 feet away and can still see it well, but if you get a long way away, you would have trouble.I'm questioning whether you will hear much of a difference between the Touch analog out and the W4S dac added in - maybe a li... 
Thoughts about the new MacMini & Lion OS
You got me on that one Darrell! :>)BTW, you guys do some great work on the Mac Mini. 
Thoughts about the new MacMini & Lion OS
Darrel,Try whether next time you write - and not weather. 
Berkeley Alpha vs Weiss 202 vs Ayre QB9 vs ?
The Berkeley Alpha is amazing and a step above the PS Audio PW dac that it replaced in my system. The low level resolution is unmatched in my experience. Read the review in Positive Feedback comparing to the QB9 and the Bel Canto rig. 
Anyone heard te Sony SS-AR1
I've owned the Sony SS M9ES and currently own the SS M9ED speakers.Sony can build a reference speaker if they choose, which is evidenced by the SS M9ED.I would jump on the SS-AR1 if I were you and had the chance. Kal's review was awesome. Where ca... 
Classe's New CP-800 Pre-amp/DAC. Impressions?
Rom661Did you get your Classe Cp-800 yet and how do you like it?Thanks, 
New Salk Loudspeaker- Soundscape JR
Audioman,How did the Soundscape 'destroy' the Wilson Sasha?I've heard the Sasha and it is very very good. 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Soundhouse or othersDo you use the mach2mach mini into a dac or as its own digital Source?Is it good enough to use without a Dac?Thanks