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Review: Denon APl 3910 CD Player
Best Player you've heard regardless of price? Care to share what units that list includes? ThanksKerry 
what speakers for 4k or less new or used
I have seen GMA Continuum 3s have listed for the price you are looking at. They beat all the well known 10k MSLP contenders and I've auditioned and/or owned many. If you have a specific speaker in mind, E-mail me and If I've heard it I'll tell you... 
Older PURE CLASS-A Amplifiers
Classe DR3. Hands Down!! (Having owned many pedigree amps (McCormack DNA2, Jadis Defy 7 among others) 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
OK, I guess my efforts to focus on the music went for not...However, we all have to thank Audio Girl for tonights object lesson:"DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR FAITH IN REVIEWS!"Unfortunately, the same must be said for shootouts, and the axiom holds even mor... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
OK time to lighten up! Let Talk Music First!I want everyones vote for the Best CDs at this and previous shootouts! Artist, Album, Label catalog number and cut(s) where appropriate.And yes it can be your disc.Kerry 
Most involving and thrilling moviemusic?
I'll second the Last of the Mohican's: an amazingly uplifting theme throuhgout the disc. 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Assuming the modifiers are doing the same full-out mods, why is the Denon 3910 better than the 2900 as a base unit for modifications? Is the transport mechanism that much better?E M W T K nquiring inds ant o nowThanksKerry 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Sorry about the post regarding Alex. It won't happen again.Kerry 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Hello everyone! Well for the most part, the hook is set and I want to get my name on the APL waiting list, but I can't seem to reach Alex. Phone messages and E-mails over the last two days have so far been unanswered. I know I'm being a little imp... 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
SteveSince it is within your budget, and is supposed to be the current cost no object redbook player, how about a test drive of the Reimyo CD player?Kerry Legeard 
Review: Foundation Research LC1 & LC2 Power cord
TvadThe LC1 and LC2 can be custom ordered with longer cords for a nominal charge.KerryKerry Legeard B. A. Sc. P. EngMusic First DistributionUS Distributors for Foundation Research Audio Electronics 
Music you might have missed
Bruce Cockburn: Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws (NOT the Remaster) Mark Isham: Blue Sun Modeski Martin and Wood: It's a Jungle In HereCarman McRae: Sings MonkAnd FinallyKip Hanrahan: Tenderness (German Release): This is by Far my best sounding CD and... 
How would you rank the following Sonus Faber Speak
Interesting question. It is really the amplifier that one mates with the speaker that will determine the placing. With the right amplification, the Extrema is the best of the bunch, but they require a very large high quality solid state amplifier ... 
Bryston 4B SST vs Belles Ref. 150A/150A Hot Rod
As one in the industry but neither a Belles or Bryston Dealer, I can tell you that the Belles is the better choice hands down. The Brystons are good dependable amps with better than average solid state sound. David Belles has been making exception... 
Miles Davis Kind of Blue...any options on cd?
Well, I own every re-issue of the red book CD's discussed here and several others not mentioned including three Japanese import CDs and the Classic vinyl 33 rpm reissues and the 45 rpm version. As for the CDs, there is one that I think is superior...