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Music with good gospel choir
I have to second bluenose's suggestion on the Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama. This is an excellent recording that has found itself in my transport many times already. 
Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments
I bought directly from their website for the posted price. The website is www.revelationaudiolabs.com I went with the 1m version just to be safe because my rack is always being rearranged. My cable shipped to me quickly for $300. I think the 1/2m ... 
Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments
I have upgraded from the flimsy stock i2s cable to Audio Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference i2s with great results. The cable is still breaking in but I am hearing even more detail already. It seems really well built and a very g... 
Any Drawbacks to COD
I personally don't know but would love to hear some experienced responses to that question. I sold a Krell preamp last month for almost $2000. The person I was going to sell it to said he would only do UPS COD. I wasn't comfortable with it. He agr... 
Northstar 192 Transport and DAC - comments
I have owned the North Star combo for about 3 months now and have to tell you how much I enjoy listening to it. I haven't been listening to sacd much since I got the North Star gear. To be fair I have a $1000 sacd player. Build quality is rock sol... 
Speaker cable upgrade please help........
I am located in the metro Detroit area. Thanks for the ideas. I will be sure to keep this information in mind. 
Speaker cable upgrade please help........
Thanks Jeffrey my speakers are Coincident Super Eclipse which are 92db sensitive and they are not biwirable. I appreciate you taking the time to let me in on your experience. Thanks again. 
DK Design VS-1 versus 300b sound
I will be interested in reading the reviews from 3 senior Audigon members who have much more audio experience than I ever will. I have never seen so many people enthusiastically doubt anything. I have had it in my system for about 2 months now and... 
Dk Design VS-1 mkII what tubes are you using??
I replaced the Amperex 7308 us orange globe gold pin tubes I have been using with nos Siemens CCa 6922. The CCa tubes are as stated by many more before me, amazing. I hear a sweetness to vocals that makes me listen to many songs over and over. The... 
An audiophile who know NOTHING about TV
I am not a videophile but did spend many hours on avsforum.com and shopping in various home theater and circuit city type stores in the last year. I was going to get a dlp but the price to performance ratio versus RP CRT wasn't enough for my hard ... 
DK Design Group VS-1 what powercord/ic are using?
Raytheprinter,I have had the amp for about 1 month now so it isn't enough time to give the final word on it but I will tell my feelings to this point. I am not a very seasoned audiophile having only been into "hi-fi" for the past year but always b... 
Discs you play again and again
Eva Cassidy-Wonderful World and Live at Blues AlleyJack Johnson- On and OnSeal- disc 2 of his new greatest hits is all acoustic and pretty amazing, worth a listen. I didn't own any Seal music before now and the acoustic versions of some of his son... 
I completely lack fiscal discipline...
I can relate as I haven't stopped upgrading components since I started a year ago. Could you please post a review or at least your opinion of the Shure e5c earpieces? I have an Ipod that I use $50 sony earbuds with when I am on the go. Happy Holid... 
Which CDR is the best for audio?
You could find out more information on this topic than you ever wanted to know on audioasylum.com 
Universal player sought
You may want to give a listen to Yamaha's universal player. I own the Yamaha s2300 mkII universal and think it is a fine player of all formats. It has headphone jack but I haven't used it so can't comment on that aspect. You can find one used when...