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Apple TV vs Wadia 170i?
I don't know much about the Wadia, however I am a fan of the Apple TV together with an iPod touch as a remote. I use the Apple TV through out the day as a music server. For the ocasional serious dedicated listening session my CDP is just a little ... 
Optical /Toslink
I use the Wireworld Supernova 5+ Glass to connect my Apple TV to the DAC in my Supernait. I think the main point of distinction is to use a toslink cable with glass rather than plastic fibres. 
Totem The One or Dynaudio Contour S1.4
I recently went from Dynaudio Focus 140's to Totem The One's on the end of my Naim Supernait with a HiCap external power supply. I understand that the C1's and even the COntour 1.4 are a step up from the FOcus 140's so I am reporting on my experie... 
Best amps for Totem hawks?? please help
Naim has 3 integrated amps, all of which have great synergy with Totem. I personally have the Supernait and Totem's The ONE (20th Anniversary model). 
I've got a PS Audio GCC-250 on the way. Mistake??
You might like to read about Buyer's remorse. Wikipedia has a pretty good explaination here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyer's_remorse 
Are there any integrated amps with a built in DAC?
I currently use a Naim Supernait and one of its inputs is an Apple TV with very satisfying results. 
Remote Access of iTunes library through AppleTV
Your Apple TV will also connect with your itunes library wirelessly, the same as if you used a airport express. You can access any number of seperate libraries through your apple tv and ipod remote, providing your computers are operating. 
Best Diana Krall album...........is???
Here is another vote for Live in Paris. 
Will a DAC drastically improve Apple TV?
I have the 160 GB Apple TV. 400 CD's is about 120GB in Apple Lossless. I have a Naim Supernait which has a built in DAC. I am very pleased with this combination. The Apple TV combination also compares favourably with the Naim CD5x which in case yo... 
Looking for a CDP from a company that'll be around
I agree, Naim will still be here in 5 - 6 years and beyond.John 
Walter Becker/Circus Money-Any opinions?
I agree, if you like Steely Dan you will like this album. FYI: Aja would be one of my top 10 "desert island" choices. 
What three cd's would one keep from collection ?
Jennifer Warnes: Famous BLue RaincoatJoan Armatrading: Best ofSteely Dan: AjaSting: Dream of the Blue Turtles (Bonus Extra) 
$2500.00 to spend on int.amp and cd player
You could get the Naim Nait and CD5i. You can get the newest version (italic i)for about $2k right now on A'gon. The Naim Nait gets universal praise for its musical sound. 
Totem Mani 2 sig vs Dynaudio special 25s
Not quite on point but in case this is useful... I traded my dynaudio Focus 140's for Totem The One's. The Ones's are a 20th anniversary upgraded version of the Model 1 Signatures. The Totem's have better quality bass more definition and detail. A... 
Love my ipod, Hate my ear buds....
I have a pair of Shure Se420 which I then upgraded to the Shure SE520. I like them both, although if I had to do it over again I would have gone straight to the SE520, they are just that much better.