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"local" sacd's
By the way every store I have tried, (Borders to Warehouse) has looked at me with a total look of bewilderment when they hear the term "SACD". Half of them thought it was a band!!!!!! 
"local" sacd's
I think you are right Onhwy61, Sony has to push this to the end (hey got to keep the royalties coming) I do wish I could actually go down the street and by a SACD instead of having to order them and it would also be nice to pick up something a lit... 
How to pronounce SACD?
Allways ask for it like S-A-C-D. Do NOT say SAK-ED, they consider that a paraphanailia so they will ask you to leave. 
New Visitor Confused Over Upgrade
Maybe a bored Audiogon Employee? 
New Visitor Confused Over Upgrade
1.Go have a listen at a good high-end store. Not a chain. 2. Tell them you want to hear a "reference system" Maybe even try to find some of the same components you keep hearing about but doubt their sound. 3.If you do not hear a difference, or any... 
Must -have SACD's
I recently purchased s9000es, and have heard recordings made with DSD are the best. Can anyone tell me which ones are recorded this way? 
Best speaker cable ????
I'll support the Transparent advice, work great with Levinson. Haven't heard MIT with them but you might want to give them a try also. 
the best CD player under $1k?
spend a little more and try the Soney 9000es. It has good cd playback plus dvd/SACD. I paid about 1350 but have seen others claim to have only spent around 1100. 
Static/scratchiness - driving me crazy!!
Did you try and swap the ic's. I know it sounds like a long shot but it looks like you tried everything else. 
need a preamp for 2channel ATI amp
Conrad Johnson pv10a is very warm, can most likely find one used for around 600 bucks new is around 1200. No remote though, but you won't regret it. 
mark levinson 436. heard them yet?
Thanks hotrod, I currently use power wedge 116 but have been eyeballing a ps300 or for the possible next upgrade. Would the ps300 be able to handle the amp load or would a dedicated 20amp line be better. Thanks in advance. 
mark levinson 436. heard them yet?
Hotrod, would ultra be overkill for CJ pv10a, HPA2, Cal audio Ikon MKII, Sony s9000es, ML aerius system?? I have thought about upgrading but maybe the money would be better spent elsewhere? 
Good looking and sounding amp?
proceed has some amps in that price range also. 
mark levinson 436. heard them yet?
Couldn't swing the Levinson amps, but I did get the HPA2 and Transparent "super" IC's and Bi-wire. The hpa is a great amp and more than enough power for Martin Logan Aerius which really isn't much of a load. I auditioned in the store with Aerial 1... 
Rock? money down the drain?
I have, and it's worth it. As with every kind of music not all recordings are the best.