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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Lori Scacco - CirclesThe Police - Live 2CD setRun Westy Run - Cockroach ParkThe Allman Brothers - Shades of Two Worlds 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
abucktwoeighty - Zero 7 - great bandreubent - great record. 
The Slow Secret Death of the Guitar
crazyeddy  - spot on. I've heard many artists with much less technical ability just absolutely sound so engaging and keep you coming back. Of course, I'd like to have both technical prowess and emotional connection exhibited by the same artist, bu... 
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
When I think of beauty in 70s receivers, the Sansui receivers were just that. Pioneer and Kenwood also made some fine looking examples as well. I was just a teen and couldn't afford them but I had two different MCS receivers from JC Penny. And the... 
Class D is just Dandy!
Stop listening with your eyes (reading specs) and start listening with your ears. That is the only proof needed. And stop with the ten-year old stories. Get in the now. 
Computer, CD transport or Network Player?
I can't answer your question about DAC implementation. But.... My buddy Ghosthouse suggested a number of years ago to try out Spotify. At first I treated it as you do: like music, then buy CD. Now I just go to Spotify and listen to it there. My CD... 
Integrated Amp Upgrade-itis hitting....
I heard the Triton 2s with the Rogue Pharaoh and that was a really nice sound. I'm not sure what "long in the tooth" means here in context. But when you find the right pairing of amp and speaker, you'll know it and you'll not want to leave it exce... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
On Spotify - Matthew Sweet - Tomorrow Forever (just released this week) 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Notwist - Neon Golden (spectacular sound quality)Hugh Masekela - Hope (excellent sounding SACD, but not as good as the record above) 
Best combo
I have heard the new ARC LS 28 pre with the ARC VT 80 recently at the LA Audio show with Wilson Sabrina's. It was very very good. Didn't mean to sidetrack, but really loved this combo. 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
randy-11  Your statement is quite strong. It presupposes that somehow all of us understand how to determine what "math" is required for this problem and then even more for us to successfully do the "math" that would provide the correct answer. I a... 
Martin Logan Tweaks / Upgrades
For those who value time alignment, don't bother with this nearly no-cost mod. Lower the front spikes and extend the rear spikes so you can make the panel vertical. Read about that on the Martin Logan Owners website many years ago; did it and love... 
Paradigm Personas anyone heard them
I heard either the 3F or 5F at the Los Angeles Audio Show. They were paired with Rogue Audio (tubes I believe). The sound was full top to bottom but a bit harsh even with the tubes. I freely admit it may have been the electronics did not synergize... 
Integrated Amplifier with the Good Bass and Extended Highs
Maybe an integrated with tone controls? You can tailor to your liking.I heard the Hegel 360 at the Los Angeles Audio Show and it was very good; considerably better than the Rost although the Rost was pretty good. They performed comparison tests be... 
CD players = dead?
As bdp24 said, if you have discs you need something to play them on. Yes, you can get digital many ways, but even though this is so, does not mean that CD players are dead. Oppo just released their two newest players, T+A has released several very...