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Value of a 'ground filter' ?
Thanks Zepher, will do and follow up. ZD I'm thinking they make be beneficial ahead of other conditioners, not in place of. 
esoteric products
Thx ZD; but I was talking about Esoteric, not Oppo. 
Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner
I suggest reviewing the Equitech website for a significant amount of information. 
audiophile grade sub panel and breakers?
If using the excellent Equitech sub panel be aware there are some excellent power conditioners that wont be effective without a ground reference. In other words they may be useful 'ahead' of the balanced output of the Equitech. I use a 2Q and it's... 
esoteric products
Axes anyone?It's beyond me why anyone (besides a tacky competitor)would cast aspersions on the corporation or the generally fine products? I doubt they would appreciate a fine car either. I'm sure some would prefer the sound of Oppo, it's what the... 
do players like Foobar improve sound of internet
What is the biggest competition to Foobar? 
Stepping up to the next level ? HT and Music
Lambeau. "Before" trying anything else-try a few good power conditioners in your system-for a dramatic upgrade and what you may come to realize is your best long term investment! Fuzz in-fuzz out. We are not going away from AC power anytime soon. ... 
Upgrade DAC/CD transport?
Like 'would an OPPO 105D be a good step up?' New transport,new dac,and on and on. Have you considered it? 
do players like Foobar improve sound of internet
Crazy Czarivey. I too want to know how to upgrade internet audio from my Laptop to play thru my "big rig" (well-not that big; but its mine,paid for,and gives me joy :-) 
SACD & other Formats
Hello again Musichead. I haven't heard and don't own the OPPO 105D but is sounds like THE very safe bet for you. By all accounts it plays SACD very decently; as well as all other formats(wow) and it will also do downloads (including hi-res) when y... 
Berkeley dac1 versus Esoteric K-03
Thanks Sabia, have you experience/comments re OPPO 105D $1299 versus those you mentioned? 
Why not HDMI or similar for hi-end audio?
Thanks guys; I'm thinking to preamp and amp and maybe even speaker cables! 
"Audiophile" fuses. A comparison.
Czaivey. As long as the mushroom,onions and gravy are "just right". 
Berkeley dac1 versus Esoteric K-03
Sorry Sabai. I'm thinking of dacs now. Also considering trying the lowly OPPO 105D; seems very popular and excellent value. 
Rockport Avior or Magico S5
"Try" some MIT speaker cables. Then their i/c's and hear just how fine your speakers are. Your speakers aren't your weak link.