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Paul Simon: So Beautiful or So What
I'm going to take a chance on the new album if it is available on vinyl but I have to agree that the last great album was Capeman and hope that this new one is better than the last album, which stunk. 
Building a Music Server that will play all formats
Why not buy a oppo 93 and go usb in from a hard drive. Also,why not forget about FLAC or any compression. With today's hardrive costing very little it seems unnecessary. You can get 2-3TB hard drives for $120-225. Back a few years ago when the sam... 
Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport?
I don't think it needs to be async if it going HD-Oppo. There is no computer inbetween. Correct me if I'm wrong but it is basically bit bucket(HD) to interface(Oppo). 
Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport?
I see your confusion. There are a number of player that do not have labeled stereo outs and you go through the front L and R for your stereo signal. You then access the menues to configure your stereo outputs, which in turn gives you the pure ster... 
Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport?
(Analog Audio: 7.1ch, 5.1ch, or stereoDigital Audio: Coaxial, OpticalHDMI Audio: Stereo, up to 7.1ch high-resolution PCM, up to 5.1ch DSD, bitstream or LPCM conversion of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution... 
Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport?
Of course ir has analog outs, multi-channel as well as two channels. But it and enjoy it. 
Best format for SteelyDan...
If you think the DVD-A of Gaucho is good you need to hear a first pressing on vinyl. It is een better. 
Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport?
Oppo 93 
Favorite version of Grateful Dead's Aiko Aiko?
I was at that show and taped it from right behind the soundboard, center. That whole run was great. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
I agree with your statement and when I have the time to really relax and enjoy music and not wear my engineer hat I usually take a spin down the vinyl highway.Best wishes! 
Favorite version of Grateful Dead's Aiko Aiko?
There are different version by the Grateful Dead. When this song was first played by them it was a slow laboring tune, check out Rochester 1980....then during 1985, or so, they shorten and sped it up, usually opening up the first of second set wit... 
Best format for SteelyDan...
The original ABC pressings. However, Gaucho was released on MCA. I have vinyl, CD, (SACD, DVD-A where available) and the first pressing ABC's on vinyl beats them all. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
(Sure thing. Here's my poor system...LOL at you...)I said poor performing system not poor system. I also did not indicate that digital was better. Actually, in most cases I agree that analog is better, just that your statement that all cymbals sou... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
(All cymbals mostly sound alike on a digital rig...not so with analog).You must have a very poor performing system. Not only should you be able to tell what type of cymbal was use but also what brand of microphone was used to record it. I never ha...