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EMM original CDSD with DCC2-SE?
Thanks again. Anyone care to say how the sound improved? Was it a major difference? 
EMM original CDSD with DCC2-SE?
Tom, thanks. Rich 
EMM original CDSD with DCC2-SE?
Bigamp, thanks. Unfortunately, there's no usb port on mine(purchased new in Jan. 2005). 
Music out there with good bass
Madonna's Immaculate Collection CD.Stevie Wonder - Innervisions CD.Both have very deep bass. 
VMPS - any owners
Read the VMPS RM30 comments after the EMM story in this link (taken from a Digital forum EMM CDSA thread).http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue30/emm.htm 
I just wanted to play a record
And don't forget you have to turns things on and off in the right order. God forbid you switch on (or off) some preamps while the power amps are on and you hear the pop from hell. Of course, this is a feature, as all those evil muting circuits wil... 
Report on Harbeths vs. Vandersteens
Just my observation in response to Drubin on the volume of Harbeths for sale, it seems that Monitor 40s are rarely available used in my experience. One more note about the M40s: Stereophile reviewed them a few years ago (somewhat favorably) but th... 
Report on Harbeths vs. Vandersteens
Why didn't you consider the Monitor 40s? Did you ever try them? 
Genesis Digital Lens Latest Version
Well is it any good? How does it sound (old or new versions)? 
Focal -JM Lab Nova Utopia Be VS. B&W 801D
My 2 cents: I listened to Andy Singer's Nova Utopia show at the NY show (2004 I think) and thought the bass was really abusive, for what it's worth. OTOH, his Grande Utopia Be demo in the next room (about the same size as the Nova room I think) wa... 
Opinions on Walker High Definition Links
In short: major improvement for my Kharma 3.2s. (About as significant a change as a major cable upgrade). Removes just about all brittleness; much more natural vocals (no more buzziness). Tighter, clearer, bass, too (although not any deeper or mor... 
Headphone Amp Recommendation
I agree with Uraniumcommitee about the Stax sound (I've got Omegas --the most comfortable for me.) For dynamics, The Headroom Max (the affordable previous generation) works well with my Senn 650s and AKG 701s. (The AKGs are the best-sounding dynam... 
RCA phono cables to XLR Preamp.
Try out the B.A.T. adaptors (about $80 a pair). 
Opinions on Walker High Definition Links
Yeah these tweaks are expensive, but you probably will only buy one for life... 
Shunyata cables vs Nordost Frey
The Shunyata Anaconda family AC cords work very nicely for me wherever I apply them. (VX on digital, Alphas on everything else.) 'kind of Goldilocks cables, not too dry or bright or bassy or anything... just right.