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Best recording labels for orchestral music
My favorite classical labels are:HyperionChandosGlossaAlia VoxBut there are many, many more with fine sound and performances. 
Best sound on classic rock cds
I've got a gold CD of Chicago's first "Chicago Transit Authority" that sounds pretty good. Only Chicago album I really like although they had plenty of great singles after this album. 
Super High Material
Ghostrider,I've been buying Japanese CDs from these Japanese sources:www.cdjapan.co.jpwww.mediawars.ne.jp/~mundo/cdjapan/link.htmlThese companies can supply CDs immediately on release.Warning:Shipping costs can be very high!Domestically, CD Univer... 
Super High Material
Just received SHM-CDs of Steely Dan - Aja and John Coltrane - Ballads from Japan today. They are the best sounding versions of each that I have ever heard. 
Indra Terminations
My experience has been with the Stealth titanium, machined teflon and silver XLR terminations not RCAs. Should have mentioned it in my original post. 
Indra Terminations
Neal,Just my opinion here but I believe the Stealth terminations are superior to the Cardas. 
What do you think about this statement
Bottom line: Anyone can say anything, most of the time it means nothing. 
audience adept response or running springs haley
I'm not slamming Davvie's results with the Adept Response, in fact I'm happy that he has achieved the results he has. However, in my system, I found the same unit aggravating and I had to get rid of it.My point being, these things can be extremely... 
Buying from Canada a hassle for you too?
Once needed warranty work on a Classe product. They had me send it to a US address who, I assume, took it across the border. Worked out very well.They must have known this system would work better than sending it direct. 
To cryo or not to cryo
"The Race for Absolute Zero" on PBS. 
To cryo or not to cryo
Program about the science of "ultra" cold coming up soon on PBS. Probably something to learn about the subject for all of us. 
Differences in electric outlets
Ghosthouse, I've tried other Oyaides. Go straight to the R1 and save some time. All the Oyaides I tried were cryo'd so never compared with non-cryo'd. 
Differences in electric outlets
ET,I'm in 100% agreement with your R1 assessment. They're like nachos, I tried one but couldn't stop. Now have 2 in the wall and 2 in my power strip. IMO: And I've tried a few, these are the cats meow! 
Review: Virtual Dynamics Power 3 - Sixth Anniversary Edition Power cord
Wellfed, Is there a difference between the Anniversary Edition and the regular Power 3? 
E.A.R. Acute Reliability
Dan Meinwald, the US importer of EAR products, has responded every time I contacted him before and after my purchase of the Acute. Really excellent communication and service.One peculiar thing, absolutely no owners manual or instruction sheet come...