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Has anybody heard the new Nagra CD Player?
Selamlar,That's all fine but what do you really think? 
Best digital cable to audition?
Ertugrul,I'm intrigued by the Kondo but they seem difficult to come by. What's the best channel for acquiring one for audition? Do they come in balanced configuration? 
Recommend digital source for opera & classical?
I would definitely put the new Wadia one box on my audition list. Have only heard excellent things about it so far but there are many others you should hear as well. 
Upgrade Audio Aero Prima with mods?
GNSC not only replaces some parts with higher quality parts but also implement extensive resonance control. Again, I'm not suggesting that you get your unit modded, that of course is up to you. However, a call to Steve will clarify exactly what co... 
Upgrade Audio Aero Prima with mods?
Dawgcatching,If you're referring to the GNSC mods, I think you will be happy. Steve can walk you through the changes he will make and what you should expect to hear. I would suggest you give him a call to discuss. 
best rock voices
I have to cast my vote for Jim Morrison. His voice was rich and powerful. It's a wonder what cigarettes and booze can do! 
What current China import sounds like a CJ??
Trthp,Maybe it will be "recalled" :<) 
Donald Fagen's Nightfly - Love it or Hate it?
Tvad,I agree that it was pricey, at least for me. But it's certainly not any more ridiculous than a lot of other things I see in "audiophilia". 
Virtul Dynamics Genests power cords
At their price and the fact that they're new you're not going to find a lot of them around (probably ever). But I bet they're great! 
Marigo Apparition 5.8 vs Audioquest EagleEye
I am currently using a balanced Stealth Sextet in my system (with the proprietary Stealth titanium, silver and teflon XLR terminations). It is an excellent cable but considerably more pricey than the Marigo. There are many excellent cables between... 
Anyone heard or own Silvaweld products?
Wow, 13 months since I posted. I had seen mention of these products somewhere. The photos looked like high quality stuff so I was curious about the sonics. Is this equipment readily available? Thanks for the post. 
Donald Fagen's Nightfly - Love it or Hate it?
Here's a holy grail for you Nightfly fanatics. It was released as a 24K gold Japanese CD in a very limited edition. I've only seen it listed once, on eBay at $249 Buy-it-now from a seller in Japan. I've never heard it or even seen one.If anyone ha... 
Marigo Apparition 5.8 vs Audioquest EagleEye
I owned a balanced Apparition 5.8. Although not a "bad" cable I thought it was over-rated, at least in my system. There are many other better digital cables out there. I'm not sure the AQ is the answer either. As usual, you should experiment. Mayb... 
CD quality differences
I've noticed this difference most on anthology or greatest hits CDs. The earlier stuff sounding harsh and nasty (probably early solid state recordings) while the more recent stuff starts to sound better. Recently heard this on a Roxy Music CD and ... 
VD Revelation Speaker cables -
During my search for VD (unfortunate abbreviation but at least it's not STD) I e-mailed them about 6 times. Each e-mail was answered by Rick with detailed opinions and explanations. Can't ask for much better communication than that. Yes, the VDs a...