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The best CD Player for the money
I was in your situation 6 months ago and my choice was narrowed down to the Linn Ikemi and Electrocompaniet EMC-1. I end up getting the EMC-1 and until now when I think about it I'm glad I bought the EMC-1. 'nuff said. 
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference IC
Glide3, your system probably just sounds like the real thing. I mean each and every component (I consider cables as components)in your system in my opinion is one of the best their category.I'm pretty sure it's always goosebumps time everytime you... 
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference IC
Sorry about the error on prior post, sticky fingers. Anyway, I agree with Megasam about the cables looking similar to HT ICs, part of the reason most likely is they share same designer. But their similarities stop there. I can say without hesitati... 
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference IC
Acoustic Zen 
Acoustic Zen
I'm using a Silver reference and Satori Speaker cables on my all SS equipment. I place the Quattro Fil back on my CD to preamp connection as find that two Silver IC on my system made the sound slightly too laidback. The combo of the Quattro Fil an... 
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference IC
They are currently still working on their website if I'm not mistaken. I got in touch with them initially by emailing them directly cableguy@cts.com phone number 858/487-7429 hopefully this will help. 
Best wires for cost
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference ($898)and Satori speaker cables($598).I never thought I would say this as I have changed ICs and speaker cables at least 5 times in the last year and my feedback here on Audiogon will show that. This cables from Rober... 
Recommend a 20A power cord?
A 20 amp IEC ESP Essence is also a good choice as it works very well with solid state amps. I believe a new one is around $500 but you can get them used for half price. My FPB200 loves it. 
Help deciding on DD/DTS Pre-amp
I just sold my B&K Ref 20 for a cheaper Marantz AV9000 because the B&K does not a 5.1 analog input for my Toshiba SD-9200 DVD Audio. In terms of their performance I am surpriced a bit because I found the Marantz to be better than the B&... 
static when adjusting gain control
I use to have a Cary SLP-50b that had a similar problem (both R and L channels) and I called Cary Audio about it. They told me to try and open it up first and spray a small amount of Cailube (I actually used WD40)on to the small hinges on the volu... 
Bel Canto DAC-1: Transport? Cable?
I used to have the Pioneer Elite DV05 and Bel Canto Combo, and I remember the reason I bought the Pioneer instead of the Sony was that the Pioneer is the only DVD player that actually outputs a true 24/96 Khz on its digital out which is awesome if... 
Top Ten Speaker Cables of all time?...
Magnan Signature is the best I heard and used. 
Top Ten Interconnects of all time...
Audioquest Amazon and Nordost Quatro Filare are the best ones I heard and owned. 
DVD player, which to use for a cd transp
I was using my Pioneer Elite DV05 with my Bel Canto DAC 1 before I sold the Bel Canto for the Electrocompaniet EMC1. I maybe wrong but I actually thought that only the Pioneer DVD players (aside from Theta Miles which also uses a pioneer transport... 
Fair comparison? DA Conver vs HighEndCD
I agree with the comments about the Electro EMC1 as I have one myself,I found the EMC1 better in every way than the Bel Canto DAC 1 and Pioneer DV 05 combo. happy hunting, Rmml