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NEW Discovery: Getting the Oppo DSD Output to a Dac.
Ozzy, the Oppo 105D outputs true native DSD via its USB (the one on the back, not the spare USB inputs on the front). Regular 105 and other models don't do this (unless I missed a recent change within last 6 months). Your comments tell us that you... 
Do you remember when Audiogon was just a bulletin board classified ad site?
Yes Brad, I also subscribed to Audio Mart and remembering waiting for that beautiful 3pt font pub to hit my mailbox. Back then it was the insiders access to all the gear traded in to most of the top dealers in the country at great prices.I guess a... 
Modwright Oppo 95 or 105
105D besides all the video upgrade stuff plays DSD via USB. Standard 105 & 95 don't. If DSD matters to you...105D. Cheers,Spencer 
Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers
This thread will get me on a roll...After Volunteers it will morph to Hot Tuna’s Burgers, Live at Sweetwater and eventually Jorma’s Quah. This music gets better with age. Cheers,Spencer 
Turntable Wars- Reviewers take sides
Best surprise Hanukkah present is seeing contributions from HW on Agon! Thanks for sharing your time & insights with us. Check out my icon image - tiny replica TNT6HR! Cheers,Spencer  
If you could have only one Christmas album/CD, which one?
bdp24, nails it. Perfect holiday party music to get everyone smiling.As a followup, watch Darlene Love sing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOhKQyRAo6kHappy holidays,Spencer 
Best speakers for $3000
The Zu line IMHO has a very distinct house sound that is more system dependent (or perhaps room dependent?) than most others. I've heard them sound great & terrible and everything in between. The Zu guys seem so cool and there funky colorful d... 
Which components are "stupid good"?
Once again, ebm makes my day!  
New format, dislike.....
@audiogonNever saw any reply to the question posted on page 1 of the thread:When viewing recent discussions, how do I change the view so that I only see the thread titles and not also see the first line of all the recent posts? The way it is now... 
Mac Music Software Frustration
Rebbi,I think I opened iTunes and scrolled albums looking for any with .flac etc. and deleted them there, answering "yes" when asked if I want to delete the files as well as removing them from the iTunes library. Some were missed and whenever I ge... 
Mac Music Software Frustration
Hi Rebbi,I was also using A+ 1.x iTunes integrated mode with proxy files for flac, hirez etc.Yes, it is some work, but I find that A+ 2.x (especially 2.4) sound MUCH better in non-iTunes integrated mode. That means no proxy files. Everything will ... 
Live From Daryl's House-Shelby Lynne Christmas Special
Mofi, great reminder.Guys, you can watch all the episodes free online on the Live at Daryls House website. If you search the archives here you'll find a couple of threads with a number of great episode recommendations including both classic artist... 
Tube preamp for under $3000
"BAT is the worst sounding......Dry, unemotional, and very forgettable highs. On the other hand (and I'm speaking of the 6H30 based BAT's) "Funny, that is exactly the opposite of the feedback I've received from many members of my local audio club... 
New Forum Format Sucks
The previews of posts on the pages listing the threads is very annoying. You should be able to scroll thru thread titles without having previews of posts. The need view takes far more time to scroll and makes it harder to see all the threads. Peop... 
If you could have only one Christmas album/CD, which one?
It's a tie between A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Christmas Gift To You From Phil Spector. Doesn't everybody wish for a wall of sound in their stocking? Cheers,Spencer