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| The Ultimate DAC for Approx $10,000 In my system, I haven't heard the others on your list, but I can tell you that my Meitner MA-1 isn't leaving my rack anytime soon, that's for sure. | |
| Music Server- SSD drives F1a...That would depend on which format you rip the CD's to. Assuming FLAC, off the top of my head you'll need probably 90+ gigs of storage space. If ripping into WAV, 150+ is probably your minimum number. These are guesstimates, but probably good... | |
| Music Vault Server Count me also as a very happy Music Vault owner. One of Neal's first customers, original Vault still going strong! Tell him what your needs are and he'll make you happy. | |
| Who is your favorite jazz pianist Art Tatum | |
| Name 3 under appreciated pop/rock drummers Terry Bozzio | |
| Reference DACS: An overall perspective I am absolutely thrilled with my Meitner MA-1. Sounds more like good analog than any digital component I've had in my system.....and still breaking in. | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC I must confess that I canceled my order for the Metrum. I hadn't paid, nor had Cees mailed out my invoice yet. So no harm done. He was very nice about it.A friend of mine whose ears I trust, and whose system I have spent many an hour listening to,... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC Jaspert,Sorry to hear of your troubles. Hope you get it sorted.I took the plunge and just ordered one. Charles1dad, thanks for your thoughts, you've convinced me. | |
| Playback Designs MPD-3 Ghasley....one more thing: How does it sound vs something like the Berkeley on redbook and 24/96?Thanks | |
| Playback Designs MPD-3 Ghasley,Thanks for the response! You said more in a few paragraphs than I was able to find on the entire internet. There was one for sale just a few days ago that piqued my interest, but it appears to have disappeared just as quickly. Considering ... | |
| Power cables and power conditioners I'll second the Acoustic Revive RTP Ultimate. I'm running Telwire to it, and elsewhere, and I am in no hurry to change up. | |
| what are the "must have" CD's Any of the below will give you the "you are there" goosebumps on a system revealing enough to show it to you.Benny Goodman: 'Benny Goodman and Friends'The Benny Green Trio: 'Testifyin'Bill Berry: 'For Duke'Carmen McRae: 'The Great American Songboo... | |
| Redbook CDP under $1,000 used You might be able to find a true Meridian 508.24 for that. Still a great sounding one box player. | |
| The best acoustic guitar recordings?? Ray Brown & Laurindo Almeida: Moonlight Serenade | |
| Jazz vocals recommendations please Yup, the Hope Waits is a reference recording of some marvelous music. Not a week goes by that I don't take a listen. |