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Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr.
willemj: In fact, the SVS is one I've definitely considered. But as I've said, when I ask salesmen about the fussiness of sub placement, they always hedge their responses, which makes me hesitate. I did read the Harbeth review. . . interesting! Wi... 
Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr.
I apologize for the late response. . . RE: recommendations for Dynaudio, the Silverlines use Dynaudiop drivers, for whatever that's worth. No doubt, there are other design variations that come into play from one box to another. RE: recommendations... 
Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr.
I just found an a'gon ad for monitors with this claim:  "The __________ are full range Studio Monitors that will provide the entire frequency range, therefore, eliminating the need of using a subwoofer which cannot be fully integrate with speaker... 
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
Not many choices for gear I can try out at home and return, if necessary. A Cambridge CXC and Schiit Gumby looks like a good pair to try. I've read that the DAC section in the Simaudio Neo 260D is comparable to the stand alone Neo 280D-- not sure ... 
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
Other matters have unavoidably  pulled me away from this thread but I do appreciate all the input-- collectively, you've provided a lot of info to chew over!  
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
auxinput: I meant to say I'd never heard of LKS.   
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
rhljazz: I'm concerned about longevity, so anything described as "old" concerns me.  stereo5: Yes; which is why I said "North America", not USA! auxinput: I've heard of LKS. Will look into it. This may be a stupid question, but where do I get info... 
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
gdhal: I've encountered a variety of opinions re: Yggdrasil. One common observation is that 15 days is an inadequate trial period, due to a very long burn-in time. What was your experience in this regard?rja: yes: the Exogal looks like a very nice... 
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
chadlesko; I guess I could give up the "made in N. America" demand and  go with something like a Cyrus, Cambridge or Oppo for a transport, which would allow me to spend more on a DAC. They are all available to demo from online merchants.  
Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?
aniwolfe; no worries. I do appreciate your input and I will keep that cable in mind should I decided to go with a different brand.  
Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?
aniwolfe; here's the (I think) relevant quote:"For communication between separate transport and DAC, S/PDIF transmission via coaxial cable became the standard. The clear advantage of I²S is that the four signals of Master Clock, Bit Clock, Word Cl... 
Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?
aniwolfe; I asked because my impression (based on 6Moons review) http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/psaudio7/perfectwave_3.htmlis that the best sound to be gotten from the PS Audio player is via the PSA I2S interface, which is accessed via HDMI, n... 
Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?
aniwolfe; thanks for providing more information. The difference between a transport like the Cambridge and the PS Audio, as you surely must know, is that the PS Audio stores the digital data in memory first, and then plays it. I do not want to get... 
Can anyone please recommend warm sounding transport/DAC to replace tubed cdp ?
rodge827: I have a modded Jolida JD100. aniwolfe: thanks for the cable recommendation. I'm afraid the upgrades you describe are, collectively, beyond my $2500 budget.  
New CDP vs. Separate Transport and DAC ???
I've decided to try out a used PS Audio Perfectwave Memory Player (which I can return) in conjunction with a friend's PS Audio NuWave DAC as a starting point. If I don't like the sound, then I will have to reconsider my desire to leave tubes behin...