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Pure Vinyl/Amarra
PM fan here. I agree that the decision is system dependent. But for me PM makes the music I listen to sound less digital - fuller and more lush. I think 1.63 is really good, they seem to have ironed out most of the kinks. 
Best DAC for 27" iMac
"SynthfreekWhy the implication that Apple Lossless is anything less than aiff or wav?"I've heard it said that the sound quality of Apple Lossless can vary based on system loading. So while it should in theory be identical to an uncompressed file, ... 
Best budget speakers for near-field/small space
I struggled quite a bit with my nearfield system thinking the speakers were the weak link (Krix Equinox book shelves driven by Rotel pre/power with Mac Pro as the source). The imaging was bad, and they seemed to get overwhelmed easily by "denser" ... 
Desktop speaker placement - difficult situation
Are they the MicroWalsh? I don't see the Mini Walsh on the Ohm site. 
Desktop speaker placement - difficult situation
Have you heard the Mirages? If so, how would you say they compare to the Ohms? 
Nearfield speakers for rock/amplified music?
ThanksShadorne,I am using the Genelec 7050 subwoofer with my 1029 monitors, no bass complaints. Would the less expensive NHT system be an improvement?I was also looking at the DAS Monitor 6. It is a Spanish passive monitor that's gotten very good ...