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What is purpose of a cd transport?
The other posters have addressed the "techno" part of your question, I would just like to share I have tried different reference transports and they do offer different sonic signatures just like high end turntables.I have had in my system the foll... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Hi, to all of you. I just had the pleasure of moving into my new home, which was designed to be a total open design for my system. 18 foot walls with a 23 foot ceiling and just about perfect regarding not being too bright or damped in the 30 by 50... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Branimir, I was very curious regarding your final take on the Stealth Sextet digital cables with your different digital front end gear. I thought we would have heard from you already, perhaps you just got very busy or you were not through with you... 
Pass Labs 350.5 Vs Classe CA401 Vs Plinuis S102
Jazzmeup, I would believe that you would find the Pass Labs 350.5 to have a "warmth/liquidity" that the Classe and Plinuis do not have. All the above stated amps are quick, detailed, and smooth, but the 350.5 has what alot of audiophiles would cal... 
What is the best DAC ever made?
Bearotti, I don't believe their is one "BEST" DAC ever made, however if you want alot of information regarding reference DACS I would recommend you go to a thread I started entitled, Reference DACS: An overall perspective, that you would find very... 
Opinion on below 2 CD players ?
Jeremy, the Ensemble Dirondo is very detailed, very dynamic, with a great bottom end and terrific layering in a large soundstage, but has a "cool" overall sonic signature.The AA Capitole MK 11 offers the above with somewhat less details and dynami... 
Pass X250 verses X250.5
Mitchb, the Pass X-.5 series is a significant improvement over the original X amps. I had a pair of Aleph 1 monoblocks and when I compared them to the X-amps I found that the X-series was more detailed, had a better/tighter bottom end, but were so... 
Paging Mr. Albert Porter
Hi Albert, an audiophile friend asked me a question regarding Dali speakers that I could not answer, but thought you might be able to.The question regarded the Dali speaker, don't know the model number, but believe its their second best speaker af... 
Wich high end CD palyer?
Ccereda, at the moment I'm writing this response I'm listening to my system with an Ensemble transport and the Accustic Arts DAC1 MK3 as the digital front end. I believe that if you go to a thread I started entitled: Reference DACS/ An overall per... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Branimir, I'm curious if you ever got your Stealth Sextet cables to audition yet? Also, have you had a chance to listen to Krell's new CDP, if its already out, or other DACS since the CES show? It's always interesting to hear your opinion on diffe... 
Reference Transports: An overall perspective
Ubglub, the company that built the 31.5 transport was Mark Levinson, as far as I can tell they no longer offer this piece. The production of this reference and highly regarded transport ended about five years ago. It sold for $10000.00 new and be ... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Branimir, just got the information regarding Stealth's new "Dream" speaker wire and power cord. Both have just gotten into the Beta-testing process. The "Dream" speaker wire will retail for $10000.00 for a 2.5 meter pair. Did not get any informati... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Exlibris, does this mean that you have given up your quest to audition non-upsampling DACS for right now? That you finally decided that it would not be fair to change your Meitner Dac without first hearing how it would perform with its matching tr... 
Cable suggestions for my system
Eugene2, I use a Pass Labs X-350.5, in a bi-amped arrangement, to power Magnapan MG-20r's and after auditioning at least five highly rated IC's and speaker wire finally chose Acoustic Zen's new reference called the Absolute. I wrote a review here ... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Branimir, regarding your question on the new Stealth speaker cable and power cord, I must admit my ignorance concerning them. However, I will check in with one of my audiophile advisers, who happens to be a Stealth dealer, after the CES show which...