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Your Favorite Top 10 tuners all time
lmao Someone has actually heard all those tuners, and remembers his impression of each one well enough to nominate it. 
Audiophile Classical cds?
Here are a few suggestions to get you started. You seriously cannot go wrong with most of these. They're mostly from the top of my head and from what I have lying around me as I type. They consist mainly of chamber and solo instrumental works, wit... 
What components are a good value in used market?
I'm really surprised that no one mentioned that many fine turntables that some people are hawking here for under a grand. Such examples include the VPI hw-19 (and hw-19jr) and Linn Sondek lp12 rigs that in some cases are being offered complete wit... 
Best CD/SACD under $1500 new or used
I forgot to ask:DaddyO: what did you mean when you recommended getting some "mid to high end ICs" for the Sony 9000es? Did you mean have someone modify it with surface mount integrated circuits (i.e shorten signal paths or something) or are there ... 
Best CD/SACD under $1500 new or used
I have a Sony DVP-s9000es. Just got used a week ago for $600 from a local dealer. My primary interest is 2-channel SACD, but I also needed a DVD player for my Sony XBR LCD HDTV, and it has served that purpose wonderfully so far - very filmlike and... 
Intergrateds: Bryston,Creek,Naim,Musical Fidelity
I've owned and enjoyed the B60 for over six years. As good an integrated amp as it is, it's an even better preamp - in fact highly acclaimed given its price- and also a good class A headphone amp to boot ('phones driven directly from line stage up...