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BOSTON SACD
I was never really impressed with any of the Rock Recordings I purchased on SACD. I think Madhf is on to something. When it comes to rock, I would say it is safe to say the MFSL Gold Discs and Current Remasters will sound better than the SACDs on ... 
Treating cable terminations in wet environment
Something that is very effective and works great as well is simple candle wax. Take a thin lit candle and carefully drip the hot wax on the connection. I use this on my outdoor speakers every year and it works like a champ..Chris 
Personal CD player evolution
Cool thread.. Really makes you think back.. 1988 NEC Single Player..(Got me through College)1990 Denon DCD-670 1991 Denon DCM-420 5 Disc Player1992 Adcom GCD-5751994 Pinoneer Elite PD-651998 Added a Theta DS Pro-Basic II DAC with D-60 Cable to the... 
Best integrated or receiver w/phono for $1K?
Used the Creek 5350SE with the phono card would be a great unit.. It is one of the few Solid State Integrated Amps that impresses me everytime I hear it..Chris 
any cheap DAC for my Airport Express?
The Airport Express through a High Quality DAC really makes for enjoyable listening. I run my Airport Express into my Electrocompaniet ECD-1 right along side my Theta CD Transport and now probably listen to Airport Express probably 75% of the time... 
The Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth
It is a great album. I caught them on tour last year at NATION in Washington DC. I was surprised how good they really were. I dig em.. Chris 
Sony XA777ES or Rega Apollo for Redbook CD's
Very good recomendations from Robm321 and Janseni2006. I owned a XA777Es for quite some time. The Redbook playback is definitely on the more accurate and analytical side of the fence and can come across as cold sounding. I personally have not hear... 
Adcom monster amps
The Adcom stuff will play plenty loud but you might want to rethink pairing them with a metal dome tweeter. I would look for an amp with a sweeter signature sound if it were me. Chris 
Speaker for NAD C320BEE
I put together a bedroom system for a friend using the same NAD gear and paired it with a pair of the newer little EPOS.. What a great match. The system sounds better than that it has a right to at the cost.. Good luck..Chris 
Best Live Shows 2006 ?
So far this year for me it would be "Mike Doughty", "Twilight Singers", and "Toad the Wet Sprocket" on their reunion tour. Glen Philips really sounds great with those guys.. I really cannot believe anyone would pay money to actually go see Michael... 
a little dinner music
I usually throw in a little Pantera "Cowboys from Hell". It sets the mood just right...KiD 
Ani Difranco
I like her voice and her music for the most part. Several of her albums sound fantastic.. It's the politcal babble I could do without..KiD 
Radiohead, Night 2 Toronto
That's awesome.. Those guys are great..KiD 
DK Design Review
05-29-06: Audioari1Actually, yes Chris, you absolutely should seek out the Creek. Isn't it time to upgrade the Cary Audio Design SLI-80?LOL! Is that really the best you can do? I really expected a revelation of a response. I just asked a question.... 
DK Design Review
I would not consider myself a DK basher but being off today and doing a little listening, I decided to read the review in Stereophile after coming across this thread. I have to say, after reading it, I would absolutely seek out the CREEK Integrate...