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what power conditioner?
I didn't like the low wattage, high price, and heavy heat of a powerplant, so I looked for an alternative. I bought a used Richard Gray Power Company 300 for $550. The music seemed to come alive. It had extra energy. It also worked wonders with my... 
Recom. for a new CD/DVD?
I have the Sony 9000ES and love it. I understand that the new Sony 999ES is slightly superior with CD, DVD, and SACD, and costs less as well. 
Dylan SACD-good news.
Pick Floyd's Dark Side of the Moonis also coming to SACD in March.In addition there'll be several albums from The Police and Peter Gabrial. There'll be a third SACD by James Taylor. 
The plight of SACD....
I don't care what the public buys. Hey, most buy $199 stereo systems, or MP3 compatiable computers. With this equipment, I would buy CSs as well.There's now over 800 SACDs, not 200. www.aMusicDirect.com currently lists 594 SACDs for sale at their ... 
CDR's in a DVP9000es
The Sony 9000ES offically doesn't support CDR's.As a recommendation, I found that one brand of CDRs if recorded at at 1X speed can be played on the 9000. I now don't remember the brand, but it wasn't Sony. I haven't tried to play a CDR on my 9000 ... 
What's under YOUR CD player?
Under my Sony 9000ES CD/SACD/DVD player.Improvement in bass and clarity over the Audioquest Big Feet that I was previously using.I bought them for $175 used at Audiogon. 
Stones on SACD - Tempting?
I don't count myself as a RS fan, but I originally bought 3 remasters. While playing Begger's Banquet in my car (CD layer), I could tell that these were special. I stopped at another store and bought a 4th remaster that day even before I listened ...