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CD/SACD Player that is at least as good as OPPO BDP 103D
Go to ebay and search for Oppo ModsI have a 105 to which I first upgraded in IEC and incoming wiring to PS board. It was impressive. I then ordered a < $150 power supply upgrade also impressive. I would do both at the same time. There are cheap... 
PS Audio Stellar S300 amplifier
I am told the 300 uses different modules than PSA M700s, which in my system sound awesomeA major key repeated in other class D posts is to get their best one needs better cables 
Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7?
ronwillis +1. Same here. I might have sld my Emerald Physics 100.2SEs prematurely for the exact same reasons- cables. I now have Audio Alchemy DPA-1 and PS Audio M700s, both of which are matched with better cables. I went from toslink to coax and ... 
Power Amp advice
A pair of PS Audio M700s should make you smile for a very long time 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Probably 2 decades ago, someone made aftermarket lens caps to focus the laser which probably acted similarly to NDM. I used them on several player/transports 
What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)?
Hansen Audio. They are magical 
What are the top 3 dream speakers you wanna buy next regardless of price?
I am shocked none have mentioned Scaena Acoustics which combine elegant art with wonderful music playbackUnlike most of the recommendations here so far, the Scaenas are slim and although tall, their slimness makes them virtually disappear.. I have... 
After all, you're listening to the power supply.
YES IT'S THE POWER SUPPLY, BUT NO, ONE DOES NOT NEED TUBES TO GET HOLOGRAPHIC SOUND 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Ignorance that borders on stupidity never ceases to amaze me, especially in hi-end audioArguing against when it is clear noone of those arguing plunked down $40 to see/hear, when there is nothing that cna be purchased to improve hi-end for $40, po... 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
For someone with the name 'quest' in his UN, Im betting you never even tried NDM, but somehow feel entitled to make this comment. I call BS on YOU SIR 
I need your suggestion for a Preamp.
either a PS Audio BHK or a Parasound  
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
SE > XLR (at least true dif balanced XLR is a band-aid. The only ture measure is to use dif balanced to dif balanced. Now a current update...  Prior to buying the full Stellar set I was using a Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 power supply... 
CD Transports
cavvy+1 
Dual vs single sub
Positioning is one big keySee  yt videos by7 Acoustic Research 
Looking for my first DAC
FWIW, I had Accoustat 2+2s with both interface As  and OTlL amps. I now have a Oppo 105 that I use as a transport though it  can function as a direct volume control/dac to amp. I upgraded the 105  with an aftermarket Linear Power supply.. still no...