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Best digital stream player
One of the big reason I post the thread is that I want to know how good my Linn Akurate Digital Stream player is when comparing to other brand. Linn is well know for making good source like LP12 and CD12. Linn will stop making cd player this year ... 
Best digital stream player
is it true DCS Scarlatti upsampler(USD80,000.00) is the best digital money can buy?I have a Linn Akurate DS player. I see rave review for the Klimax DS(top of line) player in Linn forum. But that is Linn forum, so I am wondering if the Linn Klimax... 
Is sooloos worth the money?
I didn't know sooloos can not play 24 bits file.Mikelavigne: You are the very few people who have the Playback MPS-5 in North America. Is it a hybrid cd/digital stream player? How does it compare to other high end digital stream player like DCS Sc... 
Blu-ray music discs
I sold my cd player and bought a Linn DS player. I bought a "best of 2L/L2" 24 bit flac album and it sounds pretty good. Can I rip Blu-Ray disc because now I can only download or rip music through Linn DS player? I have a Pioneer BDP 51 blu-ray pl... 
SS integrated amp to drive Wilson audio sophia/WP7
I was told by Wilson audio that they used Boulder, MC MA6900, Naim SuperNait to demo the sophia/WP. I am interested in Nait XS, MC MA6600, Accuphase E450. Does anyone has experience or comparison for these three? It is hard for me to find a dealer... 
Wilson Sophia
Tried B&W 802D and Sophia at medium volumn. Been a B&W speaker owner, I suddenly understand why some people say B&W have some house sound. it just sounds a little bit too emotional comparing to the Sophia. Sophia sounds very natural, r... 
Canadian tariffs, duties, etc?
I was still charged $5.80 brokerage fee from Postal Canada this week. 
ArcamFMJ29DVD or Marantz 9500 DVD
Marantz won't outperform Arcam in video quality, but Arcam will outperform Marantz in audio quality 
Canadian tariffs, duties, etc?
There is no duty and tax if the value of the item is less than $20 when you ship with Canada Post. I never got charged when I buy CD or DVD from US. 
Canadian tariffs, duties, etc?
Tax and duties are charged by Canadian Gov to Canadains. US seller has nothing to do with it. Canadian buyer like me should always take care the tax and duty if it occur, but I don't know why sometimes US sellers are hesitate to sell stuff to Cana... 
classe cap 100 vs classe cap 151
check audioreview for cap100, a few people said Cap100 is better than cap151. 
S-Video cables
I have Transparent premium s-video. Compared it with Bettercables Silver Serpent and Monster Ultra 1000 component video cable when I am looking for a component video cable. Component video in general should be better than s-video, but the transpar... 
Need to burn in IEC 2 prong adapter?
I think my adapter has the figure 8 style and TV box only accept figure 8 style. I turned the adapter around and it still sound small and harsh. 
Sound difference between Classe CD/DVD1 and CDP10?
I forget to mention I am using Arcam CD72 as a CD player now. Is Classe CD/DVD-1 and CDP-10 a big step up from the Arcam CD72? 
About the B&W 700 series and CDM NT series
700 series are not selling very good in my local B&W dealers in canada. People either go for the budget 600 series or the expensive 800 series. They found 700 series are lack of characters.