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What is the best DAC under $3000
I have been very happy with the Benchmark DAC2. DSD is a lot of fun and rivals analog, IMO. 
Hegel H300
Thanks for all your responses.I went ahead and bought a Hegel H300 to go with my Harbeth P3's. Even though the Harbeth's are amp friendly, I am impressed with the upgrade in sound that comes from the increase in power. The Hegel is both refined an... 
Harbeth P3ESR - What electronics are you using?
I have had my cherry pair for a couple years now. I have gone from Naim 200, to Naim UnitiQute, to Hegel H300.The Naim 200 was fine, the UQ was a blast, the Hegel, sonic heaven.I am tempted to upgrade to the Harbeth 30.1 but listened to them at a ... 
" Great Jazz Clint "
I discovered that all political coverage on tv improves if you turn down the sound and listen to Stan Getz on your headphones while you watch the tv screen. 
Cartridge Recommendation
Thanks for all the responses......I think I am leaning towards the Lyra Delos 
Cartridge Recommendation
Under $2K for budget...I like dynamics and a sound close to live as possible. 
Naim UnitiQute - who's heard one?
I am using the UnitiQute with Harbeth P3's in an office set up and the match is great.For Christmas I moved the system into the family room so my wife could stream xmas music. The room is fairly big (22x26) and the combo had no problem filling the... 
Naim UnitiQute - who's heard one?
I am also very impressed with the sound quality of both the amplifier and the DAC and digital/out connection.The streamer/Internet radio section is a delight to use with the iPhone app. 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
I always found the ATV1, whether streaming or directly from the hard drive to be a little clunky. As a streamer it would drive me nuts, either not updating the data on my computer or losing it altogether and forcing a reboot of both. The hard driv... 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
HappybobSorry for the late response......My new ATV is running through a Naim DAC and Naim amp and preamp.It is not only light years ahead of the first generation ATV but it rivals some high end streamers I also have connected.The other surprising... 
Harbeth shl5 upgrade over spendor s8e?
I bought my SHL5's because of the surprising scale it brings to most music, including classical, along with its magical midrange. They also sound good with most amps. Before I bought my Naim gear I ran mine with an old AV amp with for awhile and w... 
Boy is this girl good...
I like her music very much but think her albums have average sound quality, at best.Jeff 
New Apple TV -- Anyone planning on it?
just got my new ATV today.... First impression is the sound is much better than the older version. More depth and detail. Navigation is very quick and menu system is very slick. Very impressive upgrade for $99.00 
The CD player is dead.......
I am not sure anything really dies....I still listen to AM/FM Radio, LP albums, CD's, and an iPod.I have recently read articles in Stereophile about 78 RPM records and the dreaded cassette tape people are still using. All of my CD's are on a compu... 
Amp for Harbeth P3ESR
The Naim XS has a remote control and I thought a better build quality than the LFD.Both amps are very popular with Harbeth owners. There is a new version of the LFD coming out you may want to wait for and audition.Good luck......