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Question about Burr Brown DACs
The awful truth is that pretty much everything here is a compromise, 'cause every company who's trying to make a living from what they do has to do it at an overall profit. For this question, that may not necessarily mean that each successively hi... 
The Best Live album
One current fav is Peter Gabriel "Secret World Live" DVD (10-yr-old concert released in 2003). Also comes on CD, so I'm not cheating too much. Paula Cole helps make it memorable, as do top-notch renderings of Solsbury Hill, Come Talk to Me, Steam,... 
SACD hybrids bad policy from Sony/Columbia?
Well, they have to do something and hybrid "trojans" might help the numbers. As much as SACD (or DVD-A) shine when critical listening is involved, the real critical part is market share & profit. Walk into a Tower Rcds or whatever, check out t... 
Paradigm Speaker Question:
There are differences between a Studio 40 (I'm assuming you mean v3) and Monitor 11s. I've listened to & bought both Monitors & Studios (but not 40s or 11s) and depending on the mood of the day either did just fine. Reviews and prices &... 
Absolute Power Cord users, please...
"Warmed up after just a couple of days" probably means your thermostat is set too low ;-)Unless you're performing hifi pagan rituals, then you just don't have to burn in wire - it transports electrons just fine the instant it makes a connection. W...