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Audiotruth Opal v Analysis plus Copper oval IC
I am totally with you guys... I have a pair of Opal's that I'm not even sure where I picked up. I have some MUCH more expensive cables in my main system, and while they clearly sound better, they really don't embarrass the Opals. In fact, I had a ... 
BEST DIGITAL AES/EBU CABLES - 2011
My search hasn't been as exhaustive as some of the others in this thread, but I have found the Argento cables very good. Their SMR sounds great in my system (sorry my systems page is pretty out of date for those checking). 
What are the "must have" HD Tracks albums?
Some good ones for both content and sound...any of the Steely DanTom Petty, Damn the torpedoes Eagles, hotel CaliforniaJackson Browne, Running on emptyGetz/GilbertoBags meets WesPaulson Simon, so beautiful Mark Knopfler, Shangra-laEmmylou Harris, ... 
best rock SACDs
The 'Stones stuff is pretty cool (what do you expect, it's the 'stones).... As with most of their music, it's not the greatest from a sonic standpoint, but much better than other CD's I've heard, better than a lot of the vinyl too. 
best rock SACDs
Are you looking for best music or sound? How do your tastes run? 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
Jaytea,A little more to your point.... I have had my Bryston for a couple of weeks now and after I figured out how to set-up the Mpad app I have had no problems of any kind. I am using an Iomega SSD 250 gig hard drive with a lot of AIFF files and,... 
Bryston BDP1- loading problem
Second timrhu.... Lots of good info on the Audio Circle forms. 
Bryston Digital Transport
I just bought one.... I am actually using the dealers demo until mine is delivered. I have it feeding an ARC DAC8. It's easily the best digital sound I've had in my system. I'm using it with my iPad with an app called Mpad as the GUI. It's not as ... 
ZYX cartridge looking for advises
I second the SORAsound recommendation... I used the ZYX cart you are interested in on a VPI JMW10.5 for quite a while with good results.If you haven't looked already there are many threads on the ZYX brand. Look for the reviews by Doug Deacon. 
Looking for Integrated Amp for Dynaudio 1.3 MkII's
Right now I'm using a VTL IT-85 integrated with my Dyn Special 25's. It sounds surprisingly good and drives them well. I have tried various solid state - Classe', Luxman, but really prefer tubes... 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
Robert Johnson.... 
Martin Logan Prodigy with Sonic Frontiers Power
I had Prodigy's before my horns... I tried a few different amps with them, including your sonic Frontiers. The Sonic Frontiers is a nice amp and worked well with other smaller ML speakers I owned before the Prodigy's. However, I found I needed mor... 
Garrard 301/401 audition request
So Actusreus, what's wrong with Redcrayon and Closdeducs wanting to hear a nicely set-up 301? Something wrong with being curiuos? I'm not sure anyone has stated they're expecting audio nirvana - well, I guess if things got carried away and that on... 
Garrard 301/401 audition request
Buying cheap may be okay, but one of the main concerns with hearing what an idler drive turntable is about is having it in a good plinth. Also, If you have a 'table that's not gone through, cleaned and lubed, and made sure that the bearing/drive m... 
Garrard 301/401 audition request
01-29-11: Quiddity"From his 'nik it's more likely to be a Volnay."Ooops missed that..... FWIW, I have no problem with a Beaune ;-)