elputco

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Best Rock Album in 2011
Wait for the new YES album in July, "Fly From Here". 
Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server
I get the idea now. Thanks Kana813, thanks for the excellent explanation 2chnlben, and for listing the prices Shazam - and you're right, the HD backup is a great idea... 
Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server
Thanks for your responses. The reason that I ask this question, is that I've had quirky or bad transports in the last 3 out of 4 CD players, and I've been eying a more reliable solution. 1 out of 4 is not good - Meatloaf would not nearly be satisf... 
Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server
Thanks Tomcy6. I knew the hard drive would have to be external (I didn't make that clear), but I didn't know that you needed a separate controller. And on top of that you need a bridge, I believe. Sounds less simple than we'd like it to be... 
what is a good sound stage suppose to sound like?
I have a Primare 302 CD player with a Cairn 70wpc amp, and a set of Spendor S3/5's. I heard the Primare against the Cairn Fog, and the soundstage was WAY bigger, even though it's an older model. I always liked the idea of meaty electonics with a s... 
Cairn integrateds and amps
I have a Cairn 4808 70 wpc integrated amp that I bought second hand. It was still about $1200 US currency, and it was originally more expensive than the current line of 30 wpc class A/B, and the 100 wpc class B. They stopped making the 70 watt ver...