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Best best ballads that refer to a US State
Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor 
Major upgrade from Rega Apollo: Which one?
I own a Rega Apollo, and I added an outboard DAC (Hegel HD11). It made a big positive difference. More open sound, more precise, more details. I have since moved to computer audio, but adding the DAC was not even subtle. 
Diana Krall Survey
Here's the first song available from her new album:http://smarturl.it/NewDianaKrall 
New Rega DAC
Goldprintaudio - I have an Apollo. If I were to use the Rega DAC as a DAC, and the Apollo as transport, what improvements could I be expecting?Interesting posts!Patrick 
Simaudio I7 vs P5.3/W5.3
Thanks for the info, Nirav! I'll try something similar soon.Pat 
Simaudio I7 vs P5.3/W5.3
Niravp -You mention that you bypassed the internal pre of the 5.3. How did you do that? Did you use the input that bypasses the stage gain (A4)?I own a 5.3, and I'd be curious to use it as an amp, with a separate pre, just for fun .Thanks,Patrick 
Why are there so many Mac users?
Thanks everyone for the "crash-course" in Mac use! I already own a PC, so the Mac would only be used for music (at first!)."Disadvantages include: Software range is narrower than PC. EAC is a PC-only ripping software that is arguably the best avai... 
Best Remakes Of All Time
I like The Cult's version of "Born to Be Wild", and Slayer's "In a Gadda Da Vida".There's a little more "oomph" to these versions. 
Johnny Cash...Sounding Better Than Ever?
I especially like "American IV": The Man Comes Around. It has minimal backing tracks, mostly guitars, and it is very well recorded!Pat 
Simaudio's New Moon 700i Integrated
What I heard from a dealer in Montreal, it should retail for about $1500 CDN.Pat 
Elvis Presley Fans?
I am, and have been for the past 32 years.By the way Sony/BMG has a division aimed at collectors called "Follow That Dream" dedicated to, among other things, Elvis' Classic Albums. They are remastered, and the sound is absolutely fabulous on most ... 
Leave solid state amps on? Or turn off everytime?
"If we all went with battery powered amps, none of this would matter ;)"But what would become of the batteries once they have to be replaced or can't be recharged anymore? ;) j/k 
Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus
Know and Kiwi - Thanks for the input. It is a first step in knowing what equipement to listen to, and what to listen for. 
Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus
Kiwi - What exactly does Hi Fi News say about the Cambridge 840C compared to the Creek and Naim, and what were these last two company's products?I am looking to upgrade from the Apollo, and was maybe considering the 840C, Creek Destiny and Naim CD... 
Afraid of too much bass...
RW - I guess I got caught!!! You're right, though. Listen first, then tune (if need be).Patrick