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GNSC is no longer.
Sad news. Hopefully Steve have a new home there. 
B&W N802: Which amp??
Bryston seems like a good option. The 4BSST with Nautilus worked great. 
HDtracks died
As far as i know their customer support is busy...or takes some days to reply. And not all customers have the same problem. 
Carlos Santana - designer of women’s shoes?
I thought he only designed woman's handbags. 
what are your favorite movie soundtracks.
Hans Zimmer soundtracks..so much epicness. 
Peachtree Decco vs. MF V-DAC
How does the schiit compares to the music hall 25.3? i aiways wanted a comparison between them. 
where to start
I think a mac has its own advantages. Some of them:A MAC comes with or you can obtain Itunes Music Server for free. Connectivity: A Mac comes with USB and Firewire 800. You don't have to purchase a sound card or usb to Spif convertor. 
Looking for a Balanced XLR output DAC under $1k
W4S DAC-2. A bit over budget, probably you can buy one used? 
Best DAC under 2k US ?
DA-160 under 1k. 
Violin/Cello Clasical Music
Kim Kashkashian is also fantastic. Worth checking out 
sub $600 DACs: MF vs Music Hall vs Schiit
I've heard the music hall a couple of times, with new tubes and modded (opamps) it sounds really good. I dont know about the bitfrost. Do you have stores near where you can demo gear? 
Looking to match an integrated amp to B&W PM1 or..
According to whathifi review of the B&W PM1, the Caspian is a prefect match. 
Classe 70 power amp mods?
Right, there was a thread where a guy was talking about sending the Classe 70 for upgrades, but he was not specific about it. 
Sansui AU - 919 Thrift Store Find
You paid a reasonable price i say. With some maintenance and repairs, you will have a beast. 
Need Some DAC + Headphone Advice
The Burson HA-160D is a fine piece of gear. Dac/Amp/Pre for around 1k.