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Accuphase DP-67 CD Player/Processor
$5500. 
Opinions on Straght wire?
I've been using their cables for quite some time aswell. My search came to a halt upon installing the Crescendo interconnects. 
Best sounding SACD disc?
"An Introduction To SACD"-Chesky Records. This is the best SACD compilation I've encountered. 
FIM XRCD - Unbelievable
FIM is a record label, JVC is the company that produces the XRCD. Both FIM and XRCD have websites where you can browse their catalogs:xrcd.comfimpression.com 
What's the funniest song you ever heard?
It's a toss up between "I like" by Heathen Dan and "Paralyzed" by the The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. 
what's your latest music "score"
David Johansen & The Harry Smiths (Chesky SACD), paid $2.95 on ebay. 
VA Beethovens upgrade to Strauss experience/advice
Try listening to the new Beethoven Concert Grand, they make the old Beethoven sound broken. I heard them side by side with the Mahlers and they held their own, especially in the mid to high range. I must also mention that the bookmatched rosewood ... 
Suggestions for Feet
Michell Engineering offers a rather shallow cone called "small tenderfeet". They are only about half an inch tall. Copy and paste this for a review.www.audioreview.com/Michell,Small,Tenderfeet/PRD_117905_1590crx.aspx 
Anyone Heard the McCormack UDP-1?
Forgot to mention that my above suggestion is in the discussion forums, not in the product reviews. 
Anyone Heard the McCormack UDP-1?
Copy and paste this in the search window, should offer some insight."Need your thoughts on Denon 3910 vs McCormack UDP1" 
Any Audiophile recording of The Planets?
Both MFSL and XRCD have recently released it. The MFSL can be played in multichannel(SACD), and sounds quite good. If you are looking for redbook check out the XRCD. www.mofi.comwww.xrcd.net 
Blues/Jazz Clubs in Chicago
Green Mill4802 N. BroadwayBuddy Guys Legends754 S. WabashKingston Mines2548 N. HalstedJazz Showcase59 W. GrandAndys Jazz Club11 E. HubbardJillys Piano Bar1007 N. Rush 
Thoughts on vibration elimination...
Isolating your amps would be a good idea. Tubes amps in particular are susceptible to microphony which can have a rather negative affect on the sound quality. There are different schools of thought regarding the best solution, but your homemeade c... 
High energy dance music recommendations?
Any of these artists should do:Tosca(not the opera singer)Kruder & DorfmeisterThievery CorporationFila BrazilliaBaby MammothDining RoomsDzihan & KamienSmith & MightyJazzanovaRoyksoppBent(not the metal band)LTJ BukemDe-phazzKid Loco 
Difference between XRCD / XRCD2 / XRCD24?
The difference between the xrcd and the xrcd2 is that the xrcd2 adds a step to the process. There is jitter elimination in both the 20 and 16 bit word lengths. The xrcd has the jitter elimination only after it has been converted from 20 to 16. The...