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Differences between cd transports?
tweak1-- so you are saying that the Oppo 105 can't output SACD via coax digital?  I think that you might be right about that... 
Differences between cd transports?
tweak1-- so what was better, the Oppo 105 via coax, or the Marantz HDCD1 via coax?  I'm curious because I use my Oppo 105 via XLR's to a Hegel H360 Integrated to play SACD's and HDCD's and was thinking about trying the coax digital output to compa... 
Sloppy, muted bass response on Hegel h190
It's NOT the Hegel. Hegel amps are fantastic. 
Best speakers in the 50-60k range ?
RAIDHO D3.1 you have to audition if possible.  They are absolutely amazing.  I have the XT-2's and they are incredible.  If I had the budget, I would no doubt buy the D-3.1's.  No other speaker comes close. 
Top music streamer for 2019? Aurender N10’s?
grannyring--did you audition the Zenith vs the Zen?  I can't decide between the two-- was wondering if the extra 2K for the Zenith was worth it.  To me, that is a big price gap.  I'm comparing what would be $2,749 for a 2TB HDD Zen to $4,899 for a... 
Cd's to make a come back in the future?
I think Darko's point was that with DAC technology advancing-- that a CD transport and an external DAC-- makes the sound quality, in many cases, sound better than the HiRes download.  So why pony up for a HiRes download of a CD that you already ow... 
Thinking to upgrade speakers
Don't know about anyone else-- but it is so hard to get to demo speakers!  I live only 50 miles from NYC, but I either have to go to New Haven or NYC, and even with that, the options are very limited.Anyway-- sound is very dependent upon listener ...