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Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
OK time to lighten up! Let Talk Music First!I want everyones vote for the Best CDs at this and previous shootouts! Artist, Album, Label catalog number and cut(s) where appropriate.And yes it can be your disc.Kerry 
Most involving and thrilling moviemusic?
I'll second the Last of the Mohican's: an amazingly uplifting theme throuhgout the disc. 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Assuming the modifiers are doing the same full-out mods, why is the Denon 3910 better than the 2900 as a base unit for modifications? Is the transport mechanism that much better?E M W T K nquiring inds ant o nowThanksKerry 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Sorry about the post regarding Alex. It won't happen again.Kerry 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Hello everyone! Well for the most part, the hook is set and I want to get my name on the APL waiting list, but I can't seem to reach Alex. Phone messages and E-mails over the last two days have so far been unanswered. I know I'm being a little imp... 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
SteveSince it is within your budget, and is supposed to be the current cost no object redbook player, how about a test drive of the Reimyo CD player?Kerry Legeard 
Review: Foundation Research LC1 & LC2 Power cord
TvadThe LC1 and LC2 can be custom ordered with longer cords for a nominal charge.KerryKerry Legeard B. A. Sc. P. EngMusic First DistributionUS Distributors for Foundation Research Audio Electronics 
Music you might have missed
Bruce Cockburn: Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws (NOT the Remaster) Mark Isham: Blue Sun Modeski Martin and Wood: It's a Jungle In HereCarman McRae: Sings MonkAnd FinallyKip Hanrahan: Tenderness (German Release): This is by Far my best sounding CD and... 
How would you rank the following Sonus Faber Speak
Interesting question. It is really the amplifier that one mates with the speaker that will determine the placing. With the right amplification, the Extrema is the best of the bunch, but they require a very large high quality solid state amplifier ... 
Bryston 4B SST vs Belles Ref. 150A/150A Hot Rod
As one in the industry but neither a Belles or Bryston Dealer, I can tell you that the Belles is the better choice hands down. The Brystons are good dependable amps with better than average solid state sound. David Belles has been making exception... 
Miles Davis Kind of Blue...any options on cd?
Well, I own every re-issue of the red book CD's discussed here and several others not mentioned including three Japanese import CDs and the Classic vinyl 33 rpm reissues and the 45 rpm version. As for the CDs, there is one that I think is superior... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Over 1000 CDs My Favorite is 'Tenderness' by Kip Hanrahan. Find the Vinyl or the German Issued CD. These issues are transcendent musically and sonically. Unfortunately the domestic CD is sonically disappointing, but it is better to have heard this... 
Amazing Solo Piano Recordings
Jessica Williams: In the Key of Monk 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
What About Micheal Hedges,Pat Metheny,Django Rheinhardt? 
Anybody stop using power conditioning?
240 Volt configuration and balanced power: A free lunch?Balanced power is definitely an attractive option for a number of reasons, and I use it when I can. However, it is not the panacea that some may like you to believe. 240 volts allows one to o...