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Hum issue - driving me more crazy
You can probably remove the RCAs from the cables and replace them with XLRs. Most ICs have three wires inside anyway. If they do it's pretty simple if you can solder to attach XLR's. You don't even have to be able to solder with some of the new cl... 
sibilence....any cures out there?
Yep. Toe in is cheap and easy and doesn't involve any sort of Voodoo. 
Hum issue - driving me more crazy
You really need to run the system balanced if possible. 
Pink Floyd in HI REZ......finally
DVDA has pretty much given way to DVD video but can still offer hi resolution. 
Preferred Audio Output, USB or 3.5mm?
Video is important with Bluray, DVDA and music/video DVDs. 
Preferred Audio Output, USB or 3.5mm?
What about Hi Rez Bluray audio? 
Pink Floyd
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sibilence....any cures out there?
Best and cheapest way is to toe your speakers in til they converge just in front of your listening position. This usually helps in imaging too. It's easy to try anyway. 
Power Cord for Power Conditioner
You're the one fighting for your belief's Liz. I am a disbeliever. 
Power Cord for Power Conditioner
I agree with Jeff. The idea that power cords can affect sound quality is simply ridiculous as long as they are of adequate size. A removable power cord simply makes components easier to package and install. 
Dipping my toe into the high res waters
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/Just imagine how good it will be when you dip your ears in. 
Pink Floyd in HI REZ......finally
Here they come 
Pink Floyd in HI REZ......finally
I can't wait to buy them all again! 
Old vs. New
A lot depends on whether the component was good to begin with. 
840C as a DAC. What do I need
It depends Goat. If it's fairly easy to run a cable from the digital out, it's not. You can also do it wirelessly fairly easy and inexpensively. These work great if all you need is CD quality.http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-W1