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Oppo BDP-83 optical out for 2ch stereo from blu-r?
Sorry, I meant running from the blu-Ray player to the dac through the blu-Ray player's digital co-axial outputs rather than HDMI. 
Oppo BDP-83 optical out for 2ch stereo from blu-r?
I have the same question. If I wanted to play Neil Young's archives in blu-Ray on my 2-channel system, can I just run the blu-Ray player through it's analog outs to the dac and realize 24/196 in 2-channel? 
Whirring, whistling sound from left speaker
Well, I replaced the tubes but the sound still occurs. Any other ideas? 
Whirring, whistling sound from left speaker
Thasks to all of you for your helpful responses. 
what's your latest music "score"
Antony and the Johnsons --- "Now I Am A BIrd".A Hawk and A Hacksaw --- Same 
Best Neil Young Album?
On The Beach----Finally released last year on CD. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Antony and the Johnsons, "Now I am a Bird". Angelic voice, nicely recorded. 
Jim Capaldi RIP.
Somehow I don't remember his as the drummer. Wasn't the drummer Jim Gordon in later incarnations? 
Any Meat Puppets Fans Out There?
Agree with you both 100%. Also think Meat Puppets II is good. Saw them with Camper Van Beethoven in 1985 or 1986 at a small venue in Fresno, CA and they were indeed hot. But so were Camper Van Beethoven. A great gig. 
Bruce Moore Companion IIC preamp
Tom, you might want to contact Bob Bergner at rb electronics (see the website). He sells Bruce Moore's current designs. Maybe he could have Bruce look at it or direct you elsewhere. 
snell a II
I never heard the AIII but I know it was taller than the AII and used a 12" woofer insteadof a 10" one. I think it also had a back-firing extra tweeter with controls. Otherwise, it looked the same and had the reputation of being very good, althoug... 
snell a II
I had a pair of Snell AIIs from 1982 to 2002. For twenty years I thought they could not be bettered. Yes there were speakers that could better them in any one category, say imaging, focus, bass response, soudstaging, but not one I could find could... 
Records of the Year 2003
BTW, I find the first Shins record entitled something like "Oh, Inverted World" even better than "Chutes Too Narrow". 
Records of the Year 2003
Records that I've enjoyed this year include:Geoff Muldaur---"Private Astornomy": Mainly updates on Bix Beiderbecke tunes with great vocals on a few cuts by Loudon and Martha Wainwright. Nice to have these tunes in modern sound quality.Blind Boys o... 
What did you replace your DQ-10's with?
Snell Type AIIs