drubin

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Playing SACD on a Non-SACD Player
No. In fact, your redbook player will not read an SACD single layer disk at all, and on a hybrid disk it will read only the redbook layer. 
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2005
I booked at the Marriott through the show's website and got a room for $79. Is that not cheap enough? 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
Thanks. I have heard exactly the same thing from many people, which is I why I plan to head in that direction myself. 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
>best soundSo you feel you haven't given up anything sonically with this setup? 
Setting 6-ch. levels isn't as easy as you think
Jeffrey, how do you like the Phonic PAA? I saw one of these for the first time last night and thought, wow, just what every audiophile needs. They now have a model 3 with USB. 
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2005
I'm going and really looking forward to it. Hope to meet some of you.-Dan 
Which speakers excel at low volume?
Interesting point, Henry. I am now evaluating a CD player with excellent built-in attenuation, so I am trying it direct to amp. What I am hearing lends credence to Stehno's position about amplification, because the sound is so pure and the backgro... 
sonny rollins
I'm a big Sonny fan, but I have to disagree with some of what's been said here. He is quite past his prime and the show I saw earlier this year was pretty weak, if you ask me. Go for the iconic value, but don't expect the moon. His band ain't so g... 
How does Totem do it ???
We're not worthy, o wise one. 
Looking for a romantic sounding monitor
Reference 3A Dulcet or MM diCappo may fit the bill. Very easy to drive. 
Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???
Good chance you'll get a lot of less-than-completely-honest answers, though. 
How good is the Musical Fidelity A5?
Maybe, but the inquiry was about the A5 CD player, not the amp. 
Blind Power Cord Test & results
What a damn shame they didn't consult you before the test. How could they be so stupid? Thanks for setting us all straight. 
What's your profession? Age?
More likely: wired correctly for science and wrongly for high-end audiophile pseudo-science and BS. :-) 
Review: Green Mountain Audio Callisto Monitor
I'm curious to know if any GMA enthusiasts listen to much classical music. The Europa, which is the only GMA speaker I have heard, does very well with rock, but I'm less sure of its ability to do the "refined" thing, which I find is very important...