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What albums, in your opinion, sound unquestionably better on Vinyl rather than Digital?
I don"t agree that it is an invalid question, because some LPs do sound better than the CD version,but I do agree with sfseay"s other point. The production chain has far more influence on the final product than the format. Plus, why not enjoy musi... 
What albums, in your opinion, sound unquestionably better on Vinyl rather than Digital?
Obviously it depends on the relative quality of the analog and digital signal chains, but here's a few that sound better in my system. Dire Straits-Brothers in Arms(even though it is a digital master), Rob Wasserman-Duets, Jefferson Airplane-Surre... 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
I'm not sure what you have against the Sabre chip, because the Auralic Vega is as good as any and better than most of the units listed. It is available at Audio Advisor now for under $ 2,300.00. 
recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat
I decided to give class D a shot and purchased the Audio Research DS450. It is the best sounding amp that I've heard in my system. My friend and I have compared it to 4 other amps, including a Pass class A design, and it has come out on top every ...