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CD Copies...why do they sound worse?
I should have mentioned when I posted this originally, the burner I use is an external Yamaha SCSI burner hooked up to my laptop. This set up is great for a computer, but it's entirely possible that a unit intended for audio use would provide bett... 
Balanced lines solve hum problems?
Thanks for your responses, appreciate it very much. No, I'm not using cheater plugs at all, I've considered it, but there are certain disadvantages to floating grounds. I'm leaning towards getting rid of my cherished pre-amplifier (wouldn't be too... 
Best customer service? Mondial designs!
Just bought a D2A here at Audiogon, sounds like I made a wise decision. A little service goes a long way..... 
Classe DR9 (1 or 2) Vs Classe CA400 ?
I have two DR-8's driving Martin Logan ReQuests, very nice. When I added the second amp, there was an immediate improvement in lower level detail, I really never knew there was any "strain" on the single amp set up until I added the second one. I ... 
Best musician in the world?
Without a doubt, Frank Zappa. Others that come to mind (but obviously aren't in the same league as Zappa)have to include Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mark Knopfler, and David Bowie (at last count Bowie can play 57 instruments, he has been blessed with incre... 
dac wars
Cdguru. What does the country of orgin have to do with the quality of a product? That's bullshit. Wave the flag at usa.com, this is an audio site. 
Childsafe Equipment Stands
I had one custom built (in oak), I have three young kids, if you'd like a pic, email me at jefflo@istar.ca 
Speakers: all-time worst
c'mon, Bose is an incredible musical instrument when compared to Cerwin-Vega, the all time worst box to ever be marketed, anywhere, at any time. 
best CD player or DAC under $1000
YBA CD Integre, I tried them all, best player to my ears, close second was the NAD Silver series... 
Wireless Headphones?
Thanks for the feedback, the Senn RS-8's sound about right for what I'm looking to spend. I've bought stuff from Headroom, they're great to deal with, if you don't like what you bought, you can exchange it for something else (I ought some Ety's, t...