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Best 5 engineered rock albums?
Off the top of my head, and from my collection, I can think of a few...Roger Waters "Amused to Death"Sting "Brand New Day"Sting "Soul Cages"Bozzio, Levin, Stevens "Black Light Syndrome"Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" 
Album which you have listened to most?
Lately it's been:"Black Light Syndrome" Bozzio, Levin, Stevens"Deadwing" - Porcupine Tree - (but because it's new...I expect this will not be a long term heavy rotation CD)"In Absentia" - Porcupine Tree (unlike "Deadwing", this album will get play... 
Just upgraded to the DK VS-1 Signature
Swimming upstream, Drubin? No one thus far has levelled any criticism. Just some reasonable questions to help educate future buyers. 
Just upgraded to the DK VS-1 Signature
How about listing all the amps you've heard under $20,000 so we can have an idea of what you've compared? 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
Information regarding bad transactions/sellers/buyers is more valuable than a bucket-load of positive feedback, in my opinion, and this is precisely why the new feedback system borders on being worthless. 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
Reubent, I don't know anything about the Quad CD player, but I've certainly read outstanding things about the Reference 3A MM Decapos, and I know first hand that Dusty's CI Audio D100 are terrific, so I assume his VMB-1 must be, too.Concerning the... 
What's Absolute Best Upsampling CD Player $2K-$3K?
Here we go...! 
What's Absolute Best Upsampling CD Player $2K-$3K?
Germanboxers,thanks for the correction. Funny enough,a month ago Alex would have said he preferred 88.2kHx oversampling. Next week he may find something new to change/prefer. He's constantly evolving his modifications to the benefit of us all. 
What's Absolute Best Upsampling CD Player $2K-$3K?
Well, Tekhifi, since you've dropped the upsampling criteria, your question has basically expanded into a "best $2000-$3000 CD player" thread. There are dozens of existing threads on that topic. I'd suggest a thread search.The stock EC has a natura... 
What's Absolute Best Upsampling CD Player $2K-$3K?
Nevertheless, Raquel, the poster asked about upsampling CD players. Electrocompaniet is now part of WestControl, so it is has undergone a transformation and is not out of business.Electrocompaniet/WestControl.I have owned the EMC 1-UP SE in its st... 
What's Absolute Best Upsampling CD Player $2K-$3K?
I agree with the EMC 1-UP SE suggestion. I also owned the Spider Clamp and found it's value questionable over the stock clamp. Proof of this is found circumstantially in the fact that no other manufacturer of a top loading, puck/clamp based transp... 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
First of all, Reubent, we will clearly never do business since you've obviously taken a turn toward budget items...just kidding :)Since the new system has been implemented, there has been a substantial decline in reciprocal feedback. Too many step... 
What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000?
Slappy, you've just restated the story of the $500 apple! :) 
Better sound quality than the I-pod?
Most agree the iPod wins for ease of use...both operationally and with the Mac or PC interface. If you have no experience with any device like the iPod or IRiver, you might choose to iPod for this reason alone. 
Review: Ridge Street Audio Bloom Box AC Re-Clocking Device Power cord
How much is a Z-der BlocK?