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Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" drove me insane almost
Folks should realize once and for all that we buy this album not for its sound quality, but its music. It's silly to complain about its recording weaknesses. Or go buy a Diana Krall album. 
Cable manufacturers?
teo_audio, you wrote "Considering the exactness of the process for OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast)(Dr. Atsumi Ohno) , and it's origins in Japan, it might be that Japan has the best sounding copper."Now I don't understand, as far I know, besides Furukaw... 
Anyone Using Crystals?
Crystals are useless. OTOH, if you acquire the dodo bird beak your system will sound like never before🐧✌️ 
Buying a power cord from France, import duty and taxes?
There shouldn't be any problem. I received a 75lb integrated amp just a few weeks ago from Italy, and everything went smoothly. 
Node 2 and Yamaha AVR, go digital or analog?
You simply must try them both. Then, I'm sure, you'll disconnect the analog, and leave the d60 connection, because it's better.  
Power cord replacement on a Node 2?
Douglas_schroeder - are you suggesting to get a $500 or more expensive power cord for a $500 product, which has a microscopic power supply? Have you seen what’s inside of that device? 
Power cord replacement on a Node 2?
Objectively speaking there's nothing. If I convince myself then yeah, probably something a bit positive, but really nothing to rave about.One thing that really changed its sound to great was when I connected it to my preamp thru my Marantz 8004 pl... 
Power cord replacement on a Node 2?
I did exactly that on my Node 2, but can't say I'm thrilled. 
Preamp for Halo A21 and/or B&K ST2140
I've been using a21 with CJ pv15 in my back up system, and they sound good together. I mean really good. 
Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker crossover capacitors ... who makes them?
Does anybody knows the origin of the Crescendo drivers? 
Bluesound Node 2
It's a great toy. Even though I don't have my music on files, it's just the most fun piece for Internet-radio streaming. I have mine connected via digital coax to Marantz sa8004 SACD player's dac. Sounds much better than when connected directly to... 
Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end
mensch, if there's no technical mismatch like input/output impedance, etc, between the BAT and Rogue, there should be no concern. I have a full Bat system, but sometimes I use the amps with my CJ preamp, which is, of course, single-ended. I'm usin... 
Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end
Why do you need a xlr cable? Your current Rogue is not balanced, neither is rp-1. Just order a hybrid cable with male RCA and xlr ends. 
Which Chip?
Jafant, When the EMC1 UP was in production, OPPO didn't even exist. I can't even imagine on what stereo5 has based his/her assumption of the OPPO being the base of the EMC player.As a dedicated player, it's simply one of the best. I owned it once,... 
Which Chip?
I realize this thread is old, but if stereo5 is still around, I have to ask - do you work for Oppo? If no, why would you spread this silly disinformation? The EMC 1 UP CD player has nothing to do with that Chinese Oppo everybody's raving about. Be...