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Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price....
Have also noticed shortest length for Marigo Apparition is 1 1/2 meters. 
Coping in an Age of Uncertainty
CDs with all their warts are a certainty. The future of DVDa and SACD are uncertainties. Yes there will be better formats but until they become mass market they are only a niche product. When a better format becomes mass market (like the CD) I wil... 
Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price....
When I purchased Illuminati D60 years ago, they recommended 1 1/2 meters. 
Best live album you've ever heard?
While not a huge Eagles fan, Hell Freezes Over has got to rank up there as one of the best live albums. 
Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price....
I would suggest trying your present cable with BNC terminations first. I'm not a big fan of RCA for digital. BNC and AES/EBU terminations are superior. 
Jazz CD suggestions for evening ambience
John Coltrane-Ballads 
Wadia 27ix Clock Synch w/ Transport-good thing?
The 270 is built like a tank, probably sounds good with any DAC especially the SE model. When I purchased my 27 I used a ML transport (270 was not yet available) connected by Illuminati D60 and it sounded excellent. When the 270 became available I... 
Candidates for Re-mastering?
I agree that the DCC gold "Blue" sounds pretty good. "Court and Spark" may not be quite up to "Blue" but still better than standard issue. As for remastering and hopefully gold, I'd like to hear Patti Smiths "Easter" and all of Rikkie Lee Jones ti... 
Kimber Palladian power cord vs. Non Palladian...
If the 2 cables are identicle except for the "sausage", then that's one expensive "sausage" figuring that its cost is the difference between the 2 cables. Even more reason to have some minimal understanding of the "sausage" function. 
Wadia Owner - with or without preamp
IMO: The balanced outputs sound better on the 27. 
Kimber Palladian power cord vs. Non Palladian...
That "thing", it looks like a giant burnt bratwurst with a cable running through it. I've wondered what that "thing" is made of and what it does. I've read nothing but good things about the cable, even HP likes it. But no one has ever explained th... 
Wadia Owner - with or without preamp
One thing thing that woukd be nice on the 27 would be a small access panel for the dip switches. It's a hassle taking the top cover off for the adjustments. I think Wadia considered this adjustment to a dealer function. At least they didn't give o... 
Wadia Owner - with or without preamp
I run the 27 direct also. However, if I had the choice I'd prefer an analog output stage with volume control. As has been mentioned, I don't like the idea of losing resolution when adjusting volume either. 
Where R U?????
Minneapolis, Minnesota (da nord country dere, ya sure ya bet) near U of M. Surprised at the number of Minnesotans on this thread. 
Loreena McKinnet Remasters
It is the same DVD with each remaster. These are limited editions after which the remixes will replace the originals without the bonus DVD. If you want the remixes but not the DVD you'll have to wait a bit. As I mentioned in my initial post I'm no...