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Sorry to ask this SACD question, but
I have been doing just that since getting a new WireWorld XLRIt depends on the recording. I have listened to several Chesky DVD-A over the last few days after a long list of SACDs over the prior weekEven amongst the 4 Cheskys, the Livingston Taylo... 
Jay's Audio CDT2-MK2
Happy for you!Looking forward to your 100 hour+ impressionsDo you have burn in discs? 
My expert tips on building a sensible world class audio system.
The Sphynx fuses are superior what is Sphynx you ask? Hairless Cat  
Merrill Audio ELEMENT 118 on Tour
bill_k711wow.Thanks for sending me deep into yet another rabbit hole lolHere's a few snippets from around the world on the 60 grand euro SPEC, their 100w is a mere $5999, neither the wpc nor the price work for me 2019   ‘Amplifiers SPECa compare... 
I'm sure my new Moon 780D can reveal more than what my DH Labs AES/EBU delivers it.
I used to use DHL top of the line interconnects to my then Rogue M150s,  but eventually when I changed out I realized the DHL were thin sounding  I highly recommend WireWorldtheir series 7 is excellent and their series 8 a cut aboveyou might consi... 
Cambridge Audio CD Player Has Died
About 9 months ago my trusty Pioneer PD 65 (stable platter) died. I searched everywhere, including Alibaba, then called Pioneer, but parts no longer availableBeing in the ~ $500 range I did a lot of research and was surprised to find Marantz HD CD... 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
excellent. Keep in mimd we're probably discussion minutia, especially when talking multi-channelMy guess is you will be blown away 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
pcc have you narrowed your choices down? 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
mijNo, but you certainly implied it when you wrote "Do not waste money on substandard equipment". Who are you to tell me what to do? You have no idea of why I make the choices I makeRecently, I had the experience in my home of laptop down loads, a... 
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
1K-5K, there are a number Emerald Physics options. I have owned a pair of EP KCIIs . Base MSRP $2499, but I had mine built at factory with WireWorld internals and upgraded caps. Slowly since purchase I have upgraded every element in my system from... 
Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
After a lot of soul searching, yesterday I pulled the trigger on a RIc Schultz EVS 1200 (600wpc). His product page, does not yet reflect a number of newer mods 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
mijosWTF? He's using a Oppo as I was for redbook. There are much better transports/players than Oppo at quite a bit lessNow please enlighten me/us, cuz (southern slang), HOW you KNOW the Marantz HD CD 1 is substandard. I do understand that much of... 
Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's
First, if your system is not true balanced now is the time. AFAIK Atmosphere kit are all true XLR (differentially balanced from input to output). I can highly recommend WireWorld Eclipse XLR series 7 for a bargain, as WW recently introduced series... 
DENAFRIPS Terminator & Jay’s Audio CDT-3 MK2, A Review
bluenot being in a position to afford the Jay's or the Terminator, I wonder, did you try the CDT3 MkII with a prior dac or the opposite?I am using a Marantz HD CD 1 as a transport, plus the internal dac in my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 (dac/pre)I would l... 
Emerald Physics Loudspeakers
About a year ago I bought my KC IIs and paid extra to have them upgraded to include WireWorld OCC internal wiring and upgraded caps in the XO. IMHO they are one of the very best bargains in hi-end speakersSince then my system has been slowly, but ...