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The first 2 'sets' of Living Stereo Hybrid SACDs. 20 different albums. And all the pre-order Hoffman SACDs from Acoustic Sounds. god I hope Music Matters follows suite.

Thanks for the info guys. I've got some reading to do...

I absolutely positively will not go back to wireless mice

:'( Isnt APL a mod company? I'll have to look at that one...

Some SACD questions/chat, from a high rez noob: 1) Opinions on what are the 'best of breed' SACD players in the $4-7K price range? How are the Esoterics? (This is my loose mental price point at this point; may grow down the line) 2) My understanding is that SACD can not be sent out via optical at ful high rezl bit rate, and that using optical out only sends redbook bitrate info out digitally. I already have a (imo) great DAC in the Bel Canto Dac3. Its got USB, toslink, SPDIF 1, SPDIF 2 and AES/EBU digital inputs. If possible, I'd like to pipe the full bit rate high rez digital info from whatever SACD player/transport to the dac; is this possible yet?

What do you SACD guys think about this one? http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/705ayre/

^^ nooiiiiccee

Luis and I were chatting about this earlier. I nearly shat my pants. Since I dont even have a damn turn table, you can imagine how I'd naturally prefer the digital format Not to mention all the money saved not hiring a studio engineer to transfer vinyl This just pushed me over the edge, in my debate about getting an SACD player. I am going to buy every last one of these mofos, and all the Living Stereo stuff. Perhaps the best news, or at least probability, is that they wont be limited edition. I feel confident Music Matters will do the same. I've grown tired of trying to scramble to get things before they're gone.

Freaks. Most I've gone is probably a day and a half. Actually, there was a stretch of about 6 months where that was the norm several times a week after graduating from college; you tend to have a lot of downtime if you're a freelance graphic designer Now being full time employed, I welcome sleep with open arms.

Ahh....interesting

I've got a question for the group: Which phone is the Audio Technica ATH-AD2000 most similar to: HP2 or L3000? Is it closest to 'fun neutral' like that of the L3000 or 'sterile neutral' of the HP2? I ask because I may sell my Dennon D2000s and replace with these in my office. Or just another pair of HD650s, possibly. I have enough room to where an open design does not really bother others.

Its comments like this that give me + my wallet comfort

I want the OJ

I know, I know.... That is the one thing that made me mull over it for so long. I almost said 'screw it' and bought a thinkpad. But then I decided I really would appreciate something small on occasion. But I have XP discs ready willing and able in my basement, plus at least in the office, once the system boots up, all it will be doing is playing music all day, and on Foobar. I came to the realization that even with a cruddy processor, it will still be more than enough. Plus I'll be using external hard drives for the tunes too.

well with "estimated tax" it comes to $786.45... ..but they will charge whatever the real tax is at time of shipping. The expected ship date is 5/3/08. They do have cheaper models, but this one just seemed best for me. Fedex shipping was free btw.

Primary usage will be foobar 2k and firefox. And because this is headcase, I actually do need to include the obligatory line... pencil not included

doh

just use 10/100. Price is right.

format?

all from Amazon. All OJC. Gettin' With It - Benny Golson Groovin' with Golson - Benny Golson Gone with Golson - Benny Golson The Other Side of Benny Golson - Benny Golson The Thumper - Jimmy Heath Takin' Care of Business - Charlie Rouse Quintet Jay Hawk Talk - Carmell Jones Soulnik - Doug Watkins Coolin' - Teddy Charles Grab This! - Johnny Griffin Lucky Strikes - Lucky Thompson Curtis Fuller with Red Garland - Curtis Fuller All Kinds of Weather - Red Garland Trio A Garland of Red - Red Garland Trio Groovy - Red Garland Trio Funky - Gene Ammons All Stars When There Are Grey Skies - Red Garland Bright and Breezy - Red Garland Trio Lookin' Good! -Joe Gordon Keep Swingin' - Julian Priester Branching Out - Nat Adderley Quintet Born to Be Blue - Bobby Timmons Soul Time - Bobby Timmons Another Opus - Lem Winchester Leroy Walks! - Leroy Vinnegar Sextet Harold in the Land of Jazz - Harold Land Landslide - Curtis Counce Group Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons - John Jenkins

OJC shopping spree at Amazon I've come to find that OJC releases tend to sound fantastic, while not being $10,000 each. Its a welcome change for me. Gettin' With It - Benny Golson Groovin' with Golson - Benny Golson Gone with Golson - Benny Golson The Other Side of Benny Golson - Benny Golson The Thumper - Jimmy Heath Takin' Care of Business - Charlie Rouse Quintet Jay Hawk Talk - Carmell Jones Soulnik - Doug Watkins Coolin' - Teddy Charles Grab This! - Johnny Griffin Lucky Strikes - Lucky Thompson Curtis Fuller with Red Garland - Curtis Fuller All Kinds of Weather - Red Garland Trio A Garland of Red - Red Garland Trio Groovy - Red Garland Trio Funky - Gene Ammons All Stars When There Are Grey Skies - Red Garland Bright and Breezy - Red Garland Trio Lookin' Good! -Joe Gordon Keep Swingin' - Julian Priester Branching Out - Nat Adderley Quintet Born to Be Blue - Bobby Timmons Soul Time - Bobby Timmons Another Opus - Lem Winchester Leroy Walks! - Leroy Vinnegar Sextet Harold in the Land of Jazz - Harold Land Landslide - Curtis Counce Group Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons - John Jenkins

Isnt that guy in Deftones?

Supernaut, by Black Sabbath

I want to reach out and touch the sky I want to touch the sun But I don't need to fly I'm gonna climb up every mountain of the moon And find the dish that ran away with the spoon I've crossed the ocean, turned every bend I found the crossing near a golden rainbow's end I've been through magic and through life's reality I've lived a thousand years and it never bothered me Got no religion, don't need no friends Got all I want and I don't need to pretend Don't try to reach me, 'cause I'd tear up your mind I've seen the future and I've left it behind