I found the link to the place I've been searching for - it's pretty long, but it will reward

I thought crative Zen was supposed to be the best sounding mp3, but I liked the amp section of iRiver better. Some say Cowon sounds even better than iRiver. What is the best sounding mp3, now?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many think that LP still sounds better than digital. You should try this tweak to improve the sound of CDs. The CDs you buy are stamped in less than a second - if you burn it in your computer, it is done...

Many think that LP still sounds better than digital. You should try this tweak to improve the sound of CDs. The CDs you buy are stamped in less than a second - if you burn it in your computer, it is done slowely, and improves the sound. The window media player can upgrade the epec to 192...

Do good preamps make good headphone amps as well, or are the dedicated headphone amps sound better? Which preamps are your favorite if they do sound good?

"Asio4all" improves the sound of computer music, and is free to download - google search will turn it up. Adds smoothness like an upscale piece.

What is the best sounding portable cd player? I have Sony D-EJ925 and like it a lot, but is dis-continued. I don't need a mp3 capability - just a cd will do, so I don't have to goto D-EN line, but if you know of one that sounds better than what I have, please post. Some of the panasonic...

I am looking for a good sounding portable tube headphone amp - is there a such animal? I would prefer class A. If not tube, then even SS. If you know of one, please show me the link - either DIY or for sale already made. Thanks in advance, James We all know about upsampling to 196kh or...