Article talking bout' Harman purchased by KKR, says Harman had the first "receiver" amp/pre/tuner..I think Avery FISHER had the first one not Harman-Kardon, check it out Art D. Harman sure did better over teh decades, Fisher disapeared and became a joke a name put on junk. Harmnan has all the cool stuff $8 BILLION !!! Audio nivrvana for sure.

I am new to the forum. I have a question, but first let me say that what is impressive about the contributors here is the same thing that impresses me about Stereophile -- intelligence, technical knowledge, and articulateness. It is really enjoyable reading the posts here.

I have a decent 5.1 home theater system and want to add a dedicated stereo CD player. Here is my current equipment:

I have a way to make the Oppo into an excellent digital transport. However, it's not for the technically challenged.

I am using the Oppo 981. It is the model with the Faroujda video chip that plays CD, SACD and DVD-Audio.