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| Transport for DAC Before spending the high dollar on a classe or mcintosh, I'd think seriously about a mac mini as a server via usb into your dac3. It is very hard to beat under 5k or so... | |
| ruined a phillips screw, any inspired solution? I stand corrected, I was looking at the 3 piece set in one of the links. That 7 piece one looks really handy. | |
| ruined a phillips screw, any inspired solution? Something along the lines of the Sears extractor are reverse threaded drill bits. The counter clockwise cutting force is applied. If the hole gets deep enough, use typical extractors. A lot depends on the type of metal, size of the screw and the t... | |
| MP3 files to Apple lossless I agree with Ejlif- re-rip. MP3s always sound clunky and mechanical. I can tell from the next room. | |
| MacMini USB ports which is better? Mb9061 are you serious about the PC making a difference on your iMac? If so, what do you hear? | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? Drubin,Well of course it's...ah..wacko! That's what this hobby is all about. I didn't plan it that way, it is just how it worked out. I had a Running Springs Haley with a Cardas(mongoose) cord. I wanted to sell it and tried installing a bybee (go ... | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? Chazzbo, I am using a JPS Digital. | |
| weiss /Berkeley DAC BADA=Berkley Audio Design Alpha | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? Cerrot,I concur as I have at least 3x the cost of the DAC 1 on it's power. What are you using?Luc,Do you know how the reflection audio mods compare to the parts connexion mods?Bjpd57a1,What power cord are you using? | |
| Best Loudspeaker under $5k - MYTHOS -ST I find this interesting to hear (here). Have you compared them to the STS's ? I've been interested in them for a second system (HT) replacing a pair of Tyler Linbrook Signatures. Although this is not my best system, it is the one I am primarily us... | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? Dan,At the risk of being flamed, have you played with power cords/conditioners with your Benchmark? I've found mine to be very sensitive to such treatments. Are you running it balanced or single ended. USB? From what I have read, I doubt if the PS... | |
| Selling Large Speakers - How to reduce shipping? Bax Global | |
| VPI table isolation What really took my rig up a notch was separating the motor assembly from the platter/plinth. I built a special rack that accepted the feet with a completely separate (to the floor)assembly holding the motor. The only problem I had was occasionall... | |
| Should I mod my original MHDTParadisea or uprade Jax2,Yes I do mean tube rolling in the Paradisea. The Monica is a SS USB design. I am not saying that the Monica is all that great, but that the Paradisea didn't have the PRaT that the Monica had, although the Paradisea had a little more detail if... | |
| Should I mod my original MHDTParadisea or uprade How/where would you have it modded? For the money, the quality and part count is high on their products. Personally I preferred the DIY Paradise USB Monica. If I were you I'd be collecting different tubes for it to try. The tube (forget which) is ... |