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Are Disc Players Dead?
Disc players will not die until:A- they completely better serversB- servers get very cheapMeaning, that on both ends of the scale music servers can still be beat. Furthermore, music servers can be effected by player programs and file types. Until ... 
How to restore faded veneer due to sunlight?
Swap sides? 
French Doors
Depending upon your trim, that opening is about right for standard 5' double doors (either French or regular). They will only need to add drywall at the top and maybe a little on the sides. A French door could have curtains to help the reflections... 
best wood for speaker cabinets ? oak,cherry, balti
Panzer holz 
What music is best for life in a tiny box?
Wavelength Proton or Burson DAC/head phone amps with a laptop housing your music files. 
Why do NOS Tubes sound better than new tubes?
New tubes are a niche market, whereas years ago they were required by the most demanding applications. 
How to connect Firewire Weiss 202 and Firewire HD
Both will work. Here I had to connect the DAC to the HD because the HD was Firewire 800. Give it a go either way, I doubt you will discern a difference. 
Best place to learn about computer audio?
computeraudiophile.com 
Using speaker cable as jumpers
"Only the silver can deliver a detailed treble"When everything else is copper? 
reliable changer mechanism needed
A computer server and DAC. 
Glass v.s. Plastic Toslink
Do not use an adapter for toslink whatever you decide to do! 
Glass v.s. Plastic Toslink
Yes, get the glass for sure. 
Expected life of a MC amp
It should last 20 year to beyond your grave if you are not abusing it. 
Cat damaged speaker, Help
Agreed with Wolf garcia, the cats I have had might have jumped out of the way, but most assuredly gone back for more. 
weiss int202 with Audio Note dac - good or bad?
If your Audio Note will accept 24/192 is should work great. It is a awesome converter, my guess is you will love it...