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New Amp for Maggie MMG's
McCormack 
Potential DAQuestion - Tube preamps and Buffers
I have Maggies and noticed a nice improvement when adding an Offramp to my digital set up. Try one with your current DAC to see if it helps. 
McCormack DNA 1 Rev A Mono blocks WOW
I love my DNA-1 Rev. A. 
why did my iphone quit working on Wadia idock?
I think you're a bit confused, Apple products work well for several years without issue. PC is guilty of guilty of your accusation, IME. I suspect user error, no offense. 
Off the beaten track music you love
Jazz -PhronesisHooks - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 
What speakers under 2000$US for...
Agree with others on Magnepan 1.7. 
McCormack DNA-1 Problem. Help, please
I have a DNA-1 Rev. A, when I turn it on both the blue and the red light illuminate, after 5-10 seconds the red light fades and the music starts. From what you've posted it sounds like your amp is working normally. Hope all is well, it is a fantas... 
Best DAC for MacMini Under $1000
There is a Centrance DacMini here on Agon for sale, I've used one for almost a year with my MacMini, they pair up well physically. Highly recommended. 
Modern amp that has warmth and sound of B&K?
I think you'd be surprised how long the ST140 will last. I recently had mine at a trusted shop here in Sacramento and was given good advice to leave it alone and enjoy. Two weeks later I got an itch and purchased a Parasound A23 while visiting a s... 
King of the one liners
5 out of 4 men in my family have trouble with fractions. 
Mac Mini configuration
Do yourself a favor and google Empirical Audio. The information found there about setting up your Macmini is spot-on.~Tom 
Which speakers should I get. $500-$1000
Another vote for Monitor Audio RS6. 
Firewire DAC with best soundstage for $500-1000
Have you tried upsampling your music to 24/96 using an izotope based program? 
Best DAC Mac Mini with HUGE soundstage?
I'm enjoying a Centrance DACmini using USB to a 2009 Mac Mini. I suggest you try the Centrance, but no matter what you choose I highly recommend an upsampler program such as the $89 Wave Editor at www.audiophile-engineering -- it uses the highly a... 
$1,500 Amp budget - Best options?
Parasound is probably your best option. Have owned NAD, B&K, Creek and auditioned Emotiva (although not against Parasound).