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Best single-malt Scotch...
in no particular order:Lagavulin 12 cask strengthHbiki 17 blendedLaphoriag 10 cask strengthOld Pulteney 21 Old Pulteney 17Hakushu 12Clynelish 17 A. D. RattrayTalisker 18above are readily available. There are some individual bottling "oddities" tha... 
Help for Mark Levinson 31 Transport
I just ordered a Transport Screw for No.37 from Harman Specialty Group in US: their phone# is 516-594-0300. Hope this helps. 
Dynaudio c1 signature
Raindog031,I'm also interested in C1, the newer models, since I need to put them in my study which is quite small and I will play them in volume all the time. How is your experience with C1 mkII or Signature ?-Abe 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Curriemt11, interesting recommendation for Longrow. I will try to locate one if possible since I love Islay whisky. Springbank is quite different IMO though. Abe 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Whisky Magazine's Best Single Malt list has:World’s Best Islay Peated Single Malt WhiskyLagavulin 16 Years OldWorld’s Best Highland Single Malt WhiskyGlenmorangie Nectar D’Or----------------well diserve the honor.Lagavulin, an all time classic. no... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Everybody have their own taste. For me, I A/B'ed some and ranked them as following: #1, Lagavulin 16;#2, Talisker 10;#3, Oban 14;#4, Laphroaig 10;#5, Springbank 15;#6, Balvenie 15; 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Single Malt Lagavulin 16 is awesome!!! Newly acquired hobby;-) 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Lagavulin 16 is awesome!!! Costco carries for only $62 per bottle -- got 4 for myself ;-) hehehe.....I am new to whisky but Lagavulin opened a whole new area for me. Put a large order from local Liquor store and will have some serious A/B'ing in s... 
Mac mini vs Macbook PC audio sound quality
just be careful that on MacBook, iTune's EQ is turned on by default, you will have to turn it off manual the first time. At least this is what I've experienced. 
How good is the Marantz SA-7S1?
I tried once using other people's SA7S1. Seems has difficulty to read CD-R, which I use for testing equipment and works flawlessly with many other CD, SACD players. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
I can't stand the hiss and pop of LPs. True great analog may be the one and only original open reel tapes. LP is a CD equivalent to the Master tapes.With proper DAC, output stage design and implementation, digital will win over LP if you consider ... 
Your best picks for 2006 Best Speakers under 4K.
Dynaudio Contour Special 25s. Plus a REL Strata III Sub you have the best of both worlds -- HT and audio. 
Dynaudio C2 versus S5.4 ?
Cdj123 ------ Temptation ! 
Dynaudio C2 versus S5.4 ?
Thanks Justin for your advice! I have my eyes on a pair of C2's now. If I can get the deal then I will be a happy C2 owner :-) Otherwise I'll be keep looking, who knows maybe jump to Temptation! :-0 
Dynaydio Temptation owners - what's you setup?
Thanks guys. I will have to admit I am more in the "speaker importance" school of thoughts. But for C2 or Temptation, upgrade electoincss seems inevitable. Choosing Amp and Pre-amp is the most difficult thing for me as there are so much more choic...