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You might be an audiophile if...
You might be an audiophile if you have a thousand CD's in you collection and only listen to those favorite 10 because of their sonic characteristics. (Not guilty any more) 
Help with PC Audio Quality vs. CD
Ben,Here is my solution, From PC to Roku SoundBridge via 50' ethernet cable (no wireless here) SPDIF via coax from the SoundBridge to a MF TriVista DAC. I am using Itunes to rip and play .WAV files. The roku works with the Itunes database and disp... 
New to dac/cd transport concept
Osgorth,What connections are these manufactures using from the transport to DAC. I am interested as my DAC is DSD capible but only has RCA and optical inputs.Thank you 
New to dac/cd transport concept
Russe41,Well where to start. You will not find a high end Transport DAC combination that will play SACD as it is a proprietary format. If memory serves me correctly Denon and Sony have SACD outputs from some of their players that will feed their A... 
Long distance from amp to speakers
Jon,Is it better to run long speaker cables or long IC's. It sounds like in you situation it must be speaker cables. The problem is finding a quality cable at 35' that doesn't break the bank. First of all at that length you should use atleast a 14... 
Sound Blaster to Audiophile DAC - options
Jgwilson,You would do better to post this in PC Audio.I use Itunes and .WAV files for the PC side then output to a Roku Soundbridge via Ethernet cable, from there it is SPDIF to a MF Tri-Vista DAC.I think you will find most people use the squeezbo... 
Help My wife bought me a sub
MrSlate,After doing some homework. I have come to the conclusion that you should atleast try the sub in your system. The RDC-7 has a crossover output 40hz to 150hz in 10hz increments. I couldn't find on their website the information about adjustin... 
Anyone Totally Content With Their System?
Lets just say I was untill I took a 17 year old pre amp out of storage and put it in the system to test it so I could sell it. :(So the journey begins again. 
Best integrated for B&W 704 and Rega Apollo
Rfprice,As for my last post well I might have to take that back. I have brought in some equipment from the shed and am doing some testing to make sure it is all good and then it will go on the auction block.I have 3 pre amps I am testing I have te... 
Best integrated for B&W 704 and Rega Apollo
Rfprice,I have used the MF A308 integrated with both the B&W CDM9NT and now the N803. I am in love. 
Inventory of vinyl - what software do you use?
Holly,Good old MS Excel. 
Is Digital actually better than Analog?
Well since my original post it seems that a lot has changed. We now know that there seems to be this division between analog and digital. But we still don't know if Digital is actually better than Analog.Since I am currently taking a Black and Whi... 
cable dielectric cause of artificial sound
Dpac,Since you seem to be into math and proofs I suggust you read this.http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~jcgl/Scots_Guide/audio/skineffect/page1.htmlI was going to stay out of this thread after my initial post but it appears that like Sean said one mus... 
Who Do You Credit For Getting You Into This Hobby?
Mary,What a great thread.Well I guess it starts with mom. When I was 7 or 8 she bought me a small all in one record player (FisherPrice I think) and a few records for christmas. That would be 1972 or 73. In my early teens mom again, as we had a co... 
brass outlet covers...anyone try them? Sound good
Ok here we go.I have been racking my brain over this thread for three days now trying to figure out how a cover plate can make an audible difference. First of all I don't seem to be the typical audiophool as in the fact that I seem to be looking f...