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Is there a SS amp that can offer tube bliss?
It's close enought that I have a 300B amp now sitting in the corner looking ike a paperweight 
Got iPod, how to hook up?
1) rip something as an AIFF file..that is the same as a compact disc..no compression. Yes it takes up a lot of room, and yes it's harder on batteries, but at least you are starting with the best quality.2) Use the base station and a mini to rca ad... 
How to avoid hum and hiss to speakers from amps.
I think every SET amp I've ever heard of has some hum...especially if the heaters are AC right? No power conditioner is going to help...been there done that...and in my case the amp always sounded best right into the wall.Right now I'm using a Fin... 
Anyone still do insightful or intelligent lyrics?
Lost in spaceBachelor No 2Soundtrack to MagnoliaI don't know about anything prevoius to the above 
would this Deter you from buying used gear????
..if you live in a large city, forget about it. Cops have too much to do I guess. When I lived in Atlanta, my mother-in-laws' car was stolen from in front of our house (you may note...it's liscense number was bolted to the car!) ...the police don'... 
Favorite all-in-one remote control?
I have a Pronto....forget it...Take a look at Harmony remotes...they have three models and they look pretty well thought out...no macros or anything..it's all web based and then downloaded via usb into your remote...why didn't I think of that?Steve 
Best sounding SACD's to show-off system
Anything by Opus 3...two mikes put in the right place..start with the two samplers.Steve 
Transfering film to dvd
The piece of equipment is called a telecine. When I started in broadcasting in the mid 80's they were still around..but just barely..it is still they way that films are transfered to video. Basically a video camera is pointed towards a mirror...th... 
Transfering film to dvd
Assuming we are tralking about 8mm films, here is the cheapest way. Project your movies onto a screen or a white sheet. Get a DV camera and a tripod and set it up right underneath the projector as close as possible. If you project and shoot from d...