chadnliz

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Ipod Nano
Yes you can. although I dont own a thumb drive I gogled it for you, go to advanced options under your purchased account and "check for purchases" a quote I dug up said...."What if my Hard drive got erased and I lost ALL of my music." And this is w... 
Advice for music outdoors
there is a new IPOD wireless gizmo that beams your Thumb drive wirless to the reciever....stuff a pod in your pocket and dont leave it outside.....PS atleast you would also have control of the tune list. 
Legacy Helix Reference Speakers
The Helix looks interesting but the additional amp cost makes it less attractive, my dad has the 20/20 and they are a really good value IMO the Whispers confuse me because the bass isnt near the depth of the 20/20....kinda left me scratching my head. 
Arcam vs. NAD vs. Rotel AV Units
Rotel offers great adjustments Bass and treble for all channels, plus Individual LF roll off for subwoofer and plenty of power just comes down to features between the Rotel and the Arcam......do your homework and it should be fun. 
Preamp Advice plz?? Using Nak PA-7 & Legacy Focus
Look into some used Classe preamps, My dad used Classe, Lexicon and Audio Research with his Focus 20/20. 
Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?
Would it be bad to place Navcom Silencers under the feet of a ScoutMaster wich is on a Salemander rack? 
Free Lexicon RT10 or $1500 Lexicon RT20
From what I understand the Audio performance is pretty equall in both units (my dad owns the RT10 and was looking into the 20) the main improovement is like you mentioned, the video...RT10 can only acheive 480I & 480P signal. 
adding a fan to an enclosed cabinet
A friend of mine does the exact same thing you are thinking, I believe he uses a variable power supply from Radio Shak so he can control speed.....and thus noise. Computer fans can be had very cheap. 
Donald Fagen's Nightfly - Love it or Hate it?
Well if you were a bit more literate or careful when you read I stated I was listening to the vinyl version of "The Nightfly" while I was posting, I understand you got rubbed wrong on a private issue when I didnt agree with you, now it appears you... 
SUPEX 900 --- retyped -- does it worth it?
Dyna 20XH is a nice coil at a reasonable price. 
Recommend digital source for opera & classical?
Ayre does Sacd and DVDA in 2 channel with no video boards to muss things up, a friend bought one and seems to like it alot. 
Shanling tube cabe removal assistance
was it the Shanling that tubes cant be swapped by the customer?...I think there is a player that the tubes wont come out to swap, I could be wrong but it just might be the Shanling. Dont quote me tho:) 
The Outlaw ruins X-mas
Wow an audio company that is late on shipping....say it aint so! Be glad it isnt gonna be another month, in this hobby it happens all the time. 
Donald Fagen's Nightfly - Love it or Hate it?
I gotta pipe in here cause I just got my SOTA back up and running after about a year of down time, my friend from our Audio club picked me up a Rega RB300 arm for Christmas and came over today to install it...its stock and I am running it on a Sta... 
Surround sound question. 2.1 or not?
or atleast do 3.1.....Left Center and Right speakers with a subwoofer....that way you get the benefit of good dialogue and Left Right seperation.