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Zu Essence upgrade kit - worthwhile?
Gopher, I'm thinking about the upgrade for my Omens. Care to share more detail about your experience? I would love to know about the differences you heard. 
An interesting experiment
Almarg for President 2016. 
Is There a New version of Logitech Media Server?
Hmmm. Yesterday I was unable to connect to mysqueezebox.com (and thus access Pandora and MOG) for an hour or so, then fine. Sorry to be of no help! 
The Audiophile's Wife no longer putting it out?
Way to out yourself, Grannyring. And thanks to your wife for ongoing humor and perspective. I've shown her blog to my wife a number of times to foster virtual commiseration over our audio craziness. 
Wyred4Sound Dac-2 vs Preamp and separate DAC
Just to add a perspective, I am really happy with my DAC-2 running direct to a tube integrated that has a resistor-ladder attenuator for volume control, though I have not compared it with a preamp in the chain.Regarding a sweet-spot on the DAC-2, ... 
How Good Is A Marble Slab at Deadening Vibration
Everybody is right so far.And: if you rest that massive slab on some manner of damping footers -- and your wife likes the way it looks -- your stereo will sound better to you than it does now. 
Room acoustics in a former church sanctuary?
Nick,Don't give up yet. As my real estate broker says, "There is no smooth real estate transaction. Every single one has a snag or a snafu." Just because the property is under contract doesn't mean it's a done deal. 
Attention Squeezebox Touch & Pandora users
Hmmm. I use my squeezebox with a Vortex Appliance, and have the problem you describe with MOG but not with Pandora. I've found that I can switch to the squeezeplayer/server/mysqueezebox.com without really messing up anything. Sometimes it's a bit ... 
Is a dimmer noisy when it's turned OFF?
You guys are great. I will tell my wife that having a dimmer in the dining room is a BIG compromise but I am willing to make it. :-) 
Is a dimmer noisy when it's turned OFF?
Thanks, Elizabeth. Great to know. 
Power Cord up to $100?
My experience with the AC9 was almost the opposite, Melm. After a couple of weeks of break-in, it excelled on the bottom-end and added warmth without sacrificing detail. Bear with it a while and let s know if anything changes. 
Jazz for aficionados
I listened to Ike Quebec's Bossa Nova Soul Samba last night and it made me very, very happy. 
I2S, S/PDIF, Toslink connections
Steve, the only _input_ on the OR5 seems to be USB. And there's no USB Out from a Squeezebox Touch. 
I2S, S/PDIF, Toslink connections
Steve, please consider including a coax input on the Offramp 5 so that I can buy one to put between my Squeezebox Touch and my W4S DAC2. I would really like to try feeding the DAC2 via I2S. 
Super Cheap Upgrade
I tend to have moderate wax buildup. About once every two weeks I bulb hydrogen peroxide into the ear canal and lay on my side about 10 minutes for the bubbling to stop. Squeaky-clean ears, and doctor-approved technique.