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Mini-Mac Server as an NAS
you can pull the superdrive and expose the sata connector and turn it into an esata and then run that to a 4-5 drive estata enclosure externally... the new lion os has the option to be a server or a workstation... your choice for $29... Stick with... 
Theta or Wadia
I have the Theta Gen VIII Ver 2.0 and Compli and I think you will find the Extreme's Dac's and the compli tied together with a good digital cable (Transparent Reference is what I use) to excel all the older Wadia Gear, I did use a 781i as a preamp... 
Killing BluRay, new Oppo BR 83
First off I've been an early video adopter for SuperBeta,Laserdisc,DVD, HD-DVD, and now bluray... and it was always a requirement to upgrade because of my large displays from projectors. I own an AppleTV also, a MacMini, and some high end PC's and... 
Wilson W/P 7 RESISTOR REPLACEMENT ??
If you see solder coming from the resister then they have been over driven and the quality is being compromised. If you want to tune the sound, wilson can send you different values based on the sound you are trying to achieve.Never tried any other... 
Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet?
I ordered http://www.oregondv.com/15spike.htm spikes from Oregondv . com, they custom did some 2.15" spikes in black chrome for for my Salamander Berlin Rack which have worked wonders... Very attractive.. I ordered the 1.5" M6 threaded in black ch... 
Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet?
The only problem with the soundcare superspikes for the Technics is the fact that the base of the Technics table flexes where the M6 screw goes in, so you need a spike with a larger diameter or you need to shim with washers to make a base. Unfortu... 
New upgrade alternatives for the Technics SL12x0
Edo_musica: thanks for posting that link but please keep this in mind when reading Tone's publication.... He doesn't like KAB because he won't send him a free review versions and the reviews in the past of the Technics SL1200 was done with an Audi... 
What is "rich mans" DL-103?
Benz LP= Body, Warmth, Bass, Frequency Extremes only a Microline can generate 
Best $100 - $200 USB Coverter
Audioengr: Would your recommend the Tascam for a Mac Mini? and will it pass DTS/AC3 for a hometheater setup? 
Mac Mini Questions
Buy the newer mac mini with the wireless N instead of adding a wireless adapter.or you could hook up a external USB CDROM for ripping duties. Don't know if Itunes can rip multiple drives at the same time like a PC. 
Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis
Alectiong: Congrats on the Upgrade!Are you keeping your Lamm ML2.1's to power the Isis or changing amps? Just curious? 
Clearaudio Emotion CMB or JA Michell TecnoDec?
Congrats! The killer MM cart really seals those deals! 
Clearaudio Emotion CMB or JA Michell TecnoDec?
Or instead you move up to the Clearaudio Performance Table combo..once again spend as much as you can on the initial table because upgrades are more expensive. Otherwise a Champion Series Clearaudio Table lets you do all sorts of upgrades. 
Clearaudio Emotion CMB or JA Michell TecnoDec?
The CMB bearing is amazing and the Clearaudio cart makes that a really good deal. The TecnoDec is also an excellent table.unfortunately both tables are not really upgradeable other than arms... and you could put a Technoarm on the Tecnodec, but yo... 
Magnepan difference of 20 and 20.1 ?
20's like to be biamped with an active crossover, and the 20.1 sound better single amp and passive crossover. Or you could say the 20's didn't sound as good with the passive crossover.