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What's snapping?
You dont say if your using a power conditioner or not. It could be that you have something on your incomming voltage line like a switching power supply. Make a note of when it happens most and try to narrow the environment, time, weather, traffic ... 
Is USB overrated as decent digital source?
Ok take for a moment that what your really asking is for some sort of Digital source to be changed to analog. Leave the USB out of it to begin with. USB is nothing more than a type of connection that will support a transfer rate of about 50MB a se... 
Guitar player? , What model do you own or play?
current american strat its like a harley, it has mistique and awesome sound. 
Lowther in bass reflex or Cain Abby
I live in MN if your close come and take a listen to my abbys. I have not heard the lowthers, so I cannot comment on them, but the Abbys are really magic. I have tried the onix sp3 and the eastern electric m520 and enjoy the experience they provid... 
Help a newbie on an entry two-channel system
About 2 years ago I ventured into the TUBE fray with a purchase of a inexpensive amp from Dared. This was a SE tube amp using Pentode tubes. I had all SS equipment before with a medium priced Rotel CD Player. I listen to all sorts of music from Ja... 
Help with Shanling SCD-T200 please
This is very interesting. I have the USA Silverline version that was modified by Parts Connexion in Canada. I have always heard a MAJOR difference between the tube out and the SS out. I have also swapped the stock tubes with the WE tubes and I cou... 
Humidity question - please try to answer...
Humidity and temp will cause all sorts of things to happen to Turntable arms and Tubes and the like. If you take a electric guitar and put it where it can get a cooler draft of air you will find that it will more than likely go out of tune. Tune i... 
Best power amp for under 1K
For Tubes Onix SP3 should be able to get a NEW one with 3 year warranty for around 600.00. 
subwoofer connection possiblities
Just run another set of cables from your amp to the sub. No potential delay in signal 
Tube CD Player Recommendations
I absolutly love my Shanling CDT-200. So shanling gets my vote 
OK, what's the protocol?
I think it greatly depends on the overage. For instance you quote 89.00 and the shipping is 20.00. If you ship ups or fedex then the client will not ever know so your final shipping price would be up to you, then your will make a determination of ... 
Listening at very low volume
Warren, I can attest for the Headphones, try a otl headphone set out or a good pair of Grado. It truly is a experience. I however found the phones gave me a truly great sonic experience the speakers gave me something intangibly more. Perhaps the r... 
Listening at very low volume
High efficiency speakers with set amps are the best period. I have not ever enjoyed music as much as I now do. I also am perhaps older at 47. I recently converted to single driver high efficiency 95db and a set tube amp. I just dont think it gets ... 
Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-1000 Tube amp
You mention at the bottom of your post the Antique sound labs 845s - is this a comparison? Did you have a pair of these or are you saying that they may be similar in type? 
DVD-RAM better than Hard Disk?
DVD-RAM can be damaged by several methods including being written on by a pen. Nothing digital is crash proof. DVD playing has a slower access rate so jitter can become a problem on conventinal equipment. A good SATA Hard drive can keep up with al...