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The best digital audio out of coaxial, or optical?
I have seen several manufacturers list Toslink as the least desirable of the outputs or inputs they offer on their equipment. They must feel compelled to offer it for compatibility with other equipment. I have never seen any company recommend it a... 
Finding ultra-pure water locally...
Another great reason not to own vinyl. I just spit on my CDs and wipe them on my T-shirt. -:) 
Sooloos music server: Anyone hear, anyone a dealer
TBG, What rooms were they in? 
WADIA IPOD QUESTION ???
I did not hear it playing. Literature indicates the iTransport has these outputs:S/PDIF digital audio high-res component digital video analog audioanalog video 
Whats your "best of CES 2008"
joeljoel, What was the title or first track of the YG disc? I am wondering if it was the same as last year or if I missed another great demo CD. 
Clement Perry's new reference speaker
I have a theory about speakers at shows. If they sounded bad at the show it only means they sounded bad at the show. If they sounded good at the show then I feel they have a reasonable chance of sounding as good to much better in the home. That is... 
Why is the industry so lame?
Wdrazek,Sidssp, Is this lame?http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/wadia-digital-to-debut-itransport-digital-ipod-dock/12256I do not have an iPod so I don't care one way or the other. Just an interesting observation considering the origin... 
Can you test my internet radio station please
If this was playing at 12:02 PST then your station works. If not, you have a serious problem. :-) Using an SB3wireless.Now Playing:listenSad World - TerasuryCongratulations 
Any exp. w/ Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevators
Kenscollick, I realize you were just passing on informationf from someone else but that is how urban legends start. I can't imagine the objection to ceramic cable supports.Glazed ceramic is fairly inert. That one reason it is useful for cups and p... 
20amp IEC connector with a 15amp plug PC? ??
Audioblazer, Are you saying one piece of equipment draws less than 15 amps or the combined draw of everything in the system is less than 15 amps? Not all systems are created equal.Rember that start up surges on some amplifiers can trip a 15amp bre... 
Any exp. w/ Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevators
Kenscollick,Why not ceramic? Ceramic is a great electrical insulator. Plastic can hold a static charge.I am not saying which is best. I just don't like recommendations for/against without some reason provided. 
Harmonic Tech Magic Link 1 - won't fit rca jacks
OK, Time for a stupid audio trick. Sometimes I have trouble gripping locking RCA connectors and other connections. I keep a wide rubberband (off of broccoli from the grocery store)stashed near my audio gear along with binding post wrenches. The ru... 
Harmonic Tech Magic Link 1 - won't fit rca jacks
Sherod, That is all a matter of perspective. 
What started you on the merry go round?
Perhaps I slightly misinterpreted the question. Consider this a prequel to my previous post.There was no music in my house while I was growing up. My parents did not play period. And I don't mean just music. There were no older siblings to lead th... 
When you go from USB to a DAC is it always SPDIF?
I do not know anything about the quality of performance of this item but, as far as I understand, it takes PC or Mac USB out and converts to digital outputs (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, BNC,Toslink). Maybe someone setting up their own music server will find ...