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whole house protection
Stonedeaf's exceptional comments are absolutely correct. In our former home in another state, one of our neighbors was an electrical contractor who installed a whole house surge protection system for us at an extremely reasonable price. Among the ... 
DAC Recommendations Please
I believe the PS Audio Digital Link III is no longer being manufactured, and has now been replaced with a new product.Best to check the PS Audio site for complete and updated information. The DACMagic -- which is frequently sold-out and/or back-or... 
Legend of 1900
I was one of the few in this country to see the uncut and full length original version of "1900". The original distribution plan for the United States was to release the film in two parts, each about 3 hours in length; and which would require film... 
Fed Ex Ground Shipping Woes
As was suggested in one of the earlier posts, FedEx Ground is definitely not the same company as FedEx Express. FedEx Ground couriers are independent contractors who purchase the right from FedEx corporate to provide service to a given zip code(s)... 
The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices?
In evaluating price changes from foreign manufacturers, keep in mind that some of the apparent reductions are simply a reflection of variations in currency exchange rates, especially given the recent strengthening of the USA dollar. They may there... 
What components are manufactured in the U.S.A.?
Also add Van Alstine at avahifi.com and Musical Concepts/Musical Design. Both are smaller custom manufacturers. The less expensive Cary products are indeed made in China and identify themsevles as such on the back panel. 
Blue Collar Cables? The great debate
BlueJeanscables.com and SignalCable.com are both highly reputable manufacturers who offer high quality products. 
Floorstanders designed to be against the wall?
Any of the Spendors -- my favorite being the S8e -- can be played within 6 inches of the wall. That information was given to me directly by Philip Swift, the owner of the company, at a CES show several years ago. 
Using XLR to Rca adapter
As has been indicated in the prior posts, using an adaptor to connect your system through the balanced inputs has no advantage and may actually be disadvantageous. For one, using the balanced inputs does not mean that the signal would be balanced ... 
Looking for a CDP from a company that'll be around
FWIW, Musical Fidelity is presently being distributed in North America by KEF America in New Jersey. The address and phone number can be found on the Musical Fidelity website under the heading of Support/International Distributors. 
Looking for Polarity Invert Feature...
The excellent Lavry DAC 10 has a front panel polarity inversion capability. 
need transparent hi-rez powerful integrated
You might also want to consider the 200 wpc into 8 ohms and 400 wpc into 4 oohms Krell 400xi. Used pricing is usually in the $1,500 to $1,700 range. However, it does run very hot so it will need plenty of ventilation. If you are interested in a Kr... 
Anyone know how to get ahold of Harman Kardon?
The link furnished by Slikric3000 works just fine for me and it is absolutely the first time that I have ever visited the site. 
Has anyone lost their best friend?
My most sincere sympathies. I have lost 3 best friends over the last 15 years, and each passing seemed to hurt more than the preceding one. We adopted our German Shepherd ( the third dog that we lost) when she was 4 years old; and 3 weeks after my... 
whats wrong with ebay?
Forrestc is absolutely correct. You should not ever let a person with that kind of feedback -- which is usually indicative of some kind of unreliable, spiteful nut case -- bid on your items. In the event you forget to install a filter regarding ex...