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How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source?
I'm using Apple Lossless and importing them through iTunes, so I was pretty disappointed when it sounded the way it did. 
Silver vs Copper cables
John,My perceived reality is that Roselyn Sanchez thinks I'm the hottest guy on earth. If you'll excuse me, it's time for my daily shock treatment.Dean 
Can anyone recommend a smooth, rich CD player?
Shoe, I'm curious as to your impressions of the Jolida in your system. Are you looking for something in between the hyper detail you now have and the Jolida? 
Silver vs Copper cables
Regarding the RSA Poiema's relative full-bodied sound compared to other silver speaker cables I've experienced, I'm wondering if that's due to the flat design of the cable which results in more surface area than with a round cable. 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Why does a Big Mac taste different from a Whopper? 
Silver vs Copper cables
When we say manufacturer's top cables are usually silver I wonder if we're confusing cost with quality.I guess it would be a difficult sell if as a cable manufacturer I said the $40 Gunbei Clokey Sig7 mkXIX copper interconnects were our top cable ... 
Silver vs Copper cables
As previously mentioned, not all copper cables and not all silver cables are created equally. I very much like both Acoustic Zen's silver and copper inconnect offerings as well as Ridge Street Audio's silver speaker cables. The RSA Poiema is the o... 
How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source?
Thanks for the info guys. I was quit underwhelmed when I tried using my iPod as my music source in my 2 channel system. I plugged it directly to my preamp using an Audience mini plug to RCA adapter. It sounded pretty in an A/B comparison.It would ... 
How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source?
Does anyone make a device that connects to the iPod through the dock connection? I'm wondering if this would be a better route than the mini-jack. 
Silver vs Copper cables
Grant, it also depends on which Halle Berry and Kate Beckingsale movies we're talking about, heheh. 
Silver vs Copper cables
Timrhu, actually the point is, is that some of us PREFER the bumpy road. :)My 99 M3 has an aftermarket performance suspension that makes the ride in my car...well, bumpier. I prefer a firm ride to a soft pillow-like ride. I drive fast, and like th... 
Silver vs Copper cables
Pass the butter, Lkdog! 
Small form factor, budget DACs?
Hudsonhawk, I've owned the Bel Canto 1.1, Ack dAck 2.0, Kora Hermes 1 and Audio Mirror D1. Of them, my favorite is the Audio Mirror, for the reasons cited previously, their organic sound. I also felt the Audio Mirror was more dynamic with a greate... 
The most emotional amp out there?
Anything expensive. It will surely make you cry when you see the price tag. 
Tube pre- or amp: does it matter?
About five years ago I started just the way Dave did, with a tube preamp first. Since then, I feel it's had a greatly positive affect on any solid state amp I used with it. I recently added a tube amp and am enjoying that difference as well. As El...