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Need Help Troubleshooting Ground Hum
I had to move my Phonostage away from my preamp and my dac both caused a loud hum when playing records. It all stared when I purchased a new dac and had to make room for it. I moved equipment around to make it more convenient and keep my analog se... 
Meridian 508 20 Issues
Look for Mark Koval at http://www.meridianunplugged.com/.He was the lead service tech at Meridian and is now on his own. Audiogon blocked email addresses before or I would leave his. BTW if it is not powering up it is the power supply and is easy ... 
Meridian 508 20 Service Needed
Try this site. Look for Mark Koval, he was Meridians lead service tech and is now on his own. He go's to this site.http://www.meridianunplugged.com/. I would leave his email but when I try to leave an email address it gets blocked. 
Coputer or NAS
If you are going to use a DAC you may have to use a computer so you can use the digital or USB outputs to your DAC. I do not know if you can play Hires from a NAS connected via a network directly. I have not tried it with my Oppo yet. I will try i... 
Coputer or NAS
A NAS is a computer and has an operating system. As long as the device you are using can connect to it over a network, has the software to provide an interface to choose items from the NAS like JRiver or an Oppo 103/105 you should be all set. It w... 
Digital recordings on Vinyl
I try to stay with digital if recorded that way and the same for vinyl, cannot be done easily these days. I have some vinyl that is from digital sources and vise verse. The vinyl sounds different than the CD in both cases. With some digital to ana... 
Is this your final audio system?
This is a hobby and a hobby by its very nature means it always evolves so I think not, for me anyway. There are always new items to try. 
Can Digital beat our Analog installations?
No digital is too pristine and/or clean to me. Even in life nothing is that quiet, there is always some kind of noise no matter what. I have the dCS Debussy, it is very good at what it does but at times it just sounds too clear and does not sound ... 
subwoofer 60Hz buzz
Sounds like a bad IC to me. Try a differant one. 
What time do you wear?
A 200.00 phone. 
Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''??
Ok lets think about this. Most of us have jobs, that means we get about 3 hours after work each night of free time. So maybe 2 to 3 nights and 2 hours on those nights to listen.If we have kids then that go's down to about 1 hour per night of free ... 
Streaming Quality Improvement?
If all you are looking for is streaming movies I agree with Spinaker01. The video quality is very good and the cost is minimal. Check the video & audio options available as some Dune machines do not support all audio formats.If you are looking... 
"Best" 80's HiFi System
Definitely look for some Audio Research as Newbee recommends. 
How to protect turntable from children?
Oh come on they just want to hear how that PB&J sandwich sounds. When my kids were young they tried to see the picture of the PB&J with the VCR. 
Best Powercord for a TV?
Watch out, now someone is going to come out with aftermarket cords just for TV's. Try a cord you have for another piece of equipment, if you can see a difference buy one for your TV.