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Advice for streaming setup only
Best Buy and Computmart in Walnut Creek, CA sell laptop computers in your price range. Any computer you buy should have plenty of memory. Please see the links below:http://www.compumart.biz/machines.asp?type=laptopshttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/sear... 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
My Sonic Studio contact reports that one of their experts have been in contact with you and that a remote support session is scheduled for next week with you. You should be operating okay after that. This is outstanding customer service from Sonic... 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
Zd542: You have to uninstall the old version of Amarda sQ before you install the new version. I have suggested to Sonic Studio that their install software should perform this step. 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
I am sorry you are having problems with Amarra sQ. I agree their install process is complex and have previously made several suggestions to Amarra for improvements. I wish you were local so I could better help you. The only thing I can think of is... 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
I asked my contact at Sonic Studio (amarra) to review and advise. I sent him a copy of this Audiogon link. 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
Ps: I found more info that might help you. When I first installed Amarra sQ 3.0, it did not work. I was told by Sonic Studio that I had to FIRST uninstall the previous version (I never knew this). Their instructions were:Permanently Uninstalling A... 
Luxman L-590AX
The Luxman 590ax has a Subsonic Filter, Tone Controls and Only Distortion Negative Feedback (ODNF) that might help with your recordings. See:Subsonic FilterA subsonic filter is also easily accessible from the remote control in order to remove unwa... 
Streaming Audio is Trying My Newbie Patience. Help
Ps: I do not understand your situation so I am going to make some guesses and assumptions to help you. I am streaming music from the Internet using the Apple MAC Book Pro Computer, the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC, the Luxman L-590ax integrated amplifier and... 
Luxman L-590AX
Rockpanther: I cannot answer all your questions. In my opinion, based on listening on my system, the Luxman 590ax has a smooth treble and plenty of bass on my Sonus Faber Olympica II Speakers. It is a very musical sounding amplifier and its mid-ra... 
Luxman L-590AX
Yes. The Luxamn L-590AX integrated amplfiier will sound much better than the McIntosh MA7000 or the MA8000. I owned the McIntosh 6900 integrated amplifier before my Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier. The Ayre AX-7e amp sounded much better than the M... 
Luxman L-590AX
Several years ago I replaced my Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier with the Luxman L-590ax class A integrated amplifier. I was "surprised and shocked" at how much better the Luxman amp was over the Ayre. Of course, there is a huge price different but... 
Tidal HiFi Streaming?
A friend of mine reports the "quality from Tidal, when it plays, is really, really good. But, he reports he has had some serious problems getting Tidal to play on a consistent basis. It is something wrong on their end, and they admit it, but they ... 
My DAC no longer working using digital inputs
Ps: I agree that the DAC in your CDP is probably better than in your modestly-priced Cambridge Audio DAC (you should really test this to confirm). I also agree that since your pre-amp has only one set of line inputs, you might be better off pluggi... 
My DAC no longer working using digital inputs
Ps: When using Amarra sQ 2.0, please start iTunes first and then start Amarra sQ 2.0. This allows the correct connections to be made between iTunes and Amarra sQ. Please verify that Amarra sQ 2.0 was installed correctly. I had to install a 2nd tim... 
Luxman vs. Accuphase
Murgeshj: My Luxman 590ax sounded good when I first started playing it. However, it really sounded great after about a month of daily playing time. I am using the Apple MAC Book Pro Computer, a LaCie external hard drive, the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC and ...