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Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
I own the Ayre QB-9 USB DAC and it is terrific. I am very impressed with the way it sounds and yes, it is better sounding then my Ayre CX-7e CD player. The highs are better and so is the bass. The music is clearer and more engaging. My MAC Book Pr... 
Getting started again advice for a newbie
I have the MAC Book Pro computer as my music server connected to the Ayre USB DAC. I am using the Seaport Free Agent Go Pro 500GB external hard drive to store my music files. I also purchased a 2nd Seaport drive for backup purposes. Seaport drive ... 
Moving from CD Player to MAC Book Pro Music Server
As I described above, I am using the Seaport Free Agent Go Pro 500GB external hard drive to store my music files. I also purchased a 2nd Seaport drive for backup purposes. I have about 65 GB of music stored and completed by first backup. Seaport d... 
how do you ship?
I always ship Federal Express Two day service and NEVER ship Federal Express Ground. I also overpack my package to include double boxing and padding. I have a Federal Express account and have never had an insurance limit imposed. I also track my p... 
Best Pc for audio?
I am using a MAC Book Pro computer with iTunes. The MAC has 4 GB RAM and the 120GB solid state drive. I have the Seaport Free Agent Go Pro 500GB external hard drive to store my music files (a 2nd one for backup). The MAC is connected to the Furman... 
Building a music server - newbie
My MAC Book Pro computer is connected to the Furman AC-215 power conditioner. The MAC has 4 GB RAM and the 120GB solid state drive. I am using the Seaport Free Agent Go Pro 500GB external hard drive to store my music files (a 2nd one for backup). ... 
CD Player advice request...
Have you considered a used Ayre CX-7e CD Player? 
Moving from CD Player to MAC Book Pro Music Server
I picked up my Ayre USB DAC last Saturday and hooked it up. Wow! I was very impressed with the way it sounds. It is better sounding then my Ayre CX-7e CD player. The highs are better and so is the bass. The music seems to be clearer and more engag... 
Ripping to Mac OSX
I have a MAC Book Pro (4 MB RAM) and use iTunes with AIFF with error correction to transfer my CD's to a Seagate Free Agent Go Pro 500 GB external hard drive connected to the MAC via Firewire. It takes around 4-5+ minutes per CD. AIFF takes more d... 
An indoor FM antenna...for cave man??
Another FM antenna source is the CCrane Company. seehttp://www.ccrane.com/antennas/fm-antennas/ 
An indoor FM antenna...for cave man??
Please see the Magnum Dynalab ST2 FM Antenna. seehttp://www.magnumdynalab.com/fmantenna-st2.htm 
Moving from CD Player to MAC Book Pro Music Server
Hi Sfar: Thanks for your suggestions above. I forgot to mention in my post that I ordered two Seagate FreeAgent Go™ Pro for Mac (500gb) external drives. Drive #1 is the main drive connected to the computer by Firewire. Drive #2 is the backup drive... 
Recommended components on Stereophile Magazine.
Stereophile's recommended components pages are very interesting to read but I would never purchase any of the recommended products unless I heard it in my system. Their reviewers make for interesting reading but it is my system, my money and my ju... 
Looking for the best CD 3-4k
Bryston BCD-1 CD player at $2,695. Ayre CX-7e MP CD Player at $3,500. 
Ayre CX-7e vs. Bryston BCD-1
The Bryson Rep called me today and confirmed that Bryson has no retailers in the San Francisco Bay Area. He offered to loan me the Bryston BCD-1 and I will contact him around mid September.All the reviews I saw on the Bryson BCD-1 were very positi...