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Who has found happiness giving up cd player?
You can find happiness, but only *after* you've ripped your entire CD collection. And you'll have peace of mind only after you've backed everything up. If you've got lots and lots of CDs, the process can be not a little daunting -- and exceedingly... 
Capacitance and mathematics
Confused, indeed. (By the Wikipedia entry, that is.) And hopeful about my assumptions. Thanks. 
Is it proper to leave amp on all the time?
you might think of it like this: You know how a light bulb most frequently burns out -- blows out, really -- when you switch it on, and not when it's just sitting there glowing? That's because switching it on causes a great big surge, stressing th... 
General PC Audio Set-Up Question
I'm not sure that you can stream the music from the Time Capsule, as you intend. I have one, and it doesn't allow you to do a whole lot, except for what it is intended. (It does that well, but that's another story.) I stream from a Mac Mini to an ... 
McCormack TLC-1 Deluxe Remote
Are you sure you mean the TLC-1? I've owned two of these -- am currently using one that was modded by SMC Audio -- and I can assure you that they have no kind of remote capability. McCormack did produce a remote-controllable unit, the RLD-1, back ... 
The Harbeth phenomenon
I've owned lots and lots of speakers. I currently have five pairs, in fact, which is probably more than I need, but that's another story altogether. The ones I used to have that I miss the most -- and began to miss the minute I sold them -- were a... 
Do I need a phono stage? noob needs help
Think of it like this: That little electrical signal coming from that tiny wiggling piece of diamond sitting in the groove of a spinning vinyl record needs some help. It not only doesn't have the oomph of what comes out of your CDP or your tuner, ... 
Speakers this way, or that, with cathedral ceiling
Thanks for your help on this. It will be a whole new world for me, something I've never experienced. Looking forward to it all. 
What is your favorite guitar solo of all time?
Robert Fripp going completely crazy on Brian Eno's "Baby's on Fire" from the album Here Come the Warm Jets." When I first heard it nearly 35 years ago, I stood in complete awe -- and laughed, too. Had the same reaction when I listened to it a few ... 
Which Beach Boys LP after Pet Sounds
Amateur record reviewers John Alroy and David Bertrand Wilson's Beach Boys page offers some often-excellent guidance. http://www.warr.org/brian.htmlWhile some might disagree with certain of the reviews -- note, for example, the largely negative ta... 
the greatest pop song ever?
Both are easy: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and Princess Grace. Don't believe me? Plop your copy of "Pet Sounds" on the 'table even as you begin to watch "Rear Window." Next questions? 
Name your lame duck artist........
The Doors. Really. 
Snow Leopard and audio quality
I gave this a shot today -- hey, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, right? -- and found, much to my delight, that things are really improved after doing a clean install. It's like the whole system got dialed in, with everything coming in... 
Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread
If you are scoring at home -- or if you're alone -- the release date, 09/09/09, is just 09 days away. I'm very happy that I preordered both the stereo and mono boxes. 
Another stupid iTunes question
Oops. Should have said "option" sted "control" key in above. (Not enough coffee yet.)