jaybe

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EAC question
What I said is true whether you like it or not. Another poster gave your answer above. Every other question you've raised is answered online. If it’s too much of a challenge there are simpler, dumbed-down apps you could try. 
Volume/Level Boosting of .mp3 files
If it’s a level issue, you can use Audacity (or other apps) to uniformly increase the level, just be careful not to exceed 0db, or even keep it at -1db. To preserve the original relative levels between songs on a single CD do all files at once or ... 
Has Paypal suddenly started charging sales tax?
It's real. I had to pay state sales tax last year on my PayPal sales. They submitted a tax form to my state government. 
EAC question
Not sure why people here aren't reading the abundant online instructions on how to setup and use EAC that explain every aspect of the program. 
Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands
No due diligence by a buyer can have dire consequences. 
Marantz PM8006 vs NAD C375BEE
I owned the 375 and found it to be nonmusical. 
NAD C 275 Bee
You could find a better sounding used amp for about the same money although I have no specific recommendations. I've listened to and owned a few recent NAD pieces and in my opinion they're not special. 
Captain Crunch decoder ring for findind audiophile quality CD recordings
Steve Hoffman forums have a lot of info on best recordings/versions of many CDs. 
Is USB audio dying?
No it's alive and well and getting better. Elegance is subjective and not necessarily related to SQ. You'll find more info on other sites that specialize in digital audio. 
Audible Illusions M3B question
"Keep in mind those lame assed duel stepped attenuators. "Not to mention the unnecessarily high gain. Unless that's finally been addressed. 
Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!
Troll alert 
The Method of Tuning
To clarify my post above, it was the Room Tune Corner Tune, Echo Tune and XLT wall devices I was looking at to get a handle on room response. 
The Method of Tuning
I was interested in Michael’s products a few years ago and got a quote on a few of them (from Harold I believe). But objective reviews were hard to come buy, and even a MG dealer gently steered me in different direction. I did checkout Tuneland an... 
What are you favorite artists and songs to listen to on your system?
+1 for Peter Gabriel, the first 4-5 recordings are great but I really go for his first one (Car). 
Luxman vs Pass Labs
Haven't heard this piece, but have listened to many other Luxmans, and for whatever reason I've never heard one that I would buy. What I've heard is a lack of smoothness, or maybe a bit of graininess (don't know what else to call it), on some ther...