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Wireless Assistance Please
20 to 25 ft. Drywall in between. The Airport Express run through Airfoil worked great until I upgraded to Windows 7. 
Q. on speakers, powered or regular
I faced the same decision. Orginally had a small integrated tube amp feeding KEF monitors on my desktop. Later I decided to simplify the system, chose the audioengine 5's and fed them with a very inexpensive outboard DAC. Later I upgraded the DAC.... 
How do I bypass KMixer in Windows XP
I fully admit I am no PC wiz but I tried following the instructions step by step and lost all sound from my computer. I couldn't get it back, my computer guru couldn't get back, and I ended up having to dump and reload XP. It was a long and costly... 
Why do dealers do this?
I option to purchase according to need and situation but I also have several outstanding storefront dealers in my area who have no problem not only auditioning specific equipment, but also bringing good deals to my attention. In that case I would ... 
Need to downgrade any advice??
MHI offers the "Evidence" desktop speakers which would also be a very good choice. They are fairly efficent and could be powered by a small desktop tube amp. See the review in Positive Feedback online issue number 35.There is a demo pair online fo... 
Need to downgrade any advice??
I purchased a pair of audioengine 5 self powered speakers for my desktop and couldn't be happier. I hooked them up to my computer through a economical USB DAC and get very satisfying sound. They are probably not the last word in accuracy as the mi... 
Winamp with ASIO Plugin
Accompanying is a link to the instructions I followed. Specifically Bild 1, 2, and 3. http://www.aqvox.de/Asio-USB-Audio-installation-e.htm 
What is equal to the Rega Apollo for less money?
I faced the same situation you are and ended up purchasing a new Music Hall 25.2 online at a bargain price. It sounds wonderful in my system and has operated flawlessly. I don't regret my decision at all and look forward to many years of enjoyment. 
Newbie re Wireless Transfer
I'll check that out. Thanks much. 
Citypulse Audio DA2.03e II vs. Benchmark USB DAC1
I assume your system is computer based. MS or Apple ? I am currently running XP via USB to a Fubar ll DAC in to Audioengine A5 powered speakers. A reasonable upgrade would appear to be the Citypulse or possibly a Promitheous DAC. I read up on your... 
Better Quality computer speakers
I purchased the Audioengine A5's and couldn't be happier. 
Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
I have been following the AG PC Audio Threads for a little while now and I would admit that a bunch of this is over my head at the present. However it would seem to me that most if not all of these systems you guys have assembled could be characte... 
Which DAC or Sound Card
Few audio components I can actually afford impress me right off the bat. One was the Music Hall 25.2 cdp. The second are Audioengine A5's. I received and hooked them up this afternoon and I can't believe how good these things sound at this price p... 
Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong?
Mike VansEvers once demonstrated that a rather generic IEC connector on one end of a powercord could be made to sound different by tightening or loosing a short machine bolt that had been substituted to go through and through the connector at the ... 
Which DAC or Sound Card
I picked up just such a card for 29.95 from my computer guy this afternoon. Now if I could only get my hands on that DAC I ordered. Thanks much for your help, Cerrot.