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New Oppo BDP-95 better than the McIntosh MVP-881?
Rossman,I have a BDP83. What is the big difference between the 93 you own and the 83? Mostly concerned about blue ray picture quality....expect the audio should be at least equal 
Help to store hi-rez on external hard drive.
Here's how I do it. Dac connected with usb cable to mac mini, mini connected to outboard hard drive.Use Itunes and rip in Applelossless, error correction on.Use Itouch for remote using Apple's free remote app (you must leave your computer on to ac... 
Big Blue Tenor Sax
Ben Websters Soulville 
Wynton Marsalis
he does have a babyface....monster chops however. 
Impact of low quality analog RCA interconnects
agree with Mechans, my experience is low quality interconnects cause closed in soundstage (car radio sound) and loss of detail. 
What is the BEST WAY to download music to an ipod?
simple, Itunes database of apple lossless error correction on. drag the cd's or playlists or cuts into the ipod icon....super easy. 
computer isolation
my mac mini and nas both are on vibrapod footers and resting on a thick maple butcher block....it can't hurt 
Best Jazz of 2010
thanks for the post, I respect Fred's taste. I have Whirl and Jasmine on my list. 
Sound diffusion panels--do they reduce brightness?
Davehrab's advice is perfect...I treated my room after visiting this site and made the acoustic panels to Winer's specs...really works well...BTW I have on panel ceiling mounted just in front and above the speakers. You also might want to consider... 
Who's Enjoying the Pure Music App Besides Me??
Mechans, have used an Almarro 318B SET amp with the 99's but don't have a dac to hook up but will do so in the near future. the Almarro is in it's box till I get a dac 
Mac sound quality
I'm running MacMini, apple lossless with error correction ripping, usb connection to my amp and PURE MUSIC software....I couldn't be happier, I've got better than cd sound with the convenience of my my Itouch as a remote. 
After Market Power Cord for ARC SP16
MyAudioCables (MAC) good value and sound. I've used real expensive cords and these sound as good if not better. 
Ayon Triton the best tubes amp in the market?
they're all the best...I like SET myself 
Judy Collins
thanks, I'm a fan too. 
Help with my first DAC under 2K.
guessing with 30K tunes on your ipod it's low resolution so just get any Ipod doc. you didn't say what you wanted to spend. generally inserting a dac to your stereo from your pc means you want higher fidelity....there are many under 2K dac choices...