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| Grammys-Best Rock Instrumental- RUSH Let me just say this:Dave Brubeck-1Dixie Chicks-13 | |
| Long USB Cable OK? Al...USB cable. | |
| Long USB Cable OK? According to Gordon Rankin (Wavelength Audio):"2m for 24 bit dacs and 3m for 16bit dacs". | |
| SACD availability? Check out Audiogon's SACD section. | |
| Speakers that reveal bad recordings? Not for me. This is an interesting subject and one not discussed very often in audiophile forums. Are there dimenishing returns for the "muisic lover" with a system that is unforgiving. I think there is. I also think about the question: is this hobby about th... | |
| Basic Question: What is Needed to use a DAC? For the computer, get a Hag USB/SPDIF converter which will allow you to go USB out (of the computer) into the Hag usb then SPDIF (conventional digital cable) out to the SPDIF port of a DAC. Then RCA out of the DAC into your Pre Amp.There are more ... | |
| Esoteric Players: No Digital Input. WTF? F&A... Every high end SACD player should have a digital in... even before redbook. And how about a USB in that does I2S conversion. | |
| Mc501 and Powerguard--Have you activated it?? I hooked up some little cheapo book shelf speakers to a Mac 602 (600 wpc) and cranked it to see if they would explode. The power guard kicked in just like it was supposed to and no harm was done.It really is a nice feature. | |
| Music server interface suggestions Yes:NAS: 500 Gig Buffalo Technology BUFFALO HSDH500GL LinkStation Live Multimedia Storage Server | |
| In market for AVR and need suggestions My suggestion is to pass on the HDMI switching. Unless you want to use your AVR's remote to control everything or upconvert with software in the AVR (only the most expensive have this feature). Video switching in my experience is not as easy as pr... | |
| In market for AVR and need suggestions 5.1 or 7.1? HDMI video switching? Room correction? | |
| Internet Radio: Audiophile or no? MapmanI see (I mean I hear) what you mean regarding Pandora. Too bad but maybe it will improve. Sounds good enough on my Iphone while exercising. Should be great for entertaining or for my outdoor speakers at the pool. | |
| Internet Radio: Audiophile or no? OK Cwlondon, I'm having some fun now... Pandora is awesome. I actualy had this on my Iphone and didn't know what it was. I saw your post and started playing with it on the big rig last night. I am now listening to it as back ground in my office an... | |
| Will you check this out They did a great job with the music. I hope they come out with a cd. It would make a great Christmas gift (or Holiday of your choice)... something meaningful while spreading the news of good work. | |
| Music server interface suggestions Tim,Do your homework on which NAS to get... not all work well with ITunes. |