magister
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| Simple way to play hi-res files Saeyedoc, thanks for your comment; I can certainly imagine that browsing a large collection on a little screen would be a pain.Two folks mentioned Bryston: I'm sure it's a fantastic player, based on what I've read, but it's a little out of my pric... | |
| Simple way to play hi-res files Thanks to everyone for the replies; they are all helpful.Ozzy, When you say the Oppo "plays only a limited amount of storage" I'm not sure what you mean. Since it has connections for external hard drives (USB or eSATA) I would think storage would ... | |
| getting file onto usb flash drive Thanks Al. I'll reread the manual for the supported types. As far as I can tell, the files I bought are not copy-protected. The USB key is several gigabytes, and I normally use it on my Windows machine so I assume it is FAT32.David | |
| Try a different turntable? Thanks everyone for all the replies. I have decided to go with a refurbished Sota Star. I've ordered it and am now looking for a tonearm and cartridge. I don't want to spend huge amounts on an arm right now (I can upgrade later if I decide to keep... | |
| Weght limit for SolidSteel shelf/cones? Thanks again for all the info -- looks like there is nothing to worry about. | |
| Weght limit for SolidSteel shelf/cones? Thanks guys. I wasn't so much worried that the cones would break as that the small ends might gradually deform over time or something like that. I do wonder about the stock MDF shelf, especially at the back where there is only one cone in the cent... | |
| Try a different turntable? This is very interesting! I knew there had been a resurgence of interest in direct drive turntables -- and that's clear from the replies here. Lots to think about.Thanks - David | |
| Try a different turntable? Thanks for all the replies. I may very well end up keeping the VPI, but -- as Mickeyf said -- I'm in a position right now to experiment and would like to do. Thanks to Thesoundhouse for comments about the SME arm; I have heard of them, of course, ... | |
| Music for speaker setup? Thanks for both suggestions! | |
| Testing speakers in room Thanks, guys. I will check out the REW program and persevere in my efforts to improve the sound! | |
| Speaker cables - long - for Von Schweikert Thanks, Tvad. I'll check into these two options! | |
| Repairing MDF shelf finish I don't have access to a drill press, and I woulnd't dare redrill them without one. If the holes are not identical in depth, and straight, the shelf won't ever be level and solidly supported. If I can't get a goodlooking repair I might have to go ... | |
| Repairing MDF shelf finish Thanks for two good ideas. I'll check out the glazing putty, which I'm not familiar with. For some reason I've never been fond of plastic wood, but it could work here. Unfortunately, the shelves on SolidSteel racks only go one way, and the chip is... | |
| Repairing MDF shelf finish Thanks, Albert; that looks like what I need.Musical Therapy's idea idea of using shoe polish is clever, cheap, and would work for natural wood finishes, but in this case I need to rebuild the hard plastic layer on top of the fiberboard. | |
| Von Schweikert 4jr cables? Thanks for all the replies, guys.1) Why not long interconnects? Mostly because there really aren't good spots for the amps to go near the speakers. Also I have heard the argument that the smaller line-level signal is more likely to be degraded ove... |