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Is EAC compatible with Windows Vista
EAC is very easy to use once you learn how to use it (try using autocad or photoshop or any other 'tool' software other than Word)..the problem you're having is with Vista...A pile of cr*p from Microsoft that should never have been unleashed on th... 
Turntable on a $5k budget?
Rene has many good suggestions, and I agree with him 100%. My advice after hearing many top-flight table/arm/carts is to contact Jean Nantais and have him custom build a re-plinthed Lenco for you. These are truly high-end tables for much less cost... 
Hi Rez download sites in Canada??
my understanding is that currently canada has no real pirating laws so none of the HD download services allow it at this point.b 
Personal Preamp Evolution.
Rotel RC 1070 > Rogue 66 > Music Angel Marantz 7 clone 
Blu-ray format... Do you like it compared to DVD?
I think that resolutions higher than 1080p are going to be in development for a long time before coming out...sure the projectors are available but that's a small piece of the puzzle...I think blu-ray will be around for a while. there are many iss... 
Audio Elegance furniture
they definitely look well made...what is pricing on the frontier?b 
New Sason's Wow ...
no kidding...tough times in the raw granite market i guess... 
Maximum length for optical toslink
good stuff.. yeah, it sounds okay to me :)b 
Clearaudio Smart Matrix RCM?
check out the loricraft...quiet and first rate. 
Download single song with no loss in quality?
If you're in the states, try MusicGiants... 
Clearaudio Aurum Beta S vs. Denon 103R
I am not sure you'd consider it an upgrade...if you 'love' the 103r, why change it? Something interesting would be to mod the 103r to p[ut a wood body onto it, like here:http://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/Classifieds/Uwe%20Bodies/Bodies... 
Need phono pre amp recommendations
I started out with the clearaudio emotion with a rotel RC1070 pre...this is a great combo that you should easily find for ~1200-1500 (possibly with cart?)The rotel 1070 is a great SS preamp that has a decent phono in it as well (MM only). The 1082... 
Best way to set up computer server on the cheap?
I am using a PC with windows XP as a music server (no video - it's too old!).I use a soundcard with optical output (chaintech 7.1 channel - 20 bucks on ebay) and an external DAC (the beresford tc-7510 ~150$ from http://www.homehifi.co.uk/main/main... 
newbie with basic question, please
A friend (restock) uses the mac mini with the USB benchmark and external notebook drives. sound great and is really quiet! The notebook drives are important since the standard 3.5" drivers can be a little on the noisy side.B 
Need phono pre amp recommendations
personally, i'd spend a few more dollars on the turntable/arm/cartridge and buy a cheaper phono stage (like a pro-ject tube or lehmann at ~3-5 hundred)...at 1000-1200 your table options really open up (Better rega, clearaudio emotion, linn, nottin...