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What is the best way to sell B&W speakers?
USe auction when market value is not clear. Use classified when it is. Agon blue book provides retail and actual market values based on historical sales records. Most B&W speakers will have a lot of historical sale data points to help establis... 
Ripping speed variation
With optical media like CDS, regardless of content or application, not all discs are of equal quality.A CD reader will attempt to read at the fastest rate it can reliably without errors. How fast that is will vary widely not just per CD but even r... 
DAC improvements slowing down?
Jitter is to digital sound much like focus is to digital photos.No digital photo has perfect focus, but the percent of error can easily be so small with modern digital cameras that practically it does not matter.Same with jitter in time dimension ... 
The cloud?
PLex media server runs on your computer and enables hi res remote internet access ( not just for audio but HD video and photos) via web browser or mobile apps. No need for files to leave your home or be copied to the cloud which will take forever ... 
Using dBpoweramp
I use the default as well with FLAC to minimize disk space without any data loss and works fine.I started out using .wav ripped using windows media player and converted those files to flac recently mainly to enable use with both Squeezebox and PLe... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Reb,I would withhold final judgement on Class D until you hear a well matched setup. Stop by my house someday.MD, I'll contact you via agon email about your OHM question. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Schubert, teh other sonic distinction would be between newer more rectangular cabinets with built in plinth below and older cabinets with sloped sides and no plinth. The vertical Walsh style driver and bottom port result in a lot of bass energy in... 
AV Receivers not using Class D or Ice amplifiers
Thanks.NExt I wonder how the competing non Class Ds compare to the Pioneer ELite models these days? 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
How about the Manger drivers? They are pretty unique. Have always wanted to hear but not very commonly found in these parts. 
Tube Preamp vs Solid State
I am in GEorgelofi's camp these days and like to keep things simple. If you have enough gain, and a volume control, no need for any pre-amp other than as a potentially expensive (and inflexible) signal processor.I am looking to try and dump all my... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
There is a reason why single driver speakers are a niche market, at least for hifi systems. TEchnology has probably improved but again those darn laws of physics just stand in the way. HEnce the proliferation of other designs.Midrange is where mos... 
AV Receivers not using Class D or Ice amplifiers
Which ones use Class D? 
Directional speaker cables - switching direction
My wife tells me to turn down my music but does not mind her's at the same level so go figure. 
Tube Preamp vs Solid State
A tube here or there or more is just one way to tweak, depending on goals. Common benefits and issues are well documented. No two units sound the same, SS or tube, so expect variability always depending on choices.Some SS gear is designed to sound... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Assuming a good fit into the room, perhaps some low end extension, but I would not expect much of a difference if integrated well into the right size room. If so, a sub or two could close the gap.The OHM Walshes of a particular vintage (currently ...