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where to go from a hp mini 210 netbook
Thanks Lewinskih01. You gave me a starting point. I will look at the items that brought up and maybe make a plan of attack. I thought it might be somewhat involved and I am to computer lazy and illiterate to do to much. You made it sound somewhat ... 
Directional speaker cables - switching direction
Al, Kinjanki, Scvan and Jea48 thanks for the references and posts to an interesting subject. I feel I am getting some truthful and pretty much non biased information I can use to consider how to evaluate and what to work with in my system. 
As good as Ayre QB-9 DSD but with SPDIF input?
Sim Audio D300 V2Aualic VegaHegel HD25 
Do you always keep the Amplifier powered on
"I do not know exactly what electricity costs". I guess that was a understatement. 
Do you always keep the Amplifier powered on
I do not know exactly what electricity costs. But if it runs 1.00 a day to have an amp on all the time it adds up to about two hundred and fifty dollars a year you save if you only turn it on 6 hours a day. And that adds up to two thousand dollars... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Thanks for the heads up on that Vyokong. Give us some more impressions after you have had them a couple of months. Thanks again. 
year end best of list...the "Bones"
Awesome. Thanks 
Audiophile Newbie
Ebm a preamp is an electronic device that was built before the amp era. So pre=before and amp=you know don't you. That's how a preamp was born. A stereo is a round thing they use to steer cars in Italy. We call it a steering wheel and in Italy it ... 
Do I really need a preamp?
I do have to say I have purposely picked out matching components that support and complement my system with a passive attenuator. We can't get away from things being system dependent I don't think. I have heard some great sounding systems with act... 
Remoding Speakers Has An Effect On Resale Value
Hey Z. The only thing it fires up is the soldering gun. Keep us posted. Thanks 
Is DEQX a game changer?
Right John. Going in circles. 
Speakers for High-End Digital Piano
Chayro is right on target. I don't think you could do much better. 
SPDIF suggestion
Audioquest VDM 5 is a great bargain if you can get one. It is the latest audioquest deleted model that was second from the top of the line. Well balanced with a heavy dose of just good attributes. Highly recommended because most audioquest stuff i... 
Do I really need a preamp?
I use a passive and have for about 25 yrs. I have never really wondered much why it sounds good to me. I have had and listened to new and older ss and tube pres in the 2000-8000 range. And I always go back to a passive. I have heard systems with p... 
Success Fixed my Muse Model 8 Transport
Cool. Thanks.