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Help -- need Idiot's Guide to music server system
What I would like is a component type box, that has a USB port in and RCA outs, and a screen to pick album/songsSo, I can just take the dig music player to my computer load the songs like my Sony mp3 player. Then put it back on my audio rack,play ... 
Help -- need Idiot's Guide to music server system
Great question, love the post! I want to know too. 
20 bit players vs. 24 bit players
Quote:"Shardone explained already, improved filtering with possibility of reduced jitter. Improved more accurate filtering in digital filters gives smoother more coherent sound while reduced jitter lowers noise floor."This is true.My Arcam CD192, ... 
Confessions
"The MonkeesChuck Mangione"LOL!- "though my GF hates Rickie Lee Jones".LOL!! 
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I like your post Chadnliz,what you said is true of me too. Different music has it different enjoyment factors and you may not like aspects of it, like the lyrics say, but the power of the musics wonderful,and so on and so forth,Yes,well put. 
CD transport for messed up Arcam
I blew what little dust was on the transport out of there,and there wasnt much,then I used a Qtip and cleaned the lens carefully with Alcohol.I did notice a trim pot on the transport,do I dare tweak it ,hum... I might monkey with it some and see.I... 
CD transport for messed up Arcam
The lens cleaning did not help, but it was worth a shot.Now I have to figure if a repair is worth it or not,I don't have any Idea how much that could be.me sad. 
CD transport for messed up Arcam
Thanks,I'll try that. 
CD transport for messed up Arcam
Correction:chunk not chuck 
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Quote:"99 luftballons is a great song and even now can get the old feet tapping along"Ya, they should have done a follow up!!I love that song and do the saftey dance to it,holding long strand of tin foil,I,m Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
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QUOTE: "I presume you mean his vaguely spacey zen-liberal musings"LOL!!Hey Martykl, Have you heard Todd's song, Buffalo grass,It's freakin awesome.  
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OK, some people are talking about guilty pleasures.That is NOT really what this thread is about.It's about listening to music in shared spaces with other people. That may not share you enthusiasm for the music.Most of the time its not worth playin... 
How can we settle for digital?
I have Accuphase amplification and an Arcam CD192 cd player and a vinyl rig too (project deck and an Benz silver cart.) they both sound great, The Arcam is just as good as the record player, if not better.CD already has come of age, and I'm glad.I... 
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Great looking system Timrhu! I wish I could check it out.Oh ya,Todd Rundgren is another,I like his music but I'm Philosophically against his slant. So, I love and Hate listening to his music,weird huh.. "the Individualist" comes to mind,great musi... 
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LOL!!I love it..Hey, Me too with the Carpenters,I mean, I like them too, you have inspired me to get the recordings! lol..