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Getting started again advice for a newbie
Very insightful! Thanks!And I assume you can't tell the difference between CD and lossless? I've never heard it myself and have been suprised by people who said they could. 
Getting started again advice for a newbie
Geotic (or Sammie, etc), I have been thinking about playing all of my cd's from an external HD through my main system. I am very new (your "newbie" title drew me in) and am wanting to know how you plan on doing it?I've heard "get a squeezebox and ... 
FLAC or Windows Lossless for music archive?
Can someone update me or give me a few links? I'm familiar with the squeezebox, but never looked deeply into it due to misconceptions, no dire need to upgrade, among other things. This thread (thanks all!) resparked an interest. I assume a squeeze... 
New Speaker Cables
I've been a big fan of anticables. google it or search for reviews on here. great, simple, and verrry cost effectiveEric 
to CD / DVD or not to CD / DVD
I have and am auditioning some players and it comes with mixed results, unfortunately - the players in our local dealers are often "assigned" to one set up or another - which makes figuring out what the palyer does, let alone a true A/B slightly d... 
what would you get for 1000$ ?
I know to go more for the table / arm now. My phono stage comes integrated in my McIntosh 6900 - so I don't know specifics, but everyone I talked to said it should do well with just about anything I'd throw at it for now.My real question I guess i... 
Power conditioners
i agree with the above definiteions and suggestions - though some are way out of your price range. I recommend, and use with my 9k system, the tripplite brand. Great reviews and people generally say it's a fraction of the cost of other ones (ie mo... 
What is your most beautiful component?
three letters M A C - the blue light in the dark - especially when you get it to clip-protect. a laser light show of mind blowing sound 
best "entry level" audiophile TT?
although some people have said otherwise, it's my understanding that direct drive is better than belt - especially in my area of the country (st louis) where temp and humidity go crazy in any single day. if so, why not go the Pro-Ject RM-5 route -... 
best "entry level" audiophile TT?
thanks for the responses - quite helpful. I guess the price range is sub-1,000. I'm looking for solid quality, good sound - not sheer audio bliss. I, at least as of yet, mainly rely on other sources for music, and only have 40 records. I'm fairly ...