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| Mac mini v server Rhanson, my mini set-up is almost the same as yours except I run the USB cable into an ifi iUSBPower and then run the dual Gemini cable with only the power side going into a Metrum Hex DAC. The Hex powers its asynchronous USB input from its intern... | |
| New Music Direct Catalog I had a chance to flip through this catalog today, and what jumped out at me was: What happened to speakers? When did they become so irrelevant?John, I share your observation and have the same impression about Audio Advisor. I don't think speakers... | |
| Mac mini v server You might try the linear PSU and also an outboard AV HDD to store your tunes. Run the system and player from the SSD.FWIW, Srajan Ebaen with the on-line review e-zine, 6moons, has reviewed a number of servers and concluded with this; If Aurender'... | |
| Audiogon's new security I haven't tried US Audiomart yet John, but I have looked around over there a bit. They sometimes come up on google searches if you look for certain gear and type in "for sale." I should have given it a try but really, the system here worked just g... | |
| Audiogon's new security I finally signed up to the new system and put two items up for sale, both of which were also listed at Audio Asylum.Guess what, both sold on Audiogon. | |
| New Music Direct Catalog You guys are right, it is a very nice catalog but I feel kind of guilty for receiving it. Except for the music, there is probably nothing I would ever purchase from the catalog. I suspect I only get it because I am a Stereophile subscriber, and wh... | |
| Do I really need a preamp? Out of a 4V source, I have heard a Goldpoint resistor type passive preamp sound pretty good into Class A, SS monos with 100K ohm input, but still lacking depth and dynamics compared to the same amps played through my preamp, which is buffered with... | |
| This might just be the end of brick and mortar Bifwynne, high-end USA audio manufacturers, like the companies you listed, have USA based dealer networks with locations typically in major metropolitan areas. Many of them also do a thriving overseas business. | |
| This might just be the end of brick and mortar Music Direct and/or its policies have little to do with the demise of the Brick and Mortar Stereo Shoppe....which caught a full tailwind without any help from Music Direct. There are simply not enough target customers remaining, who have not found... | |
| CARY AUDIO DESIGN Amplifiers IME, based on owning both the 500MBs and SA500.1s, the older amps are better voiced, more musical and simply sound better. | |
| My wife passed yesterday I just saw this Chayro, you have my sincerest condolences. | |
| This might just be the end of brick and mortar I recently had a (second) great experience where I was able to audition (reasonably expensive) gear in my own home/system for 10 days with no obligation to purchase and no cash or credit exchanging hands except that I paid one-way return shipping.... | |
| Do I really need a preamp? The Ncore NC1200 Class D amps were the first I heard that sounded anywhere close to as good through a passive preamp as through an active or buffered preamp. With the D-Sonic you may meet your goals without a preamp. If you already own the preamp ... | |
| Best beer The Breakfast Stout is definitely coffee like, if it is the same that I had before. I like the Porter but never had Backwoods Bastard so I will give that a try. Thanks for the recommendations. | |
| Best beer We are making a trip up to Founders tomorrow. Any other recommendations currently on tap? |