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mitch4t

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who needs a cd player anymore
.I bought a SqueezeBox and I love it. I really love the convenience of it. It sounds pretty good too. I like it so much that I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on it's big brother, a souped-up ultra-modded Transporter to see if it rivals a top-fl... 
Fedex minimum insurance for special handling
.FedEx ground has been golden for me....shipped lots of stuff for years....always without a hitch.UPS was horrible....they were condescending, rude and just general *ssholes. I'll never use them again. I live directly across the street from a UPS ... 
The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices?
.Shadorne....thanks for the Markopolos investigation link...it was great reading.. 
Neighbor Complaining...
.Kennyt........your post was hilarious!!. 
No Audiophiles in Hollywood
.Saw the Richard Gere movie 'Nights in Rodanthe'.....the innkeeper had vinyl and and a nice turntable.The movie was a real stinker....didn't like it.. 
Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment
.I love tube preamps. However, I happen to like speakers that dip to 1 ohm....and I'm not willing to spend the kind of money that it would take to purchase tube amps that can handle such low impedances. So, I go with a tube preamp and solid state ... 
audio research vt200 or Reference 110
.Dave_b.....what's the skinny on the VTM 200 monoblocs? What makes them so horrid? I've considered getting some tube monoblocs and the VTM 200 monos were under consideration.. 
Help in setting up my first sound system
.After you've followed all the good advice on this thread and after you've purchased your initial system, visit this forum at least once a week and read through the threads. In 12 months, you'll begin to tweak what you've purchased, 6 months after... 
Projector VS some other type of HDTV
.Outlier, just viewed your system...whoa!!....., that is some serious sized projector you've got there..... 
Do I need a record cleaning machine
.Buying a RCM was a huge step up and a long overdue and long overlooked component. As I look back on it, having about $7k tied up in a table, cartridge, arm and phono preamp....it was downright stupid not to own a RCM. I have to admit, I was just ... 
Are lossless Codec's worth upgrading my processor
.Ghstudio ....the answer to your question is....YES.. 
Please suggest good balanced Preamp
.ARC LS-10 solid state....used around $2k.....they come up for sale a couple of times a year here on the 'Gon.. 
ARC Ref 3 Power Cord
.The male end of the stock Ref3 power cord will go into an ordinary household wall socket.. 
ARC Ref 3 Power Cord
.Basic cord.......15 feet. Very, very heavy.....the weight of the cord can pull the connector out of the wall socket...I had to prop-up the cord right underneath the socket to make sure the weight of the cord didn't pull it out of the wall. You mi... 
internet music same for any tuner?
.ok....that explains why some some with higher streaming rates sound awful and some of those with lower streaming rates sound pretty good. ........thanks for the heads-up..