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The Audiophile's Wife
hopefully a wife accepts her husband and his hobbies. 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
hi stthomas:being able to hear the difference does not imply one will care, or spend money on audio equipment.the issue is how important is availing oneself of excellence of sound or other aesthetic endeavors.let me make an analogy.suppose one has... 
Rega DAC vs. EE Minimax vs. Centrance vs. W4S 2
the rega does not have a tube, and the centrance does not have a tube in its circuit as well.the advantage of a dac using a tube is the ability to alter its sound by replacing the tube.i also own the ps aaudio power wave dac, but it is not my favo... 
Why CD players will never be dead
hi steve;the bet would be your transport + a dac of your choosing vs my cd palyer.taking note of your statement regarding comparing transports, assuming your transport is superior to the laser mechanism in my cd player, the dac section and any mod... 
Why CD players will never be dead
well steve, if you think my cd player will sound inferior to your transport and some dac, put your money where your mouth is.as you realize there is no accounting for taste.you cannot make a definitive statement that one component sounds better th... 
Why CD players will never be dead
hi steve:i suggested that a test be constructed between a cd player of my choice versus a digital front end of your choice. i did not suggest comparing transports.i would conjecture that your design philosophy diverges from my audio preferences.yo... 
Best Audio Store Name?
audio neurosis. the second best is audio psychosis, which leads to audio insanity.on a serious note, expensive components is an interesting name. at least you what to expect. 
Cary 303T vs. EAR Acute iii
keep the cosecant dac. 
DAC recommendations
if you can find a used one at your price, consider the original minimax sabre dac. 
The Ultimate DAC for Approx $10,000
my favorite dac is the original zanden, which, i assume you can buy used for less than $10000.my favorite cd player is the original lector (20 bit) . 
Why CD players will never be dead
hi steve:are you so confident that you would make a wager that i would prefer your digital front end, over my favorite cd player ?? 
Sabre EE Minimax Plus - Calyx - Audiolab 8200DQ
i have the first version of the minimax. find a tuibe that you like and you won't have to buy the new minimax. for me, brimar is the answer. 
CD-format to be abandoned by major labels by the e
you can always find sources for cds on line and at various stores located throughout the us.so, if production ceased by the end of 2012, there would still remain sources for used cds for a significant period of time.also, consider that many owners... 
Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
the problem with an opinion is that it is probably true and probably false. it is an expression of uncertainty.while it may help to corroborate the opinion with evidence, it is never definitive.however, exchanging opinions makes for some lively ph... 
can this fact be accurate?
a blog may not be a definitive source for obtaining factual information.just because you read it on the internet does not make the statements "true".do your research and try to corroborate what you read.besides, what percent is 100,000 of the tota...