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Ripping 700 CD's to HD using FLAC-How much space?
Rakuennow hits it on the head. Every HD eventually fails. I've rippped about 2k cd's lossless to a 1TB drive, with a bit more than 350GB left. They are all backed up to an older drive. A RAID is a great idea, and Drobo makes a nice product (no aff... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
hi emorrisiv,i spent enough on the pc's to nicely compliment my electronics, and not enough on the pc's to either adversely impact my lifestyle, or impede such things as my charitable endeavors. as for the krell; the sale of my previous amp and pr... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
hi folks,just chiming in with my experiences over the last couple of weeks. in many ways i feel that it has been to much, to soon. undisciplined...definitely introducing to many variables at one time.purchases:1 taipan alpha helix1 au24e pc1 pair ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
ok nasaman, you got me there. i'm getting a little ahead of the game, but an opportunity arose to buy the audience speakers, so i jumped at it. right now, i still have the stock pc on the cdp. earlier on, knownothing suggested the taipan vx, and i... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
hi folks,please, not wanting to distract from this fascinating diy discussion. i'd certainly like to hear more. where do you get plans for assembly, what raw materials and tools are needed, and how do you decide on materials. i would imagine that ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
with my limited experience, i'll certainly agree with knownothing and digsmithd. you can get the taipan helix nicely discounted from retailers, or from the cable company, or right here. i bought mine from agon for $350 (1.8m), and feel it's worth ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
wow!!! got my first power cord today. taipan helix alpha, used, great deal from audiogoner. a real pleasure to do business with, martay49, heartily recommended.i'm now waiting on an audience powerchord "e".back to the taipan...well not quite yet. ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
woo hoo,just bought my first power cord here a few minutes ago, the taipan helix. now i just need 2 more (wall -> power cond., integrated -> power cond., cdp -> power cond.), and an outlet.now, some advice on where in the line the taipan ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
I'll 2nd that "knownothing". thoughful and insightful, thanks very much bob. the more i research, the more i'm inclined to move the kaplans up the ladder.given the brightness of the krell integrated, anybody with thoughts regarding the kaplans vs ... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
this really is the first time i'm tossing my hat into the arena. i haven't used any after market pc's yet, and it seems that, inevitably, i'll be expanding my budget (why does this always happen). i tried getting in on the "electraglide sotu" dutc... 
Which Power Cords: I Need Some Informed Guidance
Hi Folks,Thanks for the input. Yes, some additional details would be helpful, so here it goes.Sonus Faber, Grand Piano Home (newer front ported)MIT speaker cablesTransparent ic'sMusical tastes (not necessarily in order of preference):Classical (us... 
Looking to upgrade & downsize. Krell s-300i?
I edited the vinyl collection and selected those recordings that I was fond of. A kind friend of mine ripped them for me (a time consuming task to say the least), and then I found good homes for all of them. My cd's have all been placed in binders... 
Looking to upgrade & downsize. Krell s-300i?
Dwhitt,Thanks for the great suggestions. I have listened now to the Krell s-300i and the Musical Fidelity 5.5,side by side. Both sound wonderful. I will make a decision this week, and am fairly confident that I'll go with the Krell