objective1

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Proceed Amps
Sonically ...the claim at the time was that the BPA series had a sonic signature closer to the ML334... YMMV :-) 
Best material for inexpensive amp stands
TVAD... AgreedThe purpose of the dynamat was to help with any resonances in the mdf. The brass cones should couple directly to the mdf..Might have been more helpful if i had actually said all that originally huh? :-) 
volume level with Bel Canto dac3
i have to smile because i had the same concern... The Bel Canto DAC3 has a passive linestage. It is attenuating the signal from your source, not actually adding any gain.So...in actuality, with the volume at 100, you actually have the best possibl... 
Best material for inexpensive amp stands
i glued together 2 pieces of mdf and finished them off nicely with sanding sealer and krylon paint.. heavy brass cones for feet (you can get the screw in inserts from a woodworking shop (also of brass)Little work on my part, but relatively nice lo... 
DIY interconnects ... found MUCH success
I believe i remember reading those threads a while ago... and wanted to review them... could you provide a link? i couldn't find the thread through the obvious searches 
Why USB to SPDIF and not optical?
I just spoke with the folks @ Bel Canto... and they essentially mirrored Steve's comments (not that i didn't believe you Steve... i just didn't know you had responded :-) )I asked why i'd want this 24/96 doohickey if i already had a Dac3 and a 24/... 
Why USB to SPDIF and not optical?
One last potentially obvious question...I have a minipc (like a mac mini, but wintel based - made by Aopen) with a realtek high definition audio output section on the motherboard... If i was to hookup up one of these Bel Canto usb gadgets we start... 
VPI Aries Motor noise
Awesome...thanx guys... I can see a tuneup and some new tweaks in the near future.. winter sucks for that upgrade bug... 
Considerable Improvement with EAC Rips
just seeing my goof on this... i TOTALLY missread aiff as a lossy compression. It is certainly not that ... and i APOLOGIZE PROFUSELY for all the confusion that caused..Very sorry... 
How good is the Krell DVD Standard??
Hey Tom.. i forgot to mention that the CD performance is significantly "sweeter" from the DVD standard through the balanced outputs... there is a significant difference between those and the single ended outputs.. try that to your one balanced inp... 
Why USB to SPDIF and not optical?
Okay i have the same confusion... i also have a DAC3...which has spdif AND USB inputs.. and i read on the Bel Canto site... "The USB Link 24/96 includes a Stereovox XV2 BNC/BNC cable with RCA adaptor to feed your audiophile DAC of choice – most li... 
ipod help for a weary traveler
look at slysoft.com for software...watching movies on that screen may get a little tiring.. and video battery life on the older ipods isn't so goodconsider an Ipod touch. You can also access the wifi network at the airport with the touch. 
KRELL S-300i How does it sound ?
i understand that it also provides for a direct Ipod interface also (like the KID) 
Question regarding DAC3 Standby
xactly.... i was a little panic'd when i got mine...and when given power that was what show'd up on the screen.. U should then see the firmware version when the unit comes out of standby...Also... dunno if you were aware...but if your preamp/integ... 
Is there any mini-jack converter for the Mac Mini
van den hul makes a great glass toslink that can be had with mini to std toslink config. it's 100$. works great.