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Von Schweikert VR4 JR Speaker Cables
Add the shot if you have not. I have used two cables with good success. Kimber 8TC and Signal Cable Silver Resolution. I like the Signal Cables best between the two. Also, whatever cables you choose, make sure to bi-wire, it really makes a differe... 
DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac
Kenn39: I am aware of the Waveterminal as a device than can take USB out of the computer and convert it into S/PDIF or coaxial. What others are there and are some better than others? 
DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac
Sent the Benchmark back to Audio Advisor today. I am almost ready to give up and just stick with the Waveterminal itself. I don't know what is inside that little box but it must be pretty special. I just got a great deal on a used Dodson 217 MK II... 
DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac
Just as a follow-up: I find myself astounded at the sound quality of my G4 laptop out to the Waveterminal U24 into the preamp section of my 6900 integrated. I preferred the sound of this combo to the Apogee Mini-DAC (used both as a stand alone DAC... 
Solid state amp ultimate stop...
Just for fun, I'd like the new MAC 501 monoblocks.....Bobbaywalla is right though.....still we can have fun....on threads like this. 
McIntosh MC252 with Totem Mani2 / Sig's
Anyone driving either the 252 or 402 directly with a DAC? I am awaiting a Benchmark DAC 1 and have a 6900 integrated. I am going to try the Benchmark as both a stand alone DAC and as a preamp. If I like it as a preamp driving the amp section of my... 
Mcintosh 252 ampanybody using 2 of them ??
Anyone using one of them and care to comment? 
McIntosh MC402
I am particularly interested in how well the Benchmark works into the 402 (thanks Hassel -- did you have to make internal adjustments to the DAC-1 or not?) but am interested in all such setups with the 402 (thanks Aldog). 
McIntosh MC402
Has anyone had any experience running directly into a 402 from a DAC with volume control? Thanks. 
DACs: Airport Express vs waveterminal vs mini-dac
Wslam: what is an SB2? 
What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today
I have not heard it but the new Ayre player just got a great review in Stereophile. 
Sacd/dvd-a, The Hype Is Dead, For Me At Least...
I'm done with SACD. I went for the ride (to the tune of about 150 SACD's). I have sold all my single layer SACD discs, my SACD player, and have never looked back. SACD was great. It got me into jazz music. In the end, though, I found a good redboo... 
CD...then the SACD...all over again
Oldpet: My source is an Apple G4 laptop. I use a USB cable to go out from the laptop and into a an Apogee Mini-DAC (which has a USB input). From the Apogee I go out (via XLR's) to XLR inputs of my integrated amp. There are many other ways to go fr... 
Apogee Mini DAC: Connection questions
Apmaher: what is a Crown Studio Ref II......i'll Google it. 
CD...then the SACD...all over again
I made my choice for the "forseeable future", and it is a hard disc based music server. I have not done anything rash yet, like sell all my CD's, but they are all in the attic now. I live interfacing with my music via iTunes......