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best CD player or DAC under $1000
Tell me more about the TRL mod. I own an Audio Mirror D1Pete 
Eco-friendly Bamboo ply speakers
Cdc,I can't find premade cabinets for the Tang-Band. Would you please provide a link.Thanks,Pete 
What are the best sounding outdoor speakers?
I have a pair of Mirage Oasis. They are excellent 
What is the best DAC to buy used in the $500 range
The Audio Mirror D1 DAC is awesome. I'm glad I bougt it and am considering selling my Nixon and buying another one. 
What is the best way to burn in my new speakers
I play Salsa music when breaking in speakers. It is very dynamic and gives the drivers a good workout. 
Anyone familar with the Swan line of speakers?
I had the 2.1 about 5 years ago and let me tell you it sounded terrible. I went to theaudioinsider.com and it looks like the same speaker. I always throw it in a thread "got burned not auditioning a speaker" and I should have put it in the worst t... 
Who makes quality sealed box speakers?
Source Technology does. They are awesome speakersPetehttp://sourcespeaker.com/ 
Omega Super 3 or Axiom M22Ti on Sonic Impact T-Amp
Gymane,I'm waiting to hear from Bob about my speakers. I should be hearing from him soon. I'll have everything laid out so it will be easy to switch components. I want to hear your modded Toshiba CD player.Talk at you soon.Pete 
Omega Super 3 or Axiom M22Ti on Sonic Impact T-Amp
Check out Bob Brines FT-1600MKII and FB-16(stand mount version of the 1600. It's not in his product list yet but check the his message board). I have the 1600 on order.http://geocities.com/rbrines1/Pete 
Why do some DACs have transformers?
Of course, of course! What was I thinking. They all have to have a transformer. I didn't think about the wallwort! Thanks for the repliesPete 
What is the best high efficient monitors under 1K?
Take a look at the Bob Brines FB-16. It is a Fostex based single driver speaker. It's not on his website yet but go to the message board and look for his coments there. I am having him build me a pair of FB-1600's. I can't wait to get them. I've h... 
What is the best tube integrated amp?
Ideal Innovations Custom Thirty 
Would you buy speakers with out first listening ?
I've bought over twenty pair of speakers over the net without listening to them and have only been burned thrice. I'll go ahaead and name them...Newform Research R630, Adire Audio HE 10.1, and some Rocket moitors. The Newforms were in a hard room ... 
Hiff Eff. Full Range Fostex Driver question
I was about to post the same question. ThanksPete 
Has anyone heard the Usher CP-730?
Anyone?