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Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
5) You can connect the Mini to a LCD TV and watch your favorite shows and movies downloaded from the internet. 6) With a big LCD display or a LCD TV you can have the beautiful album artwork displayed while playing back music. I tried all, Squeezeb... 
Feickert Adjust+ Tool
Sonofjim, if your laptop has a microphone input you could just directly connect your phono stage to your laptop. How familiar are you with using spectrum analyzer? You can use a spectrum analyzer program (like iSpectrum for the Mac) to look at the... 
Is there any way I can use my cd player as DAC?
player's CD drive is much superior than a computer's CD/DVD drive?Not correct at all - the drive in your PC is much better for ripping as it allows for error correction and multiple reads (see Palmerston's response). The main reason for CDP like E... 
Feickert Adjust+ Tool
The software does seem interesting, but I am not sure what it offers beyond a standard spectrum analyzer run on a laptop. I guess, part is the excellent test record. The discussion above is great since it may actually give some more insight into t... 
Benchmark vs. PS Audio vs. Lavry
Also just to add to my post: In my observations, the latest Benchmark DAC1USB in nowhere near thin and grainy. I did have that impression of an early model DAC1 though. 
Benchmark vs. PS Audio vs. Lavry
I have owned the Lavry for about 6 months and the latest Benchmark DAC1USB for about 9 months now.Both are excellent DACs: The Lavry opens up a very nice widow into the recording. Soundstaging and instrument separation are excellent. Even tonally ... 
Sonics on Cassandra Wilson New LP
That's bad news - I was just going to order the LP :( 
Hi End Audio stores in Toronto
For all things analog:My Kind of MusicJohn knows how to set up turntable perfectly, is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. No pressure for buying either. His systems are all optimized and nicely set-up.Also, some interesting items can be found... 
Will an outside DAC over ride the tubes
Both Ghostrider45 and Tobias are correct.I have never seen the purpose of a digital out on a tubed CD player. Digital inputs would be much more helpful.By the way, if you do this don't remove the output tube, but replace it with a cheap one. Your ... 
Who does not like the Lyra Dorian?
Jhendrixfan, what step-up did you have the best experience with?I tried Lundahls and Wright tube phonostage, but had much better experience with Allen Wright's JLTI preamp, which brings out the strengths in my Lyra Argo (i) better than any other p... 
A new phono pre, to replace my clearaudio basic
I agree with Jond's response - you could probably get more improvement upgrading the Rotel first. You may also consider some full function preamps to go with a new amp.As for phono alone - the combination of JLTI phono and Lyra is one the best I h... 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Eight in total:198? Dual1993 Linn Basik/Akito/K91998 Rega Planar 3/RB300/Elys and Denon DL1032004 Michell Tecnodec/RB600/Ortofon Kontrapunkt A and Denon DL103R2005 Thorens TD150MKII/TP13A/Shure2006 Thorens TD166MKII/TP16/Denon D1602006 VPI Scout/J... 
DPS/Ayre Turntable does anyone know anything
Charles, thanks for the helpful update. And again congratulations on picking one of the best tables around for your lineup. Everyone I have had over to listen to the DPS was always highly impressed.I am looking forward to hearing your 3 phase powe... 
Personal turntable/cartridge evolution
It's been time I revisited this thread:198? Dual1993 Linn Basik/Akito/K91998 Rega Planar 3/RB300/Elys2000 Rega Planar 3/RB300/Denon DL1032004 Michell Tecnodec/RB600/Ortofon Kontrapunkt A and Denon DL103R2005 Thorens TD150MKII/TP13A/Shure2006 Thore... 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Here is a thread that I started with a similar topic:Personal turntable/cartridge evolutionEnjoy!Rene