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CD Player with volume control to drive my Nuforces
I've owned the following players with VC built-in:Theta Miles (balanced)Cary CD-308Quad 99 CD-PQuad 99 CD-P2Musical Fidelity CD-pre 24EVS level-2 mod'd Oppo 970I've also owned the following DACs w/built-in VC:Birdland Odeon LiteMonarchy Model 33I'... 
Does anyone like country
I really like a lot of old country (hated it as a kid in KY where everyone listened to it). I'm not a fan of most of the new stuff you hear on the radio today because it just sounds like pop with a country accent.I like a lot of the older artist l... 
Bargain Blutack
Stan,I went shopping for Bluetack a couple of years ago and I couldn't believe the price. I ended up with BlueStick or some other no-name brand and it worked just fine for 1/4 the price.TIC 
Ripping to Mac OSX
Ricky,I have a MAC Mini and I really like it, but I haven't really dived into using it as a music server yet. However, I have several friends who use a MAC Mini as a music server using iTunes and a high-end USB DAC. These are some of the absolute ... 
Sub $500 CDP
What about the Sony PS-1 that is getting rave reviews as a CD player. I've read about folks replacing there $1000+ CD players with a particular model of the Sony PS-1 and never looking back. Sorry, I don't have information about the exact model, b... 
1 Ipod library, 2 PC's?
Do you need to import the library to Laptop B? 
Older 5.1 avr
I really like the B&K AVR-202, but it doesn't have DPL-II if I remember correctly. Too bad because it would be a great choice if it had the features you needed.Also, if I remember correctly, DPL-II came out about the same time that many of the... 
DACs with volume control ?
Monarchy Model 33 (also includes a line pre-amp) and Model 22C.Birdland Audio Odeon Lite and Odeon AG.Camelot Uther 
Your Best Vinyl Memory
cd,Cool! You had a record player in the back of your '69 Mustang?.........TIC 
Your Best Vinyl Memory
One of my first, and most lasting vinyl memories is a tune off of the second LP I ever bought (as a 13 year old in 1973). My first LP purchase was The Jackson 5's Third Album when I was 10. But when I was 13 I must have turned really hip because I... 
Your Top 5 Favorite Power Ballads
Although not as well known as the 80's glam rock bands, one of my favorites isMoon by dada Killer ballad that builds to a tremendous guitar crescendo..Enjoy,TIC 
Dvd componet connections
I believe manufacturers were forced to limit 1080p output to HDMI. TIC 
question about speaker placement. dead end room?
So, by "way to close", how close do you mean? I know a couple of people who have their speakers half way out into a room and their seating position is only about 5 feet from the front plane of the speaker. It sounds AWESOME in their room. The spea... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Andres,I'm planning to be there on Thursday. I'm really looking forward to it.----Tom--TIC---Reubent 
OPPO BDP 83 as Redbook player?
Hpower,If you would consider a mod'd player, the Oppo BDP-83 mod'd by Ric Shultz at EVS (www.tweakaudio.com) would easily cover all the bases. Last I checked, Ric was going to offer a 100% money back trial if you choose not to keep the player.I ow...