rlwainwright

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are audiophiles different than non audiophiles ?
Ray, gimme your address. I'm gonna send you the period key from one of my spare keyboards ...-RW- 
Pre/Power Amp pairing recommendation
The Butler TDB-2250 for sale on A'gon would seem to be a worthy candidate - massively powerful tube goodness (250 watts/ch.) mated to MOSFET "balls". Research (and then buy) this amp ($1800) and then find a suitable pre and you will have a world-c... 
are audiophiles different than non audiophiles ?
Ray, there is this brand new punctuation mark that has been made for the English language and you might want to check it out: it's called a period. And it looks like this: . You are supposed to use it at the end of a sentence. I know, it sounds cr... 
HT without a dedicated preamp or processor?
I ran my BDP-93 like that for 2 weeks when I had to send my UMC-1 back to Emotiva for firmware upgrades. It sounded pretty darn good and would definitely do for someone who doesn't need or use more than one source.And, the Oppo does have volume co... 
Whom to invite to a Powercord shootout party
I agree, Buconero, the HD cord will more than suffice for any application. Spending %500+ for a power cord is just plain foolish.-RW- 
Integrated for Gallo 3.1
Anthony Gallo uses Spectron amps for all his demo setups, you should check their lineup for an integrated.I am using a Butler TDB-5150 tub/MOSFET hybrid with 150 watts/ch., 5 channels. It sounds *terrific* and I have no desire to change this setup... 
Just an amp or an integrated?
If you could swing about $500 more, there is a Butler TDB-2250 here on A'gon that would be a KILLER amp for your speakers. The owner of the amp has also driven Vandersteens with his amp and liked the combo. Read up on this amp, it is truly a fanta... 
Question to play 24 bits files ??
Onhwy61 - you sure are a busybody. The guy asks a legitimate question and you give him the RIAA 3rd Degree. back off, Buckwheat...As for the OP's original question, Foobar2000 will do what you want. It is a FREE media player and has tons of suppor... 
Universal player sacd and USB files from pc
Huh? You can jack a USB hard drive straight into the Oppo and play all sorts of hi-res formats. Plus it has Ethernet wired/wireless capability to allow streaming from a DLNA/UPnP server...-RW- 
SACD player
The Oppo BDP-95 Nuforce is getting good press, might be worth a look...-RW- 
Best SS preamp $1000
The Emotiva.com UPS-1 is geTting very good press and is well within your budget. They offer a 30 day trial period...-RW- 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
And, after 11 more posts from Jejaudio, STILL no paragraph breaks. Forunately, I didn't bother to read any of his posts once I saw that. Saved me a day's worth of headaches...-RW- 
Need Blues Rec--burn the house down guitar stuff
I absolutely second the Danny Gatton recommendations - best guitarist I have ever seen, by far.Secondly, if you'd like to hear a VERY well-recorded blues album, pick up Junior Wells' "Come On In This House". Absolutely 1st rate recording and maste... 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
I don't know about "heat pipes", but I DO know it sure would be helpful if you would start using paragraph breaks in your writing. As it is now, it is virtually un-readable...-RW- 
Which file is better to rip cd's to itunes
Go with the Apple Lossless - more efficient disc space usage with no loss of sound quality.-RW-