rsbeck

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Best sub4k amplification and processing?
If you're looking at receivers, those are the usual suspects. You left Marantz and Integra off your list. Which you pick will be based on your listening tests and which features you want. You'll have to decide how you feel about HDMI and Firewire ... 
Onkyo SP 1000, digital audio out
It'll also work with Pioneer 59Txi. 
Best Audio Format for Apple I-Pod
Thanks -- how many of you have had problems with an i-pod filled with lossless files jamming up? I've read where some claim an i-pod filled with AIFF files will jam up, but I haven't had that problem. If I can use lossless without jamming the i-po... 
Best Audio Format for Apple I-Pod
How does the lossless achieve "losslessness" in a little more than one half the file size of AIFF? 
Best Audio Format for Apple I-Pod
What's the difference in file size between a CD encoded in AIFF versus Apple lossless? 
Mackie 824/Apogee mini-dac
It is a fantastic set-up. Amazingly natural and musical. Great synergy between the Hard Drive, Apogee, and the Mackies. Here's my system and review --http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vscnd&1088543331 
DVD players with best image quality?
Denon 3910 
Loud Hum
I had a similar problem. I solved it by installing dedicated 20 amp circuits.You've got a lot of amplifiers drawing juice and when they don't get the juice they want, the transformer hums. Not exactly sure why -- I'm a layman when it comes to the ... 
Buzz from speakers
Other things that "buzz." Florescent lighting, dimmers, refrigerators. 
Buzz from speakers
When you play music, can you still hear this "buzz" through the music?Make sure you use the most pristine recording possible for your test.Don't mistake "take hiss" from the original recording for the hiss you're hearing with only the amp connecte... 
Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker
Von Schweikert VR4 jr 
Buzz from speakers
A little bit of hiss is normal. You describe a buzz. A hum is not normal. Sometimes you get a sort of light buzzing noise from certain components,but that shouldn't be coming through the speakers. I used to have a low level buzz in my system until... 
Polish Music?
Thanks for the suggestions! 
What's your latest "Discovery"
Shostakovich, The Jazz Album 
Review: Emm Labs DCC2 DA converter
>>who would spend $15k on something and say it sucks?<<I can think of a few types of people who would exhibit such behavior.1) Somone who spent 15k on something and was disappointed.2) Someone who spent 15k on something, sold it becaus...