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The New PS Audio PWD MKII
Thanks Tonyp for the suggestion--I will see if I can enter the Bridge settings manually. At one point I was at that screen and there were no numbers on it--because i was not connected to my network. Stickman I don't know if I will be able to tell ... 
Life of a PS Audio PowerPlant??
I had an older P300 that had no issues other than the blue logo light burning out. I did overload it a couple of times (accidentally) by plugging a TV into it (plasma was way too big a load for it) but I was able to reset the unit and it was not d... 
The New PS Audio PWD MKII
I have just purchased (from Underwood HiFi) the Perfect Wave Transport, DACII, and Bridge, and I also got the eLyric music software downloaded to my Macbook and my iPad. I am still trying to get the eLyric software to locate my Bridge in the DACII... 
What is the best sounding DAC at $2000-$4000?
Well Tamale what did you end up with??? 
Squeezebox touch, Apple TV or Apple Airport Expres
I have all three products but only play music with the SB Touch. The Apple devices sound bad into the same DACs compared to the Touch. My systems are pretty good but certainly not ultra resolving. If you are just listening to mp3's then the Apple ... 
where to start
Get a MacBook Pro but load your music on a firewire-connected external hard drive. Buy Pure Music ($129) as your music player; it sits on top of iTunes and works with it so you can play high-rez FLAC files through Pure Music which you ordinarily c... 
USB cables
I recently purchased a new USB DAC (North Star USB DAC32) and initially tried the Audioquest Cinnamon USB cable. It sounded OK but the connection was not good and the cable would come unplugged causing kernel panic in my MacBook Pro. I upgraded to... 
BAT, ARC or Ayre for my Genesis 500's?
Well after a lot of pondering I decided to go with an all-BAT tube system: VK55SE monoblocks and VK32SE preamp. Victor of BAT and Gary (?) of Genesis were consulted and felt these amps would be a good match with my 500's. I have placed my order wi... 
BAT, ARC or Ayre for my Genesis 500's?
Just read a recent Stereophile article on the lack of retail high end dealers anymore. I am lucky in the DC area to have several high end shops still in existence. However, I am limited to what they carry (which is good stuff, but still...) and ca... 
BAT, ARC or Ayre for my Genesis 500's?
Driver--yes that's the V-3 amp I used with my Beethovens! I still haven't forgotten how good that combo sounded. I have since owned the AX-7e integrated but ended up preferring the ARC tubes with my ProAc's (living room system). I will have to fin... 
Help diagnose problem with my amp
Again, thanks for the suggestions. This is a SS not tube unit. I have contacted Myryad tech support in UK and hope to hear something from them. I really love this amp so hope I can get it repaired. I have no local stereo repair place and am not su... 
Help diagnose problem with my amp
No I didn't change my speakers! Yes I wondered if a resistor or transistor had blown, but one that affects both channels. The amp is 10-15 yrs old I think, not sure, bought used. 
Amp for Genesis 500's?
Thanks for the responses; I am glad to see there are some other Genesis fans out there! You don't hear much about Genesis but the sound of my 500's is the one thing I never find fault with or get tired of. I agree with Mooch, I think I can use les... 
headphone amp
"If you want a tube amp the brand Single Power is worth checking out." NO do not even think of Singlepower! Please read all the threads on head-fi.org about Mikhail's dangerous shoddy engineering and fraudulent business practices. He has disappear... 
Help me down grade
Invest in a Squeezebox with a nice tube integrated and small speakers by ProAc or Spendor--you will be amazed at the kind of sound you can get with such a system. Buy used!