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| The National...losless downloads? Singleendedsingle - the iTunes store does offer 256 kbps downloads, called iTunes Plus, which is twice the resolution of the standard downloads, but those are much lower resolution than any lossless file. | |
| budget digital interconnect Second Hifixpert's suggestion of the Bluejeanscable digital cables. Great build quality and sound with exceptional service. Their Belden 1694A-based cable is $16 for a 3' length. | |
| Used DAC with balanced output for $500ish? A Benchmark DAC-1 will show up every once in awhile in the $600-650 range. | |
| Trusted tubemeisters Another great source is Jim McShane. Very knowledgeable and a straight shooter. | |
| Usher S-520 amp pairing I bought a pair of the 520's for my daughter and tried them in my system for awhile before shipping on to her. Compared to any of the other speakers I own the Ushers are a little bright so for my ears they need some warmth upstream. I don't have a... | |
| Why are there so many Mac users? One of the reasons often given for buying a PC over a Mac is that PC's are cheaper. That certainly looks as if its true if you look only at the initial price for the boxes.For years I managed end-user technology for an organization of 300 people, ... | |
| I need your advice on system for a non-audiophile The all-in-one units certainly are appealing because of the simplicity of setup and their compact size but the risk is that if there is a problem with any part of the unit you're out of luck. I had that experience with the NAD L-53 in a setup for ... | |
| Suggestions for an Integrated Amp $400 The Onkyo A-9555 is an exceptionally nice amp for the money and is available refurbished at accessories4less for $400. It's built in Japan and the build quality is better than anything I've seen at anywhere near the price. | |
| Which Universal Remote? Harmony has a $99 deal right now - through 1/7 - on 'dented box' Harmony 880 remotes if you apply this code during the checkout process, logi_h880_1110Looks as if the regular retail price is $249, the site claims the remote itself is new and fully... | |
| Good amp for 110 sq. ft. room / PSB alpha monitors I agree with the Creek 4330 recommendation but it might be hard to track one down. Best amp I've owned in that price range is the Onkyo A-9555, available refurbished for $400 from accessories4less.com. I liked it better than the 4330 or either of ... | |
| Are Devore super 8s a lot better than the 8s? I've owned the 8's for a couple of years and have listened to the Super 8's at a dealer. Different rooms and very different amplification so it wasn't a direct comparison. The Super 8's are clearly better, about in proportion to their price differ... | |
| Best Christmas Album Here's a link to the John Fahey album where you can hear samples. | |
| Best Christmas Album -The only two I ever play:John Fahey - The New Possibility - Guitar SoliAustin Rhythm & Blues Christmas- | |
| any reasons NOT to buy a peachtree nova? Don't have any experience with the Nova but I'm using the Decco as a preamp and DAC with a tube amp and it's a very sweet combination.There are a couple of options for adding a sub. You can use a Y-adapter like this to go to both the power amp and... | |
| Simple audio-only universal remote? Agree with Loomisjohnson about the Sony. I use a VL-700 and have a second one as a backup. It is a learning remote, controls up to five devices and the layout is simple and intuitive. Mine is at least six years old and it looks as if unless it ste... |