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the best music dvd video??
If you like piano I have a few for you.Mozart: Piano Concertos 13 & 20, Mitsuko Uchida piano, (DG)Lang Lang Live At Carnegie Hall (DG)Yundi Li Live in Concert (DG)All three DVDs have exceptional performance and recording. Highly recommended. 
iTunes download formats?
The AAC files downloaded from iTunes Store are DRM protected and therefore, cannot be converted to any other format within iTunes. 
Why is the industry so lame?
It is because anything associated with iPod is perceived as "low end" and equipment maker cannot charge 5 digit price for it. 
All about the bass
The speaker I heard with the tightest and fastest bass and within your price range is the Audio Physic Avanti III. I think it costs about $10k new but you should be able to find a used pair for under $5k since the revision V is out.BTW, it does ne... 
vandersteen 5a question
At this level, you really should listen to it yourself. If you like it, you don't need other's opinion to justify your decision. 
Mac Leopard, iTunes, apple lossless best backup
Jdillard,As changes are made to a file, Time Machine wants to keep multiple versions of the file so that you can go back in time to retrieve the old version. As you reorganize tracks in iTunes, iTunes will rename tracks and move tracks from folder... 
Mac Leopard, iTunes, apple lossless best backup
I think you have asked this question before. Have you tried SilverKeeper from LaCie? It is free and simple. Don't use Time Machine to backup iTunes tracks. 
A/D input levels with 24-bit - need to max out?
Gritingrooves,It is not the dynamic range you need to worry about. Even the best and the cleanest vinyl only has about 45 db of dynamic range, well within the 96 db red book capability. But if you record at too low a level, you will start losing r... 
What is best amp for Maggie 3.6R
Classe CAM-350. Absolutely no question about it. I have heard that combination at a local dealer and I almost bought the Maggie because of that. 
I backed up my HD, but itunes lost songs. Help?
Are you using Mac or Windows?If you are using Mac, please read my post in this threadhttp://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?icomp&1193409515Don't follow CNET on this one. They don't know what they are talking about.If you are using Windows, t... 
Stereophile Review of Quatro Wood
I keep my subscription also because of low price. They offered me 2 year for $18.00. I figure it will cost that much just to buy the paper so I pretty much get the reviews for free. Well, there is also an old saying: you get what you paid for. 
Diffuse Front Wall? Absorb rear wall?
It depends on what kind of speaker you have. For dipole or bipole, I would do what you suggest. For others, I would do the opposite. 
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp?
Hasse,I have a VK-75SE. I wouldn't call BAT tube amp "neutral". 
DAC Recommendations
I bought a lot of equipment from newegg.com. Great service. I like this one for $135 + shipping.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148235 
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp?
Tube amp, even it is OTL, has much higher output impedance which when interacts with speaker can cause multiple db swing in the speaker's frequency response. If you really want a neutral amp, don't buy tube.