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May 17, 2006	PC/Squeezebox v Mac Mini I have been using the Roku Soundbridge M1001 for the past couple of months and love it. It's quite similar to the Squeezebox, but a little cheaper. While Mac addicts will likely swear by the Mac Mini, I think that a device having its own display i...
Apr 22, 2006	Audiophiles and apartments: Oil and water? I'll be facing the apartment scenario within 6 months. We currently rent a house (with a separate listening room) but just purchased a condo that will be completed by the end of the year (Can't afford an average $500,000 house in lovely Vancouver,...
Mar 20, 2006	Reference 3a Dulcet with Solid State Amp? I had a pair of Dulcets for about 1.5 years and found that they actually sounded better with solid state amps than the other Reference 3A speakers. The Dulcets take a lot more juice to get to a decent volume level than the more efficient MM de Cap...
May 05, 2005	What age did the "audio bug" hit you? It started when I was 3 or 4 years old, watching my dad's reel to reel tapes go round and round. The stereo system must have been twice as high as me. I never had to live with poor quality sound until I moved out on my own at age 18 and had nothin...
Feb 21, 2004	Sim Audio Moon P-5 too dry I have to agree with the first two posts. You might want to try some different interconnects. The P-5 appears to be the strongest part of your system right now, and you might have to play around a bit to get the sound you like. Try a good balanced...
Oct 25, 2003	any fans of early industrial? Skinny Puppy fans should check out the new release from Ogre (Skinny Puppy's Growler). It is sold under the name ohGr and the album is called SunnyPsyOp. It's somewhat reminiscent of older Skinny Puppy, with a new twist. Front 242 also recently re...
Jun 04, 2003	Shanling T100 Tubes Ron,The T200 does not have upsampling.The remote control has an upsampling buton because it is also used for other components that do have upsampling.Derek Stewart
Jun 02, 2003	Where does one obtain lead shot to fill stands Before you run out and buy a bag full of lead, consider the fact that it can be very hazardous, especially to children.Also, many jurisdictions would consider it to be a "hazardous waste" if and when you want to dispose of it. From my experience s...
Nov 05, 2002	Buying speaker and amps from Canada to the US.Tax? I have both sent items from Canada to the USA, and received items from USA. I have been charged UPS brokerage fees even on items that were produced in Canada. I know that some items have had brokerage fees added on after I have sent them to people...
Oct 30, 2002	Has anyone auditioned/owned Shanling T200 SACD Hello Paul,Nobody outside of Shanling really has a clue what the SCD-T200 sounds like. They are in the early stages of production at this point. The pictures are of one of the prototype models.I have heard that it is going to be produced to same, ...