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What time do you wear?
Largely because of information in this thread, I purchased a quartz Omega Seamaster about a month ago. (Man, Audiogon costs me so much money, and not just in audio gear!)I got it in anticipation of going to a conference in Singapore and wanted som... 
An analog question for those who record
Let me get this straight: You want to record your vinyl onto one of two essentially dead analog mediums because you want to preserve it for repeated playbacks?I think you're best off investing in a really good analog to digital converter and recor... 
What credit cards do you use?
As an update, largely on the basis of the recommendations of people in this thread, I got an American Express Platinum card nearly a month ago now. I'm currently in Singapore attending a conference, and I've already enjoyed the benefits of this ca... 
Best SS preamp $1000
Tlhiii, I'm not convinced that newer preamps are really any better than ones from a couple decades ago. As long as their capacitors, etc function OK, anyway.Some other SS suggestions:Classe DR-5, maybe -6Musical Fidelity A3cr or A3.2crMarsh p2000b... 
All about Music Servers for a minute......
I agree completely about getting a DAC rather than a CD player, as the DAC is more flexible.An old PC is perfect for a music server, since music servers generally don't require a lot of horsepower. Just a good amount of drive space and a good netw... 
What is a better speaker than Totem? for = $$$
I can't comment on the Model 1's, but I'm very familiar with other Totem offerings that I've owned previously, including the Arro's, Hawk's, and Rainmakers.What is it that you don't like about the Totem speakers? What are you looking for in a pote... 
So, what DON'T you spend money on?
No wife, girlfriend, or prostitutesUsed carNot into clothes, shoes or fashionHouse in a transitional neighborhoodThat lets me spend all my money on audio, computers, photography, wine, travel, and student loansMichael 
How do I know if iTunes files are all 'lossless'?
iTunes can use Apple Lossless and AIFF which are lossless formats. It cannot, however, use FLAC files natively, which I find a severe omission.I believe that things purchased from the iTunes store are compressed files (someone may need to correct ... 
Are you an Allison Krause and Union Station fan
I've seen them twice in concert, and love their music. Thanks for the info on the upcoming release!Michael 
What time do you wear?
I just bought an Omega Seamaster (partly because of this thread), and I'm wearing it while listening to my system right now. Prior to that the most expensive watch I'd ever owned was a $200 titanium Citizen.This website costs me way too much!Michael 
How Important is RPM for Hard Drives
Magfan, ALL of the RAID configurations you mention except RAID 0 offer redundancy and can reconstruct a failed drive in the system, not just RAID 5. RAID 5 is simply more efficient when you consider the number of drives that are necessary vs the u... 
Sanders Sound preamp vs. Innersound?
I had an Innersound iPre several years ago to go with my Innersound ESL300. I found the iPre to be extremely transparent, but would also describe it as sterile and uninvolving. Music just didn't sound that captivating played through it.I've since ... 
What credit cards do you use?
From the responses I've received so far, it seems that overall American Express is the way to go if you anticipate some major purchases. Different people have advocated for different AmEx cards, from the Blue with no monthly fee to the Gold. Does ... 
NAS or external hard disk for SQ Touch based syste
Just get a large external HD and connect it to a Firewire or USB port on the iMac. Then designate that external drive to be the Time Machine disk. From here on out, the operating system will automatically keep backups of the system on that drive, ... 
What credit cards do you use?
Albert and Joe, thanks for the information on the AmEx. It sounds as if AmEx certainly does offer purchase protection and other perks that might justify its higher up-front cost.Have any of you compared AmEx to the more premium Visa or Mastercards...