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Olive customer service
Kapa11- Give Neal a call regarding his Music Vault servers. I think he would be willing to take a crack at transferring your files from the Olive to one of his units. His support has been superb. 
Zyx Universe. O.24 mv vs .48 mv with low eff spkrs
I haven't heard the UniII, but having heard the Uni in Doug's system, I can only imagine how good it is. Now go out there and get some speakers that are designed for that kind of an amp...look out!!!! You may not be getting much sleep for a while. 
CSNY Live 1974
Martykl- very interesting. Way better than lip-synching. 
Zyx Universe. O.24 mv vs .48 mv with low eff spkrs
My guess is that once you hear the Atma amps w a suitable speaker, your only argument will be w yourself, for not doing it sooner. IMO, the Salk speakers are beautiful, real craftmanship, but clearly designed for high power SS amps. A high(er)/fla... 
DAC and CDP
First you would need a digital output from your CDP. Then it all depends on which DAC is "better". 
Recommend an RCA connector
"You get what you pay for...."Would that that was true!!! 
Care to recommend a preamp?
Be forewarned that CAT pres have stepped attenuators and high overall gain which was a problem in my system. YMMV. 
Nordost Corporation v. Kristensen
And it hurts like a bi##ch! 
Nordost Corporation v. Kristensen
If you really want to know, you can click here and pay their fee and you can get a copy of the filings in US District Court for Massachusetts. 
Hook up questison
If most/all music is on the ipod then I would compare the NAK vs NAD when driven by the ipod and choose which sounds best and use that one. How are you planning on getting a signal from the ipod? 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
Tim- w/o putting words into Onhwy61's mouth, I think he is referring to ripping from a CDP vs.the optical drive in a computer. 
Hook up questison
Does this mean I use the tuner portion of the NAK only then plug everything else into the NADAs Modi said, yes, BUT only if you A. Need a tuner andB. If the pre/amp section of the NAD sounds better than the NAK. I'd try them both w the same source... 
Where to Buy Audiophile Recordings with a Smile
Czareviy- o who will suffer after all and what's indeed wrong or dishonest if no one actually will?So what's indeed wrong or dishonest if everybody only benefit?Man, you have taken rationalization to a whole 'nuther level. Lying is not dishonest, ... 
Where to Buy Audiophile Recordings with a Smile
Yogiboy- If I waited until after the stated return period and was denied an exception, I would not order a new one just to be able to return the old one. That, IMO, is dishonest. 
Where to Buy Audiophile Recordings with a Smile
Yogi/Czarivey- If you're willing to be dishonest in a transaction with a retailer how is one to be assured that you would not do same w a consumer. Dishonest is dishonest. Situational ethics is a slippery slope!