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Dummy Guide on What's Needed to hook up Mini Mac
I am not sure about the Mac books, but I was thinking the iMac would have larger hard drives...I only know b.c I looked into it. I believe you can send wireless signals through a squeezebox, but I am unsure about sound degredation. I have not done... 
Dummy Guide on What's Needed to hook up Mini Mac
Save yourself and just buy an iMAC and the USB DAC. It will save space if all you will use this unit for is music and it comes with the monitor, remote, mouse, keyboard. 
PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER
I know people are going to jump all over me but for god's sake, why are the Wavelength DACs so expensive? I understand supply and demand and even if they do sound so good, that's great. But I thought the point of this was to acheieve superior soun... 
Bought the new Oppo DVD981HD player...
I sold my Denon 2930ci for an Oppo 981 becuase I did not have the room to fit the Denon anymore. What a mistake, the Oppo is dark, grainy and 2 dimensional compared to the Denon. Even my wife who is a skeptic about all of this said it is painfully... 
Rotel vs NAD vs Marantz
Get the NAD. 
Looking for a dealer ...
Look for a dealer to offer the in-home demo with something like a 10-15% restocking fee from retail prices if you do not buy and a 100% prepayment. Otherwise why would a dealer want to ship his gear all over the place and have people use (or abuse... 
Marantz SA7S1
Thank you for your replies! 
Efficient Dynamic Speaker with low-end punch?
Thank you all for your replies. My budget is about $4k.... I am also looking at DeVore and Proac. 
pass x250 vs 250.5
Without a doubt YES. It is much smoother, richer midrandge, more depth to the soundstage, low level listening is dramatically different with greater dynamics and overall listenability. Is it worth the price difference? You bet. 
Tell me about the Stibbert MK2 Tube CD
I think you not hearing email is a red flag, at least for me. I have heard service and reponse is not a strong suit for Bluenote. 
Best CD Player under $1200
Esound E5 
Cary 303/300 VS. Resolution Audio Opus 21???
I have owned the Opus 21 and the AA Capitole MKII. I personally liked the Opus better, it was just as analog sounding but with better dynamics. Just my opinion... With that being said, I have never heard anyone compare the Cary 303 to the AA, so t... 
Kappa 9. Parasound HCA-3500 WILL NOT power them
Sounds like your speakers are fried or the crossovers are toasted. The Parasound should be more than enough. Other than that, you may just be listening at levels that could melt the paint off your walls, and if this is the case you may need someth... 
Audio Aero Capitole or GNS mod on Opus 21
I have compared the new AA Capitole SE to the Modded Opus 21, in my opinion the AA is not even in the same league. There is so much more information coming through the Opus it is not even funny. I generally found the AA to be way over rated and ho... 
What to upgrade from Bluenote Koala? $3500 ish
This is a no brainer. Resolution Audio Opus 21. If you can find a player at twice the price that can beat it let me know. As far as the Blue Note stuff, reliability, service and manufacturer support should be a RED enough flag to keep you away. Ei...