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B&W Name Change Theory
Bower & Wilkins sounds more uppity than B&W. Good marketing. 
Is my Esoteric DV-50S a keeper?
I agree with Wwschull. It's too darn good to get rid of. I wish they had "Digital In" so I could use mine with my music server.Good Luck 
Going to USA: Where to buy LPs in CA and Vegas?
Record City in near the The Stratosphere hotel. 
George McCorkle passed away
Jsd52756I was at that show. Little Feat kicked ass. I had seen MTB a few times before then and they were great but LF was perfect and I have been a fan ever since. Very sad to hear about George, RIP.. 
Mac Mini & Outboard DAC
I use my Mac Mini the following ways: Digital music playback with iTunes and remote w/frontrow software. I record vinyl. I also record DVD-A, DVD-V & SACD output from my Esoteric DV-50. I use iTunes for internet radio. I have an AirPort Expres... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Aaron Copland 
worst 'long-lived' band
Add the Beach Boys and the Go Go's to the list. One big plus has been The Bangles. The reunion CD is as good as there first album. 
Going to USA: Where to buy LPs in CA and Vegas?
Record City, 300 E Sahara Ave in Las Vegas. They have nice selection of collector and rare lp's. 
Cult following for Audio Alchemy or something?
I have one of AA's 1 bit DAC's which I used for years with a Magnavox 560 cd player. The 560 died a few years ago but that little thing still sounds pretty good. I have seen them for sale at around $75.00 which is a deal if you are putting togethe... 
Squeeze Box Love'n'hate
I bought one of the first Squeeze Boxes. At the time I had a Gateway w/xp and simple home network. I got it setup up and it played one song then my Gateway blue screened and my router died at the same time along with my wireless access point. All ... 
What is/are your the most favourite composer s ?
Mozart, Beethoven and Danny Elfman. 
shock/fire hazard with DAC?
While toddlers are touching everything, they stick there fingers in there mouths! Makes a person wonder what a DAC taste like. LOL 
USB-SPDIF Cable
Simple cost affective conversion device.http://www.hagtech.com/hagusb.htmlPlug and play with my Mac. Easy phone order and super fast shipping. Nice people. 
B&W 801 separate amplifier just for bass drivers
A few weeks ago I borrowed a Adcom GFA 555 and a Hafler TA 1600 power amps from a friend. I bi-wired them to my 801's, Hafler on top and the Adcom for bass. The Hafler has adjustable outputs, so finite adjustments can be made for interesting resul... 
Project Debut III vs. Music Hall MMF 5?
I bought the Ortofon OMP-10, used it for a month and then bought the up-grade stylus.http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-OMP10-P-Mount-Phono-Cartridge?sc=7&category=972 40 Stylus http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-40-Stylus?sc=7&category=...