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need help selecting the right preamp
I would agree with the above, get an DAC for between your computer and Pre-amp.My question is why three channels? Which three channels are you running?I see you have a three channel amp but what speakes are you using?With out knowing exactly what ... 
best place for designing room w/ ur equip
Are their any other home theater installers in your area? A good installer should always take in account what you the customer wants, after all you are paying for it.I would talk with other companies about what you want from your home theater and ... 
How much does your system retail for?
Retail is appox $35K but due to the fact that I usually buy Demo models or get really good deals from dealers (i never have paid full retail even for brand new gear) I actually have paid only $15k. 
Best bourbon?
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 year Old (107 Proof) Kentucky Straight Bourbon! 
The Best Audio Dealer
I live in the middle of nowhere Kentucky so I don't have the luxury of any local dealers so if I want certain brands I have to talk with dealers over the phone and via e-mail.Not too far away in Louisville, KY there is a Home Based dealer that alw... 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
I regret selling my McIntosh MVP-871, I wish I could have kept it but I really would not be using it today but it was a nice DVD player.I regret selling my Jeff Rowland Model 3 mono amps (gold finish). Not that I would still be using them because ... 
Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
The best bike to ride is a Ducati 1198, it is the best bike to ride for any reason. 
Logitech Touch vs Apple TV
I have had the appleTV since they released it and have all three versions. At first I didn't like it when they made the switch to streaming away from hard drive but I bet it had to do with cost. I can't remember how much the first gen with 160gb c... 
Best Customer Service
The best, the very best companies should be the companies that never require you to contact them with a broken part. Of course, that would happen only in a perfect world. Things break, even on the best of products.Companies that have had the best ... 
CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
My over all personal experience with Cary customer service was positive, I never had any issues.So just like all humans, even Cary customer service can make mistakes.The theory above stated that one bad experience constituted a possible problem wi... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
My Leben HiFi RS28CX tube preamplifier is likely never to be replaced unless I can one day afford a Jadis JPS8 preamplifier. I like this preamplifier better than the Audio Reseach, McIntosh, and Cary preamplifiers that I have owned in the past.My ... 
The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
Best System I have ever Built is my current system....Leben HiFi RX28CX tube preamplifier with tube MM phono stage and separate tube rectified power supplyBob Carver Cherry 180M tube mono block amplifiersJaton A&V 803 LoudspeakersPro-Ject Xten... 
Dead Can Dance Does it Again
I bought this LP a few weeks ago and love it! 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Lewm,No big deal, I did not get the feeling that anyone was jumping down my throat. And yes when it comes to the technical aspect of analog (or digital for that mater) I am not all that educated but I want to learn all I can. Unfortunately i do no... 
Bob Carver 180 Mono-blocks perform superbly
I live here in Kentucky and bought a pair of Bob Carver Cherry 180M amplifiers.These are the best amps that I have ever had, I won't try and describe the sound they make. I was never good at trying to describe what "bright", "warm", and all the ot...