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FLAC On A Mac
Try Amarra junior or mini this will resolve your flac issues. You can down load amarra on a 30 day trial. 
Scoutmaster Platter problem
Throughly clean the ball bearing, the shaft and the bronze bearing surfaces with alcohol to remove the oil gunk buildup. Place a dab of lithium grease on the ball bearing. Lubricate the shaft and bronze bearing with Mobil 1 5w20 weight motor oil. ... 
Best Cables for ARC gear
Hi I have a similar setup:ARC Ref 3ARC CDMKIIARC VT100 MKIIIChange you power cables first! This will give you the biggest bang for the buck. Try Shunyata Black Mamba 
Has anybody heard the new Mcintosh MC302/MC452?
The MC452 was shipping in October. Heard it at the RMAF but cannot comment on its sound. 
Ferrite replacements for power cords
With ferrites one size does not fit all. That is, ferrites are designed to work at specific frequencies. You need to pick a specific ferrite for the frequency range that you are trying to attenuate. Go to the net an do a search on ferrite manufact... 
Audio Research Preamp Experts?
Sleepers in the ARC line include:LS2B, LS12, SP8, SP6E 
Scout Bearing Lubrication
Use a dab of white lithum grease on the ball and 0/5 weight synthetic on the shaft. 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
I went yesterday to the show and it is small but very good. Here is your chance to audition much of the equiptment shown in many of the audiophile magizines at a leisurely pace. It is aslso an excellent opportunity to meet and talk with many audio... 
My System....where to start on the upgrade path
Hi,In order of importance:1. Get the acoustics of the room correct. Consider tube traps and RPG room treatments. (You may be closer to better sound than you think.)2. Get the power correct. Spend some money on an electrician, dedicated lines, powe... 
Audio research ref 3 preamp, ph5 phono stage.
Hi,I too have had this combination. Although the PH5 is listed as having the same amound of gain as the PH7, the PH5 does not work well with very low output cartriages. What I did to over come this problem was to install a step up transformer betw... 
The Hub: AKFest 2010 -''Audio Karm'', not Bill the Cat
I attended this show last year and it was a lot of fun. This year there was very little advertizing done announcing the show and this prevented me from attending this year. 
Cardas Clear usb
I had the Kimber and changed to Cardas clear. Clear is better in all respects. Resolution, bass weight, mid range clarity, sound stage, etc. Clear needs about 50 hours of break in. 
Share thoughts on Keith Jarrett
Keith's improvisation of music is erratic and the substance of his material s very inconsistent . I fell in love with his music after listening to the Koln Concert. It has been down hill since then. Sometimes the material he plays is dead on but m... 
Please Help Me, I'm Lost
From what your describing, I think that you have an RFI/EMI problem. Before you spend any real money, I would suggest that you by a couple of ferrite cores from Radio Shack and place these cores around the speaker cable and see if you get any bene... 
Audio Research Amp/Pre matching
Theo, what is the story on the REF 3 Updates?