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Best DAC under $2K
Jayboard,I do use my Ikemi and love it. My plan is to use the I-tunes program and a DAC to have music when I have friends over (Don't want to have them all over my cds or gear). I once wrote to Linn suggesting a replacement for the Numerik, a 24/1... 
Best DAC under $2K
Thanks for the help. Just got an e-mail from a North Star dealer, went into their web page and it does look interesting. The model is the North star 192. The unit features two toroidal transformers, one for the digital side and one for the analog ... 
Power on 24/7 for Linn Amps?
Don't. I own six Klouts, two LK-240, two AV-5150 & quite a number of other Linn pieces. The ones that I have left on have gave me trouble in the past. By trouble I mean sending them to Linn USA for repairs. Linn advises not to do so on the old... 
Apple Powerbook "Optical Digital Out"
The Monster Cable kit for the Airport Express has a cable that will work. On one end it has a "hollow" 1/8 plug and on the other end a regular Toslink. Just make sure that the DAC can has a Toslink input. 
Speaker replace Mani-2 Sig.
Best wishes on the search. I tried that and ended up buying another pair of Mani-2 Signatures. 
Tri-wire cables?
Linn K-600 or Jenna Labs. 
Mini monitors?
Totem Acoustic Model 1 Siganutes or better yet the Mani-2. 
New Apple Lossless encoder??
Yes, I am using the 4.9 version (Pod Casting). 
New Apple Lossless encoder??
Twb2, I have that problem on my 60G I-Pod photo. It happens everytime I use it. I got several books about I-Pods, the authors feel that the Lossless makes the internal disk on the I-Pod spin more often than the ACC or MP3 encoders, hence battery l... 
New Apple Lossless encoder??
I have used the Lossless and the regular WAV. The Lossless actually take about 2/3 of the space of the original. It does remove "redundant" information from the original, but it is far better than MP3. I bought two external hard drives, one is use... 
Your Wish List for Reissue on Vinyl
The complete catalog for the following bands:1. Blondie2. The Police3. Yes4. Pink Floyd5. Enya 
What is the future of redbook players?
Very short, at least for the the medium priced units. Low priced units are almost gone from all major brands. 
Cable for iPod
Cooper and use the rest of the budget to get a Naim I-Supply for the I-Pod. Otherwise you will be exposing the speaker to damage from distortion, especialy if you use the Apple Lossless or the AIFF to encode your music. Those two types of files ma... 
suggestions for a headphone amplifier
I own a set of Sennheiser HD-650 and a HeadRoom MaxedOut Home. Truly a great combination. I tried the Musical Fidelity X-Can V-3, good with Grado´s sets. The HD-650 does need more power do drive them.Regards, 
speaker with high WAF
Linn Espeks. Can be placed 6" from the rear wall and the shape of the cabinet is gorgeous.