kana813

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Wilson Watt Puppy 6 or Sophia 2 ?
"I am patiently awaiting delivery of a set of Maxx 3's"I guess there's going to be a lot more Maxx 2's for sale shortly.What's the MSRP on the Maxx 3's? 
Used Tube Preamp Suggestions
Take a look at:http://www.avahifi.com/root/equipment/preamplifier/Transcendence_Eight_Vacuum_Tube_Preamplifier.htm 
Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
Ecruz-Take a look at:www.lifatec.com/toslink4.html before you spend a lot of money on a Toslink cable. 
Maximum length for optical toslink
It shouldn't be a problem, see: http://www.lifatec.com/toslink4.html for more information. 
Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
"In fact, I think the Mini or any other hard drive-based system should be able to beat the transport, but there are some remaining pieces to the puzzle I still need to solve."The answer could be the new PSAudio Digital Lens:http://boards.psaudio.c... 
Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s
More stand mounted monitor competition: Focal Diablo Utopia 
Apple TV
See:http://www.psaudio.com/newsletters/7-08.asp 
Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy?
http://www.referencerecordings.com/HRxSETUPS.asp, use a Dell Optiplex instead of the XPS 410.Also see:http://www.computeraudiophile.com/audiophile_reference_music_servers_osx_windows 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Spectron monoblock(w/Vcaps)review has just been postedon Stereotimes.com 
Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it?
Here's some other high power amps to look at:http://www.digitalamp.com/ 
Tightening loudspeakers screws...
"I simply stop turning the screwdriver when the screw tells me to."I didn't know screws could talk.I haven't tried the brass screws, but the Wheeler Engineering F.A.T. Wrench that Rick recommends is a very useful tool. 
The closest approach...really
"Does anyone think this combination can be beat?"Try the Gradient Helsinki 1.5s. 
Oppo 980 or Sony 9100ES or Denon 3910 as transport
Tgrisham - I'd wait for the new PSAudio Perfect Wave Transport (PWT). See:http://www.psaudio.com/newsletters/7-08.asp 
Gradient Helsinki
Paul-The speakers I heard were correctly set up per Gradient's instructions: toed in at a 45 degree angle.Measurements by Helsinki 1.5 owners show the speaker rolls off below 50 Hz.Even TAS reviewer R.E.Greene, who gave the speaker a TAS GEA says ... 
Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
If you're interested in playing high resolution files, how do you get files like the Reference Recordings 176.4 kHz/ 24-bit digital masters out of a Mac Mini to your DAC?