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Michigan - Any Interest?
aa555, I am in St. Joseph, MI SW corner by the big lake. I doubt I'd have many coming down for a gtg, but I would travel. I have a good friend in GR that I could crash at.This threads been going on for 7 years...I guess there is no hurry :) lolThe... 
Michigan - Any Interest?
I suppose not everyone has to be there. A few people and a proposed date/location to get the first one going and we can see where we go from there.I will be in Friday night, Saturday, leaving Sun. 
Michigan - Any Interest?
http://www.akfest.com/index.htmlIt's not quite RMAF but fun non the less. 
Michigan - Any Interest?
I will be at AKfest also. The old nasty hotel actually had better rooms, IMO, but it is still fun and growing every year.I suggest everyone interested in attending a listening event email Steve. Even tho we are spread out we should have a master e... 
Michigan - Any Interest?
Still interested. I am in SW (Stevensville) MI and can attend or host.Yes it seems we need a ringleader. I am willing to help. Since we are all spread out I guess it may come down to how far people are willing to drive.Anyone interested should rep... 
Bowling alley lane wood for component tables?
Well, at least you know they will be well borken in. 
Salk Veracity QW v EXT
I don't believe Jim is going to produce the EXT. I heard it in Chicago and it didn't compare to the Seas driver models.Jim has just finished two versions of the HT2 a sealed monitor and a ported floorstander.Here is a pic.http://www.audiocircle.co... 
hardware or software: which is more imprtant ?
Software.I can control my system, I can't control the recording.I'd rather have "perfect" recordings than a "perfect" system with hit or miss recordings. 
CD Jewel cases - Over 20 years and no improvement
Yeah, why not make them like SACD cases?????And don't get me started on the cardboard things that you have to slide the cd in and out. CD opener...I love mine. 
Norah Jones?
I will second Stumpie's recommmendation of Jenna MamminaJennamammina.comI listen to those two cd's more than Norah. 
Setting 6-ch. levels isn't as easy as you think
I know the .1 channel is very quirky. In SACD it should have the same output as the other channels. With DD (maybe DTS too) the .1 channel is recorded 10db down and the decoder is supposed to add in 10db for playback. This received a lot of discus... 
Cheap Backup Amp Needed
A used Odyssey Stratos 
$2000 budget -- what to buy?
I tend to agree with Pabelson. You could get buy buying the electronics on line/used to maximize the dollar, but I think it would be best for him to pic his speakers. Living in NY you should have good access to used too. 
How Screwed Am I?
Sell the Bose and add it to the $300. Buy a used set of speakers with the new total. You WILL be happier in the long run. 
Universal Players that do not convert DSD to PCM?
I think DSD is only converted to PCM if bass management and speaker distance is used. And only in some machines. Two channel is not converted to PCM. That is my understanding, someone correct me if I am worng.