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What is the best DAC under $500?
Thanks guys for your input and especially thank you Rob for that thoughtful post! I think i will be sitting tight for awhile and just enjoying the music as you mentioned you are doing Rob. Things are sounding very good for me as is, so i think it ... 
What is the best DAC under $500?
Thank you very much for that post Rob! My current and first foray into the DAC realm has been and is the HRT Music Streamer ll+. I really think it sounds great but have been wondering just how much better my system can sound. I have spent so much ... 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Thanks Al! Upon further reading about this, and what you have added here, i think i will be going with two separate drives. Appreciate your input and time to do so very much! Cheers- Craig 
2010 Mac Mini Audio Tweaks
Thank you very much Thesoundhouse! I just went through the Optimization guide from Ultrafi you graciously provided, and i have done some of the things already mentioned in there. There are some i have not. My main question now since i am NOT using... 
What is the best DAC under $500?
Boy Robbob you may have just saved me a ton of cash if you feel the DacMagic sounded as good as the EE Minimax+. I was looking at the EE recently and was seriously considering getting that unit. Was the one you listened to the DacMagic Plus? I had... 
Which DAC w/ More Top to Bottom Extension?
Foster9,i just found this thread and was wondering what the outcome was for you with the new DAC. I too have the HRT Music Streamer ll+ and was looking for exactly the same thing sonically as you. I have been enjoying the HRT but was also wonderin... 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Just looked at this one below. I read that 5400 drives spin slower so produce less noise? Also this drive is "Raid" capable and since i have no prior knowledge of how to set a Raid system up should i be using the "mirror" setting for this drive? T... 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Thank You Richard! I will look into that drive for certain 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Thank you Al!!! Will definitely investigate this. This would save a ton of time re-burning my discs if this in fact is a viable solution. I have about 700gigs of WAV files on the USB drive. 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Al -I use to have a PC Windows platform and from my understanding there is no way to use those files in iTunes. Perhaps i am missing something and am totally wrong about this?? Unfortunately that External Drive is USB only and i now am running a U... 
External Hard Drive Search Frustration. Help
Thanks guys for the input and suggestions! I really appreciate it. Mrmb -that Newertech dock looks very interesting and will definitely be investigating that swappable device.Jax2 -Unfortunately my drives will be quite close to where i will be doi... 
vintage tuner: McIntosh or Sansui?
Rob!! i have the Sansui TU-717 that i have not been using for several years. Purchased the full Sansui system with integrated amp and tape deck and tuner back in 77 but i am not using them. I would be willing to sell the tuner to you if you are in... 
Windham Hill an audiophile label?
and Jaybo!! Nam Myoho Renge Kyo !! The devotion to - the universal law - of cause and effect- through sound! Right on!! 
Windham Hill an audiophile label?
The mention of Michel Hedges here has made me feel good today as i read through this thread. Thanks guys!! I must try and find that Red Rocks DVD as i have tried to find the "Artist Profile" that was available on VHS but never printed to DVD. That... 
Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners
I also read mention of chamber music in this thread and i know i would be a candidate for some great recommendations in that regard. I love listening to wonderful cello for example!! I shouldn't say i am a total newbie as i have been to several sy...