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Two Channel -- DTS Master - HD Audio?
Thank you for the responses. To my ears lossless is generally worth it. A new player is probably less expensive than other options, so I'll probably start checking there. If anyone has a recommendation on a player for this purpose, please tell me.... 
Help Diagnose Tube Preamp Problem
ok, thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to wipe everything down tonight. 
Help Diagnose Tube Preamp Problem
Update - I took Jea48's advice to clean the tube sockets and pins. After a little more research, I bought some deoxit gold at the local guitar center, sprayed it on every tube in the system, and unplugged and replugged every tube a few times. I th... 
Help Diagnose Tube Preamp Problem
Thanks for the responses. I'll try the quick method of cleaning the tubes/sockets. Both channels are affected. I'll also get the tubes checked at a local shop if I can't get it working properly. 
DAC Remote Preamp Tubes - Confused
Thanks for the response. Do you lose something if the pre remains in the system, but the volume control is used on the dac2? I thought it was best to have the volume control on the dac2 set all the way up and then to use the volume control on the ... 
Shielding Speakers
Elizabeth, thanks for the response. I think I'm more worried about my health now than getting the system to work. 
Vandersteen 2c -- Foam Issues
thanks for the responses. The reason I asked whether how someone might check the condition of the foam, is that I read somewhere that this could possibly be done with a flashlight through the grill. But I'm a complete newbie and am not quite sure ...