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Squeezebox and Theta DAC
I agree Squeezebox+External DAC=Good 
DVI-HDMI...
Beware using an adapter on the HDMI end. The DVI is plug is too heavy for the HDMI female to support. You can ruin the connector. This is a very common problem.Use a cable that is DVI at one end and HDMI at the other.I use a Verastarr cable for th... 
Buying tubes
Do you use tubes? There are so many kinds of them that you would be lucky to hit on one you need...and even then what is left of it's life?Yes, I have dabbled around garage sales and bought to 'broken' vintage electronic gadget for the tubes (tube... 
Do you leave CD players with tube outputs on?
My Audio Aero Capitole has been left 'on' 24/7 for over four years with no drop in quality that I can notice. Until I got my Anthem D2 the Capitole served as my main DAC as all other components, including satellite, streaming audio and DVD player.... 
A/V recevier HDMI to TV, then Optical to DAC?
If your A/V receiver has sufficient inputs you might skip the pre.Also, is you DAC that much better than the one in your A/V receiver?I don't have an apple TV...it does not have HDMI? I can understand using a higher -end DAC. Perhaps you can get a... 
Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus
Jax, I download chunks of the iTunes to my iPhone and play is quite a bit when away from home.Otherwise the second ( iTunes only) hard drive in my computer works really well. 
Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus
My hard drive became too cluttered with my iTunes library so I took my Apple G5 computer to the local shop to see about getting a second hard drive installed. They noticed that the seagate hard drive that was still under warranty was "sounding a b... 
tv only does 720p why Blue ray?
I agree. My NEC Plasma only does 720p but the 1080p fed into it is outstanding. 
balanced interconnect switch.
Go to monoprice.comAlso, for much more money with questionable improvement in quality there is abccables.com 
Which music server to buy?
I second the slimdevices squeezebox or the more expensive Transporter. The Transporter has a better DAC and it looks a whole lot more professional. I have one of each and they don't(anymore) require the computer 
Adding a Squeezebox - Upgrading Path?
Go to 1) Internet Radio2)Staff Picks3)Most Popular4) RadioparadiseThen, add to favorites.This used to be harder, like I ha to have my computer on and the Gateway Modem connected to both slimdevices and my computer. Now, just the Gateway is all I n... 
If i share libraries in itunes is it same quality?
I suspect the only change would be in the 'other' DAC. But if the transfer process is working well, there should be no loss.With my slimdevices Transporter and squeezebox there is a consensus that wireless is better than the hard-wire connections ... 
So I went to a grey screen for Projector....
You will find lots of screen related threads over at avsforum.com 
Is there a consensus as to blu ray sound quality?
Consenses: Aw, the hell with it: just plug alternating holes with KT88s and 6550. Makes for a good mix. 
Is there a consensus as to blu ray sound quality?
Perhaps a couple of the best sounding albums like "Dark Side Of The Mood" can once again be re-mixed with BD format.There would be a market for this one and a few others.Of course, then we all would rant over DACs, amps, speakers, etc.Still, if th...