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Collective letter s to Stereophile
I could not agree more!! 
DAC w/Toslink in, Balanced out?
Look for a balanced Timbre TT1 Dac. It has a variety of inputs including toslink and balanced outs. It also sounds great, has tremendous build quality and can be found used for $7-900 fairly easily. 
Held up in customs
I already know about duty and fees. I've been told it will be 3% of the declared value plus a brokerage fee of $30-50. It is a Copland CDA 289 from Denmark, I believe the brand is imported inotn the US so the laser should be in compliance. I hope! 
Held up in customs
To clarify it has been placed on hold specifically by the Food and Drug Administration. 
Music to die to
"We Bid You Goodnight", the Grateful Dead live! 
Oh where or where have all the buyers gone?
Drubin,If it pains you so much why post it twice? 
Lower gain in left channel.
It happens at all volumes, so I'll experiment with the tubes. 
Down right BEST CDP for the money???
Cary CD players get rave reviews from their owners and might be synergistic with your other Cary equipment. 
Help? Who is this non-US custom-order spkr mfgr?
I think you mean Living Voice. As you go up the line the cabinets stay the same but the drivers and cross-over change. Good review in the current issue of Hifi+ magazine. 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Bob Marley, "Catch A Fire"! 
Anyone own "EDDIE FROM OHIO"???????
I saw Hot Tuna at the Iron Horse back in college. What a great venue and thanks for bringing back a great memory. 
Which comm. speaker mfgr. makes the best cabinet?
Tim, I believe the correct expression is "chicks dig them", but we get the idea! 
Any opinions on Copland CDA 289 CD player?
My tastes run to jazz and rock and my system is Air Tight/c-j/Sonus Faber. Thanks. 
Marking Items Sold
Charlie, I agree with you that an email doesn't constitute a sale. However when I reach agreement with a buyer via email and someone else inquires I tell them that I have a sale pending but if it falls through I'll let them know. I never tell some... 
Why no analogue at Audioreview.com ???
The general audience there seems to be more mid-fi, home theatre driven, just look at the review categories. Typically you find reviews there on high end brands that are better known, i.e. Krell, Levinson, Cary, etc. The reviews can occasionally b...