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bookshelf speakers
I would avoid a rear ported design 
WYRED4SOUND STP-SE IN HOUSE UPGRADES
I couldn't justify a $2k upgrade on a $2k component. Don't get me wrong, I had no problem paying the extra money when I bought my c-j preamp in SE trim. The $500 for Vishays and Teflon caps were well worth it, it sounds great. But if c-j came out ... 
Velodyne only sub with remote volume control?
I think there are others but I use a Velodyne SMS=1 with my sub. Not only does it EQ the sub for the room but it works great if you want to experiment with crossover slopes. All via remote including remote volume, phase, polarity, slope.etc You ca... 
Excellent Customer Service
He's definitely one of the good guys in audio..... 
Where does your user name come from?
I think oddiofyl sums it up........ 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
Our deal is simple, I do not use the family money for this hobby. I will buy,sell, barter, or whatever to fund this hobby. Last year I bought out a complete house of Audio Design Associates gear. It took me a while to sell but I bought a Conrad Jo... 
What's Up with ATI?
they are good people over there at ATI. I used to work at a place where ATI was an OEM for. With respect to talking to them, they are very busy, the guys building the amps are them same ones doing repairs. They make amps for a number of companies,... 
Music server install: internet over electric lines
I've never tried it for audio but I use internet over AC for my son's XBOX....it's definitely fast enough for that and there's never been any hiccupsI also use one so my daughter can use Boxee in her roomI'm lucky, my modem/router is in the same b... 
Your First Concert was.....
The Kinks at the Boston Garden 1983.....wicked pissa 
Connections for NAD M51 DAC
I just played some FLAC files in 24/96 on a hard drive through my BluRay player's HDMI port and it sounded incredible.....Time to buy some HD Tracks....... 
Connections for NAD M51 DAC
I wouldn't get all hung up on connection, I have the M51 and have my BluRay connected via HDMI and my CD player connected via coax. It sounds great on all inputs. This DAC is the Swiss Army knife of DACs, it's awesome. The nice thing about HDMI is... 
What do audiophiles listen in their cars?
I have a work van with a factory Ford am/fm no cassette. It sounds horrible....only 2 crappy 4x6 full range in the doors. I drive a thousand miles a week sometimes, so when I get home I really appreciate my home system. 
Berkeley DAC Series 1, anything better 2.5K$
I just got the NAD M51 and it's awesome....After spending the last week with it all I can say it was money well spent. It was the final (for now anyway) piece in an almost complete system upgrade. I love the remote volume, polarity,and source sele... 
Theta Pro Basic III, Bel Canto Dac2, CIAudio VDA-2
I really liked my VDA 2, it is a killer dac except it lacks features and only has 2 inputs. If you can live with that I don't think you'll be sorry. I would also consider the BelCanto but the Theta is too old and you are probably screwed if that n... 
Opinions on the YBA WD202?
I have one, it's a very nice DAC for the money. It was very close in sound to my Channel Islands VDA 2 that I have since sold. I bought it because I have an analog preamp and wanted both a remote digital hub for all of my digital sources and volum...