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Amarra 2.3.2 vs Puremusic 1.82 playback software
I have demoed both with a MSB Platinum Signature DAC IV with Signature USB interface. I liked PM 1.82. It sounded great. It had a wide deep soundstage and was very warm. Buy in my system and to my ears Amarra 2.3 sounded better. It had better low ... 
Need Mac Mini Server set up advice
Aw118,There is plenty of information out there. You can surf these sites.ThewelltemperedcomputerThecomputeraudiophileUSBdacsAudioasylum PC audio forumplenty of information out there. 
Must Hear Speakers in $10K range
Avalon EidolonsGreen Mountain Audio CallistoThiel 3.7'sRockport MiraWilson Sophia II 
Finding a little warmth from Benchmark1 USB DAC
Try a high end power cord on the Benchmark DAC. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 
Am I in the minority?
I guess some people like to go through "the Process" of starting their music. I agree a great TT setup is the way to go, but I enjoy having my entire CD collection a click away. With J River I can label my favorites as 5 stars and the player will ... 
DAM Broken tube?
Bajaed,sometimes pieces of glass break in the the tubes. It does not mean that the tube is definitely bad. Do you see any physical damage to the tube structure? If you have access to a tube tester I would check it for shorts. 
Is the Accuton driver that good?
I agree with Rtn1. Although I am biased as I own a pair of Avalon Acoustics Eidolon Diamonds. The Avalons driven by a pair of VAC Renaissance Signature 140's deliver a textured organic sound IMHO. Are they perfect? NO! But they make music!!! 
MSB platinum DAC USB2
Dracule,I believe the MSB supports 32 bit 384KHz media. Many of the others only accept 24/192 on the USB port. I am sure the guys at MSB are charging for the time to write the software for 32 Bit ASIO plugin support. 
Avalon User ?
Plus one for the Stealth Audio products. I used Indra IC's and Dream speaker cables. they sound wonderful. 
Best dac from computer to tube amp ???? Weiss?
You may want to give an Audio Note DAC a try. 
Mark Levinson 33H vs Musical Fidelity KW Mono Amps
Avloverdad,You must send the amp to Harman America. They will not give out the schematics to anyone on the 33 or 33H amps. I made the mistake of sending one of my 33's to Bill Thalman and he was uanble to pry a schematic out of Harman. Save yourse... 
Stacking Chip DACs?
Bigkidz,Alex Paychex Of APL Hifi stacks the AKM chips in his NWO players. I am not sure about his DACS. You can research his site. http://www.aplhifi.com/index.php?op=digital_products 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I have had Mark Levinson 33H & 33EDGE Signature 1.1Levinson 436'sPass Labs X250Conrad Johnson Premier 12 & Premier 8AParasound JC 1'sAll of the amps above where great amps, but none IMHO capture the timbre, emotion and perfomance like the ... 
Cable for Mark Levinson 383
I had good success with the Synergistic Research cables with my Levinson gear.Johnny 
conrad-johnson system questions
Robbe,Conrad Johnson, as far as I know does not sell in EU because of the new Power Supply guidelines. EU countries require All power supplies to be switching power supplies and CJ uses all Linear power supplies. As far as a site try Highendbroker...