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Now That You've Ripped Your Entire Collection...
Thank you Al and Tbg. Yes a USB external drive is the best solution for me. Sorry if my question hijacked this thread. 
Now That You've Ripped Your Entire Collection...
Tbg- My server (Music Vault) includes 2 tb drives in raid with one having the purpose of being a source for the player and the other 2tb as back-up. I would like to do what you did and back up my servrer with another hd that I can keep in another ... 
Meridian sooloos, Olive 6HD, ??
You owe it to yourself to check out the Music Vault servers made by Neal van Berg. I have the Music Vault Emerald and have been thrilled with it for years. I don't doubt that the Olive and Sooloos are good products, but they do not come with the u... 
How to choose a good fiber optic cable??
Great recommendation Tom6897. Thank you! 
Music Vault Server
I've also had a wonderful experience with Neal and the Music Vault. The Music Vaults are incredibly musical, sounding better than many CD Players costing 2 - 5 times more. Neal, as stated above is a pleasure to work with and makes himself availabl... 
How to choose a good fiber optic cable??
Tom6897 - How flexible are these glass cables? I use "plastic' fiber optic cables now because of their flexible qualities. I would nuch rather buy these, provided they can bend somewhat. Thanx. 
CD Ripping software
I've been using dBpoweramp which was pre-installed on a SoundScience Music Vault. As one of your concerns is simplicity, I must say that dBpoweramp is relly quite simple for ripping and I have been most pleased with the results on well over 1000 r... 
Dali MKII 800: what amp / cables should I use?
Broken wrote: Hi thanks for your thread. You mentioned that I should look at the 75se or 220/250 ss. If you were I I assume you would go for the tubes? Correct? I hears these are pretty high cost in maintenance... Comments?The BAK Integrated is a ... 
Dali MKII 800: what amp / cables should I use?
I have my Dali Helicon 800 MkII's connected to a BAT VK300SE Intergrated Amp and the midrange makes my friend with a Mac MC252 powering B&W802D's more than envious. With your budget you can easily target the BAT VK75SE (tube) or perhaps a VK25... 
Any Recommended Amps for Dali MS4?
I'm very pleased with a BAT Integrated vk 300SE driving my Dali Helicon Mk II's. I've not yet experimented with cables like Mike60 in the post above, but that will be my next investment. Please let us know which amp & pre you ultimately choose... 
Reference 3A Grand Veena vs Emerald Physics CS2.3
I'm in a similar boat and unfortunately do not have an answer for you. I am very interested in the Grand Veena's but would like to audition them prior to committing. Much like Emerald Physics 2.3, you can arrange for a 30 day trial with the Grand ... 
NAD M5 vs Cambridge 840c
Oddly enough I recently posted a similar entry asking about the differences between the Cambridge 840C Azur (which I own) and the BAT VK D5SE. While I have not auditioned the NAD M5, I can say that the upsampling 840C is to my ears a great value i... 
BAT VK-D5 SE versus Cambridge 840C Azur
Thanks for the insights. I was guessing that the BAT CD player would be a step up, but was wondering if it would really be only a slight step up. You've confirmed my thoughts exactly. maybe I'll pick up a transporter & server instead, as it wi... 
Need some cd player advice for redbook only
I've not heard the Cary unit, but do own the Cambridge 840C which is mated to a BAT VK 300 SE super tube integrated. I find the sound very detailed and sweet. The highs to my taste are accurate but not sterile. No listener fatigue for me.Everyone ... 
Cambridge 840C Upsample & Directv
Thanks for the info Chewy. I do already have the Cambridge 840C & it's connected to a BAT VK-300 SE Super Tube Integrated Amp & I am delighted by both. Thru the same system, the Directv box is connected to the BAT via RCA Interconnects, wh...