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synthfreek

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I Tunes Backup
I don't know where to start with this. The Drobo does not even include hard drives and it costs $400. You still have to install the hard drive(s) of your choosing so why mention "Not if the external drive fails"? You'd be choosing brands/makes/mod... 
My favorite Steely Dan song has to be...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTI8vg7A5U 
Top 5 guitar jams
Jeff Beck-Cause We've Ended As Lovers(or Goodbye Pork Pie Hat)Yngwie Malmsteen-Icarus' Dream Suite Opus 4Randy Rhoads-Revelation (Mother Earth)George Lynch-Mr. ScaryVan Halen-Any of the first 6 albums minus most of Diver Down 
I Tunes Backup
But Time Machine is built into the Mac's OS. That plus an external HD=way cheaper than a Drobo. 
I Tunes Backup
What's so hard about using Time Machine? You don't have to know ANYTHING about RAID, NAS or anything...you just plug in the extra drive and it'll guide you through it all. 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
I forgot about that Schulze/Gerrard disc coming out...first thing I'll look for tomorrow morning. 
Best headphones for iTouch
Buy a $49 shuffle for working out/running. 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
Dummy IS the first Portishead album. 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
Global Communication-76:14 is EASILY one of my top 10 albums of ANY genre and should be in everyone's music collection. I don't think it will ever sound dated. 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
Massive AttackKruder & DorfmeisterPeace OrchestraToscaWaveform Compilations...One A.D., Two A.D. & Three A.D.ps. I just love when people randomly throw all kinds of artists out there that have absolutely no resemblance to the reference art... 
How do I dowload higher rez songs on iTunes?
You do know that you can just "rip" songs from your cds right? This is when you would make sure the importing setting are on Apple Lossless before you start. I still occasionally talk to people who think you have to download everything you put on ... 
Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile"
Here come the posts confusing data "compression" as a means to shrink a file size with audio "compression" which makes the audio louder yet less dynamic. 
First SACD to Listen To?
So what did you listen to? :-) 
Cambridge Audio 840c DAC
Wow! That DAC looks like a GREAT bargain. 
Why Mac Mini Over Slim Systems Products?
What stinks is not being able to use an IR remote with it though.