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Pocket PC remote for Mini Mac
For 139$ you can buy a usb itunes remote with a small screen at mac connection. I've been meaning to try it... 
Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos
Apple TV doesn't support airtunes, you would use the apple express with airtunes($99 not $299) to supply toslink to a dac. Neither will send usb to a dac. Since you already have an iMac, and airport express at each stereo location (up to four I th... 
CDs to harddrive to DAC wtihout a PC?
Ckorody is correct but failed to address part of your post. As you put it- "slugging it out" is what you won't have to do with a mac. I run both platforms for work, and the macs run way easier and with fewer issues than a pc could ever hope to. Co... 
Add a Warranty section to Audiogon classified ads?
How would that clear up disputes? IMO it would just give them more to dispute about with even less clear issues ie: negligence, abuse, over use, cat hair, return shipping etc... In the discussion you mention it is clear to me that the buyer was to... 
How to do defragment disk on Mac?
As the above but also remember to both leave your Mac on over night and/or turn it off occasionally. The computer does some maintenance scheduled at night, and at start-up (see Mlsstl and the reason for restart advice from the Sfar link). 
Need USB conversion for DAC
DIY Paradise dot com has a cheap/easy kit, a complete USB DAC and you cannot go wrong with the Benchmark USB Dac IMHO. 
iTunes Ripping - Strange Digital Artifacts
Are you playing music or using other functions on the computer as your rip? I have had some problems if I was transferring files or playing files (especially if you are playing the CD as you rip it). I think that there may be a usb through put iss... 
Dylan/Cash Sessions - good on LP?
A bootleg vinyl pressing? 
How many dbs i will gain with 0,6mv cart.vs 0,3mv?
Shelter 501 at 47k ohms. I ran mine at about 100 ohms. I'd try that soon. 47k is more what you would use with a MM not a MC FWIW.If you have to, years ago I remember attaching 1/4 watts directly to the back of the cartridge when I needed a 10k loa... 
Making your ARC 110/210/220 dead quiet
Wish I had thought of this... Thank you- and nice system! 
Low volume music
With out a doubt I'd check into Quad esl's... 
Installation Instructions??
Use a hemostat (electronic/medical/fishing supply places) and clamp onto the wire crimp using the first setting(click). Sometimes it is hard to hold onto the connector and push at the same time, 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
Items packed in styrofoam "peanuts/popcorn"! 
How to clean CDs
Try the discwasher fluid, if it disolved it once it should do it again. 
Which classified section do you peruse first?
New today with my morning coffee...