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Best universal remote control?
I Highly Recommend Universal Remote brand.I have the MX-350. It can be setup to do ir or rf or both.It is fairly easy to program and i think the button layout is perfecthttp://www.universalremote.com/residential_user_interfaces.php 
Wyred 4 Sound - DAC2 DSD SE - Excellent upgrade
Wyred ST1000 vs NAD325BEE - I briefly owned the NAD as I experimented with amplication in a second system. For the money, the NAD is quite nice; but ultimately the Wyred trumps it in virtually every area. I don't have the NAD anymore so a direct c... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
No balanced outs on the M1clic? Odd Parasound has balanced outputs.No balanced outputs, but do you really need them . they won't truly be balanced unless the unit is balanced internally. I would be willing to bet that the Z-dac is not internally b... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
The Dell T5400 works pretty well as a server .($250.00on Ebay) I am running JRivermedia. This 5400 has two dual core 2.66 gighz cpus. It will hold 8 gig of ram , but you need to use windows 7 for it to recognize that much ram. My T5400 came with t... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
Right now I am using a Musical Fidelity V dac IIThis is a necessity. Unless your Dac has An "Asynchronous" usb input. It does make a world of difference (The v-link2 , which is what i use also ), versus the standard usb output to a Dac that does n... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
12-21-13: TonykaySorry, but I just have to ask the rhetorical question, i.e. if it's the same as the M1DAC, why did they rename it M1CLic? Who dreams up this stuff, and why are prices all over the board? No need to answer as I'm sure that anyone c... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
i recommend #1 a Dac , (I bought a Musical Fidelity M1 clic) on sale $499 #2 A usb to Spdif ConVerter (I purcahsed a Musical Fidelity V-Link2 ) open box for $79.00). Output to pre-amp or Ht receiver#3 a pc with 500 gig to 2 Terabytes (you can get ... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
The M1 clic is supposed to use the same dac as the M1 dac 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
Wow, I hooked up the Musical Fidelity M1 clic . Its sounds pretty darn good . I have only tried the Usb front , optical in on the back from my Sony CDP-M555ES. I think it is a little better than its DAC. The internet Radio is Very cool . I think t... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
12-18-13: TonykayMusical Fidelity puts out several models in the M1 line. The power amp and network player are around $500 but I believe the DAC goes for a bit more. Audio Advisor is a good discounter of high-end gear but even they don't discount ... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
This may not be the correct spot , but check out the prices on the Musical Fidelity M1 clic.It Can be used as a pre-amp. It can be had NEW for Less than $500 right now at Audioadvisor and Music Direct while they last .Original MSRP of $1999.00. I ... 
Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ????
Thanks Again to ALL for the replies . I will have to make a decision on exactly which of these i would like to try. I'll will post when i do . It could be a while though ... like, after Christmas 
Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ????
Thank for all the replies . 
Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ????
I guess i Really meant to say Digital Coaxial ... Sorry not optical coax. DUH !!..My Bad 
Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ????
@Mt10425Thanks for the response.It looks like that is only made in toslink. I was looking for coaxial Do they make it in coaxial digital ?I can't seem to find it