pearlcfam

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Audio streamer/storage with DAC that doesn't cost an arm and leg
I use a Bryston BDP-2 (streamer/storage) BDA-2 (DAC). They just released a BDA-3 so you can find BDA-1s and 2s here on Audiogon and hifishark.com.  In my opinion, Bryston makes a high quality product and has excellent customer support. You can als... 
Connection: Lighting Cable / Micro USB to USB-B to DAC
Call Drew at moon-audio.com tell him what exactly you are trying to hook up he prob has the right cable. I've dealt with him before and he was helpful. 
I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid
Was at USC in '88, used to go to Optimal Enchantment in Santa Monica. The guy was way cool, knew I was a punk ass college kid and still set up a California Audio Labs CD player, Audio Research amp/preamp and these huge Vandersteen's. Incredible so... 
Kimber Kable Select
Emojo if you wanted you could call one of the Nates at Kimber and go over what you have and ask if there is a way to authenticate the cables. I've dealt with them before and they were very helpful. 
Portable Bluetooth speaker recommendations?
UE Boom 
Advice
I’d try eBay. This site charges an upfront listing fee. You can also search eBay for comparable listings and what they sold for. This site does have a blue book section but they charge for it. I'm not knocking this site just saying in your case eB... 
Going to NYC from the outback of Oregon.
I agree with czar about visiting AudioConnection, Rutan knows his gear and Nick is the vinyl king. There is also AudioDoctor who shows out of his townhouse in Jersey City which would be sort of on the way back from Verona to Manhattan. He has a to... 
Going to NYC from the outback of Oregon.
http://gothamist.com/2014/08/21/the_best_record_stores_in_nyc.php.HiFi stores are a different animal. You can look at some older posts on the same topic to see for yourself. Stereo Exchange in noho has been around a long time. Most other places ar... 
Best way to pay lossless music through av receiver
I have a Bryston BDP, it connects to your network, plays from USB, also has an internal drive to play locally stored music and Internet radio as well. There are usually some for sale on Audiogon. I also have an Olive my one but reluctant to recomm... 
Turntable set up- How easy is it
I live in North Jersey and second the Audio Connection recommendation. There is also a guy in Blauvelt, NY which isn't far from North Jersey who set up a turntable for me a few years ago he was very cool, Mark Gringer 914-907-7648 stbman@aol.com. ... 
Does anyone know what song this is?
According to Shazam app on iPhone its "Bank Robbery" 
Looking for a SS pre with mono and phase reverse
Bryston Bp26 has mono and polarity switches is SS and has excellent an warranty 
under the radio early 80s new wave....
Oh yeh and Belouis Some 
under the radio early 80s new wave....
ACTPropaganda Just about anything produced by Trevor Horn 
Anyone have experience with Olive 06HD?
Hi, I don't have experience with the 06 but I do have the Olive 4HD. There are many things I like about this unit although there are some 'issues'. I figured I'd chime in because the issues I have with the 04 I'm pretty sure are overall Olive issu...