tgrisham

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Can't get the M2Tech Hiface Drivers to download
Have you shut down the computer and then turned it back on? Sometimes that will load the drivers. 
Which? Rotel,Marantz,MusicHall,Creek
Speakers? Room size? Power output required or desired? How loud? 
Speakers for Santa to listen to as he flies by
I think Santa needs noise-cancelling headphones. 
Spearsand Munsil High Definition Benchmark BluRay
Great disc. Comes with a blue filter. Worth the money. I paid for it and would still recommend it to everyone. Not the same as a professional calibration, but still excellent. 
Interconnect Cables for Mini Disc Recorder
So, will you be needing a cable from a phono pre-amp into the Tascam? Which input on the Tascam will you be using? When you say records do you mean LPs or CDs? 
Adding tubes to SS system-Tube Preamp Amp or Int?
Getting a tube pre-amp is almost independent of the speakers but a tube amp is very dependent on the speakers. Which speakers will you be using? Which tube amp you get will depend on the efficiency and impedance characteristics of the speakers. Th... 
Best sub for HT?
Hsu Research (they make the Outlaw subs) makes great subs. I own two of them. I also hear SVS does a great job. I also have a smaller REL which is really great for music. they make great subs but the larger ones are expensive. 
2 Channel Speaker Placement Need Help
Try this method. When all else fails, try a new method:http://www.hifi.ir/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/master-set.pdfGood luck and keep trying. 
good quality multi-disc CDP?
SonyStyle SCD-CE595 refurbished for $60 (a suggestion from Buconero). I use it with a separate DAC but it is a good player. A little different flavor from the Emotiva which is more refined and deeper. The 595 has the advantage of SACD if you have ... 
Eastern Electric's new tube DAC using ESS Sabre??
My experience with using an Oppo 80 as a transport, as well as my MacMini>Hiface, showed the Oppo to be a decent transport except the EE didn't like the optical out from the Oppo. I experienced drop-outs. The EE liked the coaxial. I don't know ... 
Does Bi-amping really make a difference in sound?
I've got to back up Kal on this one. Search the posts. There are 382 posts in the search for "biamp". Nothing new here. 
von schweikert vr 4
You problems here. I don't adjust it very often, though. 
Replacing Optical Drive on I-Mac G5
I had great experience with a company called Myservice. They send you a box for shipping if you don't have one, have quick turnaround times, reasonable prices and professional work. They work on all Macs for replacement parts and upgrades. Highly ... 
Fun Little Project for improving Dynamics
All this time I thought it was Hedley Lamar! Oops. By the way thanks to Ozzy for giving us such an entertaining thread. I'm glad you are a good sport about it. This is a tough room to work sometimes. At least it wasn't a thread about which blue je... 
PC audio with S/pdif input only
Laptop-USB-M2Tech Hiface-digital coax cable. Cost$200.