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| Damn Apple..a fence sitter's dilemma The truth is that you can never catch up or hit the perfect nexus of newest computer technology and universal application. It just doesn't work that way in the real world.If you want the longest duration of compatibility, then buy the newest compu... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 2011 Porsche Cayman S/PDK/Sport Chrono Plus. iPod connector. Standard sound package. 2000 BMW 540i. Premium Sound package. | |
| amarra or pure music..? the party I meant was the one financed with the cash for selling the CDP. Hopefully sold in time for it to be a real good party rather than a burger and fries!Chadeffect (System | Answers | This Thread)I see. Completely missed that reference.Hope ... | |
| amarra or pure music..? I own both a computer front end and a CD player. It's not as though I refuse to join the party. I use a MacBook Pro or an iPod Touch (same as an iPhone without the phone) to control the MacMini music server, so my opinion is based on experience wi... | |
| amarra or pure music..? I'm a contrarian by nature. Presently, the convenience of a computer based front end that doesn't work as seamlessly or as simply as a CD player is not compelling enough to make me give up my CD player. | |
| amarra or pure music..? When you have spent so much effort getting the system to sound good, it is a real let down when your main interaction with it is clunky, slow or unstable due to the playback software.Chadeffect (System | Answers | This Thread)That's the crux of th... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? My iPod Touch allows only one app to run at a time. It does not allow for multi tasking (having more than one app running at once).In any case, the iPod Touch is terrible for using as a device to manipulate a remote computer using screen sharing o... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? I don't use an iPad. | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? I'll likely buy an iPad 2 when it's released and try it for a month. Items can be returned to Apple within 30 days.The iPad is a less expensive alternative to a MacBook Air, so I'm hopeful that it works extremely well. | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? I find running the MacMini headless in conjunction with either a MacBook Pro or iPod Touch running VNC software or screen sharing drains the battery of either the MacBook Pro or iPod Touch much quicker than if screen sharing or the VNC software we... | |
| Can the Harbeth 40.1's boggie ????? 02-13-11: Onhwy61I see that they are now listed for sale. What finally made you give up on the Harbeths?Maybe they don't boggie? | |
| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 Let's keep the forums to discussion about sonic qualities and answering the post rather than trying to get your pal another sale.Tpk123 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)Mark Sammut at Reno HiFi is not a pal. He's simply a dealer with whom I've had... | |
| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 02-04-11: Tpk123Tvad,Local could be regional so you can forget your little tax scenario. Not sure how one defines local versus regional when discussing high end audio dealers since there are so few, but to be specific, I am discussing purchases ma... | |
| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 I can't for the life of me figure out why all Pass Labs threads lately are turning into shameless plugs for RENO HiFi?Tpk123 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)I mention Reno HiFi because they're easy to work with and they have good stock.Also, ther... | |
| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 Will any of them come close to the magic of the M60s with my OTL friendly speakers (89db).Pubul57 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)Based on having the M-60, J2 and M2 in my system, I will say the First Watt amps sounded appreciably differ... |