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Mini Mac as audio server?
Yes, I was about to edit my post...I was referring to the iPod Shuffle. True, it lacks some features, but for a basic digital playback machine it appears to be ideal for active use, i.e. at the gym. The Shuffle could be another home run for Apple.... 
Mini Mac as audio server?
You guys are makin' my brain smoke with all this high falutin' computer talk... :)But the little Mac Mini does look cool...as does the new Mini Ipod. 
Furutech RD-2 vs. RD-1
Educate me. How is it beneficial to demagnetize a medium that operates optically? 
What should I use between spikes and wood floor?
Cone Coaster from Sound Anchors. 
What music do you want to play really loud?
Sean, it's odd, but I find I prefer to listen to Josh Groban at levels so low as to be nearly indiscernible... 
sexiest sounding female vocalists?
Harvey Fierstein. 
Blues /rock: music recommendations?
I grew up playing with a phenominal blues guitar player named Dave Viterna. Dave is still playing some of the tastiest blues I've heard with his band New Rage. He has two CDs available..."Take A Good Look", and "104 Blues". If you're a fan of blue... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
I don't know what's best. I only know what I've owned and heard in my system...Underwood Shanling T200, Modwright 999ES, Empirical Audio EMC 1-UP SE, Marantz SA-14, APL Philips SACD1000, Exemplar Denon 2910, and now the APL Denon 3910. To my ears ... 
Audience Au24 vs. Ridge Street Audio?
There is no best. Period. Cable performance will vary from system to system, and only testing different brands and models in your system will provide the answer you seek. 
Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords
Krisgel, your question is extremely broad..."There must be something better than Venhaus power cords"...and so I'm going to risk ruffling your feathers and suggest that you put forth a little effort and search the threads for power cord informatio... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Exemplar does not have balanced outputs. 
Sony Legacy SACD Players - SCD-1, 777ES, XA-777ES
I own a Sony ES CD changer from 1991. I still use it, and it sounds really, really good...like music. 
Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords
Krisgel, you are embarking on a hellish journey that may or may not result in a better destination. :)Assuming that there must be something better without having a definitive reason for not being satisfied with what you have is a telling sign of a... 
Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords
Krisgel, natural tone and timing...neutrality...is what VH Audio cords are all about. What is it about your cord do you believe is flawed? That might help others suggest something else. Is your tube preamp new, or have you had it in your system fo... 
Anybody else bothered by $8call.00
I just bought some Audience interconnects from a similar ad. Usually, I don't bother with ads worded without a proper sales price, but not all of them fall into the "Useless" category.