Well I've been given a receiver - Onkyo TX-8211 - from an international student/friend of mine who is headed back to Japan. Thanks again Jun Specs are below. Quote: Amplifier Section Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz-20 kHz, FTC) 50 W/Ch Dynamic Power* 105 W/Ch/70 W/Ch THD (Rated...

As detailed in these pictures here.... http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2005/0908/nano.htm The Nano appears to have the battery soldered on in a variety of places. This appears to make it quite a bit less user friendly to replace the battery on ones own. Is apple cracking down on third...

Although I would have never admitted it years back, I'm going to pick up an iPod for line out use with my PCII. The competition has not satisfied me although Sony's ATRAC would be *lovely* for gapless use... The iPod battery issue annoyed me but with so many replacements available - I'm not too...

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/deta...CJ&dpno=583861 Link editted to lower price. Thanks for the update $199 with 10 dollar overnight available. The player is getting to be even more of a bargain for those looking for something to fool around with at this point in time.

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=8355 Quote: Whilst scanning the big abyss of the net, I was able to find text confirmation of Sonicstage 3.0, in an unusual place - a product announcement for: (IMG:http://forums.minidisc.org/images/NWE505S.jpg) NW-E505 S NEW...