In a small room such as yours, the A2 would be a great choice. I do all my non-headphone listening these days on my AudioEngines. Beats the old NAD component setup I once had with several different high-end bookshelf speakers hands-down, with two exceptions: 1) the low end is a little out of...

Not only are Clark's comfortable, but they are also extremely durable. I have two pairs of browns and two pairs of blacks that I rotate -- I must have hundreds of miles worth of walking on both and they are still holding up great. Each pair is on 3-5 years of use in daily rotation. Other...

Quote: Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY I'm starting to wonder whether the 2.4GHZ model is really worth $300 more than the 2.0... Yeah, for what most computer users do, there is negligible difference between the two. I got the 2.4Ghz iMac last year because the greater amount of...

Quote: Originally Posted by leveller1642 You'll find it cheaper to upgrade the RAM yourself. It's easy and doesn't void your warranty. Apple provides instructions. The 2.5" 9.5mm high SATA hard drive is user upgradable too. OWC, a highly recommended Mac accessory retailer has the...

I think the Ety 4P and hf5 and hf2 and 6 and 6i all have ample bass for "rocking out" IF you find tips that give you a proper seal in your ear. For me, the regular tri-flanges seem to work best (which is why I abandoned the ER6). --Chris

Quote: Originally Posted by Aevum remember to get MLC drives, not SLC, SLC might be faster, buy MLC has less sector density, so it will have lower failiure rates, Interesting... I've not read that yet. Makes me curious to learn more because so many people have told me that MLC...

I've e-mailed several mold makers and never got an answer. --Chris

May I ask where you purchase your SSD drives? I'm looking for a good deal on an SLC SSD, 2.5" (or 1.8" that can be rigged), IDE drive. --Chris

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis Afaik none of the previous portable Mac's had digital in. But looks like the new ones introduced yesterday have, which are a nice upgrade. Will be fun to see what it can be used for. All the portables have had digital input and output since...

Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood Glass adds weight and cost with minimal benefits. And unless Apple figured out a way to permanently hermetically seal the LCD area, there will be plenty of dust bunnies creeping their way in over time. 1) Tempered glass doesn't scratch as easily...

I have mixed feelings: 1) Although all my external devices have USB 2.0 as an option, I've always preferred Firewire (especially because I can chain devices without a hub). 2) I like the light weight of the new MacBook (.1 lbs lighter than my 12" PB). I'd be inclined to get the Pro though...

My preference is Xubuntu -- lightweight and simple variant of Ubuntu (based on the Xfce WM). Although, the Fedora Core installation process is smoother in Parallels on my Mac. --Chris

Quote: Originally Posted by JadeEast There was a great interview on the Podcast "all in the mind" earlier this year with Dan Ariely I recommend this episode and the podcast in general. All In The Mind - 29 March 2008 - Your irrational mind Cool. Thanks for that link. Thanks...

Quote: Originally Posted by zx10guy This is my work laptop...a Fujitsu P7230. Looks like a great little machine! I got a good deal on a 12" PowerBook, so I'm putting off a netbook purchase indefinitely. --Chris

Quote: Originally Posted by obobskivich its often easier to just say what you're gonna say the first time I did. Maybe not as elaborated, but I said the exact same reasons in my first response to you as the last: reliable, connection options, included software, customer service...