One of the best sounding budget mp3 cd players out there right now.. I've got one as well and used it heavily for a year although it became somewhat dated last september when I picked up the ipod. Great CD player though - survived a 8 foot fall from my lofted dorm bed and kept on kicking...

Quote: Excuse me while I go and laugh hysterically in the corner. I will grant that it is now idiot proof in a way iTunes isn't and holds the neophytes hand better. But you see dear Bangra - it's all relative They've come a long way at the very least.

Quote: remember..Sony=Sonic Stage Sony=root kit.. Aha but you're wrong there... Sony has actually got off their ass and sonic stage is actually a pretty nice piece of software to work with. Just in time for the new minidisc player... It's actually pretty damned comparable to itunes...

Some quality... But there is a ton of hype behind it - just like most other products here - amps included... Especially amps >.>

Quote: To me, a chain is only as strong as the weakest link. Understandable enough - but I don't believe it's fair to lump in the interconnect into that "chain." Let's put it this way - an absolute POS low quality cable *may* make things sound worse. Spending 10-15 bucks on a decent...

Quote: You have answered your own question in the thread title: mini mini interconnect - pointless upgrade lol... You know it. Interconnects are the last thing people should be looking at. Most if it is hardcore hype. "I can REALLY hear the difference man - Honest!" In reality there...

Hahah... Sounds like somebody screwed up and they want to get out revised units as easily as possible

Well I actually won a pair of mint condition paradigm atoms on ebay last night for 80 dollars. I believe that was a pretty good deal anyways I'll let you guys/girls know how they are once they arrive.

Quote: When say "I'd love to be able to flood the apartment with music", do you mean doing that at concert level? Or you want speakers that can give you good performance? Well - I'd like to be able to hear things clearly across the room if that makes any sense. I know for some...

I've taken a look at quite a few of the threads around here... Some people pointed out the Athena AS-B1s and I believe the missions were the M30s? I think the Paradigms you were referring to are the Atoms? Is it possible for such a small speaker the size of a piece of paper practically to...

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...

You probably won't be able to tell Cables are honestly one of the LAST things you should worry about.

I see you've figured out what I also came to realize...

Couldn't ever agree more with #1. Listening could never be as satisfying as playing what you want to hear perfectly yourself. If you can reach that point where you can freely express what you want and making that instrument "sing" - you've got it made.

Money Money with diminishing returns.