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  1. mshan

    HRT Music Streamer vs. Logitech Transporter or Lavry DA10?

    Just wondering how the stock output of the HRT Music Streamer stacks up against stock RCA output of my Logitech Transporter and Lavry DA10 i used to have in system.   Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
  2. mshan

    FYI: Verizon clearing out first generation iPads for $299 - $499

      Quote:   http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/24/verizon-retail-stores-selling-first-generation-wi-fi-ipads-for-299-99-499-99/   http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1084980/       :)
  3. mshan

    FYI: Audio Engine A2 (black or white) $105 shipped at Tekserve (Black Friday special!)

    black A2:  http://www.tekserve.com/store/30/Studio_Monitoring/34229   white A2:  http://www.tekserve.com/store/3463/Black_Friday_Deals/34228   A5 are 230 shipped.   Tekserve also shows up on Audio Engine's authorized etailers list, too.  Deal apparently good through Black Friday...
  4. mshan

    Sennheiser HD-555 headphones - $69.99 shipped at Amazon right now (Gold Box deal)

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=at055-20&ref=dynamitedata.com   Very nice price on a very good sounding budget set of headphones that don't require an amp to drive them well.           :)
  5. mshan

    Is my Harvest copy of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon a collector's item? (Harvest CDP 7 46001 2 / CP35-3017 3581 T0)

    Can anyone tell me if my particular copy of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon a collector's item? (Jewel case says Harvest CDP 7 46001 2 and inner ring of cd says CP35-3017 3581 T0):                     Any insights would be greatly appreciated!        ...
  6. mshan

    Musical Fidelity X-Can v8 for AKG K701 (currently own Heed Canamp)?

    I currently own a Heed Canamp and use AKG K701 headphones (probably still breaking in at 100 hour mark).   Can anyone describe in detail how different a presentation the Musical Fidelity X-Can v8 would provide vs. my current Heed Canamp?
  7. mshan

    Are these Electra-print or final revision transformers (pics of my Moth Si2A3 included)?

    I have put my Moth Si2A3 up for sale and have been asked if my unit has Electra-print transformers or final revision transformers.   I have absolutely no idea.   Can anyone tell from the internal photos below?      
  8. mshan

    Sound by Singer to close!

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1282327506&&#post   Sounds like a pompous jerk, but also seemed like a very savvy business man.   The collapse of Wall Street must have really hurt his business.
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    Logitech Transporter: Any perceptible differences between FLAC and ALAC during playback (assume no read errors during rip)?

    I use iTunes with the Apple Lossless codec and error correction selected to rip all my cds. I have read that FLAC is supposed to be best for Logitech Transporter, and am wondering if there are perceptible sonic differences between ALAC and FLAC if there are no overt read errors during rip...
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    How does Modwright Transporter currently stack up against stock Logitech Transporter as "transport" for separate outboard DAC?

    Just curious how the Modwright Transporter stacks up against a stock Logitech Transporter used as "transport" in conjunction with current, highly rated outboard DACs?
  11. mshan

    Perceptible Sonic Differences between old and new revisions of the Heed Canamp?

    I have read that there was a new revision couple years ago of Heed Canamp, involving new PCB, swappable op-amp socket, and detachable IEC socket.   Assuming stock to stock comparison, are there any perceptible differences between two?   And how much "improvement" can be gained by...
  12. mshan

    If you bought from Monoprice.com (hacked?), check your credit cards!!!

    If you aren't already aware, Monoprice.com might have been hacked recently: HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more! I haven't ordered anything from them since December 21, 2009, and I just...
  13. mshan

    Logitech Transporter: Any changes (other than faceplate) since Slim Devices originally released it?

    Just wondering if Logitech ever updated / improved any of the actual hardware inside the Transporter since Slim Devices originally released the product in 2007? Also, are there any reports of manufacturing defects or failures in the field (if so, what specifically was problem?)?
  14. mshan

    Logitech Squeezebox Transporter vs. Lavry DA10: how do they compare?

    I currently use a Lavry DA10 as my main source (iMac -> Hagtech USB to AES/EBU adapter -> 25 ft. AES/EBU cable (pro audio style) -> Lavry DA10 -> Cardas XLR to RCA adapters. Just wondering how the stock analog output of the Logitech Transporter compares to the Lavry DA10 (XLR output using...
  15. mshan

    How does Chaintech AV-710 analog out compare to current generation of budget sound cards?

    I own a pair of Audio Engine A2 speakers and am currently feeding them from the integrated sound of my Asus P5W DH Deluxe. I would like to improve the quality of the feed to the A2, but haven't kept up with what the budget sound card recommendations are. I knew the Chaintech AV-710 (rear...
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    Are the Logitech Z-2300 a synergistic match for a Sony PS3 (gaming, dvd, Blu-Ray, all via Sony analog breakout cable)?

    I own a 60 GB Sony PS3 and recently purchased a Samsung LN46A550. Picture is wonderful, but speakers really suck (in particular, I have to put subtitles on to enhance intelligibility of movies). How synergistic a match is the Logitech Z-2300 to Sony PS3 (RCA analog outputs)? In...
  17. mshan

    How does Audio Engine A2 differ from a5 sonically?

    Do they have the same intrinsic house sound, but a5 just plays louder (and has iPod dock)? Or are differences more profound than that (e.g. greater bass extension or overall tonal balance, level of detail, etc.)?
  18. mshan

    Does current production Lavry DA-10 sound any different from original release?

    I read somewhere that there was a mk. 2 release and am wondering what physical changes these involved, and more importantly, how does it sound different from original release?
  19. mshan

    Is the digital output of an Apple TV bit perfect?

    And empirically, how does it sound vs. the Apple Airport Express and other high quality computer based digital outputs?
  20. mshan

    FS: Lob-ster Tournament 401 tennis ball machine

    Deleted because posted to wrong forum.
  21. mshan

    Will an USB/SPDIF adapter work with the USB printer port of an Apple Airport Express?

    I know that the USB port of an Apple Airport Express is supposed to be used for a network printer. Just wondering if anyone has tried to connect an USB to SPDIF adapter (e.g. Hagtech or M-Audio Transit) to the USB port of an Apple Airport Express and got bit perfect, stutterfree sound? USB DAC?
  22. mshan

    BitTorrent goes legit?

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/...loading_movies By GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer Mon Feb 26, 12:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) — BitTorrent Inc., makers of a technology often used to trade pirated copies of Hollywood movies, is launching a Web site that will sell downloads of films and...
  23. mshan

    Internal HDD vs. USB / Firewire external Hard Drive: Any sonic differences?

    Anybody found any perceptible difference in sound quality (e.g. due to increased jitter) from using an external USB hard drive (specificially Western Digital 500 GB My Book USB edition) as a music library, vs. using an internal IDE/SATA hard drive for the same purpose?
  24. mshan

    Can I use a Nano car charger in an airline socket?

    Is a iPod Nano car charger the same device you would use to recharge a Nano on an airliner?
  25. mshan

    How well does the 1 piece BestSkinsEver settle on the 1G Nano click wheel?

    My dad bought a 1G Nano, but really doesn't take good care of his equipment. I currently have a cheap Macally clear protective wrap on the Nano, but it doesn't stick too well. Thinking about the one piece BestSkinsEver skin, but am wondering how well the one piece shield will settle and...
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