Found this deal on Techbargains.com http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...19&sku=DLDIG15 Coupon Code: 3G5HL48BG9CHSB (Exp 10/5 Midnight CT) $199 - $70 = $129 shipped free Should I go for this vs. spending $280 on a 20GB Ipod?

I'm starting classes again in August and would like to get a portable digital player to record lectures - so recording voice is the number one priority. Which one would you recommend? Also would I need to purchase a separate mic? Thanks.

I am not a bonafide Yankee hater, but they just signed Javier Vazquez from the Montreal Expos. Vazquez was one of the best pitches in the NL. This signing sucks, the Yankee's staff is already stacked. I hope the Red Sox get A-Rod, would make for a great match-up in the ALCS.

I bought a pair of 1950's Mullard Black Plate ECC35 (supposedly one of the best 6SL7 tube variants) from a guy on Audiogon who said that he had used them for a year in his Cary 805C monoblocks. I was very surprised when I opened the box that they are a pair of "Pearl Cryo-Valve" tubes. Do cryo...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4723 Check out that pair of WWII BBC headphones. It shares similarities to Grado headphones, with the rotatable "gimble ring" supporting the earpieces.

Has anyone tried the the Audioprism ACFX Powercords, IEC version (looks like the baby brother of the huge PS Audio Ultimate Lab cable w/ the Ultimate Outlet attached)? Looking for suggestions in the ~$200 used range (each) for a pair of SET amps.

I think Carlo had a Njoe Tjoeb before. Maybe you can PM him.

Just put together a "Joe Grado Special" system with a pair of HP-2s, HPA-1 Amp w/ external PSU, and the Joe Grado ICs. Just for kicks - all the cables are the Ultra-wide Bandwidth cable besides the cables inside the amp (I think it has the standard cable - haven't opened it up as the screws are...

I have A/B'ed both the MG Head OTL (not with separate power supply) and the OTL 32 at the same time. The OTL 32 is slightly more refined and has better soundstaging. But the MG Head OTL is an awesome amp that comes very close to the OTL 32. If you are planning on putting together a speaker setup...

Someone just posted an ad for a pair of Proac Response 2S on Audigon: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...0207871&2&3&4& In the ad he mentions that the 2S "is vastly superior in all aspects" to the original Response 2. I e-mailed him and asked: I was wondering how the Response 2s...

I read a post on Audioasylum on how to put together a DIY VPI Scout Dustcover and followed the guy's detailed instructions: http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?f...00&r=&session= The acrylic pieces were purchased from Tap Plastics - they have local retail stores on the West coast. They...

I received a Neuance Audio shelf in the mail today, and it has really improved the sound of the TT. The TT was originally placed on a stock 0.625" MDF shelf of a Standesign Penta rack, and the Neuance was cut to replace the stock shelf. The Neuance shelf is approximately 1.5" thick and is really...

Which is the best scenario for a return policy on an item that apparently is not functioning perfectly when received by the buyer (but which was working perfectly when seller sent it out)? 1) Buyer returns product first and then seller issues refund to buyer. 2) Seller issues refund first...

I recently got a VPI Scout and setup of the JMW 9 arm wasn't the easiest thing in the world. I'm not sure if the setup is correct. On some new records that I bought on EBAY, there are intermittent gentle pops when playing the 1st track - I think this may be because the LPs are slightly warped...

I had an earlier rant in the VPI Scout review thread about a particular dealer who was taking liberties in saying that they had a product (and even had the balls to say that they had shipped it out and would give me the tracking number....twice). Well, after a 3 week wait, the cartridge was...

I'm having a little trouble placing the JMW 9 tonearm on the needle lower bearing. It seems that the needle is longer than what the arm will accomodate (wobbles back and forth, ~2 cm too high). Are there any adjustments that I need to make? Also was wondering if the Scout comes with a stock...

I'm looking to finally leave the 28.8 kbps dial-up and go with cable modem. The only cable line in the house is downstairs (around 1.5 stories away - split level house). I think the way to go would be to use a 5.0 GHz or 2.4 GHz wireless router. The problem with using the 2.4 GHz is that I also...

Check this guy's system: http://dan.bellity.online.fr/jyk/ His system has actually been updated. But check out the powerconditioner and the ~20 tube amps he has to drive a pair of Klinger Favre. Not sure how many horns there are...

Right now I'm using a PS Audio Ultimate outlet (not high voltage) and I really enjoy how much it lowers the noise floor and tightens bass. When I plugged in a TV, the TV image became more clear. I'm pretty confident that the Ultimate Outlet has positive effects on my system. I'm looking for a...

Today, Fedex Ground - Home Delivery left a Sonic Frontiers Line 1 and a pair of Proac Response 2 out in the drizzly rain (although under the overhang of my garage, but all three boxes were very wet). It really irks me why the guy didn't ring the door bell, also I had not waved the signature...

I was wondering how the headphone outs of the Rogue Audio 99 and the SF Line 1 compare. I've read that the Rogue 99's headphone out is fed directly from the 6SN7 tube stage, while the SF Line series are fed via opamps. I've read that the remote of the Rogue 99 sucks while the one for the SF...

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the VTL TT-25 monoblock. They can be switched from triode to tetrode and retail for ~$1500. It uses 4 EL84 + 2 12AT7. Supposedly good for a dorm room/bedroom system. Also around how much do these go for on the used marketplace? Thanks.

Just trying to post a poll to see what type of cords people have on their HP-1000s, and also which version of HP-1000s you own. I think that the Signature cord on the HP-1 is actually not as rare as generally believed, but that the HP-1 in itself is a rarity compared to the HP-2. The newer...

I was wondering if anyone has tried the ATH-W11 JPN? How do they compare to the w100 and w2002?

The combination of the Grado HP-1 and HP-2, both with signature reference cords and the Melos SHA-1 is simply amazing. On Gil Shaham's recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, you can pinpoint each part, whether it's the soloist, violins, violas, or the cellos. The...