Hi There. Does anybody still have that file that sounded like a telephone dialing to test for bit perfect playback? If I recall correctly, your system is bit perfect if there were no anomalies heard during playback, but if you heard "sirens" or "aliens" in the background it was a sign that...

Quote: Originally Posted by BANGPOD beetledude -- Is that Benchmark DAC1 for $795... The 96Khz version they sell? Or... Is it the 192Khz version they sell? Scott Yes, it's the Benchmark DAC1 with the matte faceplate (the 192Khz version).

I just got a benchmark and am extremely pleased with it. It was on sale at one of the retailers at audiogon (in other words, new unit) for $795.

i'm almost done building out my PC system -- just a few small odds and ends to finish up (better interconnect cables). M-Audio Delta Dio 2496 -> Glass Toslink Cable -> Benchmark DAC-1 -> Equinox Cable -> HD650 For jazz, vocals, and classical I throw a MG Head 32 into the mix: M-Audio...

haha, I tried this and it works great! although my wife does think I've finally lost it....

Quote: Originally Posted by raif then you move up to the m-5 hey, I have an M5 -- why are you implying here?

any affection I might have head for "Friends" was killed this last season when they dragged it on F-O-R-E-V-E-R. Instead of just showing the last episode they did the stupid "here are the 5 episodes the viewer's liked", then the "cast's choice episodes"... bleah. just end the show already....

YATYTT = Yet Another Thank You Todd Thread In the past few weeks I have ordered a 650 and then later a equinox cable from Todd. For both purchases the orders were shipped the same day and I got them 2 days later. Todd's service and prices are outstanding! Thanks Todd!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by skiguy411 I have two 4 inch (60 watt) and two 5.25 inch (80 watt) Rockford Fosgate speakers in my car driven by my Pioneer head unit (50 x 4). My question is that would there be a noticable sound change if I were to add an amp to those speakers? If so, can...

Quote: Originally Posted by lan Welcome to club tube. Where it's always warm Here's a photo I took of my tubes that's the background image of my desktop. :keanu voice: whoa.... cool!

Quote: Originally Posted by daycart1 I like that second pic with the tubes blazing! How do you like the sound of that amp? it's a little too early to tell -- I'm still building out my system so I don't have a good source to connect it to. I sold the M-Audio Audiophile firewire a...

Quote: Originally Posted by nanahachi wow, looks awesome, beetledude! what amp is that, btw? thanks for the nice compliment. It's a MG Head 32/OTL that I bought from head-fier MichaelFranks.

Just got my first tubed component (thanks MichaelFranks!). There's something comforting about that soft orange glow....

Quote: Originally Posted by 3Double Besides the stealth. If I could get the stealth for it's intro price, I might consider it, but as is, that's a bit out of my league. I'm upgrading my 2 channel and I figure I'll see if I can kill 2 birds here, so I'm open to suggestions. thanks...

Quote: Originally Posted by mshan How noticeable is the performance difference (speed, rip and write quality) between the 48X and 52X Lite-On CD-RW drives? Are there any particular models that are particularly desireable or any that should be avoided because of functional or...