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    Does it exist? USB 24/96k or higher, to AES

    Very simple question Computer has usb, no firewire, I want to sample at 24/96 or higher resolution I need to get it into the dac as AES what does it? Thanks!
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    quick question

    Does the ipod line out that you sell on your site work with the new 6th generation ipod classic?
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    The Unthinkable... music from Itunes to Cowon D2??? (or should i just get a "classic"

    Here is problem: 1. All of my music is applelossless, 2. my ipod is dead as a door nail (has been for months) 3. people say ipod classic's SQ has issues, i'm not sold on it. 4. Cowon D2 is the champion of Head Fi and I want it 5. Cowon D2 doesn't support Apple loss less 6. I can't use...
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    Hello, I need to find international Music in Bay Area

    Hi My typical places do not have the particular albums I"m looking for (Amoeba, Rasputin, and Barns). The thing is that I am very reluctant to order online, and for future reference's sake would like to know where to look. The basic question is there, which music shops in the bay area have the...
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    What's Most important in a Portable amp?

    It's a basic question, what do you think is the most important aspect of having a portable amp? there are arguments to be made on both sides of this debate.... and I'm starting to wonder.... I already have it down between two portable amps... so this is really a theoretical debate. why...
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    On Tubes and Cables

    Of Tubes and Cables. I’ll try to be brief as there are several things I would like to talk about. My trip to the National Meet resulted in me taking home two pairs of interconnects and one power cable: Audio Art 3’s hybrid silver and copper cables, Signal Cable’s silver cables and Signal...
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    Wadia

    At the National Meet, headroom put out a gorgeous Wadia CDP. the purpose of such a high $ money player was to sell the Headroom balanced Max... but ever since I've been sold on the Wadia. During the meet I must have spent a total of at least 4.5 hours with the EMM/Orpheus rack, but Sunday...
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    Lura, the language of music is universal.

    Pure joy, that's as much as I want to say about her music. About 30 minutes before her concert I found out she existed, five minutes later I tried to spread the word after reading her biography. Six minutes after that I was off to her latest concert. the decision was simple really, I could...
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    Chicago over Los Angeles....

    There are two cities that I truly love, and predictably both cities were finalist for the USOC's bid to host the Olympics. By most media reports, the IOC is likely to choose whatever comes out of the United States, making this a rather important decision (as oppose to NY's BS bid a a couple of...
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    Ac receptacles, I thought you were too smart for that

    Hi. I've always had good power, I live in a rather new building and have never heard the hum and sizzle associated with bad power that my fellow Berkeley-head-fiers have heard. Yet, i've heard from several people out there that before i dive into that whole power cord thing, that i should look...
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    The Berkeley mini meet series

    Actually, there have been all kinds of mini meets tonight, this was the one at my place. Daba only took repetative pictures... sorry Pint and very modified PCDP an anonymous amp maker My head and the K701 Daba's head with the K701 Yuin RS-1 and GS1000 mike...
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    What is your position on Equalizer?

    I've been taught by the best (you head-fi people) to hate equalizers, hate them like bose. Yet, i must admit that one a recent occasion it sort of helped something and actually made it better. how could this be? have i committed sin?
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    Recabling the Grado GS1000, what should i look into?

    Hello I've never liked the grado cable. When this thing came into my place the first thing i thought of was replacing the cable with something a little better. options 1. Moon audio blue/silver/black dragons. while i originally liked the idea, the fact that the equinox on my HD650 superceded...
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    The Great Dac Search

    The Great Dac search. I welcome you all to post up your adventures with various sources and all that. my story: I spent about two months trying out different amps and settled on the might Zana Deux from Eddie Current. It’s been a good amp, powerful, fast, with a beautiful soundstage...
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    Digital Pianos and Music

    Hello Having finished my major (for the most part, except thesis) before my Jr year has led me to several options. my first inclination was to follow my original plan to get a Poli Sci double major, nevertheless i stopped. I've come up with a new idea, a minor in music. My first inclination...
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    The Ultimate Bear

    What is the greatest bear of them all? Kolala Bear? Panda Bear? Polar Bear? Grizzly Bear? black Bear? Brown bear? Chicago Bear? Oski The Bear? Smokey The Bear?
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    Lavry's headphone amp... disappointing.

    I just want to make the point be known that the Lavry's headphone amp in no way reflectst he DAC behind it. what i've heard with the Lavry and the Zana Deux is impressive... but lately i've been hearing it from the headphone amp alone and it sounds different. problem: there is a general...
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    What's your main audio source?

    The question is, what type of source do you use the most? btw: i meant SACD for the second one.
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    Zana Deux Troubles

    Hi I had the zana moved for the winter to a friend's place, where i was hoping she would get to hear it and such. Well, I disconnected the power brick's unbilical and reconnected it after some difficulty... but it did go in. All five tubes are glowing and there is no microphonic sound. in fact...
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    "Blue Blew what he knew was true of Black Me and White You"- the beginnings of Jazz

    Hello, I was originally going to write about the history of civil rights legislation, but i figured i might do something more Head-fish. I took on this project for a small class assignment, sorry it took so long to post this. This is the original Thread...
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    your 12au7a experiences

    Hi I'm looking to roll this tube on my dac and I"m looking for suggestions as to which ones i should look at. Thanks.
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    K701, the round foam doughnut

    hi. I remember reading about this mod in the past. This is where the foam thing is removed from under the protective screen. it doesn't leave the drivers exposed but does remove a layer from the drivers. are there any experiences, and is this a common mod? what sound changes does it produce...
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    Wavelenght Brick

    Hi anyone know anything about this dac? is it up there with the likes of lavry/Stello/Benchmark? Thanks most reviews i've read simply talk about the technology and not it's actual sound.
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    Questions about Tube Dacs, Monarch v. Lite

    hi As i'm waiting for one dac, the idea of a tube dac has caught my attentoin. currently, they are around the same price on audiogon (800-1000). so is there any significant difference between say, a Pacific Valve lite 62 v. a Monarchy 24? do the tubes make a difference? the monarchy model 24...
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