I'm planning ahead for an active speaker setup. I'm using the Squeezebox to a Stello DA100 DAC as source, and will probably get a pair of Mackie HR624 speakers. I'm not even sure if I need an passive or active preamp. I'm looking for something around GBP 150. Size will be a factor as it is a...

Just got back from the meet. Thanks to MrJoshua for organising this event. It wouldn't have gone forward without his effort. On top of all the amazing gear, it was nice to meet everyone and put a face to all the thousands of posts some of us have on head-fi. I wanted to get the first post...

I'm considering getting a mid-range desktop in the UK for games and streaming music to my Squeezebox. My first and only self-built PC had cooling issues and I'm not very technically minded. Therefore, I'd prefer to stay away from DIY. I've been looking at Dell PCs; they seem to be decent value...

Can someone do me a big favour. I need to know which one of the Shure black foamies is the same size as the medium clear silicon sleeve. I'm trying to order them from the UK and shipping is expensive so I don't want to order the wrong ones. Cheers.

The picture of the granny with the Wiimote is quite priceless.

Can someone listen to their copy of Aja to check if they can hear this on their copy. In 06-I Got The News at about 2:19 I can hear some static. It's on my CD copy, not just the FLAC version in case you're wondering. There are no scratches on my CD.

Noticed that there are two versions of Meddle on amazon.co.uk. I'm assuming that the Mobile Fidelity version would sound better but I thought I'd check if anyone has made a comparison. Also has anyone bought used CDs from amazon before? I'm slightly hesitant about this. One of the brand new...

I'm currently searching for a DAC, and the Stello DA100 is on my shortlist. I spoke to Stephen from Select Audio (UK Stello distributor) today, and for those who are interested, he said that April Music mentioned a revamp/upgrade to the Stello line. He couldn't say for sure if the DA100 would be...

I'm interested in making some DIY interconnects, and potentially a recable of my headphones in future. I've tried searching for places in the UK to buy cable parts (including terminations, heatshrink wrap) and I've struggled to find a decent source. Any help will be greatly appreciated from...

I recently bought another external hard drive to have a backup of my FLAC archive. Is there a program that can synchronize the two drives whenever I make small changes to my main archive?

I received my Heed Canamp last week and it picks up a local FM station when it is switched on in my room, particularly when the volume is at zero. It does get quieter but is stil audible when the volume of the amp is turned up. It doesn't make much of a difference whether I connect the RCA...

I just got an offer from BT offering to upgrade my 2mb connection to 6.5mb for 26.99 a month (excluding line rental). I was wondering if anyone had any advice about better broadband offers in the UK. There are so many new offers out there I don't know where to start. Thanks.

I've been listening to Moanin and I really like Lee Morgan's playing. Was wondering if anyone has any further recommendations i.e. other Jazz Messengers' recordings or his solo work. Thanks.

I have an Edirol UA-1A external USB soundcard and have just started using my laptop as a source. I was wondering if an Echo Indigo PCMIA card would be an upgrade from the old UA-1A. I'm also considering USB DACs like the M-audio Audiophile. I'm using foobar>Edirol UA-1A>Little Dot...