Thanks guys. Once again, the period between Thanksgiving and late January finds me avoiding computers and the internet for anything other than work. Still lurking in the dark corners of Head-Fi with the ghosts of Head-Fi'ers past, Audio Redneck

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden Monkey Redneck, that's why multiple choices were an option...I didn't want to limit it too much, as you may believe that components require break-in, power cables don't, but you can't explain why, etc. Shoot, I missed that part about multiple...

Quote: Originally Posted by Know Talent a poor solder joint will definately cause problems but ascribing a perceptible sonic difference due to alloy mix vs. mechanical integrity is pushing it IMO. Not so much to the alloy mix as to how the alloy mix throughout a component is...

My problem was that I could have picked about three of those. Based on what I learned in college about chemistry, physics, and engineering: I believe phones break in mechanically. I believe components break in due to minor chemical changes that take place in capacitors and resistors. I...

I was just about to start a new thread, when I found this one (I love search). Some of the things I have been doing with my headphones: Cleaning pleather: Seabreeze and other skin cleaners work pretty good, don't leave a residue (and if they do, stop using them) and I think help the...

Quote: Originally Posted by kejar31 Skinny Puppy Yellow Oh, Yeah!

That was Blondie !?! I mean I watched the YouTube clip and that's Debbie singing it alright, but on the radio I never would have guessed it. I would of sworn I heard a couple guys singing this in '95 or so. But that's definitely the song. Thanks guys. (The office is having a party for...

Hey guys, I'm trying to find a song from the mid '90s. Sort of a synth-pop sound and the only lines I can remember from it are: " the diva, Ave Maria". And its not the Brooks and Dunn song Maria Thanks in advance, AR

Quote: Originally Posted by Old Pa A couple of Randalls . . . Ah, yeeeeessss! All things sharp So Pa, did you ever hear the song? AR (still lurking in the corners of head-fi)

Thanks guys. Especially Regal's 1,2,3 nut shell of the subject. So can anyone recommend an hdcd dac?

So... As I am ripping files, I always rip in two formates: MP3 for universal playback, and flac for quality with my home system. A large number of my disks are HDCD encoded. So since I am ripping using a lossless format (bit perfect), shouldn't all the HDCD info be there at playback...

Quote: Originally Posted by juzmister Hi, I had this drive (300gb) sent to Seagate, they sent me back a 500gb external drive...I was happy with the outcome. Data is gone, but it turns out I had the stuff on a corrupted external drive so I recovered that, and got back like 9000 songs...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.PD ... sorry I'm late You're late? It was my birthday and I didn't show up for two weeks!

Better off Dead Blues Brothers Home Alone Little Rascals

The only thing I think I bought in 2006 was: Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne; Rachmaninov: Songs Op34 RCA LSC 2795 (original LP)

Quote: Originally Posted by juzmister I tried it on a couple, both say this drive is unreadable. I'm going to attempt to restore the drives in a couple weeks. Juzmister, if you are still trying to recover this drive, post again and let me know if the system bios are able to...

Star Trek Original Series Season 1 Hunt for Red October Flight of the Phoenix (original version with Jimmy Stewart) Eddie and the Cruisers

In Arkansas, you can be divorced and still be cousins.

Thanks guys. I'm still popping in from time to time. The FLR (forth little redneck) arrived in late November. Mrs Redneck has informed me that birthday 2007 will be meet with black balloons. My life in a nutshell is 3 sons, 1 daughter, 2 dogs, 1 leopard gecko, cub scouts, a new assistant at...

Quote: Originally Posted by dcb1995 I bought a Sony DiscmanFM/AM in 1991 or 1992 and used it for a few years, but set it aside about 7 or 8 years ago. Recently my sister asked if she could have it, so I got it out and plugged it in to see if the battery would charge or if it needed...

Quote: Originally Posted by geekbanter A Squeezebox 3 is what you want. I don't know if you have a computer you are already planning on using or what, but this device would be better. See a review of it here. This device would certainly be easier to setup, maintain, and will be quieter...

Ok, so I am reading another newsgroup and someone brings up the point that ripping (uncompressed .wav) HDCDs strips this incoding! And that playing them back trough an external DAC (reciever) won't have the "HD" even if the reciever has an "HD processor" circuit Can anyone comment on this?

Thanks for the responces guys! I'm sifting through it now. Quote: Originally Posted by sgprater I may play around a bit, just to see if I can get something working. Question: do you want your music player to be a locally-run application, or a remote X application residing on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by bperboy It's like at a library, where the only thing running is the browser to the catalog, and no desktop. Cept it's winbloze! umm.. I think I'm missing something.

Quote: Originally Posted by 5Kurt Try Damn Small Linux, it is only 50mb, ideal for audio playback. You can even boot it from USB flash memory. Thanks for your post. I've got DSL, but it loads a GUI. What I am really looking for is a configuration that just boots, connects...