Where you is? We have sent out an all-points bulletin on you bro.

Mark Evans

Is the Jan. issue not yet online?
I've gone to Zinnio but it still only shows the Dec. issue.

1. When I rip a CD to iTunes I often find that I get two or three separate files with the tracks spread about..How do I stop that and how do I put the errant tracks back in the one major file. Drag and drop does not work.

2. How does one rip a single track from a CD in iTunes. I am asked if I want to rip the entire thing but I am not sure how to limit the effort to a single track??

Haven't seen the January e-issue yet but I notice from this forum page that it looks like Stephen has finally got his own regular column in the print magazine. This is something some of us have been campaigning for for a while now.

Congratulations to Stephen and thanks to JA for making/allowing it to happen. The wheels of progress sure don't spin fast in the Stereophile batcave, but it's nice to see that they generally turn in the right direction.

In reviews and articles I've read for certain external DAC's like V-DAC or DacMagic, I've noticed the reviewer mention he tried the DAC connected to different CD players and had different results. It was my understanding that when a source is connected via digital out, that it is just that. A source. If no digital to analog conversion goes on in the source, than why is does the DAC sound different when connected to different sources?

He hadn't released an album in 30 years, but then I guess he was just waiting for the world to catch up to him....

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/arts/music/18beefheart.html

Hello, I am on the market for a new preamp and power amp. Would like to buy used machine with a budget of 5-6,000 dollars for both. Thought about Krell + ARC reference preamp. I would appreciate any advise. Thanks. - F.

I love Christmas music and have a decent collection. I would appreciate it if you took some time to share your favorites.

In no particular order, let me start with What I Really Want for Christmas by Brian Wilson. First, the cd cover is the shiniest I have in my entire collection. The music is pure Brian, which is to say wonderful. The title song is wistful and wonderful, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is done straight with great rythym, and Oh Holy Night has Brian singing strong. Most of the titles are traditional and done in a straightforward manner. But oh, those harmonies!