I would appreciate input from anyone using Raidho Eben X3.0 or Ayra 3.0 speakers regarding what amplification you've tried and what audible differences you've heard.

Has anyone tried the upgraded version of Pandora ?

Im curious as to how the 192 Khz sounds, it seems to me that for the cost of a cheap laptop with a good sound card you can have a full blown music server for $36 a year ?

Well I thought I knew about cables BUT now that I need a digital coax connection, realized I've never used that before. I'm ordering a budget priced one for now; does anyone recommend a particular other type?

I was surprised to read Mr Reina's review that recently came up.
Surprised for the fact that I have heard the same amplifier in January.

The amp was used with my own reference records and together with speakers from Transmission Audio speakers with ribbon tweeters (http://www.transmissionaudio.com/home.html) and Elac - since I own a pair myself and know exactly how those perform.

Starting with John Doe

Please add!

Hello,

I am hoping to set up a two channel system using some of my current gear: a CD/DVD player and a pair of Fostex active monitors. I'd like to have a component between the DVD player and the active monitors that will allow me to control the volume via remote control. I realise this is a very naive question, but would this hoped-for component be a "preamp"?

Could some kind soul recommend a best bang-for-buck component - hopefully not more than $100 - that will allow me to control the volume remotely. Second-hand is fine.

Cheers!

Dave

I have no fiscal interest in Music Direct, but a good player just went on sale so I thought I'd post.

Esoteric DV-60

Of course, this means, "Get ready for the new DV-70."

Based on reviews, this DAC seems a good value, as well.

A couple of years ago I decided to purchase 2 Janis Ian CD's that I'd like in my collection. Unfortunately, I could only buy them on her website or on Amazon.com in the states. They were under no circumstances for sale in Europe. They were around $14 or $15 each. Expensive, but what the heck I thought, lemme have them! They arrived at my post office, and attached to them was a toll/VAT bill, bringing the price up to more than (hold on to your hat!) $50 each!!!

My protests were ignored, but since I wanted the damn CD's I payed the outrageous amount of money.