Building a system

I want to put a digitally based system into my loft . It's a rather large space (about 23x23x20 ft) with a lot of hard surfaces that I am trying to soften up with rugs, furniture etc. The idea is to store all music on a hard drive and play back through iTunes feeding a good quality D/A converter linked to a power amp, etc. Would like to spend under $4,000, and would be very grateful for D/A converter, poweramp and speaker suggestions.

Teac A-4300SX Reel to Reel Question

I recently purchased a Teac A-4300SX reel to reel from Ebay and overall is a nice machine however in reverse play it seems to be playing back a little of the tape from the forward side, in other words you can hear over hear audio from the forward side while I'm playing on the reverse side. I wonder is there any adjustments that can be made or is it just not fully engaging to hear complete reverse play? Forward play sounds great BTW.

compare cartridges

I'm wondering what the best way to compare cartridges given my available options. I would like to see the differences between my at-oc9ml/II and a soon to arrive clearaudio concerto. The Concerto should win hands down but I would like to do a test. I have a digital recorder with cf memory card. Should I record several songs to the recorder with the at and then the same songs with the concerto and then compare?

Can you recommend a powered, indoor antenna?

Hi, I purchased a HK 3480 stereo receiver recently, based on the Stereophile forum recommendation, and I am pleased.

Perhaps it is a coincidence, or maybe the change in seasons, but recently I am having trouble picking up my favorite (low power) radio station (that would be WFMU, for those in the NY/NJ area).

When I lose reception, I get a horrible screeching tone (I don't know what note it is offhand, LOL, but it is a single tone and quite abrasive). Needless to say, this absolutely ruins the listening experience.

One!

One!

My office window is almost precisely one Huckleberry wide. You'd be amazed how much of the house has been measured by that metric.

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