soem of these where going for like $300 at one place some years ago.....Maybe magic II, the next generation is coming, clear out the old..... http://www.parts-express.com/webpage.cfm...esf050307-more2

Okay so I just bought a surround sound set up for my laptop,the problem I'm having is that my laptop only has one output plug and my audio system requires 3, its still sounding good with just one jack plugged in,but I'd like to know if there is anything I can purchase to get all my jacks connected

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After getting very tired of Japanese integrated amplifier components I finally made the move to something a lot better. I purchased an Arcam Solo CD Player and Paradigm Studio 100 speakers. The results are simply stunning. Although the speakers are new and take about 30 hours of listening to break in the music that I am listening to is remarkable. I listem primarily to jazz recorded in the 50's and 60's and the XRCD's are amazing to listen to..even little things like symbols and horn playing is great.

I have been thinking about a "budget" 2 channel rig and would like to use a tube amp. I was wondering just how much power the amp has to have to drive a nice little set of bookshelf speakers? I have come across a couple small amps but they have 5 watts or less per channel.
Thoughts??
Recommendations??

Thanks all!!

Ordered the VPI Super Platter upgrade for the Scout turntable just as soon as it became available. It was shipped without an appropriate spacer for the spindle, and without installation instructions. While waiting for VPI to ship a spacer have made do in the interim. The upgrade is worth every penny in terms of great sound, though it's cost does not begin and end with this very heavy and slightly larger platter upgrade. The Gingko Cloud platform the turntable was sitting on before the upgrade had to go.