Wow, only one other post so far this month.

Well, never mind the tumble weeds!

I've been trying to get a solid handle on a new disc...Tim O'Reagan's eponymous "debut" solo disc.

Tim O'Regan has been the drummer for The Jayhawks (now defunct?) since 1995.

Last year, he released a solo disc, with lots of friendly support from people like Gary Louris, Karen Grotberg, Marc Perlman, Mark Olson...so, really kind of a Jayhawks disc!

Also, as a Son Volt fan, I was happy to hear Jim Boquist, too.

WWWWWOOOOOWWWWWW!!! These phones are great! So neutral, clean, tight bass, and I have only heard them on my iPod. I ordered a Val E10 amp that should be here by the 22nd. It's all I could afford. I hope I'll get decent power from that. I really never imagined how good really good headphones could sound. The sound stage is immense compared to my Etymotics. I'm just worried about this amp, cause it's going to have to last me a while. The output is 300mW at 100 ohms. What do you all think? I got it for $270.00 shipped.

I am looking for recommendations (to start my research) for new bookshelf speakers in the $1000 - $1500 price range.

Current setup:
- NAD C320 BEE integrated Amp
- Arcam CD73 CD player
- Wharfedale Pacific Evo 8 (bookshelves)

Thanks in advance. Predominantly listen to jazz

Hello,
Has any one heard the MA RS6 and 21L side by side? I have a small stable of different speakers, but so far the Quads seem the must enjoyable in my small room.
I was wondering if the bass would be too strong from the RS6. The Quad 21L sounds much better to me than the 22L, it's not as boomy in the bass in a smaller room, yet has the fuller sound than the 12L without giving up too much detail.

I have two options to buy:
1. Musical Fidelity X-DACv3 ~$650
2. April Music Stello DA100 ~$700 (w/ USB in)

I use:
Source - FLAC/WAVPACK -> foobar2k playback (Kernel Streaming)
Transport - VIA EPIA SP8000E (fanless) with int. Vinyl Audio AC97 sound card, S/PDIF out
Amplifier - NAD C 352 integrated amplifier
Loudspeakers - Dynaudio Audience 42

Which DAC would you recommend?
Thank you.

As i mentioned in another thread. i got my uncle a Mac and im slowly ripping his cd collection onto the laptop in FLAC format. and to maintain the best quality of sound, i told him he should get an external DAC. now my question is. ive heard to get the best quality sound, you have to decrease the amount of digital filtering and sampling. so my concern is, since i am ripping cds, which are in 16bit/ 44khz. wouldnt it be better if i get a DAC with the same specs. or should i go with a DAC with higher sampling? my choices are between the Fubar II DAC and M-Audio DAC. both USB compatible.