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So what headphones do you notice the hiss and is it the same across those phones?

Since this is the second time in recent history you have mentioned fairly audible background hiss (previously the Shanling) methinks you should search out some other component(s) in the chain or on the circuit.

I'm using the previous generation Mac Mini with the slower processor, 1Gb Ram and the 80Gb HD. It is more than fast enough and I have noticed absolutely nothing that would indicate any need to upgrade anything except for perhaps the shitty monitor I'm using because I was trying to do this as cheaply as possible.

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Ok, makes sense. I would agree that it's not plug-and-play, but it is certainly doable. But yeah, passive would probably make things easier.

Good news. Thanks for sharing.

[DannyB]How are you going to sell your gear if you don't go to meets?[/DannyB]

Al is always aspiring to acquire additional assonance.

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Looks more like "Balloon Animals: The Final Chapter".

He knows when you are sleeping ...

Look for the pods.

You can have whatever opinion you want and I reserve the right to form my own opinion about that opinion, and I did.

Wooow ... Reading that I thought I had logged onto HF by mistake.

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x2. Picked it up from Starbucks this morning. A nice surprise as I thought I would have to pick it up later from the local CD emporium.

Now it makes make sense as to why I got my Mac Mini so cheap. Nice upgrades but nothing to make me lust for one since I use it as a music server and to have a Mac available at work.

Happy Birthday Nate. Nice Headphones!

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Here's a good price on a NAD unit at Audio Advisor.

Happy Happy Birthday birthday ...

I'd also recommend going 2.1 and looking at some of the dvdievers from NAD, Arcam, Onkyo, etc. Trying to get BluRay in there now will seriously cut into the SQ as would 3 more speakers.