blindjim
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| Floatin' along the iTunes stream until ... Not sure if this is the answer you seek but I believe this is the path for file playback If an Airport Exp decodes and plays them then all the confuser being used does is point to them. Right?Where the library is located isnt necessarily where th... | |
| rookie drunk move Sometimes simply moving a cable about with the prerequisite bending & flexing can change the sound briefly till it settles back in. Especially with active shielded cables.But if you decide to ensure the connectivity path is as secure as can be... | |
| If cables can break-in, can they then wear-out? The fix is to install VHF transponders as the RCA/XLR connections... on all conponents... then cables, aside from power cables, will no longer be necessary... eg., wireless headphones.Eventually, when the send/receive units are evolved sufficientl... | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus Sfar You said:With drives costing $100 per terabyte right now everyone should have a second drive that mirrors the regular storage drive.Would you mind telling me where I can get a 1TB drive for $100?... internal or external?Ive yet to see that... | |
| Exact Audio Copy Software There are a few threads here on the EAC software you might want to peruse.The FLAC codec is supposedly the same quality regardless the 'compression'... That does seem right too, though I still go with a 7.I found another key for good ripping was t... | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus When comparing these file types, do use something other than the pc sound system.I have difficulty descerning anything noteable using only the Altec 2.1 pc audio ... I do percieve diffs piping the sound into my main stereo.I do find still greater ... | |
| rookie drunk move Not sure what 'screwing around with wiring' actually means... but maybe the connectins of the cables need some cleansing or rechecked for tightness... however I'd not use the alcohol in the beer to clean with... Alcohol, regardless the form, is on... | |
| Widening Soundstage Id say try some other power cables. Following that or previous to it Id say just roll some more tubes. The dodds are a bit forward sounding, geographically speaking, that is.Playing with some other footer or amp stands for them may help out too ... | |
| If cables can break-in, can they then wear-out? There's something in the air....But it does seems to me there is something to the break in aspect for cables, as with about anything else in audio. Its easy enough to find out if there is in fact any erstwhile changes by way of run in... Listen i... | |
| Should I be worried if buying a 5-6 year old CDP? I'll echo the sentiments on the drive - sled... especially if both Red Book and SACD are being replayed or featured.Sony built one of the more solid drives on the mkt... and supply drives to many makers of CD players. The lasers will go about 5-6 ... | |
| b&k amps I had a Ref 220a stereo SS amp from BK... took it back after two weeks... bought a krell kav 250.... sold that off as well.That was nine years ago this winter... perhaps the newer ones are better. Neither amp sounded refined or intently musical...... | |
| Hearing Aids? Just marking this thread for a friend whose on this path currently... he's a drummer by choice and professor by trade., and thought to pass it along to him. | |
| What type PC for new DAC PC's intended for 'digital' applications in my exp, are more softer sounding... higher capacitance type cables. Usually.That might suit your needs or not. I think with a pretty good DAC I tend to see it as a source. In my philosophy I like the sou... | |
| Looking for some 'grass Mike_daleThanks.. right down my alley. 'preciate it. | |
| If i share libraries in itunes is it same quality? Jax2I've hooked up several pc's to varying stereo systems using several interfaces and each time the DAC improved, the audio improved. Consequently I believe that's where the greater gain will come from in pc based audio systems.Sort of like chang... |