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Ripping CDs
You can buy a dedicated CD copier, but they are expensive.  If you buy a streamer that rips CD’s as well, that will be expensive.  Getting a used computer somewhere would probably be your best bet.  
Is toeing speakers a bad idea?
Almost all speakers radiate out at an angle that should hit your listening position.  A little toe in can be good, but to much can shrink the sound stage.    All the best.  
Tune of the Day
Billy Joel,   Stiletto.  
Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice
Look at JBL speakers,  they have something for everyone and something in every price range. All the best.  
Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz
I’m using Amazon.  It is only music as far as I can tell and it has I don’t know how many high res albums, but it seems most of what I listen to is high res.  I listen to mostly Jazz and I have never not found an album on Amazon that also wasn’t o... 
Indispensable Tool!
@nonoise  Is that Irrational disk fo real? Or do I need more coffee this morning?  
High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
@calvinj  As I’m sitting here reading all this, my mind wondered to room treatments.  Have you measured out the first reflection points on your front wall and ceiling?  I to have a doorway next to a speaker and it noticeably messes up the sound, ... 
Tune of the Day
Awesome tune!  
Tune of the Day
   
Jazz for aficionados
Having motivation problems this morning and am quietly listening to Paul Moer,  The Contemporary Classics Of The Paul Moer Trio.  
Tune of the Day
April Wine,   Oowatanite.    
(dons Helmet, kevlar vest and cup.) Biwiring Cornwall IVs any benefit?
Bi-wire is a maybe at best, but getting jumpers and getting that piece of cheap steal out of the circuit can make a huge difference! I have tried bi-wiring my KEF’s a couple of times and the best I can say is maybe I heard a difference. I bought a... 
Jazz for aficionados
Brand new album.      
Whats playing on your system today?
Enjoy   
Aurender or Lumin streamer only?
I know this is no help to you, but I’ve narrowed it down to the N200 for me, wife permitting that is.