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Best Sounding Computer Audio Player For PC
Give Roon's free two week trial a shot.It doesn't alter your library or metadata in any way and is easy to install and de-install if it isn't for you. No harm, no foul. (Runs sweet with HQPlayer but the setup with it can be tricky.) The graphics a... 
Favorite guitar players not named......
Glen Campbell's guitar playing has always been under-appreciated. 
Favorite guitar players not named......
Bert JanschA musician buddy turned me onto this artist whose music DNA is embedded in a ton of artists from the last 50 years. 
Music Server format?
Roon is software subscription ($120 yr) that combines your library with a rich grphics and music database.  It is a player that handles virtually every music file format including high resolution files.  it has powerful yet easy to use features th... 
Music you Hated but now Love
I'm still trying to appreciate Joanna Newsom's voice. I mean if Iris Dement and Lucinda Williams can reach me, I suppose Joanna Newsom can too.  
Music Server format?
Hey @awoof,You’re asking good questions and you have good timing. You’ll find plenty of choices in your price range. Take your time. I suggest focussing on getting familiar with building your library by starting to rip some cds using your existing... 
Speakers for Rotel RA1570 integrated
Here's me piling onto @mgrec42's question because I have a similar dilemma:In a desktop speaker configuration, in particular when the distance from the speaker to the wall will be short, would it be better to use speakers that have front ports? Ar... 
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
Thinking maybe that I missed the news that Tidal was sold to Apple, I Googled who owns Tidal. From the Tidal website:https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/203055651-Who-Owns-TIDAL-It says that, "TIDAL is an artist-owned coalition. The foundi... 
Headphone Jack Not Disengaging Speakers?
According the owner’s manual for that unit, the speaker outputs are supposed to switch off when the headphone plug is inserted.I would turn the unit off and gently mate the headphone plug with the jack. Make sure it is fully inserted because this ... 
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Speaking of Dave Mason - it was his version of All Along The Watchtower that I remember hearing before I heard the Hendrix version - how about "Feelin' Alright'? Great song. 
Positioning Vandersteens
Why not take them off the stands as a first try?  
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Hey @thepigdog Found that song All Along The Watchtower on Tidal on the Nod To Bob compilation.Another great version. Thinking it could've been on the The Departed soundtrack or inspired a Mumford & Sons version. Thanks for pointing me in yet ... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@sbank This stuff is discussed in gory detail daily on a computer audiophile related forum that you should all read before recommending ten year old computing solutions. This stuff has changed too fast! Guilty as charged. Excuses stifled. Heck, in... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@ghosthouse On your iPhone go to appstore and download free Apple iTunes remote app. Set up iTunes for remote (in preferences) and voila, you can control your Itunes on macbook from your phone. Yes you can use screenshare to control macmini but it... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@ghosthouse My recommendation to you is to look seriously at a MacMini to hold and play your rips. You can run it headless and control it from your MacBook using Screenshare and / or iPad//iPhone using Apple's remote app. You already know the oper...