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Leaving iTunes in 24/96?
Experiment and see if the upconversion sounds okay to you.If you are using a Mac, remember that every time you change the sample rate in Audio Midi, you need to restart iTunes for it to take effect, otherwise it will just up- or down-convert. Don'... 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
Excellent blog posts and photos by Jason Serinus up on Stereophile. 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
And that's just for the Prana Wire cables. But at least it was a system actually that sounded like a (half) million bucks 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
I'm not certain, Grant, but probably. Lotus Group distributes the VRE-1, right? 
What am I missing? Americana?
Ryan Adams rules!Jim Lauderdale's latest, Patchwork River. 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
Correction: those Revels were the Salon2. 
California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected
Stand out rooms for me:Lotus Group Granada open-baffle speaker. I'd heard it before, but this time I understood what all the fuss is about. Have them play the Boz Scaggs.Evolution Acoustics with Dartzeel and Playback Designs. These were the smalle... 
Amp for Dynaudio C1 Mcintosh 402 or Cary CAD 500?
IMO, no problem at all unless you regularly play big music at very high volume. I drove C1s for a while with the 60 wpc Ayre integrated and it worked out pretty well. 
Internet Radio sounds better than ripped CDs. Why
Definitely use Error Correction when you rip your CDs. 
Best sounding Supertramp's "Breakfast in America"
The SHM-CDs are expensive and, except for SHM embossed on the jewel case, they are not labeled as such. What are they made from -- what is the source file or medium they use to create these discs, does anyone know? 
New Mac Mini Outputs
Ah, my mistake. I though Mcondo was thinking of a traditional RCA S/PDIF output. Is Toslink not included on the new Mini? 
New Mac Mini Outputs
The Mac Mini never included S/PDIF. You need to use optical (Toslink) or Firewire or USB. If you have an existing S/PDIF DAC that you want to keep, you can convert USB to S/PDIF with a product like the M2tech Hiface. 
Ayre QB9 / Apple TV
I don't believe the USB port on the Apple TV can be used for audio output. 
Legal & Ethical Questions in the PC Audio Age
Let me give this thread a bump. The topic must surely be heating up. Can anyone point me to authoritative writings on the subject? 
best towers for $3000 ?
Paradigm makes towers at that price point.