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Ripping CD's to SSD?
@ghdprentice    I am expecting that finding, I didn't buy a big SSD, only 2T. One thing I wanted to understand is if the ripped version sounds different will it be because of anything I have in my network? If so I can work further to improve it,... 
Ripping CD's to SSD?
Thanks everybody, I have Exact Audio Copy loaded on my Mac, waiting for the 512 USB stick  to arrive to load some music to and will give it a go. I appreciate all your help!  
Ripping CD's to SSD?
@lordmelton   Neither of those apps are available for my Mac Book.  through the Apple App store.    
Great Experience with Bliss Hifi
I bought an Aurender from Juan and have some speakers on order too. Bought some DH labs cables too. Great to do business with.  
Amp suggestions for Goldenear Triton One.r speakers
FWIW, I have T1.r’s running off a VAC Renaissance 70/70 Signature amp, it is bery good. I’d think a good tube amp (used) would be a good choice. However not knowing your room size and how loud you listen is a factor. My amp has plenty of steam. I ... 
Question about wpc on tube amps
@ghdprentice Just bought new tubes for my VAC Renaissance 70/70 Signature-$1720 for 8 Gold Lion 300B’s! OP: I’ve used this amp exclusively with speakers with self power bass internally. (Genesis V, Goldenear Triton 1.r and soon to arrive Legacy... 
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
I was listening to some Great White yesterday and "Rock ME" and "House of Broken Love" were very well recorded.  
Music Server Advice
I will throw in a plug for the Aurender N200, it is just a tick better than the N10 which it replaced. It is very good.  
Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k
@gregjacob   The LTA Ultralinear + is on sale for 10% off until April 30. I noticed that when i researched it FWIW. You save $765  
Streamer upgrade? follow up.
@lalitk  I am using a Kimber Illuminations D-60 Coax, I do not understand what a mineral based ground is or how it works.  
Streamer upgrade? follow up.
I've had my N200 about a week now and it is really nice, it immediately was more transparent, better delineated soundstage which is also wider and deeper too. Great bass!  
VAC preamps - too expensive?
Kevin is a stand up guy, he services EVERYTHING they ever sold, decades later. I had my Pre amp and Amp updated this year. When I visited a few weeks ago to pick up my amp, it wasn’t boxed up yet. So Kevin sat with me for 45 minutes in the shop wh... 
Silversmith Fidelium
@ozzy   To be clear you are now using different amps than when you tried them and those are now tube amps? What amps were in there at the time?    
Aurender N200
Well yesterday I received my N200 from Juan @ Blisshifi and the transaction went smooth as silk. It's been running non stop since April 10 at noon. Listened to it today and it is sounding really good already vs my old CXN V2. I have a Wireworld Si... 
Silversmith Fidelium
@gochurchgo   I am running Wireworld Eclipse 8 interconnects, I have 2 Wireworld Silver Electra 7 power cords (DAC and Aurender), 1 Electra 7 power cord on DDC, a Shunyata Black Mamba on CD transport, Synergistic Reference Master Coupler on Pre am...