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Help: ISO Beginner full setup for excellent sound on $2000 max budget
I will second soix system. You’d be happy with the simplicity and sound. Easily last more than a couple years.If a Blue Circle NSCS or FiTh ever comes up at the proper price point... grab it. 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
This will probably be unique... I competitively shoot Rimfire benchrest. Had to give up golf and needed a competitive outlet. Pretty much a discipline populated by the retired baby boomers. 
Song (or music) you want played at your funeral.
Rare Earth's "I Just Want to Celebrate" and there will be an open bar. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Some Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Rare Earth. 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
11 years. Haven’t changed a thing. 
FLAC On A Mac
HD Tracks specifically addresses the FLAC to MAC issue...http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/How-Convert-HDtracks-FLAC-High-Resolution-Downloads-and-Add-iTunes-Video-Commentary 
Best CD I've heard so far 2011.........
Just goes to show how one person's great is another person's that's terrible. I thought Jeff Blakes self titled album is one of the worst recording I've ever heard. Made a coaster out of it. 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
Google: "heat pipe"As person who has used a "form" of heat pipes to transfer heat within the confines of a plastic injection mold... they are one way to transfer heat from area to another and are very specific in nature and not a cure-all.Tread ca... 
Will a quality USB cable make a difference....
To my ears a usb cable is a usb cable. 1's and zero's. 
Dedicated Line ....... my system SUCKS
One thing to look at is the actual line voltage into the house.You might only have 208v service. It is unusual to see such voltage but it is out there.15amp service at 120v is capable of handling a 960 watt device. At 104v the 960 watts drops to 7... 
DUPLEX RECEPTACLES YOUR EXPERIENCE
I as well ran dedicated line and used hubble hospital grade duplex receptacles. Better grip on the plug was my excuse. 
Any vets among the Audiophiles here?
Yes, another lifetime ago 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
My Blue Circle NSCS/Shahinian ARC combo has been in use for 6 years. In that time I've not auditioned any other equipment. So I suppose that qualifies as "equipment that has made me stop looking." 
The Wall: Roger Waters 2010
The Cleveland, OH show was well worth the price of admission. The wife, not a big fan, said she'd go see it again. Mighty high praise IMO. 
Your First Concert was.....
The first I remember was Elton John at Kent State University's Memorial Hall. May of 1972."Mad Men Across the Water" was the only album out and he played that plus a great deal of "Yellow Brick Road." The only better concert I've ever seen was Pin...