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Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563 Thanks for posting the Youtube track, it's wonderful! We've got tickets for a "Love In Exile" concert with Iyer, Aroob Aftab and Shahzad Ismaily - coming up soon. Not a jazz concert, but surely improvised music. Here's a link to a perfo... 
Jazz for aficionados
If you use Qobuz, Igor Butman is very well represented there. Likewise Jan Johansson. My "must play" list is growing. Vijay Iyer, "Black and Tan Fantasy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp8ILy2PSR0      
Jazz for aficionados
Nardis ("Nar-This") with Brad Mehldau (p), Matt Brewer (b), and Antonio Sanchez (d): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMacgXW_tSA Recorded 2015 (2014?)  
Studer A807
Check out tapeheads.net. Lots of R2R fanatics over there.    
Jazz for aficionados
Paolo Fresu & Ralph Towner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUIJZL_uWPY They made an ECM album together (could not find a video of this): https://ecmrecords.com/product/chiaroscuro-ralph-towner-paolo-fresu/ It's on Qobuz...    
Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!!
I've had a pair of AR-LST speakers in continuous use since 1975. During the Covid lock downs, I  replaced the grills and had the cabinets refinished - so they look brand-new. They sound better since the rehab, perhaps because of a new set of gaske... 
Jazz for aficionados
@dmk_calgary You are welcome. I "discovered" PFE inadvertently, while reviewing the new jazz releases on Qobuz. If you're on a classical kick, this is one of my favorite classical recordings: https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/18370780?ev=rb ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Another Canadian group, Peace Flag Ensemble: https://peaceflagensemble.bandcamp.com/album/astral-plains Brand-new album, also on Qobuz...  
Mac Mini As A Streaming Source
I believe JRiver Media Center for MAC and JRemote (iOS) will do what you want to do. You can try JRiver Media Center free of charge for 30 days. JRemote (iOS) would cost you $9.99. In any case, it wouldn't cost much to try it out. It would take so... 
Replace HDD in Sony HAP Z1ES with an SSD...but wait, there is more!
Using an external hard drive docking station would probably work too.  
Aiyima A5 Pro does not send sound to output from USB
If the headphone output on your DAC doesn't work, the problem is probably with the DAC itself (defective), selection of the wrong DAC input source, or with your connections to the DAC from your PC.  
Aiyima A5 Pro does not send sound to output from USB
On your Windows PC: you might look at Settings -> System -> Sound -> Output. You should see a drop down menu there (Windows 10). Your DAC should hopefully be one of the output choices. You might also check the volume while you are there.  
Jcat network xe on pc server for roon
Here’s a possible solution to reduce network noise with your internet connection: https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/systemoptique/products/opticalmodule-deluxe The components you’d need would cost just over $700. For a PC card, thi... 
Jcat network xe on pc server for roon
Howard Kneller at "The Listening Chair" has a two-part Youtube review for these products. They were posted about 6 months ago at his Youtube page. He liked both products very much. However, there may be other ways to go that might be cheaper. I ... 
Questions on PC audio calibration
I haven't tried this, but it might help you: https://www.roomeqwizard.com/ It's free!