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Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Dang, I accidentally left Jazz and Wes Montgomery out of my post.And I agree that Chet Atkins belongs on the list, and probably a bunch more mainstream country pickers.And I second Lindsey Buckingham. And somewhere I'd include Les Paul.Well I'll s... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Maybe its the instrument itself, but for me, hearing any good guitarist in any genre is a treat. My favorite pickers in my favorite genres are:Classical: Andres SegoviaRock: Duane AlmondBlues: Johnny WinterFolk: Doc WatsonOther: Leo KotkeWhat I li... 
Newbie seeks advice - please help
Don't know anything about the Music Hall.I heard the Outlaw 2150 driving PSB Image 45Ts. Based on my own experience I would rate it between a NAD 325BEE and a Parasound A23 in overall sound quality. And it has a on board USB DAC. Also, Outlaw offe... 
Bo Diddley - Rest in Peace
I added "Oh,I want some beer too." to the wrong place in my post. (Maybe Ive already had enough beer.) I meant to add it to the last paragraph, to add it to the list of things Id like to encounter on the other side. Anyway, here's to Bo. 
Bo Diddley - Rest in Peace
When I was a sophomore in High School my life was changed for good, and for better, when a rockn roll hood moved in next door and soon introduced me to beer, girls and Bo Diddley. Hallelujah!It is interesting that he was influenced by studying cla... 
Hairdryer for Sale on Gon
This thing just needs a few tweaks. You know, power supply, voltage control, diamond coated tuned wave guide. This thing could be modified to sound like a real hair drier.JPO 
Internet radio stations that sound really good
Like a lot of people in small towns I live out of range of most stations that broadcast classical, jazz or folk. But I live close enough to civilization to have cable internet and it’s my main source for everyday listening. And most of the station... 
Convert MP3 file to WAV in Mac Mini
After reviewing my post and doing some more googleing and reading, I think I can refine my my questions.Is the codec that decodes an MP3 file that has not been converted to Apple Lossless the same codec that decodes an MP3 file that has been conve... 
Convert MP3 file to WAV in Mac Mini
Musicman07, I appreciate your feedback. And I don’t dispute what you say. Indeed the more I learn the more I realize any improvements I am hearing is due to my imagination. And as I said earlier, my imagination has certainly led me astray in other... 
Convert MP3 file to WAV in Mac Mini
Been away. Thought I would post again to this very interesting thread.First to Jax2. I appreciate your feedback. Honestly, in regards to this matter, I don’t care what others think. If MP3s converted to Apple Lossless sound good to me I’ll probabl... 
Convert MP3 file to WAV in Mac Mini
In a previous thread, "Lossy to Lossless" I reported that when I converted some old MP3s to Apples Lossless, they sounded better. I have not done any blind tests, but have converted about 50 of them and listened to most several times. I stand by m... 
lossy to lossless?
Mlsstl,Thanks for the reply. It probably is my imagination--it has certainly lead me astray in other matters.And I think you are right about the MP3 codec. If there is a difference, it is probably due to how well the file is converted directly fro... 
Music Server vs. PC vs. Transport vs. ?
Still lurking and learning. This is a very useful thread. Wish I were able to contribute something. And I hope it's the right thread for this question.Ive seen some two channel receivers with USB input (Bel Canto, Outlaw 2150, Music Hall Mambo). I... 
Music Server vs. PC vs. Transport vs. ?
A couple of posts suggest hooking Macs to Slim Devices equipment. Would Mac Itunes work in such a setup?