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FLAC On A Mac
Spencer  I probably wasn't clear before, but I did that, the XLD icon appeared, but when I dragged a flac file into the icon, the file bounces out and returns to it's own folder.  I didn't have that issue with XLD when I used it two years ago. 
The demise of the music CD inevitable?
Had my 27 year old Nephew over and owns 0 CDs.  Streaming or a few iTunes downloads is all he listens.  My kids are a few years older than him, used to buy CDs, but now You Tube seems to satisfy them.  I do think CDs will ultimately become a niche... 
FLAC On A Mac
Ok, both changing the preferences and and pressing the control key worked.  The problem now is that neither program shows up in my application file.  I downloaded XLD again, since it's free, but it isn't as it formerly did.  Now when I drag a FLAC... 
High Quality Universal Player??
2 channelAre you using the Oppo as a DAC?  Or are you attempting to have your PC communicate wirelessly as the 103.  Also--do you have a monitor connected to the Oppo? 
Bluesound Node 2
I use Bluesound.  I started with the Vault 2, subsequently added a Node 2 for a system in another room, then a Pulse Mini for my kitchen .  Do you have more than 1 system?  The Node was intended to be part of a whole home unit, similar to Sonos bu... 
Is a Sub required for HT
Subs aren't required for HT.  You will get better bass performance with one and movies, particularly one that involve a lot of explosions, will have more umph.  If your front speakers are capable of going low enough-a rare but not impossible event... 
Streamers - Cocktail Audio & Mytek Brooklyn
No experience with Cocktail.  I use Bluesound and like it very much 
Digital media server/players for a Skeptic?
. I don't think it should be necessary to be an IT expert to have to enjoy listening to music.  I have the Bluesound system, which is a Server and a whole home system.  It isn't entirely hassle free but is a lot easier that computer audio, which I... 
"Best" Beethoven 9 Symphonies Recording, Digital
A lot of choices.  Szell is excellent and dirt cheap.  The venerable Krips/LSO cycle was recorded on 35 mm (film) tape and sounds great in current remastering.  The Von Karajan 1963 cycle is a classic and sounds great on Blu Ray.  More modern well... 
The "Digital" listening experience
OP I have no idea what you are talking about.  Poor and great performances are independent of playback media.  To take your example of Schubert's Trout Quintet, I fell in love with that work 40 years ago with an lp titled 'Music From Marlboro ' le... 
The demise of the music CD inevitable?
sorry, above, I meant to say that I am listening to a 24 bit stream currently... 
The demise of the music CD inevitable?
I I personally would rather have a tooth extracted without anesthesia than spend another minute of my life faffing around  high Res downloads.streaming otoh, is a different story.  I am listening to a high Res download right now of a disc that own... 
FLAC On A Mac
Ok we are going to the Mac store today as my wife is disgusted with the performance of her 8 year old MabBook Pro since loading El Capitan.  I will ask the people there, though the drop off in Quality of the in store help over the past several ye... 
High Quality Universal Player??
I've had Universal Players through the years from Marantz, Denon, Oppo, and NAD.  My advice would be to have a really good DAC for CD.  There are at least 2 DACs that have HDMI inputs which you could use with a BD player for SACD and Blu Ray (NAD ... 
Oops, HOUSE FLOOD!! Audiophile vinyl collection got soaked. Where do we go from here?
Sorry about your loss.My lps were ruined in a house flood on August 6, 1985.  I remember the date because my wife had a C section that day.  I was in Grad school, broke, couldn't replace any of them.  There were no second hand stores selling lps t...