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Converting Flac to Wav & Upconversion
.. Better be a clear difference to justify the much larger file size. Some difference might be possible. Better? Maybe, but my guess is not definitively in any way. 
Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's
"My understanding is that class D amps use PWM (I think I have the acronym right) thus it would seem their sound is "interpreted" if you will just like CD's have to "interpret" between the bits. Is my thinking right on this or am I off base? "I be... 
Best real world radial / omidirectional speaker
OHM Walsh speakers tend to have similar sound from bottom to top of line. Driver and cabinet volumes increase up the line to deliver better bass in larger rooms. Micros are the smallest and 1000s second smallest. That is the main difference. Anoth... 
Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's
ref1000m's are lean and mean, no doubt (damping factor of 1000 as I recall), yet also most muscular and articulate. There is no flab in the sound whatsoever FWIW. That was the first thing I noticed when I first hooked them up. That might be a good... 
How do you judge your system's neutrality?
Tbg, I have not given up on anything. In fact, it took a lot of time and some money to get to a good place. I have just learned to focus on the things i can control, not waste time with what i cannot, like how recordings are made. They is what the... 
off axis or tilted speaker placement ?
I have a similar room and use a similar setup. My speakers are more omnidirectional/360 dispersion in nature. They tend to fill the front of the room with sound more than project it forward and the result is the short length of the L shaped room u... 
Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's
Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks might come in used at around your budget and would have a good chance of ending your amp search for the Thiels. 
best sound for a classical and jazz cd
I like most Blue Note recordings I have heard, FWIW. They tend to be solidly produced and enjoyable even if not knock your socks off audiophile reference recordings in many cases. Its a label I will buy without any prior knowledge of a recording w... 
How to max setup for Squeezebox touch?
I'd start with spdif as the least potentially problematic and give it a go that way. Optical should be fine as well if preferred. I have pretty discerning ears, I think. The sound quality through the right DAC and system is perfectly fine out of t... 
Help with fatiguing sound in my PC system
Have you tried any different ICs just to see what effect they might have? Not familiar with your but ICs are one way to solve this kind of thing sometimes. IF you think your ICs might be on teh bright side and a contributor, try a pair of inexpens... 
Cause of Muddled Middle?
I am not familiar with your ICs but DNM Reson ICs are a sure way to address the problem as you describe it. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
It ended up being "Embryonic" and "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots".Going out tonight to hear a live band. 
best sound for a classical and jazz cd
Too many. Can't pick. And loving it.... 
Magico Q7 . . . wow
"there has to be somebody out there who plans to drive Q7s with a hyper expensive "custom made by a little man in the rural mountains of Japan who smelts the metal for the wire for his handwound transformers" tiny triode amps that put out 2 "glori... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Petty,What kind of stereo do you have in that bunker that I know you must have just in case the big one drops?If it does please save some room for me. I do not have a bunker much less a stereo in it.