mwheelerk

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convert WAV to MP3 on MAC
XLD is another. What are you trying to achieve? If this is simply to convert so more files will fit on an iPhone/iPod then iTunes will do that automatically to AAC their equivalent to mp3. 
Which Firewall cable
When it comes to digital cables I do believe in a good quality construction of cables but I have not personal experienced any audio advantages to FireWire, USB, Toslink or Digital Coax unlike my experiences with analog interconnects, speaker cable... 
Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase
Both of my ex-wives feel they may have been deceived by my audio and music purchases. They were confused and decided on taking a different direction. 
no sound with new DAC.....possible reasons why?
I agree you should go to Applications>Utilities>Audio Midi and be sure your DAC is selected for sound output. When you disconnected your other DAC the settings may have reverted to the default settings for the computer's internal speaker. 
help me "face the music"?
The Mac SuperDrive should be fine for the work intended. A general rule of thumb is if you are using external drives have those connected to a different bus/connector than your DAC. So if your DAC is connected via USB try to use FireWire or thunde... 
help me "face the music"?
1. You do need iTunes. It is a file management tool, ripping tool and playback software. It has the ability to import (rip) your CDs into several formats. First I recommend you use a lossless file format (ALAC, WAV or AIFF). ALAC is compressed wit... 
iTunes 11.1 questions
It has been several versions of iTunes since the option to change the background color has been removed. I preferred the darker background also. You can adjust artwork size in the Songs, Artists and Genre view but not in Album view. Select Songs, ... 
How do I convert AIFF to WAV files on all my .....
I have never heard a difference in comparing lossless formats. Usually those that claim they do will either claim they can hear better or have a more resolving system than those who cannot. To me if the differences were really there they would be ... 
Audirvana Plus not working can't load license file
Look at preferences for Audivrana. You may have iTunes volume disabled 
Importing physical CDs into iTunes
One more artwork trick for display purposes. When playing music in iTunes there is an information window at the top that displays a thumbnail of the artwork (along with Song, Artist, Album and time). Put your cursor over the thumbnail. Hold down t... 
Importing physical CDs into iTunes
Thanks. Here is the little trick to embed artwork in iTunes if you can't find the artwork elsewhere. Use the File>Library>Get Album function. As I said this does not embed the artwork. Previously iTunes artwork was of low quality but that is... 
Importing physical CDs into iTunes
You can use the above information in iTunes (File>Library>Get Album Artwork) and automatically have artwork added to your library however there are two things to consider when using this tool. First the iTunes function may not "find" all the... 
Please educate on use of integer mode.
Unless you are still using OS10.6 Integer Mode is no longer available with Pure Music. 
Wycliffe Gordon - Dreams Of New Orleans 24/192
I love this title and several other from the Chesky Binaural + series. 
If you were setting up a music server today ...
Can't find how to edit above post. Connected to my 'audio' not 'audiogon'