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Music Server vs. PC vs. Transport vs. ?
Chris, get a Mac (my preference), or a PC. The beauty is that once you've ripped all of your CD's, your music can be easily manipulated in any number of ways depending on what system you use, or will use in the future. Your music is suddenly futur... 
Front Row Text Size?
I posted this question on the Apple Leopard forums. A geek informed me there is no way to change font size within Front Row as of now. He supplied a link to complete and submit a Leopard electronic "comment card" to suggest Apple implement a chang... 
PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER
Bigamp, yep my collection is backed up. And, I suppose you're right about hanging onto the source disc. Well, and it's against the law (obviously!). And to stick my head where it doesn't belong and sidetrack this argument a bit, the PC solution of... 
PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER
Does anyone know a good way to "dump" CD's for some cash? I'm sure ready to do it. It seems Ebay would be a pain in the ass. Is there a CD swapping/trading site or something? 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
Encoding (FLAC to AIFF to Apple lossless) is coming along without a hitch using the Max program. I decided to select 16bit linear PCM for better or for worse. Files were originally ripped to FLAC using EAC. Once encoding is completed, Max places a... 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
Ok, thanks.....one more question--When choosing AIFF as the encoder, does it matter if I choose linear PCM 16 bit or linear PCM 24 bit under encoder settings? 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
I meant WAV.. 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
Is AIFF a lossless format or is that full size like WAC files? I ask becasue if it is not lossless, I'm not sure I have the HD space to do the conversion, unless I do a few at a time I guess. 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
Thanks everyone for your help! I'll experiment a bit to find which one works best. 
How to tunr FLAC into Apple Lossless
Thanks....FLAC files are safe on seperate HDD, and no, I don't plan on deleting them. I haven't played around much with ITunes...is there an easy way to find out what type of file Itunes has imported? --- so that I know it is in fact Apple Lossles... 
Good CDP with digital input/DAC capable
Resolution Audio Opus 21. 
iTunes+MacBook+Built-in optical digital output
Michaelct,Would you please priovide some detail about your audio set up? How do have it configured? Is it on your audio rack or wireless? What interface to control -- squeeze box or something else? I am interested in the mac mini as a possible ser... 
Suggestions for small shelf sytem....
Thanks every one for the responses. I'll investigate your suggestions. BTW, budget is  
Just Received my Zero One Mercury Today
Thanks for your post/s and congrats on the player. I'm very interested in the Zero One products. In regard to the remote, there must be a problem with your player's remote sensor. I hope you don't have to send it back. How is the display? Alvin in... 
Emm Lab CDSA-Se vs Resolution Opus 21.
I also have the RA Opus. DIN output is not variable. It must be connected to a preamp. XLR and RCA outputs are variable and can be connected direct to amp/s.