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Anything more resolving than 65 year-old speakers?
@angaria2  Check the Audience 1+1 v5 set up properly on stand.   
BACCH4Mac: More Than It's Cracked Up To Be?
I have done some reading about it. I got the answer to my question: Mac computer needed.   
BACCH4Mac: More Than It's Cracked Up To Be?
@stephendunn  This is cool. Do you have to have a computer in your system or is it self contained?  Thanks.   
Lightning and Ethernet
@erik_squires  You are probably thinking of fiber-to-the-curb. Now they bring it right into your garage. The only copper involved is your house wiring. Sweet! And since my DAC has a fiber port, I already have optical from my switch to the DAC. So... 
Lightning and Ethernet
Fiber to the house can be a blessing. I am getting it next week. Hallelujah!  
Organizing music files - what tools to use
You can try Jaikoz Music tagger. It is said to do everything you mentioned above. I am using it but I tend to do things manually. I copy album arts from Amazon most of the time. For folder structure and format conversion etc you could use MinimSer... 
Seriously though, maybe the best tweak is exercise?
Yep, I second that. Sitting on your bums all day is not good, whether at work or at home. Get up and go do something for 5 to 15 minutes every hour or so. This simple trick can help with your blood pressure, heart and blood sugar levels. This is n... 
getting into streaming
@gwng8  You are me a couple of years ago. There are a lot of good info from the answers above but there are a couple of things that you need to understand: 1- The concept of a controller is different from what we were used to. Everything today i... 
Stereo or monoblocks
Honestly, the mono vs stereo discussion has never really shown a clear winner. They’re good stereo designs and good mono designs. It will all come down to the particular implementation you are looking at. I have used both and the only advantage th... 
Need iPad app that will control the volume on my Musical Fidelity M6Si amp? 
The easiest way to find out is to go to the Apple apps store and do a search for musical fidelity. If there is an app for it, it will pop up.   
un-becoming an audiophile
@jackhifiguy  I think I can help. Let me know what gear you have now and I might be able to help you get rid of them. I just got my hands on a little inheritance from an aunt. Maybe you could tackle some valuable projects for your family, like a ... 
Sound meter + equalizer = problem solved?
While both equalization and acoustic treatment address room problems, they are not interchangeable for the most part. Try fixing an echo with EQ or a dip at 1.5 kHz with acoustic panels. Company like Altitude insists that you address your room aco... 
Some more modern jazz piano trios
Try The Brad Mehldau trio.   
Does a Lumin App for Windows 11 exist..?
@ozzy  You can always get a bigger IPad 😀. Joke aside, the app looks quite nice on a big iPad.   
Does a Lumin App for Windows 11 exist..?
LUMIN doesn’t advertise a windows version for its app. Only IOS and Android.  https://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-app.html