swanny76109

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Oh, now I see. In other words, your question is, can you get the metadata from WAV into FLAC, right? If you don't have the metadata in WAV, you won't get it across to another format, I believe. I don't use WAV so can't advise. I think that's a pro... 
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I use DB Poweramp myself for all my conversion--you can upgrade to a higher level (39 bucks a year or something like that) and get tagging from several different databases that loads when you hit refresh and before you rip and convert......go to t... 
Where do you have your rack?
You have already answered your question! 
Perhaps we should stick with midfi...
My question: What exactly is a "troll?" Is it a "shill" audio salesman who tries to stir up conversation about brands he sells? That definition would help me figure all this out and get more out of this thread. It seems the OP is asking a valid qu... 
what's kind amps & preamps for speakers aud-72 ?
Oh, now I see you need a m/c amp, not 2 ch. So substitute the equivalent m/c model for manufacturers I list above. I have a Sherbourn 5/1500 for my HT but it's not musical enough. I'd go Parasound Halo 51 for this and not look back, or a Class D m... 
what's kind amps & preamps for speakers aud-72 ?
PS, you cannot bi-amp the Audience speakers, a drawback since you have a multichannel amp now that you could use to give more power to the high/low. 
what's kind amps & preamps for speakers aud-72 ?
Dynaudio's Audience series demands very strong amplification. I had the Aud 82, with another woofer, and they really took all the power my Bel Canto Ref1000 mkII could dish out. They rocked. Great bass. They exhibit a rather low efficiency (87-88)... 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
I mean "rolled off *upper* end" above, an important correction. 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
XP series is warm and full, IMHO. Mark at Reno says it has a "rolled off lower end" but I wouldn't characterize it as such--I have plenty high end extension--it's just that the soundstage is so danged well defined and solid. Each instrument has it... 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
I agree--you just have to try them both. I tried both a Capri and an X1 in my system and settled on the x1 based only on sound quality in my system. The Capri's low end was lacking in my setup. With respect to features and usability, the Capri is ... 
Album Cover art with Logitech Touch
I mean on the Logitech forum, not here 
Album Cover art with Logitech Touch
have you checked the "use iTunes" box? Call Logitech or check online on the forum 
Source recommendation
Get a Bel Canto DAC3. Sounds wonderful with Jazz, or any type of music. 
Aesthetix Calypso Signature vs. ARC REF 3
Take a look at the build quality of a Pass XP10 which is my current preamp. It is solid state, I admit. But there is no comparison to Aesthetix--Pass is light years beyond and is a company that has been around for a long time. The OP is looking fo... 
Solid state preamp warm up time?
Pass recommends 24 HR warm up on their preamps. They don't even have an off on switch and are designed fir continuous powerup. You mileage may vary but I have always found solid state to be best left on 24/7