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| Listening to music I don’t particularly like I regularly listen to music that I don't think I will like. Perhaps the artist's work didn't appeal to me or I didn't get enough exposure to the artist's oeuvre. I think to myself: There must be a reason this artist is so highly regarded. Happily... | |
| Schiit PSYT audio cables The 6" short Pyst is a great IC between Modi, Loki, and Magni. No problems, great connection. | |
| Best Desktop Speakers under $500 Audioengine makes a line of passive and active speakers in that budget and style. | |
| Video Streaming—CBS, etc I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. You can no longer DVR (or videotape) content from OTA network channels? They (CBS) can somehow block this on your DVR?wow. Those are the same programs I would DVR.T.Edit: I get a bundle through Apple T... | |
| Tidal Streaming Issues I've had good luck with Tidal. In my part of the SE USA, the first thing I try to do with streaming issues of any kind is re-set my entire network, streamers, (including pc) switches, routers, and modems. I turn them all off (unplugging the modems... | |
| Could someone help figure out a setup? +3 Audioengine. | |
| Underwood Hifi / Underwood Wally... Call him and find out for yourself. Great guy - always a salesman yet my experiences with him have been positive. Good luck.T. | |
| Come on up to the House - Women Sing Tom Waits Love this album!!Tom Waits is an underrated, under appreciated genius. I'd write more but I have to drive my piano home. It's been drinking. Great album there, Come On Up To The House: Women Sing WaitsFavorite is Ol' 55 by Shelby Lynne and her sis... | |
| What should I use to convert FLAC files to AIFF? + 1 for XLDConsider converting from FLAC to ALAC (Apple Lossless). About the same file size. I convert to lossless AIFF files in my home system because the storage is cheaper. The file size of AIFF is much larger than the equivalent FLAC or ALAC c... | |
| Apple Music Here's some current info:https://darko.audio/2021/06/the-best-way-to-stream-hi-res-audio-from-apple-music/ | |
| I have a macbook pro going into a benchmark DAC - what's the best upgrade path? I've never been able to discern the "noise" that others claim infects a computer used to stream.My suggestion is to acquire a Mac Mini. For those times when you need the MacBook for something else. You can easily control the Mini from your MacBook... | |
| What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To? From the album "The Space Between Us" - Craig Armstronghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h9TCJVe6MUShe always enjoys hearing this song. | |
| Rush - The New Birth Control "No one has ever gotten pregnant while listening to the music of Rush. "First of many laughs reading this piece.Thanks for this.T,(Also a Rush fan) | |
| macOS Big Sur iTunes playback with lid closed and controlled by iTunes "Remote" app Here' a solution I found:https://windowsreport.com/mac/play-music-lid-closed-mac/The article shows some other solutions that may work for you.Good luck!!Tom | |
| Looking to buy a power conditioner I'm on the Underwood Hifi mailing list. Seems like there might be some good ideas to start there...https://www.underwoodhifi.comThey might have some slightly used units for sale.I can see the wisdom in buying pre-owned hifi equipment. But, for som... |