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SQ Melco NA-1 v ultraRendu v Roon NUC
Is the QB-9 upgraded to DSD?I am in the same boat. Got the DSD upgrade but driving it with and old i3 pc. Am going to buy a ultraRenddu or a sms 200 Ultra Neo. Already ordered a RS-2 Upton for power. It will be a month before I can report.Since yo... 
Ripping to FLAC - Album art
I use dbripper and it does automaticaly pull in art. It even gives you choices of various versions of the same cd. But I also have lots of obscure classical recordings where there is no album art on line. So I just scan the CD cover and paste into... 
Ripping records advice
Thanks for your reply. I should have put this in the PC audio section but live and learn. I'm now looking at Thunderbolt enabled boxes like the Zoom TAC2 and the Resident Audio T2 and Sternberg UR22.I will be getting VinylStudio for sure.  
How to Solve Duplicate File Problem on iTunes
Go to www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.htmlThe software (old DOS interface) has a itunes_remove_duplicates action.My version 10 generates duplicates all the timeKen 
Programs for File management - HELP
I don't own a MAC either. Yes I bought an ipod but before I got it I downloaded iTunes and was amazed at the quality of the music (you can rip to non-Apple formats), how fast it rips a CD and the dbase features.Download the software for free itune... 
Need Recommendation of PC speakers
They are wonderful for classical, new age, and jazz. Way beyond my expectations. 
Aesthetix Calypso -vs- Ayre K-1Xe preamps?
I own the Ayre K-1xe and had the Calypso in my house for an audition for two weeks. The Calypso is a very good tube system and much cheaper then the Ayre. The pre amp I replaced was a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE, also a very good unit. The Calypso w... 
Upgrade Sony SCD-55es VSE level 5 to Ayre ??
I own the K1xe, C5xe and just sold the Sony XA777es after enjoying it for 2 years. I have no knowledge of the quality of the third party mods for the Sony CD players, but I can tell you I have never heard a stereo better then mine with the additio... 
Counsel on adding dedicated lines
Dedicated lines are the best answer to power issues. I first purchased a PS 300 wave power system, then a Monster system, and about a month ago went to dedicated circuits. The circuits were better and cheaper then the power conditioners. So here a... 
SACD vs xrcd
PPBs reply is what I expected. ANd probably deserve. I own about 2500 red book CDs. About 10 xrcds and about 15 sacds. Of the xrcds and sacds about 90 percent are made from old recordings I already owned the LP versions. In all instances where I k... 
Has anyone compared Ayre K-1x to Pass X-1
And the new Evolution version of the Ayre, the K-1xe is quite a bit better then the K-1x. 
Ayre D1 vs C5
Yes I've listened to both in the Ayre factory demo room in Boulder. Frankly the two sound almost identical playing red book cds. Probably the C5 is slightly better on top but the bass authority, tonal balance, and sound staging are very close. The... 
M-Audio Audiophile problem
Actually the M-audio is not designed to take a standard preamp output. I talked to M-audio and they said their standard is a -10 db signal out to their box. Most high quality audio preamps have either 0 or -3db as standard out so this overdrives t... 
Basic questions about analoge to digital ripping
76doublebass why would you add the extra step of recording to reel to reel when you can go from record to wave file directly? 
How's Krell KSA80B compare to the latest model?
I just upgraded from a KSA-200s to FPB 300cx. The improvement in high frequencies, impact, and inter harmonic detail was amazing. I ran the 200s with a SF Line 3 which was a very good match. The 200s is a little bright so a tube pre amp is a good ...