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Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
Thinking maybe that I missed the news that Tidal was sold to Apple, I Googled who owns Tidal. From the Tidal website:https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/203055651-Who-Owns-TIDAL-It says that, "TIDAL is an artist-owned coalition. The foundi... 
Headphone Jack Not Disengaging Speakers?
According the owner’s manual for that unit, the speaker outputs are supposed to switch off when the headphone plug is inserted.I would turn the unit off and gently mate the headphone plug with the jack. Make sure it is fully inserted because this ... 
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Speaking of Dave Mason - it was his version of All Along The Watchtower that I remember hearing before I heard the Hendrix version - how about "Feelin' Alright'? Great song. 
Positioning Vandersteens
Why not take them off the stands as a first try?  
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Hey @thepigdog Found that song All Along The Watchtower on Tidal on the Nod To Bob compilation.Another great version. Thinking it could've been on the The Departed soundtrack or inspired a Mumford & Sons version. Thanks for pointing me in yet ... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@sbank This stuff is discussed in gory detail daily on a computer audiophile related forum that you should all read before recommending ten year old computing solutions. This stuff has changed too fast! Guilty as charged. Excuses stifled. Heck, in... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@ghosthouse On your iPhone go to appstore and download free Apple iTunes remote app. Set up iTunes for remote (in preferences) and voila, you can control your Itunes on macbook from your phone. Yes you can use screenshare to control macmini but it... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@ghosthouse My recommendation to you is to look seriously at a MacMini to hold and play your rips. You can run it headless and control it from your MacBook using Screenshare and / or iPad//iPhone using Apple's remote app. You already know the oper... 
Audio and the acoustic therapy of spaces
This past Sunday morning I attended a Homecoming service with my GF in rural central Alabama at a 180 year old Baptist church. The church is no longer used - except for the once-per-year homecoming services. It’s a tin-roofed, white-washed wood fr... 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@erik_squires LOL I had already thought of that.  
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@erik_squires Darn. Thought I'd be able to do a cheap investigation. Thanks for replying.T. 
Advice on best upgrade path for a Mac Mini setup
@erik_squires I have a Mac Mini. It has a 120v input. How would I run it on battery power? (To investigate the same thing: see if there's a benefit to isolation.) 
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Thanks @czarivey I've added her to my listen queue. Seems like somebody I should get to know better. Thanks.  
Songs that have stood the test of time.
@czarivey I can't stream that song by Carla Bley. Isn't it some kind of anniversary for that song? BTW, I would be standing to listen to it.  
Songs that have stood the test of time.
@martykl Todd Rundgren for sure!Both great songs and DEFINITELY an artist I also considered. Can We  Still Be Friends or Hello It's Me. A song can be sappy and still be a great song.