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Brandi Carlise- The Firewatcher's Daughter
We are not as taken with the new album either. Her voice seems to stay in one high range - that "pop" style you were talking about. Might need to listen again. 
Brandi Carlise- The Firewatcher's Daughter
Yes we like her very much here too. Particularly like the "Bear Creek" album. Agree she puts on a great show! 
Pono anyone?
I use iTunes. Thought that did not support hi rez either. 
Pono anyone?
Sorry. Please ignore this post there is another one done this day. I had some login issues with Audiogon that resulted in double postings. 
What are your favorite speaker finishes?
I too go for the red violet color of the Sonus Faber. 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Well got the new cable from Monoprice - it looks and feels more substantial than the Radio Shack one - unfortunately, the static is still there! Very frustrating.On a happier note, got the latest version of the Audioquest Dragonfly and am really l... 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Well, just tried my Momentums in the headphone jack - clear as a bell. Put the RCA/3/5mm cable back in with the powered speakers and the static is back.....could it be that my lovely Radio Shack cable is faulty??? 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Actually the headphone jack on the iMac has rarely if ever been used prior to this 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
I tried it again and actually there is no static when I'm using the iPad. I'll try finding some contact solution and cleaning the headphone jack . I realize what I was hearing was the actual noise of the iMac itself as I was sitting in front of it... 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
I did read on the Apple forum where making sure that the powered speakers are plugged into a different outlet than the iMac can be helpful. I tried this but it really didn't make any difference. I also read about using an RCA ground loop isolator,... 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Thanks Sfar: When used with my iPad mini, the static is pretty much gone. When I take the cable out of the iMac I can really hear the static. When I plug it back into the iMac, the static is back especially when scrolling through different interne... 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
Ok, so did this and it does work BUT I am hearing quite a lot of static from the speakers. I did not hear this in my office where the speakers used to be, and there was a laptop between them.Any suggestions audio wizards?Thanks in advance. 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
thanks folks, I'll give this a try. Would anybody local like Best Buy sell this or do I need to order it? 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Rufus Wainwright at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina this past Saturday. He was most entertaining as usual. His relaxed style reminds me so much of his mother and aunt, my beloved "Kate and Anna McGarrigle". Just him and his piano an... 
Annie Lennox Fans
Yup, I'm enjoying this one!