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Soundtracks that you listen all the way through and it's all great.
Re: Umbrellas of CherbourgCatherine Deneuve? Oh man. I should have watched this years ago. This get queued on the video stream ASAP.  $3.99 to rent via iTunes. Then I'll listen to soundtrack.Thanks for the link Al. T. 
Soundtracks that you listen all the way through and it's all great.
This thread made me realize how much movie music I own and how it directs my listening choices.Thanks for bringing it up czarivey.Recent years, Abel Kornzeniowski has managed to wring out a few emotions from me with his music in:W/EA Single ManThe... 
Upgrading Power Service In New Home Build
@erik_squires erik,Of all the potential sources for power line crap, I never thought of elevator motors. Thanks for reminding me that I should be grateful. Maybe my neighbors electric fence or welding shop could be a country equivalent.What's a go... 
Upgrading Power Service In New Home Build
Oh how I love country living. I just realized I have my own transformer!!(But I have a nagging fear that there's loads of crap on that line anyway.) 
Soundtracks that you listen all the way through and it's all great.
1. The Insider -- more Lisa Gerrard and even some Massive Attack2. Trainspotting3. American Beauty4. Rainman 
CD ripping
If the user has any IOS devices that are being synced for music playback, then consideration should be given to which file formats are compatible with iTunes. FLAC still isn't iTunes compatible. My library is only 27K tracks. Given the cheaper cos... 
Calling all room treatment type specialists...
That picture is a classic. Truly a thousand words in one picture. The audio industry needs more iconic images like that one.IMO get it professionally framed, keep it out of the sun, display it prominently, and find something else to provide room t... 
Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?
I believe that DAC is a known 'gateway' device. Your desire to upgrade it is typical of a user's path to harder, more devastatingly costly equipment. Titration might help stem the progression. Please, for the sake of your loved ones, stay away fro... 
Most favored hearing aid for audiophiles
Yep. @goldenear1948, I am also interested in what others are using/doing. The effect of the tinnitus for me has meant there are very few moments during the day/night when music or audio of some kind isn't playing. Being alone with the cicadas can ... 
Schitt Audio Still in business???
Check your spelling in the email address.It's: S C H I I TI had the same problem looking them up awhile back. 
The Ghostess with the Mostest...R.I.P.
You mean it wasn't Audrey Hepburn's voice singing in My Fair Lady? I always wondered why Natalie Wood didn't put out any albums.Thanks for posting this @mofimadness My education continues... ...and RIP to a very class singer. 
Need advice
What kind of files are you playing? CD rips? HI-Res? DSD?If DSD is not on your roadmap, then I would definitely listen to one of Schiit's multibit DACs and compare it to one of the DACs you've listed.  
Remembering Phoebe Snow on Her Birthday July 17, 1950
Hey Glen,I finally got a moment to queue Phoebe Snow up and give a good listen. Really transported me back to a time and place. Thanks for the time machine. 
The King Of...
The first name I thought of was Nile Rodgers. It's an interesting question. At least to me, because one could argue that the King of Disco (without a definition of what a "King" would be) may not be a composer, artist, or producer but a DJ.  
case/lang/veirs new album
Hey @mofimadness,Agreed. A great album.