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Basic question or not
LOL, best description I've heard all year!! Thank you, A Happy, Healthy New Year to ALL!! 
Another Analog v. Digital Thread? Not Really
Had the pleasure of hearing Christian McBride's Quintet last week at the Village Vanguard. We live in a time of wonderful possibilities and no HiFi system will ever replace live music. That said Analog, Digital, it's all great. Whatever you choose... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
I left a note on his dresserAnd my old wedding ringWith these few goodbye wordsHow can I singGoodbye old sleepy headI’m packing you in like I saidTake care of everythingI’m leaving my wedding ringDon’t look for meI’ll get aheadRemember darlingDon’... 
Whats playing on your system today?
"Gaucho", Steely Dan 
Hardware/Software To Manage Multi-format, File-Based Audio Playback
Consider Audirvana+ SW for your Mac Mini. Excellent SQ & a free trial is available. You can use your iPhone or iPad as a remote. 
Apple MacMini replacement or.....
Currently setting up a Mac Mini late 2014, 8 Gb RAM, 1 Gb HD,(almost new) as a dedicated music server which I found on Ebay for $305. This model will run the latest Mac OS & thus the latest Audirvana. I used the free SW "Mactracker" http://mac... 
Song (or music) you want played at your funeral.
Open with, "Some Other Time" Bill Evans Close with "Ozark", Pat Metheny 
Newbie Question Re Resistors in Tweeter path for Magnepan 20.7
Put the 1.0 and .5 in series then make a second set just the same.Take the two sets, now 1.5 and 1.5 and put them in parallel to make .75 
Amplifier current vrs watts; why is current more important?
In a simple DC circuit, Amps = Volts/Resistance. Watts = Volts X AmpsUsing the water analogy, Voltage is the pressure pushing the water thru the pipe, Amperes,(current) is the volume of water & Resistance is the size of the pipe restricting fl... 
Help Please With Choosing An Integrated Or Separates For My Secondary Sysytem
Very happy with my Exposure 2010S integrated. Have seen examples used. Check out Stereophile reviews. Would suggest a separate phono pre stage. 
Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER?
Years ago a friend had me listen to his system w LaScalas and it was an OMG experience! We were young & so was Hi End audio. It opened me to the possibilities of great,(to me) sounding gear. Have been enjoying music ever since. 
Mac G4 Power Book 2006 and/or Mac Mini Intel 2006
Audirvana + sound fine on my Mac & will handle DSD  
Streamer always on?
FWIW, A wise, very experienced electrical engineer once told me that all electronic gear is designed to run hot. Going from hot to cold & back again is the greatest stress on the gear. Then there's the cost of the electric bill to consider. 
Using Macbook Air as audio source
Thanks very much! Ck'd out reviews of Audirvana Plus & looks worth the $$$ Happy Listening! 
Covering a naked platter- MMF 7 has no felt pad
Thank you all for your support!Best Wishes,Julian