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Jiver for Mac cant find ripped files
I down loaded Yosemite last night and that seemed to solve most of the problems I was having. The ripping function now works on Jriver and so ripped files are found and displayed in the library as soon as I rip them. 
Jiver for Mac cant find ripped files
I went back to my old PC lap top and ripped a cd using Dbpoweramp and then copied it over to the Mac and it was found right off the bat. I don't know why people recommend XLD for ripping on the Mac? I also don't understand why, after paying $70 fo... 
Does HiRez really sound better?
Here is an article from AudioXpress.comhttp://audioxpress.com/article/The-High-Resolution-Audibility-Test.htmlTalks about why A-B test may not be the best test. 
Does HiRez really sound better?
When I listen to digital music from a number of types of files saved on my pc; whether MP3, ripped CDs or Hi Res, I do have a hard time discerning what level of resolution I am listening to at first. Given time, though, it does become apparent whi... 
how to adjust bias for kt77 tubes in Jolida 302
I called Jolida and Mike said that the KT77 should drop right in and work very much like the EL34's. He thought the tubes might not be good. They were supposed to be new tubes. I sent them back and will see what the seller says. 
how to adjust bias for kt77 tubes in Jolida 302
The original EL34's will bias just fine. I called the company that I bought the KT77's from and they said that the range of the bias pots was not enough to accommodate these KT77's so I may have to send them back. I'll call Jolida and see if there... 
Setting up lap top for best sound
Thanks for the information. Were do I find these drivers? 
Speakers for SET 8 Watt 300B system?
I just obtained a pair of Sonist Concerto 4's from Jonny at Snake River Audio, and they are among the best speakers I've owned. There are three sizes of the Concerto available, the 4's being the largest. They were originally designed to be used wi... 
Another Platter Speed queston
I think you will find a vast majority of turntables, regardless of price, are going to be off 33.3 rpm a very small amount. Most likely a small enough amount to be undetectable by the human ear. IMHO an infinitesimally small variance from the idea... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
Progress Report:I downloaded dbpoweramp on the 24th and spent part of the afternoon setting it up and ripping a couple of CDs. Using my laptop I played the files back through the V-dac-II. Then I played the CDs using my CD player. The sound throug... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
Right now I am using a Musical Fidelity V dac II. I am using my laptop as the source which is connected to the dac with a long USB cable running across the floor. I would like to get rid of all the clutter, and as I said, the PC leaves something t... 
What do I need to set up digital music server?
Thanks for your responses. In "C" I was trying to say, I want to be able to transfer my CD collection over to digital files.As I explore more about this I can see that there are a number of different approaches taken by different manufacturers. So... 
high power tube amps vs ss
Wow,, what great responses!!! Sorry I haven’t gotten back to this thread sooner but was gone for a couple of days.The speakers I use now are Dynaudio T2.5, they are rated at 6 ohms, but I don't know the sensitivity, probably less than 90db. I am l... 
Replacement for VPI TNT mark v
If you want quality sound with a small footprint, take a look at the George Warren turntable. It looks great and it sound great. www.george-warren.com 
Aragon State one help
I have a phone stage. Sorry I didn't say earlier. It's a Jolida 9 and the cart is a Denon 301r. There is an input gain adjustment for the Aragon but it doesn't seem to do anything for the AUX input. I makes a difference when play a cd through that...