So I got this Onkyo portable player and I though I would load a bunch of music onto 200GB micro SD cards in FLAC format.  I downloaded Jriver and started ripping CDs. I set the output type to FLAC and ripped and when I looked when it was done the file is labeled as an ape file. What gives? ...

Just wondering if there is any qualitative difference between FLAC and ALAC files.  The are both the same concept.   Will my ALAC files sound any different from a FLAC file?   Thanks for any comment.   Bill

Is there any qualitative difference between FLAC AND ALAC?  They are both the same concept. Does an Apple lossless file sound the same as a FlAC file?   Just wondering if my ALAC files for my iPod will sound the same if I use them through something else.   Thanks,   Bill

What exactly causes internet radio dropouts?  What, if anything can be done about them?  Seems to happen on most stations. My receiver is connected to my router with a 25 foot Ethernet cable.  Is there some kind of Ethernet cable amplifier that can be placed just after the router which will...