Hey all. I just received a ton of live Grateful Dead from the 1970s but it's primarily in SHN file format. Can anyone suggest a program I can use on a basic laptop running Windows 10 with an Intel i5 processor that converts SHN to FLAC? Relatedly, is JRiver my best bet for a fairly...

Has anyone been able to directly compare the JBL LSR 305 and the Emotiva Airmotiv 5s powered monitors?  After exhaustive research online, I've decided to purchase one or the other for nearfield desktop listening at my office (not for mixing), and unfortunately I won't be able to listen to either...

Thanks for the quick response, Jaywillin (and I dig your avatar).  I was saving up for the Asgard 2 for the powered monitor volume control feature, but now I foresee a purchase of the Magni Uber in my near future.

Hey all, quick question re: the Magni Uber and controlling the volume on powered monitors. According to Schiit's product description, "the Magni Uber has preamp outputs for powered desktop monitors."  Does this mean that one can control the volume on powered monitors (like my JBL LSR 305s) with...

Sorry to have missed everyone, had something come up last minute but sounds like a terrific event. The impressions everyone has posted are the next best thing to being there so thank you!

I'm a DC-based Head Fi noobie and just want to say thanks so much to the organizers for all their time spent on this. Look forward to meeting some fine folks in a few short weeks at the big event.