Is Laura Branigan The Complete Atlantic Albums from 2019 available for purchase anywhere in a lossless format or CD?? I can’t find it, except on streaming services - Apple Music, specifically.

I am getting into classical music and was wondering what albums are recommended for each of the major genres of classical music? I want to find what I like best so I can further explore it. Also interested in how people are setting up metadata for their classical music files.

I am looking for a Bluetooth DAC that has RCA outputs. Does it make sense to connect the Left RCA to a splitter and then to one powered speaker and then do the same thing to the right RCA output to the other speaker? The speakers are two Marshall Woburn III powered speakers in my home gym. I...

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I have all ALAC files in my iTunes directory for loading onto my iPhone and I have all FLAC files in another directory for my Questyle QP1R and Sony HAP-1ZES in my stereo rack. Does it make sense to keep both formats? The hard drive space is not an issue. I burn my CDs to all locations all at...

The Questyle QPM is coming reportedly in June 2019 at a price of $2,000. I am wondering what all the upgrades are over the QP2R to justify the price. Here is a link with some information. https://www.questyle.com/en/product/qpm

I agree with this article, which is a good read for hi-fi enthusiasts. https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/tragic-decline-music-literacy-and-quality

We had a gift exchange last year, but nothing this year. Also, looking through the searches, I found they were every year many years ago, but not now it seems.

I had not used an iPod for years since we got our first iPhone (iPhone 4). It had been in the closet all those years. Having just bought a 2017 Honda Civic that will only accept AAC or MP3 files, I decided to use the iPod instead of a USB stick. My music is stored as FLAC files and within iTunes...

ZeroSurge and Brickwall look very similar. Is there a difference and is one preferred over the other?

I need to power a Uptone Regen, Wells Audio Milo and a Metrum Musette dac and do not have any more outlets available. I was going to get the Wiremold L10320, but it is not $90 plus shipping when it was less than half that before. Is there any other alternatives for less than $200 to give me...

This is a good video explaining what causes jitter and how digital is converted to analog and the reverse. https://youtu.be/grzoqEb2KMk

I am looking at the KEF x300a and JBL lsl305 speakers for my desktop. Regardless of price, how do these two speakers audibly compare? Are there other active speakers of the same physical size that I should be considering for up to $800? I do not want wireless or bluetooth. I realize a dac is...

I am wanting to upgrade my PC audio with a dac and amp that will run hard to drive headphones and has preamp outputs for powered speakers. I am looking at a Lyr 2 or Liquid Carbon amp and a Bifrost Multibit DAC. My current headphones are ZMF Omni that I use with a QP1R. But I want a more...

I want to get my wife some wireless headphones to use with her iphone for Christmas. She is not an audiophile type, so $200 should be a good price point. Any recommendations?

I have Bose Companion speakers and now want to upgrade to take advantage of the FLAC files I have now. I am looking at starting at the Windows 10 computer's USB port to a dac/amp to 2.0 speakers. I would consider powered speakers with just a dac or maybe a dac with headphone amp. Any advice?

I was wondering how copper and silver cables affect the sound of the Shure SE846.

This IEM would be used with the Sony NW-ZX2. I like to listen to pop, rock and dance. Heart is my favorite group. I want a universal IEM with great balance between bass, mids and treble. My budget is up to $1100 and I was considering the Shure es846, but am concerned with its treble from what I...

I am looking at the Sony NW-ZX2 mainly for its ability to have 256 GB of total storage vs the 128 GB of my iPhone. I have about 220 GB of FLAC files ripped from CDs, so they are all 16/44.1 with the rare occasion of a 24/44.1 from a very few higher resolution CDs.   Since I do not technically...