(Can't post into the Computer Audio forum yet. / Sorry if this is a repost.)   Stumbled upon a new article comparing WAV and FLAC in practical use and drawing some interesting conclusions:   http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0716/Why_Do_WAV_And_FLAC_Files_Sound_Different.htm  ...

Hi all / first post,   my main setup is a computer video card connected to a SONY STR-DN1030 receiver via a HDMI cable. This connection is perfect and noiseless, whether I output into 7.2 or into headphones directly from the receiver.   Recently I added a 2-channel tube amp with 2x RCA...