RE: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?

2014-12-21 Thread John Gurd
I wish I could rebuild my audio collection to a lossless one. I ripped hundreds of CDs to high-bitrate variable MP3s and then gave most of the CDs away. I'm getting interested in 24-bit hi definition audio. Can anyone recommend accessible sites. Also I'm wondering if they would be copy-protected.

RE: I need help with a headphone model.

2014-12-21 Thread John Gurd
Aw now, I won't hear anything against the Koss Porta pros (smiles). I've had so many of them fall apart over the years since my first pair in the eighties and somehow, despite the lifetime guarantee, I usually ended up buying another pair. And don't get me started on how they could snag painfully i

Dragonfly DAC 1.2

2014-12-21 Thread John Gurd
Hi list Due to an earlier discussion on this list I recently researched portable digital to analogue converters. As a result I just bought a Dragonfly 1.2 USB DAC from Audioquest and I am really blown away with the sound. At £130 it’s not particularly cheap although it would not be conside

talking microwave

2014-12-21 Thread Bud Schwab
I hope this isn't considered off topic, I'm not sure where to ask my question. I am going to move soon and am going to be looking for a talking microwave. It looks like there are several out there and I was wondering what might be the best and what experiences anybody has had with any of them