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Thanks so much, dfuhrmann! What about deleting: icecast.luac jamendo.luac in /Applications/VLC/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/sd (which I read somewhere else)? Is there a risk that to do so might compromise the integrity of my VLC installation, please? If not, it's a small price to pay each time t...

VLC 3.0.11.1 on macOS 10.14.6 In the Sidebar on the left under the third grouping 'Internet' I see three items: Podcasts Jamendo Selections Icecast Radio Directory I like to keep a clean machine, and do not want these. How do I delete them, please: right-Click suggests I can 'Disable' them; but doe...

Thanks; that makes perfect sense.

Does 100% imply some sort of parity, then; some sort of guarantee of no distortion?

Thanks, kdean; but - I can't see a scale (%) in the slider at bottom right of the main window. Is some distortion normal, to be expected - even with FLAC? Or are you referring to the Virtualisation slider? How should I set about getting maximum volume with zero distortion, which control (VLC or pre-...

VLC 2.0.1 on 10.7.3 using AirFoil and Airport Express to a ParaSound stereo system. Should I expect distortion if I adjust the VLC Volume Slider to the right - even with FLAC files? What's best practice to balance controlling volume when outputting to stereo equipment (with its own volume control, ...

Thanks; if WiFi compresses, that's a big disadvantage.

Arite, Thanks so much for your helpful reply! The more I look into it, the less I like the idea of using iTunes . Its chief advantage to me was in not duplicating software: one player, one library would be so much simpler. But not at the expense of poorer quality. I'm actually planning to use AirFoi...

Well, does iTunes support 24-bit?

Hello, Old hand with classical music, Macs and iTunes . New to VLC . I have FLAC (24-bit) files I want to play with the most realistic sound possible, please. 'mid-2011' 2.7 GHz iMac running 10.7.3. AirFoil to Airport Express; DAC to ParaSound Halo P3/A23… the best sound quality possible is what's i...