Thanks Simon!

[DavidZ]

Steen -- Thanks for the info. I guess I've been spoiled. As I mentioned, prior to this software setup, I had JRiver as server/renderer/ control point. It was pretty close to flawless, in terms of the music playback weird stuff you mentioned, but it certainly did crash every now and then. Same with the new arrangement, playback is smooth, but for the occassional static stinger between tracks. A real eye opener if one happens to be borderline nodding off ;<] David