Recent content by sleepysurf

Yeah, but new LP's now retail for $30 - $40+ each. I'd like to see a year by year graph of actual numbers of LP's sold. No doubt the numbers are going up, but I'm sure total sold is still a fraction of what they were in their heyday.

True. However, ML will still manufacture custom replacement panels for (most of their) legacy speaker models from 20+ years ago. That degree of support is rare, albeit expensive, but still cheaper than buying a new speaker.

Perhaps you'll consider having one or two rooms with more modest, entry level systems next year! :)

Cycling. Going out for a 30 mi group ride this AM.

Wow! Do you still have time for ice hockey? :rolleyes:

Here's what CoPilot A.I. drew...

Years ago, using XTZ Room Analyzer, I discovered one of my ML Summits (purchased used) had a woofer wired out of phase. The original owner had apparently messed with it. Pic below (left speaker response in blue, vs. right speaker green line)... For over a year I had struggled with speaker...

I'll be there, with a longtime friend coming in from AZ, and many locals from our Suncoast Audiophile Society.

One more point I didn't mention. I use LMS (Lyrion Music Server) running on my office Win 11 laptop for streaming local files (FLAC). Due to a broken ethernet port there (inaccessible for repair) I've had to use a TP Link wireless mesh router there for network access. The Wiim Ultra, in my...

For the past 12+ years, I was using a legacy Squeezebox Touch in my primary setup. It's native DAC was "OK" for casual listening, but I subsequently upgraded to outboard DAC's... first a Benchmark, then Resonessence, and finally a Bel Canto DAC 3.5 MKii (all connected via Coax). I've now...

I recently replaced my legacy Squeezebox Touch with a Wiim Ultra, but paired it with a Topping E70 Velvet DAC, as I prefer the sound of the AKM 4499EX DAC chipset (and analog outputs) vs. the Wim's ESS 9038Q2M. Fortunately, the Wiim Ultra includes Squeezelite, so I still use Lyrion (formerly...

Mike, and others, who use and sell tubed gear, how are you reacting to the news that Russia has blocked all tube exports? Are there adequate Chinese versions to fill the void? I'm due to replace the 3 year old 6N30P tubes in my C-J preamp, but the Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix supplies have been...

Great interview! Impressive that he says Mike's name rings a bell. Perhaps Mike can get him to visit Suncoast Audio for a talk and demo!

Hah! From story posted on CNN... https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2802567-chad-kelly-released-by-broncos-after-criminal-trespassing-arrest?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial I presume they meant something from a vacuum cleaner!

Great interview by Barry Ritholtz (Masters in Business podcast) with Lawrence Juber, talking about his career, rising from session musician to playing with McCartney in Wings, as well as the business side of music. Quite a departure from Barry's usual banter with finance/economics gurus...