Recent content by UltraFast69

Hope everyone is having a good summer despite all that is going on and still getting in some listening time. Best!

For some reason, not knowing why, I am just not a big fan of live recordings, not all, but most. Anyone have a preference or does it matter since it is still music? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The forums seem to quiet down as they usually do in the Summer, but this summer is different. Where is everyone at? What is everyone doing? When is the next change in your system, if any? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I was keeping these stored outside the jacket, but after while they add up. Do you keep them or throw them away? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I run both Tidal and Qobuz. Beginning with Tidal that also has the family plan and a military discount. Both have their merits but now with Qobuz Family, do I really need both? Despite being able to fully render MQA, I’m thinking to drop Tidal. I lived with both since inception, hard...

I bought this camera a while ago, maybe 10 years or more. I have two lenses 18MM - 55 MM and a 75-300 MM I am not interested in upgrading the camera but if I could find a better lens to zero in on something far away say 200 yards or so may do the trick or any other option for close up...

Exciting rocket launch today, god speed to the astronauts! I was at Kennedy Space Station last year, very impressive. Miles of gravel road allow these rockets to move around on tank like platforms to the launch pad - think a rolling Taiko active isolation platform. In the one picture was...

Sometimes I sit here extremely impressed as the results of my journey have consistently evolved into a remarkable system. And on occasion, I can become critical and wanting more. It’s when others hear the system, and become excited not knowing music can sound this good. I really appreciate...

Audio: I wrote earlier about grounding results that were positive, however, turns out they were masking an underlying issue that needed to be addressed. We previously added grounding rods to the sub panel, this was met with forum controversy, however, they were bonded between panels, and...

We all like to upgrade, but why? What’s the driver here, and how do we know it’s right? Is it something in the system setup; power, cables, distribution? Perhaps the speaker or component itself? Does having mis-matched brands at different price points tell you to change? Do you think some...

It’s hard not to think about our future post Covid. Restarting things where we left off IMO is doubtful, and I’m an optimist or at least thought I was. Will a global market correction force some makers to reduce in size, lower prices, or even produce gear to sell? Will the used market...

Does isolation help bring the best out of sound in all cases? Many brands and designs exists. In particular I am interested in case work from solid billet, with suspended circuitry. First I am going to experiment with isolation on my phono amp constructed from billet aluminum, it has...

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I have a couple shows I like to watch, but the commercial volume is annoying - do they really think playing it louder will make me interested? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

We all make mistakes. I quickly realized bourbon and tonearm operation does not go hand-in-hand Dropping the needle at platter speed of 45rpm, the stylus landed and pushed out resting on the platters edge, the speakers yelled at me, “Fool”, - no damage affecting sound quality - I felt I got...