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Re: Shogun
I did watch the broadcast Shogun when it came out, and once as re-run. It was great. I read the book at least once, and some of the following books. I also purchased the original series on DVD.
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April 25, 2024, 02:48 PM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Smooth this morning, as well. Thanks Mike & Co.
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April 23, 2024, 09:23 PM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Was unable to load this morning. Loaded fine this evening.
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April 22, 2024, 06:12 PM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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I had a big rash of the site not loading with Safari on my iPad citing too many redirects. Problem remained the same after donating. On and off still, working fine this evening.
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April 21, 2024, 06:53 PM
Thread: Nucleus one
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Re: Nucleus one
Here is my homebrew fanless NUC ROCK server. You can just see the iFi power cleaner there, between the stock wallwart and the NUC. Straight Ethernet into the Switch.
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April 20, 2024, 10:21 PM
Thread: Nucleus one
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Re: Nucleus one
Nice enclosure, but a fan is a non starter for me. BUT, my DIY fanless NUC, running ROCK was nearly twice that price (NUC + Akasa case). The ROCK OS is free of course.
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April 17, 2024, 06:41 AM
Thread: GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter
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Re: GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter
Thanks for that report. Was there a Digital Director in that setup? Vince, and the MSB guys are very scientific, and pragmatic, in approaching issues like this. But 2k + appropriate 12v LPS is a...
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April 15, 2024, 06:58 AM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
We did our first downsizing 11 years ago. The kids have all moved on with their lives, out of town, and the big house (4,400 sf) needed a big makeover, and was taking a lot of effort to keep going....
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March 25, 2024, 06:41 AM
Thread: B&W to be “spun off”
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Re: B&W to be “spun off”
I consult for a company that has some dealings with Masimo. As a physician, I have noticed the Masimo units become common place in the hospitals. Very good market penetration.
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March 21, 2024, 10:05 PM
Thread: I REALLY think I am done
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Re: I REALLY think I am done
Spectacular, have fun!
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March 18, 2024, 06:28 AM
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Re: Trying to play BD on my PC can be daunting.
Many of the BluRay drives (internal, or USB) come with a disc or download code for playback software. (But usually not the best, or partially functional)
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March 17, 2024, 05:31 PM
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March 15, 2024, 07:45 PM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
The Bricasti M12, that I used to have had 2 different DAC boards, one for Sigma Delta, one the other for DSD only. I personally liked the sound from the DSD board. I was using Roon to resampled...
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March 14, 2024, 10:12 PM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
As I am still in active surgical practice, I don’t get to listen to music from system, except for the weekend. I do still want to stay married! Looking forward to retiring at the end of 2023....
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March 8, 2024, 10:55 PM
Thread: Bryston Power Components
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Re: Bryston Power Components
I have been using a Bryston Bit15 for several years. Workhorse is a great term for these units. No better toroidal transformers than Plitron.
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March 6, 2024, 07:48 AM
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Re: Questions about subwoofer connections and use.
The LFE business is Low Frequency Effect. If using the subwoofer primarily for multi channel video replay, LFA makes more sense. I’m not actually sure if LFA uses a different crossover point (lower)...
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March 5, 2024, 08:46 AM
Thread: *NEW* MSB Premier Headphone Amp
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Re: *NEW* MSB Premier Headphone Amp
MSB’s Vince Galbo’s response to why they recommend only using MSB gear into the Premier headphone amp:
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March 4, 2024, 11:34 PM
Thread: Gallium Nitride Class D Amplifiers
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Re: Gallium Nitride Class D Amplifiers
Love my Atma-Sphere “Class D” monoblocks. Light weight, cool running, more powerful than my DIY Firstwatt amps. These amps have linear power supplies, and have both RCA and balanced XLR inputs.
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March 3, 2024, 08:46 AM
Thread: What is the proper term for?
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Re: What is the proper term for?
I made some from some black craft foam board. This has thick paper on both sides of a foam core.
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March 2, 2024, 11:21 PM
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Re: Clarisys Audio/Constellation/Shunyata/Etc Install This Morning in North Carolina
Looks great! How could he not be happy with that setup?
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March 2, 2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: What is the proper term for?
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Re: What is the proper term for?
Bezel would be one word, but only for the front, not filling in the space
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March 2, 2024, 09:45 AM
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Re: I just tried to connect my new Sony stereo receiver to my Samsung Smart TV but a lttle trouble!
There are also easy to find TOSLink to RCA & HDMI to RCA adapters on Amazon. These are small, only downside is the wall wart that they all need.
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February 26, 2024, 11:21 PM
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Re: How well does your home stereo handle pipe organ music?
I grew up in a home with DIY Klipschorn speakers powered by McIntosh Pre and MC60 monoblocks. My dad was proud of the organ sound reproduction by his system. I have a baseline.
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February 26, 2024, 11:09 PM
Thread: Sony CDP-25 keeps ejecting tray
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Re: Sony CDP-25 keeps ejecting tray
I had an early Sony CDP-2 (mid 80s). I also was having similar issues.
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February 25, 2024, 10:24 AM
Thread: Bryston phono card
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Re: Bryston phono card
You could try to demo a different phono amp.
But I do agree that the rest of your rig looks to be mellow sounding. You might prefer a tubed phono pre.
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I like listening to the Japanese, with subtitles, as we have watch many foreign films. And as a 65 year old, I like subtitles for some video with difficult to hear dialogs. On the Apple TV there was...
Shogun