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April 12, 2024, 08:28 AM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
Our new home is slightly smaller, losing about 300 sq ft, but the significant change is the open layout with fewer rooms. Consequently, the main living area, where we've placed the speakers, is...
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April 11, 2024, 11:44 AM
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Re: Changing the Finish/Color of your Equipment
I actually replaced the pots with matte black pots. (Wrapping a round pot is way beyond my wrapping ability!)
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April 11, 2024, 10:49 AM
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Re: Changing the Finish/Color of your Equipment
I actually replaced the pots with matte black pots. (Wrapping a round pot is way beyond my wrapping ability!)
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April 11, 2024, 10:41 AM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
Reducing the footprint of your audio equipment doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing sound quality. My personal experience is a testament to the fact that you can decrease both the physical size and...
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April 4, 2024, 10:30 AM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Obviously there is an issue with the software upgrade and several folks have noted that they are experiencing the same problem.
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April 3, 2024, 02:18 PM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Do you mean that you are also having problems uploading pictures?
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April 3, 2024, 02:16 PM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
You might be happily surprised with the change. I was forced to downsize because of a move, but I am now enjoying better sound. The topping pre-amp is definitely a winner (and it costs a mere...
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April 3, 2024, 08:33 AM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Thanks Puma Cat! You are up early!!
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April 3, 2024, 08:04 AM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
You are the admin and that might make a difference.
I am getting this message: "IMG_7761.jpg - This is not a valid image file."
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April 3, 2024, 07:54 AM
Thread: Forum Software Update
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Re: Forum Software Update
Unable to post pictures. Not sure if related to the software update.
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April 1, 2024, 11:12 AM
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Re: Changing the Finish/Color of your Equipment
I just removed the wrap. (getting ready to sell). They look like new!
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April 1, 2024, 11:04 AM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
Big versus small...
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March 31, 2024, 01:07 PM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
Yes… FS: 88 pound amps! 😁
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March 30, 2024, 05:58 PM
Thread: Adventures in Downsizing
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Re: Adventures in Downsizing
The downsizing continues.
Considering switching amps. Going from 88 pounds to 13 pounds. Big difference in dimensions too. Will try a picture later. -
March 15, 2024, 10:34 AM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
After using Roon and HQP for years and upsampling all the music to 512 DSD, I have no qualms admitting that I enjoy the simplicity of Spotify even though it has lower resolution. But as I noted in my...
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March 15, 2024, 07:57 AM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
It does explain my need to make changes, but… the acoustics of the new room is actually much better than my old dedicated music room. After the move, I have been making changes one device at a time....
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March 14, 2024, 05:53 PM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
Yes, I recently moved to a smaller place. I have been eliminating and/or switching to equipment of smaller size.
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March 14, 2024, 01:32 PM
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Re: Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
That saying about the best camera being the one you've got with you? It's spot on, and it totally applies to music too, like your thing with the JBL Party Box in the car. You pointed out how...
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March 14, 2024, 11:29 AM
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Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
Returning to the Roots of Musical Enjoyment
My journey with music has been a lifelong affair, spanning decades and evolving through various formats - from LPs and cassettes to CDs, bypassing the... -
March 9, 2024, 10:43 AM
Thread: Better cd SQ
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Re: Better cd SQ
This may be a minority opinion. I would not bother with the DAC. Whatever changes you make to the DAC is not going to affect the sound that much. Since you indicated that you have $2k to spend, I...
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March 6, 2024, 07:26 PM
Thread: Qobuz connect, is this still in the works?
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Re: Qobuz connect, is this still in the works?
I have become addicted to Spotify and its great playlist selections. Spotify-Connect is fantastic .
I am content to the point that I don't miss Qobuz at all. Keeping it because of Roon, but that... -
February 27, 2024, 09:38 PM
Thread: Harbeth NLE - going active
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Re: Harbeth NLE - going active
Let’s see active, DSP, x times the price.
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February 16, 2024, 11:31 AM
Thread: Cord Cutting Options
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Re: Cord Cutting Options
The premise for cord cutting is that many folks don't need that many channels and believe that they can do better by subscribing to streamed services piecemeal.
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February 11, 2024, 04:14 PM
Thread: Most effective way to remove jitter
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Re: Most effective way to remove jitter
TL;DR? Jitter is no longer a boogeyman
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February 7, 2024, 09:29 AM
Thread: Too Much Music
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Re: Too Much Music
Just a moment...
The link above may help.
A paid subscription to Spotify may be needed. I use a phone or a tablet to run the Spotify App. From the App I can select any speaker or device that...
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