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August 7, 2022, 03:35 PM
Thread: Time to say goodbye ........
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Re: Time to say goodbye ........
Mark, LOL most retirees have told me the same but I admit after 47 years it was tough to say goodbye. I was blessed, I loved my career/job !
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August 7, 2022, 12:11 PM
Thread: Time to say goodbye ........
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Re: Time to say goodbye ........
Thanks George, I was somewhat amazed as to how long it took me to adjust, probably 8 months or so !
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August 2, 2022, 10:50 AM
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Re: Venturing into the realm of room acoustics and treatments...
While I'm in agreement with Mike I will add a caveat ........ speaker placement from front wall should be a min of 40" and ideally 4-6 feet. When room constraints force one to place speakers closer...
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July 29, 2022, 08:00 PM
Thread: SS vs Tube - experiences
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Re: SS vs Tube - experiences
like most 'old timers' around here we started out with tubes and like the tide of the ocean went back and forth. I agree with Mike's summation, for me now it's a combo platter.......phono-pre-tube,...
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July 28, 2022, 10:20 AM
Thread: Preamplifier for X260.8 Monoblocks
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Re: Preamplifier for X260.8 Monoblocks
Congrats on your acquisition ! As a fellow X260.8 owner I suspect your long term happiness will be as good as mine !
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July 24, 2022, 11:00 AM
Thread: Gryphon Diablo 300 and Salon 2
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Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 and Salon 2
Good to hear although that is a small room for those speakers so it shouldn't be hard to pressurize.
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July 15, 2022, 09:48 AM
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Re: Loudspeakercables (12x) Blindtest, measurements, music samples
Brad, my sentiments exactly, thus my 'Z' reply in post #6. Life is too short to listen to a freakin' cable cable shoot-out on YouTube when I could be listening to great music instead !!
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July 13, 2022, 12:18 PM
Thread: Tequila Surprise
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All good and I understand Brad !
Next year, we have to get together when I'm in Florida for the month of March, I know, we've talked about it for a couple years now ......... -
July 13, 2022, 11:09 AM
Thread: Tequila Surprise
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Re: Tequila Surprise
Brad, you are now in charge of all 'blind cable testing' going forward ............:D
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July 12, 2022, 10:49 AM
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Re: Loudspeakercables (12x) Blindtest, measurements, music samples
Zzzzzzzzzz :sigh:
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July 11, 2022, 02:31 PM
Thread: Help me pick a new pair of speakers
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Re: Help me pick a new pair of speakers
it's been a month, have you gotten any closer to a decision ? if not, another thought .......
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July 10, 2022, 04:43 PM
Thread: New System Improvements
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Re: New System Improvements
Excellent, now for a question, is it 'fine tuned' for your room as is ? perhaps a little acoustic help might be in order ?
Assuming your GearIt speaker wire is 12 AWG you should be just fine. -
July 7, 2022, 07:15 AM
Thread: Chops' Current System Pics ....
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Re: Chops' Current System Pics ....
while I won't argue your point and not to try to turn Charles 'system thread' into a digital vs analog debate I think one of the things he's showing us here is that modest amounts of $$ spent wisely...
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July 5, 2022, 08:14 AM
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Re: Greetings from Downunder - Adelaide Australia
Malcolm, welcome to the fold ! I have a niece that lives in Perth
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July 3, 2022, 08:12 AM
Thread: Audiophiles
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Re: Audiophiles
Very good Brad, you can never start them off too young !!
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June 30, 2022, 04:44 PM
Thread: Done with digital
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Re: Done with digital
Mile high air is never good for digital :D
While I was obviously pulling your chain a wee bit I'm in the camp that when done right both are truly enjoyable and when not, I'd rather cut the grass... -
June 24, 2022, 08:01 AM
Thread: Chops' Current System Pics ....
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Re: Chops' Current System Pics ....
a nice culmination of small steps is yielding you rewarding results, that's what it's all about !
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June 16, 2022, 04:35 PM
Thread: Michael Fremer joins TAS
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Re: Michael Fremer joins TAS
Mikey's a 'goof', in a good sense ......:heart:
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June 16, 2022, 08:51 AM
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Re: McIntosh Group Acquired by Highlander Partners
Interesting, Mac is like one of my old girlfriends from High school, getting passed around lately ......:sigh:
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June 10, 2022, 05:45 PM
Thread: Your first
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Re: Your first
Wasn't high end by todays standards but back 45 plus years ago it was a Pioneer receiver, Dual TT and AR speakers and 16 gauge lamp cord, sounded good to me ! :woot:
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June 10, 2022, 05:40 PM
Thread: The end is near
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Re: The end is near
Wow, it's even uglier than the Mac !
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June 9, 2022, 09:42 AM
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Re: AIAP (Association of International Audiophile Publications)
no you're not ! :D
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June 8, 2022, 03:58 PM
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Re: AIAP (Association of International Audiophile Publications)
still love print periodicals and newspapers ......... :celebrate008_2:
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June 6, 2022, 09:41 AM
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Re: Interesting morning @ coffee & cars.......
good eye, you are correct !
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June 4, 2022, 05:44 PM
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Interesting morning @ coffee & cars.......
This morning while at our local 'coffee & cars' I had this couple come up to me inquiring about my '67 Corvette and lo and behold it turns our she is the daughter of the original owner of the car !...
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