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I find it interesting when I started in audio it was in the mid 80's and I was a teenager, trading Grateful Dead bootlegs and other jam bands of the time. Then DAT became more mainstream and I enjoyed recording concerts. I remember trying to write CD's when buffer over or buffer underruns were common and I made a ton of coasters for friends instead of CDs. CD blanks were not cheap then. At this time internet was in its infancy (Plato in the 80's) and email did not exist, so it was hard then finding audiophiles of like minds. (My local friends today believe I am somewhat nutty spending $$ for a power cord.) I came back to audio after life distractions called marriage, career and family. I had to re-learn what digital encompasses in today's music. It was a several year learning curve and I feel I have a good sense of digital with help of people on forums like this. Mike G. a mutual friend, showed me this forum today which I find very interesting. I probably would not be here today if it was not for my new life partner (as I will never remarry) wanted better audio...she did not know what she got into--a second mistress that consumed mid to upper 5 figures.

If anyone is in the Portland/Vancouver area and is interested in audio, email me. I have a few dacs on hand and always interested in a large auditioning so we can relay our findings on forums like this. My frustration is the difficulty in auditioning dacs or other gear when they are just unavailable without purchase. I build a wonderful system by word of mouth.

Music Server(s):Acousense GISO GB>CAPS ZUMA (W2012 R2 Standard Server, Audio Phil OS) with Paul Hynes custom twin linear ATX power supply, 3M AB5100S >JCAT USB + Paul Pang Red SATA Cable + JriverMusic Server Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)Preferred Digital Interface(s):USBDigital to Analog Converter(s):Empirical Audio Overdrive2 DAC with full Paul Hynes upgrades. (8 Hynes Regulators for analog + Digital D/A Digital Hynes regulators + CUTF caps) EMM Labs DAC 2x + John Wright Modified Museatex BIDATPreamplifier:Allnic L3000 Linestage, Empirical Audio Final Drive TransformersAmplifier(s):Allnic A6000 Monoblock + Emission Labs - EML 300B-XLSLoudspeakers:Ambiance (Australia) Reference 1600Interconnects:Moray James Balanced XLR
Vertere Pulse-R USB 1.5 meter
Ethernet Audioquest Cinnamon (Synology to Router, Router to GISO)
Ethernet Audioquest Vodka from GISO to ZumaLoudspeaker Cables:Audience AU24se with JumpersPower Cables:Moray JamesRemote Control Apps:JremoteMiscellaneous:VH Audio Plasmatron 6A Thyratron Tubes (in production)
Audience aR12 TSSD passive power conditioner + AU24se power cable.
Synology 1812+ 32 TB Enterprise HD, 3 GB RAM.
Synergistic Research XOT Crossover TransducerDream System:Paul Hynes Linear PS is still in production (UGH)
 
Professor, I have to ask... what is your area of study? I hold professor as the absolute highest regard. I refer to those who I have the greatest respect for in their profession or are themselves a professor. I teach residents, and fellows but personally have not done a fellowship and therefore do not refer to myself as such, although passionate about teaching.
 
The Professor I know is absolutely the Professor of:

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Welcome. I am new to Oregon City as of December last, will need to connect!
 
Hi!
Of course we all know exactly what you are saying by "Grateful Dead bootlegs," but you have reminded me, as far as I know, The Grateful Dead are the only band ever to actually set up stands for their fans' recording equipment.
Adopting a business model at odds with the then popularly accepted and taught econonical practices, The Dead have been rewarded with such financial success their ideas are now taught in university business courses.
You've got to laugh, if you know what I mean...
Meanwhile, the industry wastes millions on new formats trying to secure copy prevention which a 2-year-old will eventually crack. LOL...
Hello!
 
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