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I am the most lucky guy

Recently I upgraded Dac from EmmLab Dac2 to Chord Dave and Mscaler.

Chord Dave and Mscaler give very transparent and deep and wide 3D holographic soundstage.

But it could sound thin.

After trying several digital cables, I could tune the sound with enough fullness and nuanced details.

Recently I play musicals and operas very often enjoying excellent 3D soundstage.

I live in Pacific Northwest.

With windows open, I could live without air conditioning system here even during middle of summer.

But I do not want to play speaker loud with windows open not to disturb my neighbors.

Thus I had also got Stax 009S headphone and KGSSHV Carbon headphone amplifier.

It sound marvelous using Dave and Mscaler as source.

I am listening to " Are you lonesome tonight" by Elvis.

His voice tone is just spot on.

Thus without being bothered by heat or noise from air conditioning system, I can enjoy the music.

So I am the most lucky audiophile.


I am going to have a break from changing major audio components for next 2 years and just enjoy music.





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shkong78 OP
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Thanks a lot Dan for your kind word.

It is really nice to live in Pacific Northwest during summer time.

My system sounds much better than 3 months ago.

But I may not need to have another open house.

I hope that you also enjoy music without paying too much attention to the sound.

best wishes

Thomas
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@big_greg


I also agree with you that 75 F is much better than 90F.

About 8 years ago I had considered moving to Las Vegas to stay away from rainy winter.

But after experiencing 100 F during summer time over there, I had given it up.

I have heat pump installed at my home which can also work as air conditioning.

But I had better listen to music with headphone with the window open .


Stax 009S headphone and KGSSHV Carbon headphone amplifier give very nice sound almost matching my 2 channel audio system.

Thus I do not mind using headphone for 2 or 3 hours during daytime.
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@millercarbon

If you want to enjoy hot weather, you can have vacation in Carribean Islands.

I am happy to spend my summer at home.

Alas I have to go to Korea for dental work again during August.

It will be terribly hot and humid over there.

I am going to carry Empire Zeus iem which is also excellent.
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@audiotroy

Thanks a lot for your kind word.

I had enjoyed this hobby for 41 years.

It could be fun or stress.

But as I get older, I am learning something.

I need a break from hardware swapping  to enjoy music.


Today Fairbanks, AK recorded 88 degree F where I had been twice to take photo of Northern Light (aurora).

But here in Pacific Northwest it was around 75 degree on 2 PM.

Let us enjoy our life while listening to music.

Thomas
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@acresverde 

There are many competent dentists in Washington State.

I go to Korea for two reasons.

My 87 years old mom is still in Korea.

Another thing is the cost of dental implant is around 1/4 th over there.




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@ archguy2


I have a friend living in Atalanta.

Although he says good things about his area, it will be difficult for me  to move  there with hot and humid summer.
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@ janewyman

Congratulation!

You are indeed lucky guy having recovered from cancer.

But it is advisable to take care of it since it could come back.

Enjoy the music with your re born life.
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It is going to be a summer here in Pacific Northwest.

High will be around 84 degree this week which is still not bad with low humidity.

Now I start harvesting plums and blueberies.

At the end of August, I will have also lot of apples and blackberryies.

I do need to buy fruit until the end of year.

I store some excess plums in the freezer to eat all the year around.


About 3 years ago I planted 4 grape trees, but only two survive.

One of grape tree has 3 bunches of grape.

I will not be able to make wine out of it, but I am still curious how it will taste.


It is nice to hear that the temperature on eastern side cool down recently.

My pregnant daughter is staying in Toronto, Canada.

She complained that it had been too hot last week,

I am going to be grandfather next February.


It is a paradise in Pacific Northwest during summer.

But it rains too much during winter here although it is not that cold.

Some people move to Arizona or Nevada during winter time using RV.

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