So where do you fall in the spectrum.? Gear or Music?


Form me it is about the music but I like having nice gear to hear it with.

 

jerryg123

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This past week I completed a Raspberry Pi 3 based streamer project that I started 2-3 years ago. I built up 2 streamers, one with a I2S DAC hat and the other without. So, one has analog outputs and the other is just the USB output that is built into a Raspberry Pi. Anyway, I never got Moode OS running to my satisfaction. Last week I installed Volumio 3 on both and I could not be more happy with the results.

I also just cleaned out the orphaned audio closet and sold a crap-load of stuff. In there I found a pair of the Radio Shack Presidian speakers that made a minor stir back about 10-15 years ago. They had an MSRP of $39 and the final closeout price was $14 per pair!.

Anyway, at this moment I'm listening to a sub-$100 Raspberry Pi streamer, the $39 Presidian speakers through an Audio Refinement Complete integrated amp that I purchased used for a bargain price.

All told this system is under $500 and I'm sitting here thinking "Wow! Radio Paradise in FLAC is sounding great in my office".

Point being...... I'm a music guy.

Gear<----------|---------->Music

If that is a way to visualize the question, I fall right of center on that Spectrum

Gear<----------|-----Me----->Music

 

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