acman3

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My rant; we don't know what we don't know
I don't think you have to be psychologically damaged to enjoy all the different ways the hobby can be fun. High powered monster amps vs SET, Horns vs Panels, different sound and different ways to make artificial music sound more real. And all just... 
My rant; we don't know what we don't know
"It's an obsession, but it's pleasing".+1 
Who is Best tube repair in Dallas, Texas?
Calvin, Frank has done excellent work for me, and is a great guy. He stays pretty busy, about 5-6 weeks out about 3 weeks ago. 
Jazz for aficionados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCDv5NK54u0 
Jazz for aficionados
Rollins is the most relevant artist of our lifetime, IMO!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPCBqSy3lwk 
Jazz for aficionados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lnys8R2fXk 
Jazz for aficionados
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXTWbbXXglc 
New York HiFi Show: Tubes and Turntables
In Volti Audio's newsletter from last years show (volume 37) , Greg Robert's says he will never go to NY as long as the Chester Group is putting on the show.  
Jazz for aficionados
Btw, I finally got around to getting Tidal set up. Not bad for digital, and you can listen to things you would never even consider listening to. Some of which is very good.  
Jazz for aficionados
Sorry to do this to you, but listen to 1:04:05.I did not listen to rest of the youtube recording, so ymmv. Very good record, but was sorta stunned by this version of a Bob Dylan song.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSGTYdI-VTE 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
I agree the PWD is the best transport I have had.  The cost is down due PS Audio bringing out a new model, and the market is currently flooded.  Only small issue is the drawer freezes occasionally, but it is easy to free up.I have not heard the CX... 
Directionality of wire
The Teo wire is , to me, some of the easiest wire to identify. It is very dense sonically, and normally this means a veil over everything, but in this case the mids, and highs are very clear. It has a sort of old tube sound.If you like the effect ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Sorry to hear you are not well. Praying for you. As my 92 year old father-in law says," The golden years are not so golden". 
Jazz for aficionados
That is some good stuff Frogman. I can't even begin to think how awesome that was in person! 
Jazz for aficionados
Very different from what you expect.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqNA9SEy40