aheydorn

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Record Store Day 2024?
Here’s a different perspective on RSD.  1. no question that some record companies use RSD to generate dollars on some possibly questionable releases. 2. That said, no one is required to buy anything. If the record is worth the price to you, buy i... 
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
@soix thanks for taking the time to help me out, I really appreciate it and you (and others) have done a great job explaining all this to me. As you can tell I’m not tech savvy at all so this group has been very helpful!  
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
@soix thanks a bunch- as it happens I back up all FLAC files on an external storage device so maybe I’m ahead of the game there. I would like to move away from the laptop so that’s great advice. Sorry but I still don’t understand how to use an Eth... 
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
So just to be a bit clearer, I should be looking at a music server - minus a DAC - because I have an external Liberty DAC I use for playing FLAC files from my computer. The DAC connects to the laptop via USB and to my integrated amp. So I should b... 
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
Thanks to all for your insights and suggestions. Much appreciated as I try to wotk my way to adding streaming!  
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
Interesting and helpful chain - I have what might be an even more-basic question: I currently don’t stream but am considering expanding to Tidal. I play hi-res FLAC files from a laptop using JRiver through an entry-level Liberty DAC. What do I nee... 
Comparing Legacy Focus snd PS Audio FR20
Thanks much for the insights… looking forward to hearing both, tho FR20s are just outside my upper limit (isn’t that often the case?). BTW, my mistake not listing my amp. It’s a 24-yr-old Plinius 8200 integrated rated 175 WPC into 8 ohms, 250 WPC ... 
Hearing problems and speaker upgrade
Also, to those of you with hearing aids, do you listen with them or without them? I know aids are designed for speech but some like my Signia aids have a music setting that the audiologist customizes. I use it occasionally but often listen without... 
Hearing problems and speaker upgrade
Can i ask why you decided against new speakers?  
Hearing problems and speaker upgrade
Thanks for all the insightful responses. I’ll look into some type if EQ/DSP which I hadn’t thought of but new speakers are probably in my future. FYI my hearing aids do have a “music” setting that is set and can be altered by the audiologist, but ...