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| What is the average life expectancy of a DAC? Just curious how everyone thinks about FPGA systems like the PS Audio Direct Stream versus chip based D/A systems. Does the ability to modify the system via a software update give FPGA systems a longer significant lifetime and therefore do they w... | |
| Soundsmith Aida vs Hana sh Gee, I wonder if the OP bought something in the time that has elapsed since they started this thread. Let's keep it going just in case they're still thinking about about it. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Thanks for the link Steve. I've been using Bags Unlimited sleeves, but they are really snug on double albums and won't fit on some. | |
| Using paypal for local pickup I'll do PayPal friends and family. No fees, no hassle, no recourse. | |
| Interesting Video from Upscale Audio It was actually Erik Owen at Gig Harbor Audio (not Upscale) that was instrumental in making the video. He bought Art Dudley's Altec Lansing Flamenco speakers, planning to keep them, and ended up selling them to the gentleman in the video at cos... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I would be surprised if there are any "audiophile" level versions of Can't Buy A Thrill. I'm not a producer or recording engineer and wasn't there when they made it, but it was their first album and I don't think it has the same level of producti... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? David Gilmour - S/T | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Chick Corea - My Spanish Heart. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I should listen to them back to back to be sure, but the ABC copy seemed a little more flat while the MCA copy was more dynamic. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Listening to my MCA copy of Can't Buy a Thrill. I'm not doing a back-to-back comparison, but it seems more dynamic than my 1972 copy. That one is a little quieter though, this one is a little more worn. | |
| How loud are you typically listening? My preamp really does go to 11 but I usually keep it around 70-75 db. | |
| Music Servers, Do They Matter? My "music server" is an inexpensive USB hard drive on my network. Maybe I should have put more thought and money into it. Or maybe not. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Joel, I'm going to play my MCA copy of Can't Buy a Thrill when I get a chance. If I remember, I'll report back. Totally agree about Gaucho and especially Aja. I think Donald Fagen took things to yet another level with his solo albums, especiall... | |
| Future of this hobby? Considering that this thread is over 15 years old, it appears that there's still a future for the hobby. |