big_greg

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Why would I need Roon?
@pratorious  BubbleUPnP will do that for $5.  Or free, if you don't mind some ads. 
Indoor FM antenna
I have tried a few indoor antennas, including the ST-2, Terk, and some others.  The one that has worked best for me is the Magnum Dynalabs SR-100 FM Antenna.   
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
@dtximages If you use all 4 subs, you're going to have a lot less issues with bass management, basically set your levels and crossover points, make sure nothing is out of phase, and you should have great bass.  That's probably over-simplifying a l... 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
@dtximages What kind of subwoofers do you use?  They typically provide controls to allow you to shape their sound.  I use 4 subwoofers and don't use any type of bass management.  Of course using multiple subs helps eliminate the need for those con... 
What are you streaming tonight?
I dont like filler! 
Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i
The Anthem is a nice piece, and ARC is kind of cool, but it doesn't sound natural to me when engaged. If you can't bypass all that crap in the Anthem, I would consider a different integrated that lets you enjoy the high quality source you have rat... 
What are you streaming tonight?
@uberwaltz I just started listening to it. I thought it sounded really good. Not sure I'll sit through all the live stuff.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), Qobuz Hi-Res 
What are you streaming tonight?
Joshua Redman - Round Again, Qobuz Hi-Res 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like and Eagle, MFSL 
What are you streaming tonight?
Henry Green - Half Light, Qobuz Hi-Res 
SoundSmith Sapphire cantilever upgrade to CA Virtuoso?
I broke the cantilever on my Virtuoso Wood and had the Ruby retip done by Soundsmith.  It sounded very nice, but I'm not sure I'd consider it an "upgrade".  If you want to upgrade, get a different cartridge.  If you've broken the cantilever, Andy ... 
Wisdom of buying high priced digital gear (given new advancements underway)
What is "high priced"?  In the context of a $500 Node 2i, then perhaps my $2K TEAC NT-505 is "high priced".  In the context of my vinyl playback system and most of the other components in my system, it's a bargain.The NT-505 was a noticeable impro... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Hedvig Mollestad - Ekhidna, Qobuz Hi-Res 
What are you streaming tonight?
Thiago Nassif - Mente, Qobuz Hi-Res