bigtwin
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| The best $99 system upgrade ever! Forget the ear plugs. What you want to to do is put on a blackout eye mask for several hours before each listening session. The loss of sight really improves the other senses. | |
| Power conditioner types @sokogear - 20 amp receptacle allows you to draw up to 20 amps if you have run 10 - 12 gauge wiring, probably on a 30 amp breaker. Otherwise, use a 15 amp converter plug. My system draws less than 2 amps when playing. Existing 15 amp service is... | |
| Power conditioner types https://furmanpower.com/product/20a-prestige-symmetrically-balanced-power-conditioner/ | |
| What is the sound level of Your Listening Room? If you believe the science, the average background noise level in an urban setting is +/- 25 db. Even standing in your listening room when you can't hear a thing. Two reasons. 1) there is background noise below, or above our hearing threshold. ... | |
| Favorite Guitar Solo Joe Satriani's contribution to Merry Xmas. I think the track is Oh Holy Night. Stunning jazz/rock fusion on a Christmas classic. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXj22WAiDPM | |
| Mahler vs. Strauss I have always found symphonies, regardless of composer, are difficult to reproduces on a home stereo. Have tended to stay with works ranging from solo, up to quintets. Personal preference I understand, but for me the listening enjoyment is gre... | |
| How much reality do you really need? At +/- 24% THC, about a dollars worth of cannabis in the bowl is all you need these days. ha ha | |
| How much reality do you really need? There is one simple trick to dramatically improving your system for about $1.00 Enjoy a small amount of THC prior to sitting down to listen for an hour or two. Those who do know I speak the truth. Those who haven't..... | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST TOUCHY SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Psycho Killer performed live in the world's most inventive concert video Stop Making Sense by the Talking Heads. David Byrne with an acoustic guitar and a boom box. Must see.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDYPI_oZFcU | |
| You mean someone buys this stuff? This one came be summed up in the adage "I fool and his money are soon parted". Not much else to say. Wait, for anyone who's interested, I've got this land for sale. In Florida. | |
| Fraud and scam, how many of you are victims? I'm always surprised when I hear someone has given their bank or credit card information to a third party. The sending and receiving of funds through an e-transfer is safe and efficient. All that's required is an email address. Mind, when you a... | |
| What's on your Streamer Tonight? Bought the Corea trilogy a couple months ago. Can't recommend it enough. What a wonderful recording. Shame both Chick and McBride have departed this world. Their musical contributions will be missed. | |
| Fraud and scam, how many of you are victims? I'm here in Canada, and yesterday I out an ad on Kijiji to sell a car. Within 15 minutes I received a text enquiry. Seemed legit at first but they very quickly wanted to pay me $35,000 by PayPay and would arrange to pick up the vehicle after I h... | |
| Deja Vu all over again I'm one who is skeptical of all the claims made about the "improved" sound from the streaming sources such as Roon. Aside from music recorded in the last few years, that actually takes advantage of all that pure digital recording can offer, most ... | |
| Table for your Turntable? Show ‘em offf! As an aside, I learned not to jump up and down when I use my turntable. Fixed the vibration problem just like that. |