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brian_holmes

Responses from brian_holmes

Bass Issues
Disconnect the bass section on mains? 
Bass Issues
I get all that. What I don't get is why a better pair of speakers (same brand, similar drivers) in the same location, same room, no changes to the room are giving me problems while the cheaper pair didn't. 
Bass Issues
Roger that. Getting on board the Node2i bandwagon. Should be here tomorrow. Excited. 
Bass Issues
nonoise6My CD player has an " intelligent digital servo for shock/skip prevention". Not sure if that is equivalent to isolation feet or not. 
Bass Issues
Thank you for your responses. Much appreciated. Trying to figure out this science is challenging. I didn’t have this issue with my previous speakers but I guess other speakers is the operative term. 
Bass Issues
Okay, thank you. I'll check into this new challenge. 
Bass Issues
What do I need to run a room frequency plot? 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
Yes. Yes it is. 
What do/did you do for a living?
I've had my own small business since 2009. I'm in the industry of destroying peoples lives. Not really but often it feels like it. I'm a process server. I get summons and complaints, subpoenas etc. usually from law offices and I serve the paper on... 
Any advantage to Bluesound Node 2i Versus Streaming from PC
Are you stuck on Tidal? What other streaming services does your amp offer or can connect to? 
700.00 speakers new or used
Bought pristine B&W CM5’s for $500. They were only good until I added an Arcam SA20. Freaking wow. 
Whats playing on your system today?
I saw Robin Trower with Peter Frampton about 20 years ago. Bridge of Sighs live was one off the bucket list. Today I bought and listened to Chris Tea, Tower of Power, Steely Dan, Rikki Lee Jones and Weather Report. 
"Bridge Over Trouble Water" sounds artificial
I was at my local record store today. I had some time so I leisurely looked at everything. I almost bought a couple of oldies I've had in the past and enjoyed feeling like I should really have in my collection again. Kind of must haves like Cat St... 
Where do you buy your CDs these days?
Electric Fetus. It's a local record store and head shop. They burn incense. 
Hopelessly Confused
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