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What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?
65-70  
SoCal 2025
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SoCal 2025
Jerry, We are trying to form a new audiophile group in San Diego. I hope you will join.    
Are you operating in the correct SPL window for high-fidelity listening?
I generally listen 65 to 75 db. My wife likes it a little louder. I recently went to the Show in SoCal. I was amazed at how very loud the exhibitors played the music. Some of the rooms were just too loud to enjoy. Particularly in the smaller rooms... 
Icon Audio, any opinions?
I also have their LA4 MK III preamp and am very happy with it.   
I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?
65-70 db  
San Diego Audio Club?
Anyone have a good ideal about getting a group going? Faye,tu,OH my gosh,tu,feye,Oh again,feye, nein, oh, ate. None of my closer friends appreciate well reproduced music.  
Streamer, no DAC please?
I too recommend Innuos streamers. The Sense app is fairly intuitive and works well with Qobuz. I bought a dealers demonstration Pulse last year and have been very happy with it.  
Streamers and software
I went from a Bluesound vault (yes the original) to the node n130 streaming Qobuz. It worked well.  I then went to an Innuos Pulse streaming Qobuz. I like  the Innuos software more than the Bluesound software. The Innuos support is much better tha... 
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
Ten years ago I bought the original blue sound vault. At first it was good enough. Over time I went back to vinyl. About a year ago i started to convert my system to optimize streaming. I bought a holo spring 3 level 2 dac and used the vault as a ... 
What is your favorite budget streamer?
A brand new Bluesound Node 130 can be bought right now for $349.00.  
Spades vs. Banana plugs ??
Banana plugs are easy, neat and mine stay plugged in. When I used bare wire once in a great while one would disconnect.   
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+3 Quicksilver  
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Nickel Creek-"Nickel Creek"  
San Diego Audiophile group?
I am interested in joining an audiophile/music group in San Diego. I live in Coronado.