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curiousjim

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Tune of the Day
U2,   Bullet The Blue Sky.  
noise on the line
It’s more than just turning off the lights, it’s everything using electricity. Air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions as well as fluorescent lights, LED lights, can all dirty up your electric.  
I have perfected my network for the nth time
@singingg  Thanks for your very thoughtful post, but I do have questions.  The biggest one is with ethernet cables being bidirectional, how can switching them directionally change the sound?  My system is using three Cat seven cables in the sound... 
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
  Most hifi equipment is aesthetically boring. When all is said and done, an amplifier is a box, a DAC is a box and a speaker is a box.  I let my ears and wallet steer me. My KEF Reference 5’s are tall skinny boxes that I bought wi... 
The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often
Most hifi equipment is aesthetically boring. When all is said and done, an amplifier is a box, a DAC is a box and a speaker is a box.  I let my ears and wallet steer me. My KEF Reference 5’s are tall skinny boxes that I bought with my eyes closed ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Alphounse Mouzon,   Mind Transplant.      Dated, but still a fun listen.  
Tune of the Day
https://youtu.be/tlsaks6WXeU   Shawn Phillips,   Parisian Plight ll.     
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Passport,   Infinity Machine. Good stuff!  
Recommendations for a shipper
Depends on the size and weight. If I can carry it, it goes by UPS or FEDEX, but for bigger and heavier things, I’ve been using Estes express lines and haven’t had any problems. All the best.  
DAC Vibrations?
I have never heard a difference with a solid state DAC, but I have heard a difference with a tube DAC.  I have tried springs and pucks with my Pontus ll and I didn’t notice any change. Also, I don’t listen to screaming loud music, so I don’t reall... 
Jazz for aficionados
Sai Ghose Trio,   E-Motion.     
Anyone buy one yet? Thoughts?
@toro3  Ain’t no thing.😀  
Tune of the Day
Loggins & Messina,   Back To Georgia.     
Anyone buy one yet? Thoughts?
@toro3  That’s in Singapore Dollars.  It’s about $1010 US. $1349 appears to be the price.    
Best Digital USB cables under $ 300.00 ??
@oddiofyl plus 1 on the DH Labs Mirage.