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curiousjim

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Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
@mojo771  I have the Node N130 and it sounds okay, but I upgraded the power supply and it sounded better. Then I hooked it up to a Shiit BiFrost DAC and it sounded better. Then I got a better USB cable and it sounded better. Then I hooked it up t... 
Ayre v Hegel sound
@dbphd  I can only speak about the Hegel H390 that I’ve had for almost 2 years. I’m running the KEF Reference 5’s and I am still very pleased with the sound, but I upgraded the streamer Node N130 streamer because I use Amazon HD music and the Heg... 
Whats playing on your system today?
About 3 1/2 hours ago, I turned on a 60’s playlist. It’s amazing how much good music there was from that era. From The Guess Who to Nancy Sinatra to Roy Orbison to the Temptations, Supremes, Marvin Gaye to Jimi to CCR to……  
Jazz for aficionados
@stuartk  You know how jealous I am? 😁  
Tune of the Day
The Strawberry Alarm Clock,   Incense And Peppermints.     
Jazz for aficionados
Booker Little,   The Complete Albums Collection.  
Jazz for aficionados
@jdougs  I’m hoping you enjoy it as much as I did.  
What does it take to be a die hard Beatles fan?
I am a huge Beatles fan, but I must admit that I only watched the first of the three Get Back film.  
Tune of the Day
 Bruce Springsteen,   Blinded By The Light.     
Jazz for aficionados
I was going to say I’d never heard of Geri Allan, but I went through a list I made years ago and found I had two albums I had ripped MP3-160. I’ll have to stream them and some others this weekend, so I can keep up with the cool kids here.  
Jazz for aficionados
@jdougs , I’ll check out New Accordion Sound. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the Richard Galliano, Ron Carter album.  Pretty much all the accordion music I’ve ever heard has been Polka music or Weird Al, so it was a pleasant surprise.  
Tune of the Day
Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen,  Hot Rod Lincoln.     
Jazz for aficionados
Has anyone listened to An Evening With Ron Carter & Richard Galliano?  I listened to a couple of cuts earlier and I found the mix of an accordion and a double bass quite pleasant. I will listen to the rest later.    
Tune of the Day
Crosby, Stills and Nash,   Marrakesh Express.    
Jazz for aficionados
I’m thinking today will be a Kenny Drew day.