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curiousjim

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Fee for home audition
While there is no standard, that’s a new one for me. We don’t have any hifi store around here that would bring a streamer to my house, so I can hear it on my home system and then take it back and have to sell the device as an open box and not for ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Sting,  Ten Summoner’s Tales.  
Tune of the Day
Amazing!  
Whats playing on your system today?
Bella Fleck, Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo. Bella Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Bella Fleck and Abigail Washburn.  
Will a Chord Hugo 2 make a music streamer addition obsolete?
OP, I have the Node N130 with a linear power supply and a good USB cable and am surprisingly pleased. Even without the the power supply, it’s hands down better than using a Desktop/Laptop. All the best!  
Women Who Rock
@mrskeptic , Rock on Nandi! She’s in a league of her own!  
Streamers made in America?
Sure, I’d love to have everything made in the US, just as the guy in England hopes to buy everything made in England, but with electronics,  it isn’t always possible anymore.  I have equipment from the US, England, China, Norway, Japan and Israel.... 
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563  I’m glad you had a good time and I’m glad things are getting back to normal. Last weekend, we went and saw a three piece band. They were okay, but never gonna go platinum 😉  
Biamping
Years ago Bi-amping was the way to go, heck, I briefly had a Tri-amp setup.  But now I’m running a Hegel integrated. Probably because my ears aren’t as good as they were 40 years ago.🙁  
New In 2023
Yes is putting out a new album called Mirror To The Stars 5/19/23. They released a cut a few days ago. Cut From The Stars.  It’s amazing how Jon Davison sounds so much like Jon Anderson.  
Jazz for aficionados
Listening to the Makoto Ozone Trio,  No Strings Attached.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Michael Franks, Passion Fruit.  
Tune of the Day
Bloodrock, Jessica.  
Tune of the Day
@reubent  You are correct.  Thanks for keeping me on track.   
Some famous reviewers have atrocious listening rooms!
Four years ago when we were house hunting, I’d go into whatever room I was thinking of making the music room and clap and listen. When we bought the house we’re in now, wall to wall pad and carpet went down in the future music room. Then came the ...