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curiousjim

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Streaming
I’m past retirement age and just got my first streamer and am having a blast listening to new and old music that I would have never been able to hear.  Also there are a few threads here on Agon talking about what other people are listening to and ... 
Downloads Versus Streaming
So earlier today, I was listening to a CD of Monster, buy Steppenwolf and was about halfway into it when I decided to se if there was a HR version on Amazon Music. There is and it sounded fantastic, but that is more the exception than the rule. I ... 
Considering Towers in the $3000 range
Plus one @mrskeptic,  But if you can stretch your budget a bit, the GoldenEar, Triton Two Plus is amazing for $4500 a pair.     
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
The Sonus Faber, Maxima Amator can make me smile.  
The Beatles Revolver
I bought the other three and I’ll buy Revolver when it comes out.   Nuff said.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Cannonball Adderley, Cannonball Adderley plays Adderley. Steppenwolf, Monster Yes, The Quest  
Ordered a Willsenton R300
@whitestix  I’ll be very interested in hearing your thoughts about the Willsenton amp. I have always been interested in getting a 300b amp, but have never had the speakers to make them sing.  
How far and wide? NSMT speaker placement
My room is about 15’x20’ and my speakers are 7’6” apart ( center to center ) and the back of the speakers are 2’ from the front wall and 4’ from the side walls. I’d love to pull them out more, but I don’t want nosy puppy noses getting behind them... 
Jazz for aficionados
@rok2id  How did you Kind Of Blue? I have it on LP and CD and as I said before, listening to it makes me 😊.  
Jazz for aficionados
I’m listening to Kinda Blue for the umteenth time and it still puts a smile on my face.  
Fraud /SCAM
Wow, that was fast! Glad you got your money back.  
Streamed music sounds awful in my system and I don't know why ....
Get the PC out and put ANY streamer in.  I have a Node N130 and it’s much better sounding than my PC. I’m sure i do better, but this is where I started. Oh, maybe I missed it, but what streaming service are you using? Good or bad, they all have a... 
Upgrade path question. Upgrade analog or turn to digital?
Why not retip or replace you stylus or cartridge and get a starter digital setup, like a Bluesound Node. If you like streaming, the sky is the limit on streamers and DAC’s and if you don’t like streaming, you have everything analog you already lik... 
Tubes, cheese, wine and cognac
A few years ago I bought an ARC, SP9 mkll preamp. When I received it and hooked it up, I was very underwhelmed. Inside I found EH 6jd8 tubes. Long story short, I now have NOS Amperex PQ 6922’s from the 60’s and boy what a fabulous difference!  
Focal Sopra No 3 vs Goldenear Triton One.R
I’ve heard the Triton ones and they were a lot of fun to demo.  I can’t speak about the Focal 3 series. All the best.