curiousjim

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Down sizing
@mewsickbuff  So what are you down sizing? It sounds like you  want to get rid of your preamp and get another preamp. Wouldn’t that be a lateral move?  
Chris Sommovigo has passed away
Way to young. Fair winds and following seas.  
SkyfiAudio
What’s not to like? 😆 https://skyfiaudio.com/products/bose-901-series-ii-direct-reflecting-vintage-speaker-system-w-original-eq-and-tulip-stands    
What's up with the verification?
Oh and I never see the I’m not a robot box when I reply to a post either.  I’m sorry I can’t be any help, but I’m glad it’s not happening to me!    
What's up with the verification?
Using an older IPad, I just started a new topic and I clicked the I’m not a robot box and it gave me the green check mark and I hit create. No mountains, no cars or street lights.  Next time I’ll try on my desktop and Safari.  
Lumin U2 Mini
@fuzztone  Thank you sir, I’ll check it out hopefully tomorrow.  
Advice on Improving a Wifi-Mesh -> Ethernet Setup?
@esarhaddon  I think you might have nailed the answer on why I had never heard of a working ground enhancer or “Shield Ground “ Thanks.   
Lumin U2 Mini
@fuzztone  Are you talking about the program from Roadkill?     Thanks.  
Power isolator versus need for a better Power supply
@jumia  You are talking about two different things. A wall wart in general is crap for hifi usage and a Power isolation device won’t change that.  I’m looking at getting an S Booster power supply for my streamer to give me cleaner power. https:/... 
Sound quality of Roon
This is a great thread especially for someone like me who is new to streaming.  I do have a question about Roon. I understand the organization and the added value of Meta data, but how can Roon improve the sound from Tidal or Qobuz? Isn’t that wha... 
Where do you want your system to go when you go?
Almost everything we own was put into a trust, so when we’re gone, everyone can fight it out. Unfortunately, there is nobody in my family or hers that have any interest hifi audio. I doubt it will go into a dumpster, but there will probably be no ... 
Advice on Improving a Wifi-Mesh -> Ethernet Setup?
@serancien  Can you tell me more about John Swenson’s grounding tweak?  I seem to have missed that one. Thanks.  
Finally made the transition to a tube preamp!
@crazybookman  Look for some Amperex NOS 6922’s.  There are several different ones out there and I found the PQ’s with the gold pins to sound excellent! All the best. JD  
Is blasphemous Music ok?
The Vatican rag is the first thing that comes to mind. Tom Lehrer has some fun songs.  National Brotherhood week and The Masochism Tango are a couple more.  
The thing about objectivists is...
I think I agree with this, but I’m going to have to read it a few more times.