curiousjim
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| Need to learn about Audio Research ARC tube amps have a definite warm “Tube house sound. And while I don’t currently have anything, I can assure you they make great products. Having said that, the sound isn’t for everyone and or every speaker. Also, depending on your listening l... | |
| A life sentence!!! For me, that’s a tough question. While I have been doing this for more than fifty years, my main system is relatively new to me. The oldest (to me) piece in my setup is my Pontus ll DAC and I really like its sound, but… | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Clearlight Symphony, Cyrillrverdesux. (1975 prog rock) | |
| Tune of the Day Clearlight Symphony, 1st Movement. (1975) | |
| Jazz for aficionados @stuartk Thanks my friend. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Qobuz suggested Stefano Bedrtti Quartet, Fragile and it was wonderful. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today is Oregon day. Listened to Beyond Words and Out Of The Woods so far. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Oregon, Out Of The Woods. (1978) | |
| Moving to separates My first system growing up was separates. A few years ago, I thought about going the other way and I bought a Hegel H390 and it really sounded good, but I went back to separates just a couple years later. I changed for a change in the second an... | |
| Short in my system? I get zapped every winter and it stops late spring when the temperature and humidity rises. | |
| Bose Chucks Mac Best Buy is pretty much hit or miss when it comes to anything and I guess it starts at the top.🙁 | |
| Upscale Audio is up front with customers I’ve bought tubes from them and have no complaints. | |
| Recommendation for an HDMI cable under $200 for audio only DH Labs for the win. | |
| Shipping speakers from West Coast to East Coast I’ve used Estes twice with good results. I did pay extra for front door service and it was worth every penny. The last shipment was from New Hampshire to inside my front door in less than 48 hours. Could not be happier. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Weather Report, I Sing The Body Electric. |