curiousjim

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soft dome versus hard dome tweeters
I just went from an speaker with all aluminum drivers (KEF) to one with all nonmetal drivers (Sonus Farber Amati G5) and the difference is huge and all in a good way.  
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”…..Part 1: I have a plan
@ezstreams  I’m not sure you mentioned it, but what speakers do you have and what kinds of music do you listen to and at what volumes do you generally listen?  If Hegel, Luxman or PS Audio are there be sure to check them out.   My 68 year old ea... 
Class A bias, speaker sensitivity, watts...?
It’s really easy for me to figure. My amps put out about 10 watts class A into 4 ohms. My speakers are rated at 91db at one meter and my listening position is 2.5 meters from my speakers and seeing as I rarely go past 75-80 dbs, I’m I’m class A mo... 
Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover)
@tonyrox  She was three months pregnant when they took that picture and you’d never know it.😁  
What are people using to upgrade from Channel D Pure Music to play from iTunes
Another Aurender happy customer, but depending on your price range, the Bluesound Nodes are all good with the newest one, the Node Icon getting great reviews.  
Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover)
@jsd52756  Boy, I bet that a great looking helmet. See if you can put up a picture.😀  
BS meter is pegged!
🎼My Dogs better than your dog.  My dogs better than yours.  My dogs better cause he eats Kennel Ration, my dogs better than yours.🎶  
Is it O.K. To Speculate Re: Company Stability Here?
So far, I have only read two threads here this morning and both turned political very fast. Please guys, can we keep politics off of these forums??  
???Safely Trading Gear Between Private Parties???
I for one will always vote to keep the forums politics free.  And that means both/all sides!  
Tune of the Day
The Fifth Dimension, Let The Sun Shine In, because Phil say his shadow and I don’t want six more weeks of winter!  
The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain
@debrajray  I have the N200 running into an original Denafrips Pontus ll DAC and very happy with the sound, although I am getting DDC curious. 😁  
Frank is gone. AVA lives on!
RIP     
Jazz for aficionados
I’ve been listening to Wes Montgomery this morning.  What a great guitar man!  
Woodstock 1969, or 1967?
I guess your days as a music reviewer were short lived. 😁  
My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought
While I still have two turntables (cheap) I got rid of 90% of my vinyl years ago. I do however still have a CDT that I use every once in a while to listen to the 2600ish CD’s I still have. I do have about 2200 albums ripped on a NAS that I listen ...