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curiousjim

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Whats playing on your system today?
@designsfx  Can’t listen until tonight or tomorrow.  I’ll be sure to let you know.😀 Thanks for thinking of me.  
Dedicated 20 amp circuit. 10/2 or 10/3?
I have a 20 amp dedicated line and I believe it’s its a 12/3 cable on two duplex boxes.  One has the power conditioner on it and the other has the amps plugged into it.  I haven’t changed outlets mostly because if I ask five people about it, I ge... 
Please be gentle with me! 🙏
Yes definitely, the N130 is what I started with. It will stream just about everything and the app is pretty good too.  Whenever he upgrades his equipment, he can upgrade his streamer as well.  Oh and after more than two years, I’m still happily u... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
I now have mono blocks and there’s an old style Cardas Clear Beyond for sale in Canada. If I buy a new style cable that has different plugs on the ends will there be a noticeable difference in the sound between the A style and the B style? Thanks.  
JJ preamp tubes - repeated problems
If they are preamp tubes, they should last 2000-10000 hours depending on the design of the preamp. Obviously there is something wrong.  While I don’t particularly like the sound of JJ tubes, they might not be at fault and I would hope Mac would in... 
Tune of the Day
Ten Years After,  Working On The Road.  
Tune of the Day
Argent, Hold Your Head Up.  
Songs you use when auditioning gear
I just listened to Welcome To The World by Ben Harper and there’s a couple of cuts on the album that are going on my list.  
Look at these beauties
  Seraphim is gonna be my Rapper name.  
20 Years?
”Time’s fun when you’re eating flys.”  Kermit The Frog  
Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion.
My Audio Art speaker cables have locking 🍌 plugs.  They ain’t goin nowhere!  
Tune of the Day
Another great tune by Rare Bird.  
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A good cd transport for my Chord HugoTT2 DAC with Chord M-Scaler
Depending on your price range, You can get an Audiolab 6000CDT that actually sounds good going into a good DAC. They also have a 9000CDT, for more money.  If your budget allows, check out PS Audio or Jays.  Jays is probably the best I’ve ever hear...