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curiousjim

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At what point do you...
I buy mostly “Open Box” stuff as it’s usually Brand new equipment sold at a discount. However, I just bought some used PS Audio Kit that so far I’m having a lot of fun with. It’s a good thing to, because the warranty is about to expire.😁  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
During my youth I got the hifi bug. Buying, building and trading my way to a decent system. Then came my working years and I didn’t have the time to enjoy hifi anywhere near as much. Well now I am retired and I have rebuilt my system twice in the ... 
Ethernet cables
Everything matters.  A While back, Jay of Jays Audio Lab said to save the Either net cables for last because they made the least amount of difference. Take it with however much salt you wish.  
Whats playing on your system today?
The Police,   Greatest Hits.  
The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in"
Back in the eighties, I bought a pair of expensive IC’s. Until that, all I ever used were the thin cheap cables that came with cd players. OMG was the difference huge! From that point on, I believe that cables mattered.  In the last four years, I’... 
Stolen property
If the items are being sold as new for an unbelievably low price, that’s a screaming red flag. If the sell is new to the site, that’s a red flag. Just take a look at all the Dewalt tools that are for sale @ half price or Ulta Beauty products are ... 
Dog pissed on speaker
@miltonpyron  You might want to open up the speaker and spray Pooph on both sides of the driver and maybe the inside of the box. If something like Pooph or the like don’t get the smell out, it’s a new speaker with readily available drivers.    A... 
Jazz for aficionados
@mahgister  I’m glad you enjoyed the Charles Lloyd album.😀.   
Tune of the Day
   
Jazz for aficionados
Have a bad headache, so I’m listening softly to Charles Lloyd,  The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow.  
Tune of the Day
   
Tune of the Day
Marshall Tucker,  Ramblin’.  
Tune of the Day
Let’s Boogie!    
Tune of the Day
A definite strange one from the Guess Who.      
FYI - QOBUZ SERVICES WILL BE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
Just looked in the spam folder and nope, it’s not there either. Is it just me or does it seem strange they’d do this on a week day instead of let’s say 3am on Sunday night?