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curiousjim

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Jazz for aficionados
Oh and the backs are @32” from the front wall and the front of the speakers are 48” from the wall. Both are 42” from the side walls. I’m sure there’s better out there, but the 5’s are making me happy now.😁  
Jazz for aficionados
@pjw81563  You are correct, the Reference 5’s have two rear ports that come with two different size foam inserts. The longer ones give you a tad less base and the shorter ones give you a tad more.  I’m using one of each and have all the base I wa... 
Jazz for aficionados
@alexatpos So last January a tweeter went out on one of my KEF Reference 5’s and today, 10 months later, the issue should be resolved 🤞🏻🤞🏻 I’ll report back later.  
Tune of the Day
Status Quo,   Someone’s Learning.     
any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?
If you have the money, there are several.  The Hegel H390, H590 that’s now about half price and the H600, the reason the H590 is about half price. There are many other brands making integrated amps with built in DAC’s, but I am very familiar with... 
ADD-POWR POWR BAR
Thanks for your reply @roxy54  Star seems just a bit over the top for my needs.😁  
Jazz for aficionados
Finally getting my speakers replaced! So my original speakers are boxed up and waiting for the truck with my new speakers. So I’m going through withdraws!  
Somewhat of an oxymoron - speaker stands for the floor for bookshelf speakers.
Blue Tack! Works great, leaves no marks!  
Tune of the Day
Split Endz,   I Got You.  
Speaker Cable Recommendation
@marktheshark  Audioadvisor take AudioQuest Rocket 88 cable and puts decent ends on the for about a third less than AQ sells it. You don’t get the 72volt battery, but. Well in your price range. All the best.  
Help settle a streaming argument!
@cetla416  Quick question.  If you rip a CD to the Innous,  how easy is it to move files to and from? I have most of my music on a NAS, so how do you move CD rips to a NAS? Thanks.  
ADD-POWR POWR BAR
@roxy54  Maybe it’s not enough coffee, but what is Star rated grounding? Thanks.  
How easily can you distinguish between different DACs?
On some DAC’s it’s night and day and some it’s very subtle.  For example, I have a Schiit Bifrost and a Denafrips Pontus ll and they are night and day different!   
Audio stand needed....Moving main components from mechanical room to listening room
I have a Pangea, four shelf rack I’m not using. Make me an offer if you’re interested. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10BBbN8Vd2_2sgQAoMI8N5CqnWdhASrbH  
Jazz for aficionados
Listening to Verve Jazz Masters 51.  Blossom Dearie. What a well recorded, fun album.