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Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
For all us old white guys :) Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall - Sweet Spot Phosphorescent - Muchacho - Song for Zula Nnenna Freelon - Better Than Anything - Straighten up and fly right Paolo Fresu - Alma - Alma For the under 18... 
The Good Stuff
The movie Monkey Man introduced me to Zakir Hussain.  I'd never heard drums like that before.  Researching Zakir Hussain  led me to Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer - The Melody of Rhythm which blew me away.  Probably not for everyone but ma... 
High end Class D amps?
Actually the Hyundai stomps the old Ferarri with better fuel economy, comfort and performance.   Hyundai Elantra N 60 mph: 4.8 sec 1/4-Mile: 13.4 sec @ 106 mph Top Speed (C/D est): 155 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 161 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0... 
why expensive streamers
@glennewdick  Have you tried RemotePC?  It's included with Windows or as an app on android.  I use it and run my PC from both my laptop or my tablet. If you'd like to PM me about the changes you made to your PC I'd like to learn about it.  
Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system
Don't cry a tear - Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Southern Politician - Willey DeVille - Miracle Pass The Tourniquet- Bernadette Seacrest      The Filthy South Sessions Straighten up and fly right -    Nnenna Freelon    Better Than Anything  
Favorite moment with music in your car.
My first year of college I made a friend who drove a Maverick with these amplified 6x9s called mind blower speakers.  We blasted Boston and Queen 8 tracks to insane volume levels. ( Probably why today my hearing isn't as good I would have hoped). ... 
Solar flares are here, everyone unplug your dryer!
Sorry to be off the current topic but the US northwest was gifted with a bucket list event. The light show surpassed my biggest expectations. Half the sky was lit up with greens and reds. There were streaks of color and it was awe expiring. The wi... 
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Closer to center field Harry Nilsson- Nilsson Schmilsson Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur - Sisters & Brothers Tom Waits - Rain Dogs Pieta Brown - Freeway  
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Out of left field Antonio Forcione - Touch Wood Natalia Lacunza - Otras Alas Buika - Niña De Fuego Maria Bethania -  Tua Sidsel Endresen, Bugge Wesseltoft - Out Here. In There  
Decware Sarah 300B Amp?
@tksteingraber      Both amps get positive reviews and are comparably priced but have a different presentation.  
Decware Sarah 300B Amp?
@kennyc  Decware has a 30 day refundable in home policy.  
Decware Sarah 300B Amp?
There is a lot of discussions regarding this amp on the Decware forum and it has been my experience that the members there are very forthcoming with their opinions.  Overall the reviews have been very positive with the majority of the discussions ... 
Anyone listen to entire albums?
I haven't listened to an actual album (vinyl) in a really long time but there are lots of releases I listen to start to finish.  Maybe 10% of the time I'll listen to a playlist but usually the release is interesting enough to play all the way thro... 
Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?
Yes a consistent frequency response across different songs is a challenge.  You have two choices.  Optimize the bass for each song or shoot for an average that sounds best for most and live with it.   Diana Krall's Temptation sounded OK acoustica... 
Software converting PCM to DSD using DoP
@erik_squires  Two different streamers.  One is the Raspberry PI with the PI2AES hat that can output SPIDF, I2S and AES/EBU using Volumio Software.  It converts everything even DSD files to PCM.  Before installing the Album Player software it was...