djones51

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Really need help choosing audio streamer !!!
I use a raspberry pi4 with Ropiee. I also use a NUC I assembled but I use Roon. Arcam has a player on sale at Music Direct for 350. Doesn't Volumio sell a player around $350? 
Really need help choosing audio streamer !!!
The Node2i UI BluOS,  is pretty easy to use if that makes a difference.  
Most amusing album or song titles
https://bestlifeonline.com/hilarious-song-titles/ 
HDMI absence
The Topping D90 can interface with various IIS devices but not HDMI standard.  
Religious music for less than devout
Some things in life are badThey can really make you madOther things just make you swear and curseWhen you're chewing on life's gristleDon't grumble, give a whistleAnd this'll help things turn out for the bestAndAlways look on the bright side of li... 
Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?
P.S. someone had a quote above (or maybe another thread), from Dr. Toole, one of the best known "scientists" in this field, that went along the lines of when someone communicates results of a NON blind test, he just nods like he is paying attentio... 
System assembled; only a final decision about speakers remains
You mean receptacles? Go to Lowes or Home Depot and get hospital grade or industrial grade. 
Religious music for less than devout
Dylan, With God on our Side. 
Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?
The tests, it was more than 1, I was referring to wasn’t easy to set up. It was DBX the randomization was controlled by computer, the speakers were moved in and out of position by hydraulic systems there were 350 people used for the tests. Mr Tool... 
Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?
I watched a video of Floyd Toole giving a talk on speaker testing when he was discussing how they do testing he mentioned if someone tells him their experiences he asks how the test was administered if it was sighted he said in my mind I simply di... 
System assembled; only a final decision about speakers remains
If you think a MOV device degrades the sound you could use something like ZeroSurge.  
Religious music for less than devout
Jerusalem--- ELP  , lyrics poet William Blake 
Do cables need to be re-broken in?
I know my house wiring hasn't broken in it takes 10 seconds to long to cook my oatmeal.  
System assembled; only a final decision about speakers remains
That’s the way they work look at Home Depot or Lowes they sell them. I've been thinking of adding one. 
System assembled; only a final decision about speakers remains
I suffer from a touch of OCD and I think about running a dedicated  circuit but in my situation it would cost about 3K - 4K and my OCD isn't quite that bad for what would probably turn out to be a placebo improvement.