emcallaway

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Recommendations for Earplugs That Work – Protect But Allow Music In
@georgeab did you have a chance to try out more than one brand since May?  What were your impressions?  
Your method for discovering great music.
If anyone is into indie rock, Americana, and country, I always check out the weekly recommendations and reviews in The Nashville Scene (your local weekly alternative would work, of course), and I subscribe to weekly newsletters from Grimey's New &... 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Ben Folds with yMusic, at Live on the Green in Nashville, maybe 2017?  It was apparently his birthday, so he could be as drunk as he wanted to be.Also, Five Iron Frenzy in 2019 at Exit/In in Nashville.  I had such high hopes for a high-energy show... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Like a Lay's potato chip, you can't have just one:  Steelism / ism (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNQav9TIdF0)Laid Back Country Picker (only physical, no streaming, but you can sample at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3KkF8jwyIg)JP Harris / I'... 
Craigslist Fraud
I've sold a few things on Craigslist, always local, never very expensive.  As I think about offering up some nicer gear soon, I have thought about listing on Craigslist, but I'm nervous about asking someone to bring $3000 cash to the Starbucks par... 
Bryston BDA-3.14?
I've been listening to my BDP-3.14 constantly while working from home since March, and love it.  Before buying I was able to do A/B comparisons of my old Cambridge Audio CXN streamer/DAC, and the Bryston sounded much better - less congested, more ... 
Nashville TN
I think it's dead, though it's a shame.  I live in Brentwood too, and know at least one more audiophile in town.  What does a club do?  I for one would like the chance to listen to each others' systems, so I've heard more than one or two component... 
Sudden problem with turntable
Check the VTA - vertical tracking angle. I had a very similar, very frustrating experience recently, and taught myself to adjust the height of the base of the tonearm. I raised it up and then slowly lowered it down in increments until it hit the s...