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50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
I bet more than few burned their AARP cards during the Super Bowl halftime show…  
Made in USA
@elliottbnewcombjr yes, a large dose of sarcasm.   
What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms?
Coda has one.    
streaming and audiophile stereo
@bill_peloquin Its hard to go wrong with an Innuos Zenith mk3…but its street price used in $3.5-$4k used.  
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
This is an entertaining thread. It begs the question, “why are so many fearful of change and lacking an open mind?”. Most opining couldn’t tell us the differences, or lack thereof, between rap and hip-hop, if any.   You want to hear an almost pe... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@sns  I owned an Innuos Zenith, I demo’d an Aurender (w20) and purchased the Grimm. Everyone should demo multiple streamers and buy what sounds best to them. In the event it is a tossup between two or more, then I guess the tiebreaker for someone... 
streaming and audiophile stereo
@russbutton congrats on putting together a satisfying system with an equally satisfying digital setup and doing so for very reasonable money. Sometimes I wish I had never ventured down the digital rabbit hole. There is amazing sound to be found do... 
streaming and audiophile stereo
@russbutton  Bits is bits. To which dedicated streamers have you compared to which laptops to arrive at your conclusion? To which dac(s)? Thanks in advance.  
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@fastfreight  the MU2 is interesting.  I had not heard it was a joint venture with Mola Mola…but since I own the Tambaqui already, here we go. The above comment is an unsubstantiated rumor that I posted earlier in the thread. I have nothing of... 
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@fpomposo  I'm a Mexican guy on the right An example that "Stockholm effect" is a thing.  
Made in USA
@fpomposo The west has an exceptional historical track record of treating its labor force equitably. Its record on those with different shades of skin pigmentation has been pretty poor as well.   To those who think Chinese built goods are poor... 
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to adjust the eyeholes on their hood and see this thread…..  
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
Some of Robert Glasper's recent stuff integrates all genre's...except death metal and polka.  
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
@jasonbourne52 LOL, clearly you might not be the intended audience.   To the OP...some of the earliest hip-hop crossed over to different audiences more easily back in the day, especially given that many tracks were almost novelties (Rapper's Del... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@nyev yes, the MU1 was all set to add FM tuner capabilities. I never even considered it when making the decision to purchase. The thing you must understand is the MU1 was intended to be the digital preamp for an active speaker system. The fact tha...