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Nola Contender & Totem Forest comparison?
Akg - Thanks for the comments. I currently own Forests. Have had them since 2007. Ran them with a JoLida 502B initially then eventually went to Cyber 800SE 78wpc mono blocks. More power/current definitely made a difference but 78 wpc is not crazy ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Check out "General Fuzz". Heard Comfort Zone from Soulful Filling on Pandora. He has 6 albums available for free download. Donations accepted. Link below to the site. Enjoying his music. http://www.generalfuzz.net 
See what Country song was 1 on the day you were b
Country: Pee Wee King - Slow PokeUS Pop: Johnny Ray & The 4 Lads - CryBrit Pop: There's Always Room at Our House - Guy MitchellI guess you could read a fair amount into those titles.Fun stuff. Thanks. 
I need DAC help
Willie - I put a Pangea 14SE on it. I have a Shunyata Venom 3S I could try but haven't so far. Music Direct had the Shunyatas on sale a few weeks back. My USB is a 2M Kimber that I got some years ago. I needed a longer length so I just ordered a s... 
Nola Contender & Totem Forest comparison?
Thanks for everyone's comments and thoughts. Hopefully others will chime in.I was especially interested in Mj's impressions. Wonder how much might have been due to speaker break in and/or the vaunted "synergy" (or lack thereof). Mj - do you recall... 
I need DAC help
Rides2Work - $1000 for a DAC is a very nice budget. Of course there will be some who sniff dismissively at the paltry sum. Might want to save some of those $ for a decent USB cable. Good values are out there for DAC and cable. I agree with Willie ... 
I need DAC help
My 2 cents though I don't think I'm much further along the learning curve than you. I got started on "computer audio" for exactly the same reason. Wanted to listen to Pandora on my system - not just via headphones or crappy computer speakers. Got ... 
A True convert is born
3.5 x 2 = 7 TOTAL watts? 
Fleetwood Mac
John McVie is the Mac in Fleetwood Mac. Band name given by Peter Green. Apologies if someone else already posted this. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You GotCurtis Mayfield - SuperFly SoundtrackDwight Twilley Band - Sincerely (Pure pop confection with a brain. Don't get why Dwight wasn't a bigger star) 
Need help determining next upgrade - 3rd ATTEMPT
Another vote for room treatment. I was very surprised at the improved resolution room treatment provided. I would put acoustic panels ahead of any new equipment purchase and even ahead of optimizing speaker placement since acoustic panels could we... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Sampled several things on You Tube that were mentioned by Pokey. Listened briefly to Dntel & Evax but spent more time with Aninha Mission by Piano Overlord (Scott Herren). This is interesting and bears returning to. Ultimately listened to an u... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jean Michael Jarre - Magnetic FieldsFairport Convention - Liege & LiefEmmy Lou Harris - Pieces of the Sky 
tube amplifier for classical music,large orchestr.
If I had $6000 to spend on tube amps, I'd run-don't-walk over to Quicksilver. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Pokey - as ever....A few things there new to me. Only have "Humans" by Cockburn. I will check out Speechless. Also Dntel and Evax are new for me. Notec - thanks for posting. So far only had time to check out Vuelveteloca. Found Telekinesis and Jin...