grislybutter

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Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80?
there was a time when I felt hopelessly old and that "it's all downhill from here" It was then thatI heard Van Morrison the first time in my life (other than Gloria which I thought was a Rolling Stones song for a long time) and I was absolutely s... 
Do you have a screw loose?
Touché!  
ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT
it's probably very much like voting for a candidate in an election. Once you bought what he is selling, you would argue to great lengths how true everything s/he says   
Do you have a screw loose?
Do you have a screw loose? that’s very personal and violation of HIPAA rules   
Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day?
Seems like the only thing you can’t rent is hifi gear.  I think you made the point with the comparison to houses and Ferraris.  How many people want to rent real estate? Pretty much 40%+ of the society Ferraris? Probably 1 out of 10 men.  14... 
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
@stuartk that’s a very scenic part of the State with four seasons!. And must be peaceful too. Re "Shania Twain is the highest paid lap dancer in Nashville." That's the sad part. She was practically a kid, waiting tables and singing for money to ... 
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
i admit, I grew up with Shania when my kids were little and they listened to her a lot. I wouldn't have discovered her myself. She is like a capuccino with a tablespoon of sugar and 2 extra shots of espresso, too much but sometimes it hits the spo... 
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
@tomic601 I thought you measure time/distance as in how far from Stereo Unlimited  - understandably  Btw, I love those vintage audio pics you posted. And I love the Vandies more and more!  
Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day?
question #1 insurance. Would anyone ship it with insuring it for 14K? It is around 2%, both ways 4% total which is $560 already.   
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
@stuartk no I don't, I live in California. I do visit once a year to not be detached from reality   
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
@stuartk it's a sad excuse for a country, but one has no say in where to be delivered. It's that evil money laundering hole for dictators called Hungary.   
Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
@stuartk I don't think there is any value in explaining my ignorant and half-informed definitions.  By labored I meant more professional, with the goal of selling the product. Folk always felt to me like playing to themselves and their bubble and ... 
Shameless Poll: Pearl vs Ohm vs Zu
I have not heard them. But I have been watching the Pearl Acoustics channel. So I feel that I know a lot about them. And I have read a lot about ohm and Zu as well.  
Shameless Poll: Pearl vs Ohm vs Zu
Pearl  
Where are the front men? (Rant)
I guess my rant has more to do with brand new stuff. by definition, you won't hear brand new stuff until 2 years from now :)