hbarrel

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Is More Better?
The same question is asked in drag racing. The answer is always another question. Can you control it?  
Speaker choice
Spendor 7.1  
Whats playing on your system today?
Qobuz 50 neoclassical tracks to test your speakers.   
Audio Grade Ethernet Cable
To the original question… Audio Grade Ethernet Cable In my opinion there is no such thing. Yes Cat6a is the better choice. However all the cable is doing is acting as a transmission line for electronic data.  Look for audio grade RAM because that... 
Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage?
I guess I am secure in my to abilities to access personal interaction. Sold speakers and a turntable to two different buyers. The sales occurred within the confines of my house. Both transactions were cash. I never bothered to check feedback. But ... 
New, Very Interesting CD Transport
I only own redbook CD’s. After four months of ownership I can report zero issues with my Shanling ET-3.    
Battle of the affordables
 KEF R11 Meta simply because I like spending other folks money.   
My next upgrade
@soix +1 on ditching the mini. Used a mini for years running Audiarvana. For sure there are better options   The option I chose was to run Qobuz through a Linux based i5 NUC with 32gb ram using Euphony software. I’d put it up against some expens... 
Has anyone had problems getting their money refunded by The Music Room?
Ghost in the machine.   
Selling towers - keep getting bad actors/scammers when doing local pickup only.
In recent months I have sold more than 1 item via US Audio Mart & Facebook Marketplace and used the local pickup option. You get all walks of life. Their cash money works for me.  Never an issue.   
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Right now… Jimmy Rogers “Bluebird” Yello is up next  
Need to get off of bluetooth.... looking for a wifi streamer for my budget
Sometimes in life one must face the consequences of their actions.  Time to punt sooner rather than later. I’ve only had Qobuz so cannot speak to the merits of Tidal.  With Qobuz there are so many already made playlists I’ve never created a true p... 
Vietnam era stereo reference
By 1973 the draft had effectively ended with only 649 men inducted.  I turned 18 in 1972. In the high school lobby we kept a banner of the draft numbers updated daily.  Maybe someone comment on the furniture made out of hashish that got shipped ho... 
Validation
As of today no one has heard my new system. I’m happy. And in the end that is all that matters.   
New electrical wiring specifications
Get a different electrician.  Start turning off one circuit breaker at a time.