hbarrel

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Whats playing on your system today?
Qobuz… Fifty 80’s tracks to test your speakers. HiRes   
My New System
Acoustic treatments are the best bang for the buck tweak that can be done.   
Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it?
I am running Class D Amplifier mono blocks with a VAC Renaissance MkV. All is well.   
Time for some housekeeping: Best contact cleaner?
When I was working my kit contained CRC’s contact cleaner. I never experienced any negative issues. Used it on some pretty sensitive electronic boards.   
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Jazz at the Pawn Shop recently finished and right now Jeff Beck Blow by Blow (Gold CD) is playing and next up will be The Iguanas. so happy with my new sound system  
God, I hate to ask this…
As so many others on this forum I am not a spring chicken and also face the consequences of age.  My thoughts and prayers to your future.  That said… if your affairs are in order and the wife is not in need of the full value of your toys consider ... 
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
@t_ramey I own the Class D mono blocks. Running them with a VAC Renaissance MkV preAmp.  I am wondering how many $$$ I’d have to spend for any meaningful sonic improvement.  They have to be in any discussion regarding the best bang for buck amplif... 
Jay’s Audio Lab is shutting down
When he heard music in New Record Deals listening room it looked like Jay had an epiphany.   
SS amp or receiver that sounds like Tube Amp
I am going to go out on a limb and say what difference does it make tube, solid state, class d… Either the system has a pleasing sound or it does not.  
Tough Nut Cones Isolation for loudspeakers, brilliant solution over spikes
@audiotruth mine are on carpet. Picture in my virtual system.   
Tough Nut Cones Isolation for loudspeakers, brilliant solution over spikes
I have them on my Solid Steel ss6 stands. I was skeptical.  Seem to work. For sure did not hurt.   
Jay’s Audio Lab is shutting down
@glennewdick after his interactions with gr-research and new record deal in Texas I’d be willing to bet Texas will be his new home state.   Out in the country not having to deal with traffic.   
just wanted to share my fix for making my speakers cat and grand kid proof!
An electric fence energizer to the wire cage would add a layer of deterrence. 😱  
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
@t_ramey I have the mono blocks. I think they have a nice sound stage.  Class D does offer a try it trial period. Which essentially means the consumer has nothing to lose other than return shipping costs.  I found the break-in time to be not short... 
Thoughts and suggestions please
@ronboco Is your Qobuz playlist public? I love all the various playlists on Qobuz.  I have a Linux based i7 NUC with 32gb of Ram and a huge hard drive running Qobuz through Euphony software.