hickamore

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Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp
@freediver +1  
Problems with lost Qobus Playlists?
Playlists created on Qobuz are no longer recognizable as discrete collections. Qobuz has taken the liberty of mixing and hiding at its sole whimsical discretion. SQ is the best of any streaming service, but Conductor app not so much. No solutions ... 
Drinking Songs playlest... What am I missing?
@bigtwin +1 I drink alone  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@evank Was the Coda a bad match with the Aric, or a bad match with your speakers?  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@evank Wondering about your impressions of the S5.5 in tandem with the Aric Super 6SN7. For me the CODA did not pair well with Schiit Freya+ 6SN7, but that is a cheaper preamp. For now I am using SS pre with mind and eyes open to another tube tria... 
Legacy Audio Focus SE and rivals
Another longtime Legacy user here. Their strengths match my listening preferences. I use the Signature SE, but with a larger room would move up to the Focus SE. The fact they are not ported allows closer front wall placement. One caveat: the deale... 
analyzing sound
++ @tomic601   
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
Only thing I have learned in 50 years is never spend more than 75% of the current speaker price on any single component ahead of them. The one exception would be for vinyl-based systems where the whole phono chain is considered a single component.... 
Alta Alec vs Legacy Signature SE vs Elac Vela 408.2
Been using the Legacys for a decade and never looked back. Legacy itself does not recommend tube amplification unless it's very high end. High current is a must. I am currently using CODA amp with 40 watts of pure Class A into 4 ohms and 100 amps ... 
The Highest - Suprema
No criticism No commentary Just AWE. Maybe hear such a thing once before we die.  
Mark Knopfler & James Taylor
Knopfer is brilliant, having written this after reading Pynchon, which for a Brit (or anybody) is, more than impressive. Taylor, on the other hand . . . let's just say that of all the great artists who gave poor Jimmy a break, Knopfler came closer... 
The Medical Explanation Of Why You Are Addicted To HiFi Audio
Hearing something appealing on a car radio or other dubious sonic environment simply makes us want to hear it via Qobuz in full range speaker sound. To some, low-fi is good enough to value. To audiophiles, low-fi simply a feeder for hi-fi.   
IsoAcoustics GAIA
Same here. Gaias work with Legacy too. Tighter bass in a bass-forward speaker is more than welcome.  
Battle of the Older DAC
@cleeds ++  
Any owners of Schitt Bifrost 2?
Using Bifrost 2 as a backup in times of repair or transition. It really sings for the price. Don't buy Yggy unless the DAC is the weak link in your current system.