hickamore

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American Audio
Has no one mentioned the obvious ARC? 
Is bass the most important frequency band?
Every speaker upgrade of mine has been for deeper, cleaner bass. Always progress, never full satisfaction. So swarm still needed if I ever get the right listening room. Hardest band to get right for sure (to my ears). 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
Dr. Johnson, quoted above, had it right. Discord happens because all human activities are managed by fallible humans -- beings described in all literature as often cranky, forgetful, envious, stubborn, spiteful, petty, boastful, vengeful . . .  ex... 
New Streamer Transport
Had the Lumin U1 Mini but found the control app full of bugs and output was sonically awful except from USB. Traded for Aurender whose Conductor app is better designed and which outputs ONLY USB. Which is fine, since other digital sources occupy d... 
Returning to Vinyl
So much shared experience here, and all for free, what a bonanza! Absorbing every word I'm reading from you veterans who know the way. Key accessories will have been ordered by this time Monday, and some old record spun to get me oriented. 
Returning to Vinyl
Got that box checked! Thanks Jim. 
Returning to Vinyl
Many thanks to all for the tips and encouragement. Will definitely follow them up. Believe the right time has come. While vinyl is a hassle, I'm finding streaming falls well short of audio nirvana and is not without its own frustrations. Synching ... 
Returning to Vinyl
mijostynGot 300-400 LPs, some duplicates and/or different pressings, virgin vinyl, half-speed mastered, etc.Will definitely check Elusive Disc, which I'd never heard of. Last time I spun vinyl, there was no such thing as a website to find such inf... 
Returning to Vinyl
armstrodLooks like a nifty device which maybe even I can learn to use. Some DIY will be necessary for me, living far from metro hotbeds and not wanting to haul delicate TTs around on road trips. But where do I find mfr's recommended VTF for any pa... 
Returning to Vinyl
Most helpful! Having fun and enjoying the music (recordings) is my aim. Can't make it a career myself, but eager to learn from those who can. 
Returning to Vinyl
Just what I needed, thanks!  
When are people going to wake up and realize listening is a skill?
"Those who doubt that we think in words should attempt the exercise of thinking without them." -- Richard Weaver 
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
Ditto the USB advocates. When in doubt, start USB. There's a reason Aurender and Cocktail offer few if any other connections. True, all streamers and all DACs are different, but let the default choice be USB and regard that as the norm from which ... 
THE IRS HAS TAKEN MY TRANSACTIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IDENTIFIED THEM AS TAXABLE INCOME
richopp +1 
Rank the tweaks, geeks!
terry9++ just wish I had more '05 red Burgsspeaker isolation: Nobsound weight bearing limit is 80lb per quad. What springs for 140 lb. speakers? 8 Nobs under each speaker feels a little fussy.