jji666

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He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
I suggest one can take the article at multiple layers.  The audio achievement...impressive; the family's life...somewhat tragic.  Things have got to be pretty serious to disown a son.  Perhaps it wasn't solely audio that caused that, but still, t... 
Indispensable Tool!
But you work out because your body has healing ability and it grows back incrementally stronger.  I'm still waiting for hi-fi gear that will do that.  Actually I'm not since that's one step closer to Skynet.   I suppose this tool, which appears t... 
Indispensable Tool!
No doubt imagination is part of scientific discovery.  Can't say otherwise!  It just ultimately has to be more than that.   
Indispensable Tool!
I love how people who support edgy tweaks compare themselves to the Wright brothers or Galileo. Those people had scientific knowledge they were applying to a new or newly evolving field. They were not just trying every suggestion they got from the... 
What to ask when buying used speakers?
I'm happy for the folks that can spend 2.5x the used price to avoid the risk of used gear.  I, on the other hand, have only been able to have a taste of high end audio by buying used.   Yeah, I've gotten lemon gear. But overall through the life o... 
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
you fit the mold of someone who’s close-minded. Ad hominem attack...not a good way to make your point...this is what closes people's minds.   
Will audio gear be ok in unheated house
I would suggest burying the equipment in the ground at least 9 feet deep.  That will also help against theft.  But don't forget to mark the spot!   
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
I'm not here to troll.  But packets are packets and ethernet knows how to reassemble them. If it didn't then $%kdiow @#sedfm WE235* would happen.   The rest of this, on the network side, is audio bling, unless your streamer isn't designed well to... 
*DAC
IMHO if you want pluckier guitar plucks and other sharper transients, that's probably not a DAC thing.  You can spend the thousands on the DACs that are recommended above and I doubt it will highlight transients more than your current DAC. Unless... 
How good is good enough?
It’s a hobby.  If I’m done then what do I do with myself?  However, it’s not about more expensive stuff.  It’s just taking what I have and occasionally stirring the pot a little.     Gear is just fun.  I’m just lucky that two separate passions…ti... 
Rediscovery
Yeah, rip 'em and have the best of both worlds.  It takes some work to understand how to optimize the sound of digital.  It's worth it!  
Martin Logan vs. Everything
First, I would say that your subjective opinion on what speakers make you happy is ALL that is important. Second, any hi-fi salesperson is going to find what they think is the weak link (in your system or your mental armor) and exploit that for a... 
Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there?
It's all legal in Illinois now. So yes, weed pipe and I just got a new pair of slippers.  But sweatshirt rather than smoking jacket.  I'd love a smoking jacket if it did anything special, like a built in stash-box pocket and maybe a lighter coming... 
Help with streamer software
I think it's interesting that the OP committed to hardware without knowing what software he wanted to run on it.  I don't mean that in a critical way - just that my personality would never allow such a leap of faith.  I will just add that I do no... 
Ethernet Switch Recommendations Please
networks are noisy places Yes, but you have to have digital ears to hear it!