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??? What Is Your Favorite Speaker Finish ???
Cherry trumps them all for me.   
Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair
Are oxymoron and stupid words that are necessary in response to an OP? Somehow I knew what julesg13th was trying to communicate, and didn't feel the need to insult his use of a word. Why are there so many imperious jerks on this forum? That is a... 
What artists can you not get enough of?
Black Flamingos\ Muddy Waters Charlie Hunter John Scofield Medeski Martin and Wood Herbie Hancock Miles Davis    
What exactly is ROON?
I use Roon for playback in concert with a Linn Akurate DSM/3. The core is installed on a Mac Mini M1 that is used solely for this purpose. It allows me to access Qobuz, streaming radio and the music files stored on an SSD. I do a lot more streamin... 
Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz?
Stream a good radio station like WBGO.  
Do you have a perfect digital marriage?
My DAC journey started with a Griffin iMic, then on to various budget units like Roland UA-1G, Apogee Duet… the plan was to digitize all my vinyl. Ha! I’ve had an LP12 since 1983, so I decided to listen to records and treat digital as a separate i... 
Effect of Internet Service Quality on Streaming?
As I have understood streaming over the many years that I have been doing it (remember the Griffin iMic?), the "streamed" files are downloaded, cached and replayed by the given software: Apple Music/iTunes, Spotify, Qobuz et al. Although someone ... 
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
Blodwyn Pig “Dear Jill” and “Change Song” Bobby Whitlock “Thorn Tree in the Garden” Alvin Lee & Mylon LeFevre “On the Road to Freedom”  
Nearfield listening - once more
My nearfield desk system is a Linn Classik receiver driving Linn Kans, providing a nice deep holosonic soundstage from CDs, Qobuz and Apple Music. ifi Nano One DAC, and my workstation iMac are the source most often. 40 year old Kans, and 24+- old ... 
Near Field listening
My nearfield desk system is a Linn Classik receiver driving Linn Kans, providing a nice deep holosonic soundstage from CDs, Qobuz and Apple Music. ifi Nano One DAC, and my workstation iMac are the source most often. 40 year old Kans, and 24+- old ... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
Willie Dixon-I Am The Blues Allman Brothers-Live At The Fillmore East  Joni Mitchell-Hejira  
Audio Research amp repair in New Jersey/New York
I recently had a Linn Classik receiver repaired by AVS in Roselle Park NJ. Repair was just about $200, and accomplished in two days. Address: 404 E Westfield Ave, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 Phone: (908) 298-8080 Also: https://fuchsaudiotechnology.c... 
Mac Mini As A Streaming Source
I have used 3 successive Mac Minis for dedicated music servers. They have been pretty trouble free and easy to operate. Currently: Mac Mini M1>iFi Zen Signature V2>Linn Akurate Kontrol>Linn AV5125 Aktiv>Linn Keilidhs I use Roon, Qob... 
concrete (cinder) block tower with wood chopping block for turntable stand
I have used a tubular steel Sound Organisation stand with my Linn Sondek for 40 years. No complaints about bounciness or ringing.  The ton of bricks solutions seems like overkill to me.   
Questions about Resolving Systems
Here’s an example. I listened to Joan Osborne’s ‘Radio Waves’ live album the other day. It’s a compilation of live recordings over her career. In each song, I was able to hear clearly the difference in mics, soundboards, mixing, instrumentation, a...