mashif

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A nice tribute to my favorite living musician, the last man standing.
I don't know if this will work but here's a picture. https://photos.app.goo.gl/k84RgPwB1mw5rmF56  
A nice tribute to my favorite living musician, the last man standing.
@bdp24 I saw The Band for the first time August 17,1969. It was a rather large venue in Bethel, NY. That show changed my life too.   
A nice tribute to my favorite living musician, the last man standing.
Yes, it was a fantastic show. Buddy played an hour of his songs with Emmylou and Regina McCrary joining in. Just guitar, cello, and upright bass.  Steve was in top form and did about an hour solo, before bringing Emmylou, his sister Stacy, Lucind... 
A nice tribute to my favorite living musician, the last man standing.
Back in 2008 I went to a show Levon Helm did at the Ryman Auditorium. It was released as an album later "Ramble at the Ryman".  It was an amazing show with Larry Campbell and Buddy Miller among an outstanding collection of musicians.  I always l... 
Bluesound
If you're going to try another service, I would recommend Quboz over Tidal. You can get a free trial there as well. It just sounds better.   
$8k for speakers - new or used
JBL 4349   
Bluesound
I switched from Amazon to Quboz after the last software update crippled AMHD. Things that I thought were BluOs related are actually shortcomings of the streaming service itself. Sometimes I search for something under the artist name and nothing co... 
Bluesound
For emergency use, the Node has Bluetooth.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Music Is Bill Frissell   
What is your "holy grail song" that you cannot find?
The album "Nightbirds" by Labelle with the song Lady Marmalade is not available for streaming or purchase. I managed to find a used CD on Ebay for a reasonable price but it's pretty rare.   
Bluesound
I got that message today using Quboz. I rebooted and it played normally. Then it happened again and I just started selecting various playlists and it stopped. I'll update if it happens again.   
Casters to replace spikes
I've used 14" square plant rollers from Amazon. I've never put more than 60lbs on them but they work well under that weight. I put a layer of 1/4 inch neoprene and a piece of 1/2" MDF on top. It raises them about 3".   
Building crossovers
I've had crossovers built for me by people who repair my brand. I would look for someone who repairs/refurbs Maggie's.   
Building crossovers
I built new crossovers for my speakers a couple of weeks ago. I used hookup wire from DH Labs. They have a nice variety. I used 18 gauge on the crossover components and 14 gauge to the new binding posts. I got the amount of Cardas eutectic solder ... 
Quieter Amp Replacement for Crown XTi 6002 ?
The Parasound A23+ should be on your list. High current, Class A/AB, 150wpc/8 ohms. Available new <$2k, used much less.