minorl
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| Easy to use NAS? Trouble with file loading As long as you have to use the internet/network to transfer files to a NAS, it is never "easy". I have the WD My cloud NAS and on recommendation purchased a Synology DS281i NAS. It really isn't the file transfer that is the problem. Set up and ... | |
| Goldmund, not much inside, but ultra expensive. As you've heard, an item is worth what a person is willing to pay for it. Some equipment is well designed (R&D cost money), use very good parts (also cost money) and is well built (also cost money). R&D and tooling up for a product cost ... | |
| Reducing Humming Sound Coils and especially large transformers will hum. Some equipment is damped and isolated much better than others. This is why well designed, well made transformers are extremely expensive.I have had several conditioners that hummed loudly and in ... | |
| Axe to grind know it alls I feel that the authority to delete posts should be left to the moderator. If an OP has the authority to delete posts then that person basically only wants yes people or people that only agree or say what they want to hear and not allow alternati... | |
| Vivaldi, played badly, is the worst classical music on earth Calling certain music "classical" insults all other forms of music, all periods and artist over the centuries that are just as much masters of their craft, but not from certain parts of Europe. But I think that was the original intent.The "Classi... | |
| Cover Songs that are better than the Original Autumn Leaves by Eva Cassidy, A Song for You by the Temptations (wow!)Here's to Life by Marilyn Scott. What a wonderful version with great music behind her.I thought about you. Shirley Hornsomeone mentioned Jumping Jack Flash earlier. I still... | |
| IS THE MARTIN LOGAN Renassance 15A worth the $10,000 higher cost than the Expression 13A I own the Aurender ACS10 and the Audio Research DAC 9. I've owned and listened to several music servers and the Aurender is the best I've heard. On top of that it is a CD bit perfect ripper also. Two (2) terrabyte internal hard drives and it s... | |
| Terrible loss to the jazz world A great writer and artist. his piano solos on the Pat Metheny Group albums are outstanding.will be missed. | |
| EVER FEEL LIKE A TOTAL NITWIT DISCOVERING AN ARTIST LATE IN THE GAME? Eva Cassidy was/is great. Discovered her just after she passed. Her voice is amazing. What a voice. What a singer. Renee Olstead is another one. She has an outstanding voice. I don't think she is don't Jazz anymore. But take a listen. He... | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. Miles Davis and John Coltrane both started with standard Jazz format with little improvisation involved. When they began to really establish their own identities, the really went their own ways. I, like many loved the late fifties, early sixtie... | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? Other hobbies/interest include.High School Track and Field Coach (love track and Field)High school National Science Bowl team coachRestore classic carsAvid ReaderwineTraveldesign/build amplifiersrestore/upgrade audio equipmentcyclinghome construct... | |
| Which vintage amp would you keep? Mark Levinson No 23.5 or Krell 400cx? I don't know about the Krell unit, but there is a very nice market for a 23.5. To me, it is an outstanding amp even in today's world.enjoy | |
| Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers I went back and re-read the original post just to make sure I was clear on what exactly happened.What I couldn't determine was whether the OP was actually in the room with his guest decided to move the speakers. In any case, as was mentioned prev... | |
| LP made from a digital master recording... digital vs analog. here we go again.Digital "samples" signals at a certain clock rate and bit sampling rate. this means for example if you were to digitally record a live concert, the the digital signal records the analog sound/signal at a certa... | |
| Amplifiers weight As usual on this topic, you see people speaking up and comparing amps apples to oranges.Depending on the efficiency of the speakers one uses, if very efficient, you probably won't need a 200 WPC amp. Then a light 15 WPC clean amp works well and... |