noromance

Responses from noromance

Bragging rights.....
No way. I've got to justify my 28 tube turntable based kit.   
Personality Type?
INTJ. The Architect. 2%.  
Website Speed
Yes, on my phone I've experienced hanging/crashing on my Samsung native internet app. Using Edge and Chrome seems to be unaffected.  
6SN7 variants circa 2019 - tone, longevity, reliability, value
My Shuguang Treasure/Grant Fidelity globes are still going strong. Probably the best of the breed. https://www.tnt-audio.com/accessories/shuguang_globe_6sn7_e.html  
Computer updated and now Roon is blocked
@jeffex00 Glad it worked out. I also notice a trend in community forums as a replacement for support in a number of software solutions I interact with professionally.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Builders And The Butchers – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (Gigantic Music 2009)  
Computer updated and now Roon is blocked
Roon recommend fixes. https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-on-windows-won-t-start-or-crashes-right-at-launch  
Audiogon infested with pop-up ads
@j-wall Yes, that's exactly what got me real irked. Unbearable. So you have to get a free ad blocker app like Adblock Plus. Thanks for all your comments.  Summary with Adblock Plus installed on phone. Samsung native browser: Site crashes brows... 
The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them
I haven't read the article yet but was afraid that would be the outcome. Power protects power at every level.   
Early SOTA vs New Something: Conundrum
I wouldn't worry about that. I've 3 refurbished Garrard 401s, and they are over 50 years old. Good engineering never dates, it just gets more expensive.  but I'll still have a 30yo turntable  
Audiogon infested with pop-up ads
@curiousjim Android. Samsung S21. The native browser croaks on the forum. Started a few weeks ago. So I switched to Chrome. That had the ads. They were top and bottom but tolerable. Yesterday, they started popping up in line over the posts. It was... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‎– The Boatman's Call (Strumm 1997)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Esben And The Witch – Nowhere (Season Of Mist 2018)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Various – Intended Play (Matador & True Panther 2011-2012) Worth it for Esben And The Witch - Hexagons II (The Flight) alone.  
Dual Subwoofers?
Two subs are better than one.