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Best streamer for a returning audio guy
I see many mentions of the BlueSound Node 2i and also mentions that you are using it with an external DAC. I understand that the newest (current) BlueSound Node has improved sound quality from it's internal DAC vs. the previous Node 2i. Can anyone... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rush - "Roll the Bones"  
What do you use to keep high gloss speakers clean?
Fresh, cleaned, water dampened cotton washcloth, followed by a dry cotton towel. Nothing else needed. Been using this for decades without the need to add any "product" to the process. Don’t dry dust ever. Dry dusting is what causes the micro scra... 
Best streamer for a returning audio guy
@twodogs112  - What streaming service(s) do you plan to use? A super inexpensive, but easy to use setup is the WIIM Mini Streamer available on Amazon for $99 (sometimes on sale for $89). I own one and find it super easy to use. It does sound the d... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rush - "Hold Your Fire"  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Paul Simon - "Graceland"  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw  Colter Wall "S/T" 2020/La Handa Records This is one I’ve been searching for. From Morrow Records. Thanks for the reminder. I have not yet been to Morrow records, even though it's probably only 15-20 miles from my house. I need to stop... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@loomisjohnson  - I really like Frontier Folk Nebraska. I was in the room at Southgate House the night they recorded their live album. Good stuff. Another local band that sometimes sounds similar is 500 Miles to Memphis. If you're interested, try... 
Constructing songs
Talking Heads - "More Songs About Buildings and Food" Indigo Girls - "Hammer and a Nail"  
Tune of the Day
500 Miles to Memphis - "The River" Americana Punk Rock  
Tune of the Day
Minutemen - "#1 Hit Song"  
Recommendations for Earplugs That Work – Protect But Allow Music In
I use the Etymotic one also. Work reasonably well for me.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Continuing the playing of local bands from here in Cincinnati.... Just arrived in the mail today... 500 Miles to Memphis - "Blessed be the Damned" Americana Punk Rock! Pretty great album IMHO. Not an audiophile album. Unfortunately, the copy I r... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@loomisjohnson  - i never warmed up to wussy, but electric rock music might be the great lost album of the 90s--it's brilliant. Yep, I agree that Wussy has not lived up to Ass Ponys. I'm lukewarm on Wussy, but hot for Ass Ponys! And I agree, "... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
To continue my streak of Cincinnati bands I started last night with Ass Ponys and Wussy... Fresh in the mail today... Frontier Folk Nebraska - "Frontier F**K Nebraska" It's not folk music, and they're not from Nebraska...