scowler1

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The Music Room
I have found TMR to be very reasonable, trustworthy, easy, and helpful to deal with.  
Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?
TMR  
Question/Help Needed: Boomer who is totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers.
Check out Roon app and Nucleus+ streamer  
"Can You Lift Yours?"
My former longtime amp (Pass Labs X 250) weighed in at a hefty 100-110 lbs and was a bear to handle, which is why I had it on the bottom shelf of my rack and tried to never move itšŸ˜Ž. Thank goodness I never needed to send it off for repair and it p... 
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
I will chime in with two previously mentioned selections which I love but which are astonishingly different: The Koln Concert by Keith Jarrett and Swiss Movement - Live at Montreux!  
user poll on seperates vs integrated
I have been there and done thatā€¦as in separates (Audio Research Ref 1 and Pass Labs X-250) to integrated (Gold Note IS 1000 Deluxe). Obviously, this is a cost step down for me, but, all things considered, I am extremely happy with my current syste... 
Advice on how to liquidate system
It depends on the type of hearing loss you suffered: sensorineural vs conductive. Also, is the problem in one or both ears? About 30 years ago, I lost most of the hearing in my right ear (about 90% sensorineural loss). It has never recovered but I... 
Goodbye Everyone
I am also a rare poster, but I read the forum emails everyday in quest of useful or interesting info. Elliott has often posted such info and I will miss his presence, too. In my opinion, the design of the forum inhibits interaction needlessly. A s... 
Anyone Using Apple Music Classical?
Like the OP, I am most interested in comments about sound quality relative to Qobuz (in particular), Tidal, Idagio, etc. Just read an article in the Wall Street Journal touting the new service and itā€™s merits but the article makes scarce mention o... 
How to Upload Photos in a post?
Instructions for a ā€œno right-clickā€ device like an iPad, please? Can you copy an image from the ā€œcloudā€?  
What Neutral Means in Reviews & Our Discussions? Are We Confusing Tame/Flat For Neutral?
My two cents: Ā I have always thought in terms of three primary audiophile presentationsĀ  warm/ euphonic neutral/true to the source cool/ analytical/ etched This general scheme has been helpful in guiding me in choices of components to conside... 
everything sounded great until the upgrade
grislybutter, your ā€œlittle prick brotherā€ beat me to the point I wanted to make. Since you say the phono sounds good and CD sound is poor, I was sure your issue is in the digital signal path. A separate DAC, imho, can eliminate the discrepancy ass... 
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Byrds ā€œChestnut Mareā€ Eva Cassidy ā€œFields of Goldā€  
New listening room question
goose, Thanks. I intuitively agree with you. I have always attained what has been for me beautiful music reproduction in my former rooms despite obvious non-ideal room configurations. I have believed that the music was helped by the ā€œcomfortableā€... 
New listening room question
hilde45, Ā I was composing the above while you posted. Thank you. That is precisely the type of affirmation/commentary/advice that I am looking for. I will study the links you provided.