strateahed
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| Schiit Saga+...What’s the point of the tube? I have the Schiit Saga (original) and use it in tube buffer mode with all my sources except Audio Horizon phono preamp run passively. I don’t presume to tell anyone what they hear, but after spending time rolling a few 6SN7’s with the Saga, I was... | |
| Wireless sub @zappas, I was in similar situation recently. Check out this information from REL: https://rel.net/?s=wireless then decide if it's worth pursuing. FYI ... I ordered the transmitter from Amazon, and will be taking delivery on wireless-enabled REL s... | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" Thanks for sharing @teajay. That Denafrips ARES II looks real interesting, especially for budget minded.Also, why does there seem to be the need for snarky comments or to denigrate others' contributions? I don't get it. Anyway ...Happy Listening! | |
| Late Night Jazz Listening to Miles Davis "Someday My Prince Will Come" ... sweet. | |
| Late Night Jazz Oh yeah ... besides Coltrane "Ballads", Kenny Burrell "Round Midnight" all-time favorites for late night easy listening. | |
| Late Night Jazz Bill Evans - "The Solo Sessions Vol. 1"This vinyl is recorded in such a way that it puts Evans in the room with you. +1 thanks @bdgregory for your suggestion ... added to my Qobuz "relaxing jazz" playlist. | |
| Anyone interested in nearly perfection on a headphone a a great price?? @cheche9, thanks for the heads-up. There's also some good info about these cans over on Underwood HiFi's site. Looks like a great value for under $1,000! All the best. | |
| Tekton vs. Salk Sound? Ok, the original thread was from 2017, but there's still some relevance for someone considering these two brands. I've met Jim a couple of times and he's a great guy who builds top-notch speakers. But other than the Exotica line, Salks need some j... | |
| Retubing dilemma +1 for the Gold Lion KT77’s; and here’s how I got there: I was looking for an alternative to stock EL34’s, so first contacted Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio to get a recommendation. I explained my sound objectives … the ability to convey emotion, na... | |
| Starter turntable and MM cartridge recommendations For that budget, here's something to consider: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_057ATLP7/Audio-Technica-AT-LP7.htmlExcellent, across-the-board reviews, free shipping and 60-day trial. (No affiliation):Happy Listening! | |
| Where do you buy your CDs these days? Amazon for CD's ... LP's from Discogs. | |
| New Unreleased Art Blakey Thanks for the tip @mitch4t. Big Lee Morgan fan here too.Happy Listening! | |
| best hi res streaming service for jazz? I started out with Spotify ... first free then paid. Later took trials of Tidal and Amazon HD simultaneously. At that time, Amazon HD (not to be confused with "basic" Amazon Music) offered a full 90-day trial. Not sure if that's standard or becaus... | |
| Anyone else attend the California Audio Show in Oakland? I'm probably somewhat biased, since vinyl is my preferred source. That said, once again Zesto did a fantastic job with their room. I believe there was only one other room featuring vinyl; everything else was digital ... mostly streamers.I really l... | |
| What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio? Not long after high school I had a janitorial job working graveyard at a local Sears store where they had some decent Fisher gear. Making minimum wage ($1.25?), I couldn’t afford their better stuff. So I took a chance and ordered a small system of... |