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1: Inmate Central, One side can end it -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 18:35:23 (107.142.146.197)
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2: Digital Drive, FWIW (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 18:34:34 (107.142.146.197)
I prefer not using a general Win/Mac PC (or motherboard) for music playback. I use free media server software (LMS) on a NAS where the library is housed that feeds multiple network enabled endpoints a .......
3: Inmate Central, You can't possibly be that out of touch with reality (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 18:28:48 (107.142.146.197)
We're discussing the brutal attacks that occurred in October 2023. Not 2020. .......
4: Planar Speaker Asylum, Inmate Kentaja (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 16:24:06 (107.142.146.197)
who has been a Quad wizard for ages is a current dealer of both Quad and Sound Lab. .......
5: Amp/Preamp Asylum, At least with simplistic tests (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 15:59:54 (107.142.146.197)
using uncorrelated sine waves if that's what you enjoy listening. .......
6: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "Shipping from Poland was only 70.00" -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 15:58:23 (107.142.146.197)
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7: Digital Drive, Now that all's well (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 15:56:14 (107.142.146.197)
have you ever considered moving away from playing shiny disks one at a time? The benefits of instantly accessing any part of your entire digital library from a single source are enormous. .......
8: Digital Drive, What could be gained (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 15:51:06 (107.142.146.197)
is a vastly better user experience. I have a 103 in the HT and occasionally play files stored on a microSD card. Very crude UI. I agree, however, that one does not have to spend anywhere close to $270 .......
9: Inmate Central, Not fair (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 15:44:56 (107.142.146.197)
confusing the issue with facts. ;) .......
10: General Asylum, Excellent assessment of (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 14:59:11 (107.142.146.197)
all your previous posts. .......
11: Inmate Central, Phenomenally inept reply (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 14:00:47 (107.142.146.197)
Forget the irrational event that initially killed more than a thousand lives. The crisis could be immediately solved if the cowardly terrorists who started it simply stopped. And take home all the wea .......
12: Inmate Central, Gee, isn't it a shame (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 13:14:35 (107.142.146.197)
that 129 hostages are still being held six months later! .......
13: Inmate Central, The one at the Chicago Museum of Science is pretty impressive (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 05:59:58 (107.142.146.197)
They offer a cab view in their video here . .......
14: Inmate Central, There's a moniker I haven't heard in a while (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-22, 05:56:14 (107.142.146.197)
Well, some of his choices weren't even available twenty years ago. My point is the optimum amp for one speaker won't necessarily be the same for current Sound Labs which have different backplates. ::: .......
15: Inmate Central, FWIW (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 13:04:45 (107.142.146.197)
Sound Lab has been my end game for a long time. They uniquely meet my objectives. Hopefully, you'll enjoy yours. Give them plenty of room to breathe. How your current crop of amps drives them may be c .......
16: Inmate Central, Just be grateful (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 11:34:58 (107.142.146.197)
you are not one whose skills are shared with literally a cast of thousands where there is no incentive to better yourself and be recognized for your talents. Nor have to pay others to justify your wor .......
17: Inmate Central, Speaking of boids (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 10:55:39 (107.142.146.197)
If you're into their calls, I found a cool free app from Cornell University called Merlin that instantly identifies and records what birds it hears. We have quite a mix in the mid south. I now know t .......
18: Inmate Central, Sometimes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 10:48:11 (107.142.146.197)
as a windfall to their state. much to the contrary . .......
19: Inmate Central, It's those irritating *features* that can make a difference :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 10:09:00 (107.142.146.197)
My situation is different with a large lawn with lots of trees that requires a ZTR. A Cub Cadet worked ok, but was not at all designed for easy maintenance. And collected yard shavings in confined spa .......
20: Inmate Central, I see (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 09:58:06 (107.142.146.197)
that you flip cars with a similar frequency to audio gear. I tend to go the other way. Enjoy as you will! .......
21: Inmate Central, They get repeatedly re-elected! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-21, 07:06:50 (107.142.146.197)
But since the world ends in 12 years, it won't make much difference. ;) .......
22: Inmate Central, Not the first time for VW in the US (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-20, 17:31:53 (107.142.146.197)
The former plant in PA was also unionized. The 4300 workers should be able to choose as they will. The Chattanooga plant produces the Atlas and ID4 SUVs. .......
23: Inmate Central, Such lack of understanding (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 17:56:48 (107.142.146.197)
how the tax code has worked for decades. The carry forward loss concept dates back to 1918. Whine however you please. .......
24: Speaker Asylum, Follow the link I provided (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 17:52:57 (107.142.146.197)
for the Japanese manufacturer. The "sculpture" is supposed to mimic the Flat Iron Building in New York City as cracked concrete. .......
25: Inmate Central, Clearly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 15:33:10 (107.115.203.46)
you have no perspective as to the share of tax burden the various taxpayer earnings categories pay. Understood.. .......
26: General Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 14:25:09 (107.142.146.197)
I later had a D150 myself to drive double Advents. I chose it instead of a Citation 12 because it had twice the power and looked much cooler with the 19" rack mount. I was 17. ;) Fortunately, the deal .......
27: Inmate Central, More whining (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 14:13:29 (107.142.146.197)
about what exceptional people can achieve. However, he could NOT have done it without: + the educational system of the U.S. + the power grids + the police, fire, and safety infrastructure + the roads .......
28: Inmate Central, His H-1B visa (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:53:46 (107.142.146.197)
per this reference is for "specialty occupations" . Boy was that an understatement! .......
29: General Asylum, Thanks for clarifying (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:48:37 (107.142.146.197)
But my intent was broader, mainly was there an influence for general tube or SS sonics? Not nostalgia but developed taste. In that respect, I learned the true value of tubes much later. Owned a PAS .......
30: General Asylum, Such a similar background to mine! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:42:05 (107.142.146.197)
First serious amp (following Electrophonics T-800 receiver w/8 track) was an AR Integrated driving Advents. Plenty of power but taught me an important lesson about low level resolution - it had none. .......
31: Inmate Central, RE: Absolutely! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:28:17 (107.142.146.197)
Kindly expand the question to make sure I understand context. .......
32: Inmate Central, Absolutely! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:22:39 (107.142.146.197)
He hails from Pretoria. .......
33: Inmate Central, Link almost there (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:17:04 (107.142.146.197)
URL had some extra stuff. Click here . .......
34: Inmate Central, Whine on! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:13:58 (107.142.146.197)
Especially in your data-free world. As for those pesky rich folks, they pay for most of the puppet show. ;) .......
35: Inmate Central, Great analogy! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 13:08:40 (107.142.146.197)
After all, government spending is like a biggest accessory on the serpentine belt of the economy... Who would have thought that one guy would end up trumping the entire US space technology consortiu .......
36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Merely (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 12:41:03 (107.142.146.197)
appropriate. .......
37: Inmate Central, Whiners are funny! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 12:26:10 (107.142.146.197)
Cherry pick as you will. As for Musk, he will pay $11B in taxes this year. Ever do that, Mr Empty? "Last week, after Musk was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year," Senator Elizabeth Warren twee .......
38: General Asylum, Agree with title, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 12:22:21 (107.142.146.197)
not with the examples you provided. Seems they reflect initial choices. My current system reflects decades of learning what works best to achieve my goals. Along with having a better budget. Not much .......
39: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You defintely need some Exlax :). -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 11:52:11 (107.142.146.197)
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40: Speaker Asylum, Need a building to house your speaker drivers? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 06:59:06 (107.142.146.197)
Such could be yours for only $5800! .......
41: Amp/Preamp Asylum, ??? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 06:39:52 (107.142.146.197)
There was no request for a "how to". Sure there was - "Well, they did not tell me how to do it." He figured it out on his own But never fixed it? Righty-O Stevie-O! Need some Ex-Lax this morning? .......
42: Inmate Central, Perhaps (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 06:05:38 (107.142.146.197)
No word on cylinder deactivation, which would be a deal breaker. It's as easy as adding a resistor to a temp sensor like with my Passport. Always running the engine 1000 RPM higher than necessary us .......
43: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Too funny! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-19, 05:50:02 (107.142.146.197)
I'm answering a question that's otherwise easy to find. .......
44: General Asylum, Enough for me... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-18, 10:11:54 (107.142.146.197)
to avoid that incoherent collection of drivers! .......
45: Amp/Preamp Asylum, When all else fails... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-18, 06:05:23 (107.142.146.197)
Well, they did not tell me how to do it.....he just did it. consult the FAQ. Perhaps after 24 years, you might learn something - especially as an educator. This topic has been discussed endless tim .......
46: Inmate Central, Apparently you don't understand (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-18, 05:35:30 (107.142.146.197)
how the SSA calculates benefits . Increasing the wage base (which happens to an extent every year) increases your AIME and thus the final PIA. Yes, as I indicated in previous post doing so would "fair .......
47: Hi-Rez Highway, Agree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 16:52:14 (107.142.146.197)
just not like lossless 88/24 or higher. ;) I have a few commercially downloaded albums available only in 320kbps LAME MP3. Still enjoy the music! .......
48: General Asylum, Apparently, AI is unaware of Fred Flintstone ;) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 16:33:06 (107.142.146.197)
There were no shiny pivoted tonearms back then! .......
49: General Asylum, Fully aware of that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 15:08:57 (107.142.146.197)
I understand both the original sound and what was captured for the online version and have shared my own YouTube videos here and elsewhere. While ultimate transparency, bandwidth and dynamics are limi .......
50: Inmate Central, There are good reasons for that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 11:42:49 (107.142.146.197)
Only 78% of SSA expenditures are supported by earnings. Folks are living longer. Fewer covered workers for each beneficiary. These are systemic challenges. .......
51: General Asylum, Sorry, disagree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 11:22:46 (107.142.146.197)
Midrange clarity is fairly easy to convey with a current iPhone. My opinion is based upon hearing lots of recordings done that way. There's a thread over at AK with hundreds of samples. And I've recor .......
52: Inmate Central, None of those (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 09:31:00 (107.142.146.197)
More like Apollo from Battlestar Galactica . Center part with hair trimmed around face. Never shoulder length. .......
53: Inmate Central, Fortunately I can disable "road departure" with my Honda (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 09:25:25 (107.142.146.197)
Similarly, I disable all the Artificial Ignorance *features* except for the "collision mitigation" which on occasion has freaked out for no good reason. It doesn't understand curvy roads. The only th .......
54: Inmate Central, Irrelevant (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 09:18:12 (107.142.146.197)
Benefits are based upon contributions. What you get is determined by what you put it. Clearly, he has ZERO need to pay anyone for his retirement. .......
55: Speaker Asylum, Next logical step (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 08:10:40 (107.142.146.197)
is to contact Carl Marchisotto at Nola since that is one of his creations. .......
56: General Asylum, Sad news (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 08:08:22 (107.142.146.197)
He was a great example of how the love of music can carry throughout your life. .......
57: General Asylum, Not for me! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 05:30:41 (107.142.146.197)
I've spent considerable time hearing some spectacular systems and they take me closer to favorite music. What my systems can or cannot do has no bearing on those experiences. .......
58: Inmate Central, I've been there three times (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-17, 05:24:52 (107.142.146.197)
The Garden Wall hike is quite striking. As is Waterton Lakes on the Canadian side! I witnessed, with my own eyes, the great Columbia glacier disappear from view within my lifetime. It's most certa .......
59: General Asylum, Premium color -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 13:21:10 (107.142.146.197)
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60: Amp/Preamp Asylum, He's welcome to express his opinion (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 12:23:57 (107.142.146.197)
Just can't believe folks still believe in the measurements fairy for evaluating the quality of music reproduction. If you enjoy hearing uncorrelated sine waves, that's a different matter. I learned t .......
61: General Asylum, ;) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 11:26:44 (107.142.146.197)
What instrument do you play? "I play the lower midrange!" .......
62: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Enjoy listening to your graphs ! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 10:45:44 (107.142.146.197)
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63: Inmate Central, But... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 10:44:18 (107.142.146.197)
she loves her panic metaphors! .......
64: Inmate Central, Nor (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 10:43:19 (107.142.146.197)
Mainly those that don't need grant $$$... making overt capital gains on conflicting interest stocks they own! View YouTube Video .......
65: General Asylum, I cannot believe (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 10:38:58 (107.142.146.197)
anyone would pay multiple millions for the following system. I appreciate the fact that phone video recordings are limited in resolution but having made a couple myself, I find they can convey certain .......
66: Inmate Central, Common sense? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 09:52:59 (107.142.146.197)
The sad part is there are many folks around the globe who follow the example of this empty teenager's lack of understanding reality. View YouTube Video .......
67: Inmate Central, Worse still (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 07:59:25 (107.142.146.197)
legislators don't have the remotest clue as to how much CO2 has actually changed over the past several decades. Note how grossly exaggerated their perception is: View YouTube Video ::: .......
68: Inmate Central, Of all the bogus predictions (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 07:37:02 (107.142.146.197)
my favorite is this: "Which would be an awkward thing to read in the year 2020 when you can still see the glacier in the background". .......
69: Inmate Central, Not pour moi! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 05:44:28 (107.142.146.197)
The national recharging infrastructure remains weak for practical travel. .......
70: Amp/Preamp Asylum, But... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 05:42:24 (107.142.146.197)
Amir and other contributors take many other measurement ignores anything other than SINAD is his ("higher is better") rating! He's a dialtone. .......
71: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's a shame Amir doesn't (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-16, 05:40:53 (107.142.146.197)
The color keyed rating ("higher is better") is exclusively based upon the useless metric! .......
72: Inmate Central, Lov'd all of them! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 18:42:02 (107.142.146.197)
I've had arguments with my GPS before and had to ignore her on occasion. :) .......
73: Inmate Central, When they (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 17:58:59 (107.142.146.197)
benefit society by norms and success rates set long ago. How about gubment subsidies in the form of EV tax incentives or student loan forgiveness or welfare or . . . 1. I'm good with tax incentives .......
74: Inmate Central, Great quote (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 17:52:02 (107.142.146.197)
"This is certainly a first for us," Chief Oliver commented to FOX 8. "In my over 20 years of law enforcement, I've never seen someone attempt to use a translator app as a means to commit a crime like .......
75: General Asylum, Perhaps oddly to some, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 17:50:55 (107.142.146.197)
I do enjoy a range of choral music flavors. The same but different. :) .......
76: Inmate Central, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 17:47:00 (107.142.146.197)
marginal rates went down and the standard deduction doubled so the difference must lie in your itemized deductions. As previously mentioned, one change was the $10K SALT ceiling which affected mostly .......
77: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It takes me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 16:44:30 (107.142.146.197)
fewer than five seconds to post this . .......
78: Inmate Central, Same discussion (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 16:42:43 (107.142.146.197)
Owning your home at retirement age facilitates the same purpose of supplementing livable income. Whether I'm exceptional or not, a free society allows folks to make decisions for themselves . And pro .......
79: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Laziness -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 16:22:11 (107.142.146.197)
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80: Inmate Central, You completely miss the objectives of either (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 16:12:49 (107.142.146.197)
Tax policy incentives to save for retirement are turning out to be less lucrative than originally advertised. The objective is for folks to provide the missing part of retirement income requirement .......
81: Inmate Central, Too funny! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 15:18:12 (107.142.146.197)
Yeah, it's a bad thing for folks to enjoy financial freedom, right? Do you feel the same for influencing other good behaviors like retirement savings? ;) .......
82: General Asylum, 67 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 15:13:41 (107.142.146.197)
with a similar music introduction in the early 60s. Definitely like some old Buckinghams stuff. I really can't get into classical. Doesn't work for everyone. My path was different. Gateway bands for .......
83: Inmate Central, Yeah (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 13:59:48 (107.142.146.197)
Also, according to Jalopnik Tesla is shitcanning 10% of its workforce. That's nuthin'! Ford recently cut two thirds of employees at Ford F150 Lightning plant . Really, it's that lowered demand (alon .......
84: Inmate Central, Clearly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 13:53:19 (107.142.146.197)
Where's the "wealth building" for renters? you are in need of reading the very first sentence of my post again! At the expense of stating the obvious, you must actually follow the encouragement in .......
85: Inmate Central, "Income data published by the IRS clearly show... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 13:47:47 (107.142.146.197)
"that on average all income brackets benefited substantially from the Republicans' tax reform law, with the biggest beneficiaries being working and middle-income filers , not the top 1 percent..." Sor .......
86: Inmate Central, Note that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 10:45:29 (107.142.146.197)
twice as many blacks earn minimum wage as opposed to other races according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics . " About 1 percent of White, Asian, and Hispanic workers earned the federal minimum wage o .......
87: Inmate Central, Entirety of Friedman's comments (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 10:04:21 (107.142.146.197)
found here for context. As for Blacks, he merely said they are hurt the most . .......
88: Inmate Central, By encouraging a wealth building strategy for all (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 09:58:26 (107.142.146.197)
It's not a mystery as to the value of home ownership. Same is true of tax deferred retirement plans. Sadly, some fail to grasp the importance of either. .......
89: Inmate Central, And boy did some squeal (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 09:05:30 (107.142.146.197)
like stuck pigs following the 2017 TCJA when caps were placed on both allowable mortgage value and SALT! .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the reminder (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 07:38:54 (107.142.146.197)
needed a new belt for my Scout and replacement felt for my HW-16 tube at the princely price of one buck. :) .......
91: Hi-Rez Highway, Pretty sure (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-15, 07:27:59 (107.142.146.197)
Youtube audio caps at 256 kbps even at "HD 1080p". Perhaps the reference is to the source, not what you actually get. View YouTube Video .......
92: Inmate Central, They will always (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-14, 16:52:00 (107.142.146.197)
I would never buy a 3 cylinder anything. shake based upon inherent imbalances. Lots of better choices. Might last, but won't be the best dance partner. .......
93: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You're wasting your time (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-14, 15:14:23 (107.142.146.197)
SINAD is all that matters for the ASR set. ;) .......
94: Inmate Central, For compact size and performance (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-14, 12:42:05 (107.142.146.197)
normally aspirated V-4s continue to dominate MotoGP motorcycle racing. And they work great in street bikes like the 1.25 liter 90 degree V-4 in my ST1300. But has a more laid back redline at merely 8 .......
95: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Only... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-14, 09:53:53 (107.142.146.197)
here are still lots of folks who distain measurements as any sort of a guide to subjective result. useless ones like SINAD that have borne little correlation to what we hear ever since the Julian H .......
96: General Asylum, You always get her goin' again - thx! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-13, 09:10:10 (107.142.146.197)
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97: Computer Audio Asylum, The first time I used virtual software (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-11, 09:20:51 (107.142.146.197)
was in 1990 when the company where I worked replaced an aging minicomputer with a Dell 486/25 box running SCO Xenix. Having 8 MB of memory back then was a big deal and you could play tricks with it. O .......
98: Computer Audio Asylum, Yeah (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 19:24:49 (107.142.146.197)
I didn't understand your comment about Apple needing a special keyboard to boot from a USB device. I sometimes boot from external USB SSD with no special keyboard required. afterwards, I read this a .......
99: Planar Speaker Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 15:47:12 (107.142.146.197)
prototype vs production. .......
100: Computer Audio Asylum, Now that I'm retired (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 11:33:13 (107.142.146.197)
Win capability is for accessing Quicken financial data prior to the change. As a data hoarder, I have complete records going back >10 years. The old Dell Win7 box is the only one that can run Geocloc .......
101: Computer Audio Asylum, Different environments altogether (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 11:26:38 (107.142.146.197)
I prefer not using any general purpose PC for music playback. There are no monitors found near the two music systems. Instead, I run media server software on the NAS where the library lives and feed h .......
102: Computer Audio Asylum, Question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 11:02:01 (107.142.146.197)
Does it support remote control software on your watch/phone/pad? That would be a deal killer for me if not. .......
103: Planar Speaker Asylum, Shaped more like a home theater bipole -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 10:33:15 (107.142.146.197)
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104: Computer Audio Asylum, The fastest way to transfer photos/videos (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 06:43:59 (107.142.146.197)
From time to time, she'd want to transfer a video or photos to her PC Adobe video editing software. Forget about it. when the destination is a Win PC is to download them directly from iCloud.com. Ju .......
105: Computer Audio Asylum, When perceived value no longer exists (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 06:35:06 (107.142.146.197)
Certainly not the case for me either. What I dislike most about the Win environment is how many nannies must be disabled for it to function as I desire. I'm delighted with the added stability of a Un .......
106: Planar Speaker Asylum, Apparently (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-10, 05:23:44 (107.142.146.197)
But those dimensions are very small compared to bass wavelengths so if there is any asymmetry in radiation it must surely be tiny? not enough for designers like Siggy Linkwitz . Speculate however yo .......
107: Planar Speaker Asylum, Making it full range dipolar (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 19:57:29 (107.142.146.197)
does effect how it radiates into a room. Which is why I'm not a fan of hybrid stats. .......
108: Planar Speaker Asylum, Can't really see the drivers from those pics (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 19:56:08 (107.142.146.197)
Wendell calls it a dipole - maybe it isn't. Thinking more like something you observed here . .......
109: Planar Speaker Asylum, Dipole radiation (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 15:39:24 (107.142.146.197)
like Magnepan's Condo prototype. And how the referenced Linkwitz design is applied... .......
110: Planar Speaker Asylum, As for me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 15:24:01 (107.142.146.197)
(and likely Wendell), I'd opt for half of the woofers on that third party product to be reversed to deliver the consistent directivity Tom mentioned that Siggy Linkwitz found important. .......
111: Digital Drive, No worries (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 14:46:29 (107.142.146.197)
and as always, is just my opinion. I also prefer using a battery or linear based power supply for my Pi family for similar reasons. .......
112: Digital Drive, Must be someone else (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 14:30:36 (107.142.146.197)
The differences aren't night and day but they do exist in the level of refinement. I find them worth the investment with the primary system. An RPi4 serves as backup while the RPi3B does garage duty .......
113: Digital Drive, Better exists for a price (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-09, 09:42:12 (107.142.146.197)
The RPi enthusiasts often promote how inexpensive they are, but I have a $1000 to 1500 budget for improving my transport (i.e. PC, network stream) (I'm keeping my DAC) and I'm just concerned with how .......
114: General Asylum, Definitely... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 12:56:19 (107.142.146.197)
The Planets ! Heard the local symphony perform that work Saturday night - and we get to hear it again at the university tomorrow night. Especially given the alignment with other planets now. Only Jup .......
115: Inmate Central, A bit clearer in the mid south (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 12:46:06 (107.142.146.197)
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116: Computer Audio Asylum, Not much change with the critters, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 12:44:49 (107.142.146.197)
Very cool! We saw the red dot at the bottom and later, the bright diamond. My MIL asked which star was at the 4:00 during totality and apparently there was quite an alignment in the mid south. Here' .......
117: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Nice office.... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 09:55:26 (107.142.146.197)
Thanks! It also served us well through the pandemic when we both needed a workstation. It's quite airy with a large bay window on the side and rarely requires additional light. For the past several ye .......
118: Computer Audio Asylum, Wifey took the lead (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 09:01:18 (107.142.146.197)
before I did getting a MacBook as her work laptop. She's now on the third generation with an M1 based MacBook Pro. To avoid eclipse traffic, she's working at home on the other side of the office wher .......
119: Computer Audio Asylum, Today celebrates five years with MacMini ! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-08, 07:58:47 (107.142.146.197)
I proactively replaced a 2010 Dell Studio today in 2019 with the looming sunset of Win7. Interestingly, the situation that prompted the move to using a NAS still exists today: the cost to upgrade from .......
120: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Since you know the dimensions... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-07, 10:53:08 (107.142.146.197)
(also found on website) why not crack the hood and take a look for yourself? The nearby electrolytic caps look to offer plenty of clearance. Perhaps Sparkos would allow a return should they not. :: .......
121: Planar Speaker Asylum, Because (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-07, 10:17:59 (107.142.146.197)
instruments radiate full range! There's no chopping signal delivery into frequency specific directivity patterns as you find in this case. Most instruments span the 1.6k crossover of the DP140 from .......
122: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Hmmm (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-07, 09:36:37 (107.142.146.197)
Your story changed Story. Went from: he said he did NOT know if it would even work... to: he rep said it would work If truly so, have at it as it would be quite an improvement. :) When you google .......
123: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-07, 06:06:33 (107.142.146.197)
Both are still used to this day... Not in any serious audio product since far better exists. The LM301 is part of a family introduced in 1967(!) while the TL07x family was introduced more than a d .......
124: Amp/Preamp Asylum, That is a Jurassic op amp (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-06, 20:38:27 (107.142.146.197)
with few pin compatible equivalents. I had a PAT-5 as a teen which used them. Quad used a TL072 in later models. .......
125: Planar Speaker Asylum, Sorry (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-06, 20:29:22 (107.142.146.197)
I'm accustomed to a proper floor to ceiling full range line source. .......
126: Inmate Central, Close (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-06, 06:30:40 (107.142.146.197)
in the path of totality with a three minute duration. .......
127: Planar Speaker Asylum, Odd imbalance (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-06, 06:26:26 (107.142.146.197)
for a line source. .......
128: Planar Speaker Asylum, Why the half height tweeters? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-05, 08:40:13 (107.142.146.197)
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129: Inmate Central, Yeah, gotta hate aerodynamics (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-05, 06:22:26 (107.142.146.197)
for lower noise and improved mileage. ;) .......
130: Computer Audio Asylum, You're welcome to mine! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-04, 09:41:40 (107.142.146.197)
For many years it enabled me to stream 192/24 in the garage with my 3B/Allo DigiOne/piCorePlayer until I upgraded the AP rendering it unnecessary. PM me with an address and I'll send it. ::: TOPIC:: .......
131: Computer Audio Asylum, Absolutely the best cost/performance value on the market, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-04, 08:56:59 (107.142.146.197)
requires a bit of DIY spirit to assemble and configure to get the best results. To some, that immediately rules it out. To others, it provides a rewarding challenge. I use piCorePlayer software which .......
132: Planar Speaker Asylum, Is easy to find (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-03, 12:58:26 (107.142.146.197)
either from Qobuz or HD Tracks . .......
133: Inmate Central, How to build what may be the most famous car (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-03, 09:22:55 (107.142.146.197)
just like had been 55 years ago. With a few special mods. (Dang embed code doesn't work) Click here for factory tour Click here for result .......
134: Computer Audio Asylum, As Ben once observed (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-03, 06:23:56 (107.142.146.197)
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."! From the Fidelizer website: " Improve audio performance by giving audio task more priority, improve low latency stability, and increase accuracy of .......
135: Speaker Asylum, Why not (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 14:54:36 (107.142.146.197)
just buy the two foot tall boxes and be done with it? You've already posted about them more than 100 times over the past eighteen years ! .......
136: Inmate Central, Well done LIRPA trick -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 13:14:10 (107.142.146.197)
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137: Inmate Central, Easter is always (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 06:30:25 (107.142.146.197)
a memorable time of the year! ;) .......
138: Speaker Asylum, Pick your poison (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 06:15:30 (107.142.146.197)
Wifey's baby grand always sounds like a single instrument to me - regardless of level! .......
139: Computer Audio Asylum, Despite your technical ability (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 05:56:41 (107.142.146.197)
Why can't you post a clickable link? It really isn't rocket science! Request for artwork Issues .......
140: Speaker Asylum, Than Munchkins, yes! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-02, 05:41:05 (107.142.146.197)
I've yet to hear any system exaggerate the scale of a symphony orchestra. Have you? .......
141: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sorry to differ, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-01, 17:27:52 (107.142.146.197)
I was speaking about the recoridng process and the perception of how close the recording is to the original on the other side of the glass, from the artist's POV. Yes. I observed there is more invo .......
142: Planar Speaker Asylum, Honestly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-01, 16:23:48 (107.142.146.197)
what I find most important for auditioning is familiarity . Something I've heard countless times and have committed to memory. Better quality recordings help. We could suggest any number of otherwise .......
143: Speaker Asylum, Sorry to differ, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-01, 15:48:16 (107.142.146.197)
If you listen to Hiromi's incredible piano she spent more than my house on, with its extraordinary harmonics and decay, I dont want that changed one little bit. This is only possible by reducing the .......
144: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Except that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-01, 09:09:15 (107.142.146.197)
they are rated for 240 watts. ;) .......
145: Speaker Asylum, I greatly preferred (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-04-01, 05:39:49 (107.142.146.197)
Quad 2912s heard at the same time. At half the price. To each his own. As I mentioned, I suspect the Muons would provide a MUCH more realistic image size. .......
146: Speaker Asylum, If you find... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-31, 12:53:31 (107.142.146.197)
Munchkin like soundstage size realistic, follow the Yellow Brick Road! View YouTube Video .......
147: Speaker Asylum, For anyone interested (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-31, 11:26:27 (107.142.146.197)
in looking at the graphs, click here for an operable link. Not much there. Zero mention of music. "This is the best speaker I've heard to date." Sorry to hear that. Maybe sometime he can he .......
148: Inmate Central, The reverse here (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-30, 08:25:14 (107.142.146.197)
like her folks, she likes collecting things. We have stuff from our last move almost eighteen years ago that we've never used. I would give it away. For her Mom, any square inch of exposed counter or .......
149: General Asylum, The key (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-29, 11:23:57 (107.142.146.197)
is their controlled radiation over a 22, 45 or 90 degree angle. Like your designs, you can employ either horizontal or vertical arrays to increase coverage. Those are 922s. LDS Conference Center downt .......
150: General Asylum, RE: For sure! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-29, 06:08:38 (107.142.146.197)
That skill helped me later making power supply modifications a la Van Alstine to an Audire power amp. .......
151: General Asylum, Cool (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 16:05:22 (107.142.146.197)
I can relate to electrostatics, in the 80's i made probably a dozen pairs of large panels and built a direct drive tube amplifier for some of them. I met Jim Strickland in 1976 when he brought a pa .......
152: Inmate Central, Did you read (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 15:42:49 (107.142.146.197)
this post by Tom? I'm delighted that my short career at McDonalds in high school (had to get a W-2 at age 15) as cheese slice stacker, Big Mac ring assembler, fry cook, burger preparer, burger cook .......
153: Inmate Central, Don't forget (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 15:34:33 (107.142.146.197)
the similar effect of restaurant apps regardless of kiosk adoption. Wifey and I use several because it further expedites the process (remembers what you usually buy or all the stuff you put on your su .......
154: General Asylum, Build any as kits? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 15:15:28 (107.142.146.197)
I enjoyed assembling an FM-5. Traded the AR Integrated for a PAS-3x and ST-120. .......
155: General Asylum, Never got into receivers (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 12:25:39 (107.142.146.197)
First real system in 1972 was Advents driven by an AR Integrated with Lenco L-75 as source. .......
156: General Asylum, Not sure how that relates to (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 12:21:50 (107.142.146.197)
the question of applying semi-anechoic room treatments (which prompted my first response) to improve the HT experience. The former cinematographer who had consultants design his multi-hundred thousand .......
157: General Asylum, Stand back when the turbofan powers up -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 07:56:46 (107.142.146.197)
.......
158: Inmate Central, Actually (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 07:19:27 (107.142.146.197)
I hear they get around the equivalent of 35 dollars an hour about a third of what you "heard". .......
159: Inmate Central, Or... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 07:12:30 (107.142.146.197)
they will be replaced by a business who can... replaced by devices or services that can. Kiosks are now common and unaffected third party delivery services will likely be applied in this case. ::: .......
160: General Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-28, 06:30:22 (107.142.146.197)
I doubt Mr. Hahn was faced with similar budgetary concerns with his massive project. View YouTube Video .......
161: Inmate Central, You don't even remember (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 16:38:00 (107.142.146.197)
the topic nor the question! ;) .......
162: Inmate Central, I'm completely in agreement -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 16:36:40 (107.142.146.197)
.......
163: Inmate Central, I see (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 16:29:02 (107.142.146.197)
empty response to my question. That explosive knee jerk must be painful. .......
164: Inmate Central, Curious (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 15:16:58 (107.142.146.197)
To exactly which part of the Act , aka "Climate Bill" do you refer? The only tax credits are for EVs and for "residential clean energy credit". .......
165: Inmate Central, You see that on YT videos (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 14:14:21 (107.142.146.197)
guys who stomp a supercar and don't expect the rear to come around. Then over correct and end up swapping paint with a fixed object or two. .......
166: Inmate Central, Kia is replacing the Forte with... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 13:43:26 (107.142.146.197)
something that actually is? ;) .......
167: General Asylum, Well (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 12:54:53 (107.142.146.197)
full IMAX theaters have quite a budget. :) .......
168: Inmate Central, Interesting and fortunately... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 12:41:39 (107.142.146.197)
"Among its myriad implications, loss-aversion theory suggests that it is foolish to check one's stock portfolio frequently, since the predominance of pain experienced in the stock market will most li .......
169: Inmate Central, Yelp doesn't agree with the bk.com! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 10:42:58 (107.142.146.197)
There are, however, double and triple Whoppers using multiple quarter pound patties. .......
170: General Asylum, I'm thinking that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 10:29:13 (107.142.146.197)
most everyone has a *speaker*. You know, that place called Speaker Forum ! So many folks don't pay attention. .......
171: Inmate Central, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 10:26:42 (107.142.146.197)
If you're going to Switzerland, bring more money. If you're going anywhere else in Europe, the dollar is likewise strong since the value of the Euro has dropped similarly to the pound. :) .......
172: Inmate Central, What we do know about the One Percenters is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 10:09:57 (107.142.146.197)
they pay a higher percentage of Federal income tax than any other group based on either their earnings or net worth. The data is is easy to find for those interested in the truth. Both Ivan's source a .......
173: Inmate Central, Don't confuse the issue using (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 10:02:13 (107.142.146.197)
facts! ;) .......
174: Speaker Asylum, Don't forget Atkinson's comments (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 07:17:19 (107.142.146.197)
Following another Magnepan review: "As I have written before in these pages, measuring physically large speakers with in-room quasi-anechoic techniques is in some ways a fruitless task. The usual ass .......
175: Inmate Central, Robert (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 07:06:41 (107.142.146.197)
Reichichichich in a tweet. .......
176: Inmate Central, Ever cross it by rail? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-27, 07:02:57 (107.142.146.197)
.......
177: General Asylum, Why do you suppose (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-26, 16:23:42 (107.142.146.197)
that approach isn't taken in theaters? Nor with very high end home flavors like from this retired cinematographer's system ? Later got the theater of the decade accolade. .......
178: Inmate Central, I'm delighted (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-26, 13:10:35 (107.142.146.197)
that my dollar will buy a *lot* more in the UK this summer than earlier visits. A buck twenty is near even. It has twice the value today than in 1980: .......
179: Inmate Central, That's what happens (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-26, 09:38:23 (107.142.146.197)
in CA anticipating the $20/hr minimum wage. They're under $6 here. They should start making bread like Newsom's buddy's Panera chain and bypass the reg. ;) .......
180: General Asylum, Just one question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-26, 07:52:56 (107.142.146.197)
Have you ever noticed all the speaker related forums? ;) .......
181: Inmate Central, Yes, Virginia they do! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-26, 07:14:32 (107.142.146.197)
"performance SUV" (like any such thing could exist) The Cayenne Turbo GT would quickly leave the Slowbalt fading in the rear mirror with 2.8 sec 0-60 time and 1.02 G lateral cornering. I'd prefer th .......
182: Planar Speaker Asylum, High passing the mains works for me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-25, 17:39:46 (107.142.146.197)
with Acoustat 1+1s in the HT supplemented by pair of active subs. Improves dynamics and headroom. Subs crossed at 80 hz (fixed by processor) located at room diagonals. Which are further low passed to .......
183: Inmate Central, They're for folks who seek (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-25, 13:56:04 (107.142.146.197)
switchable ambient lighting and curated fragrances (only $75 for a three pack). Apparently, not many (still) around. .......
184: General Asylum, No worries there (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-25, 13:22:48 (107.142.146.197)
...not to forget what his wife might say when it doesn't get her approval "I'm divorced" He can do what he chooses with the 16x11 room and furnishings. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around spe .......
185: Computer Audio Asylum, Size creep (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-24, 07:34:23 (107.142.146.197)
The image is twice as large as 8.2! .......
186: Inmate Central, Yeah (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 13:52:49 (107.142.146.197)
I noticed the pics on several inmate's posts went poof. Here's my neighbor with the impressive tower like Andy's behind his pool house: .......
187: Inmate Central, Dead on (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 10:53:11 (107.142.146.197)
ISIS claimed responsibility . .......
188: General Asylum, There is a difference... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 10:50:13 (107.142.146.197)
Tori is much like a high SINAD version: a little thin in the lower midrange with slight loss of harmonic complexity. I still enjoy her talent. :) .......
189: General Asylum, Don't hold back... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 09:32:26 (107.142.146.197)
What do you really think? ;) .......
190: Inmate Central, Agreed! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 09:08:36 (107.142.146.197)
Enjoyed some Sake sashimi for dinner last night. Let someone else do the catching. .......
191: General Asylum, Later that decade (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 08:56:26 (107.142.146.197)
one of the guys at Fat Julian's Audio in Atlanta introduced me to Oxygene and I was hooked. It was a popular sonic backdrop at Fernbank Planetarium... View YouTube Video .......
192: General Asylum, I'm with you (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 07:40:32 (107.142.146.197)
especially when you hear Tori vs Karen lip syncing herself in real time! View YouTube Video .......
193: General Asylum, That looks like (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 07:31:24 (107.142.146.197)
Keith Emerson's Moog Modular! I loved EL&P in high school. They were a gateway band to enjoying classical. Brain Salad Surgery was a bit too much for many of my classmates at the time. :) Cable man .......
194: Inmate Central, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-23, 07:05:55 (107.142.146.197)
My wife and I enjoy long walks. Today, we're planning on a five or six miler. Which is how I get most of my steps. .......
195: General Asylum, Great project (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-22, 14:56:07 (107.142.146.197)
The idea was to adjust the dimensions to make the room modes more manageable. I lucked into having a both generously sized (25x16) and pretty near to Golden Ratio (1.56) primary dimensions that empi .......
196: Computer Audio Asylum, Different approaches (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-22, 13:37:05 (107.142.146.197)
I prefer using small headless computers with tiny music playback only operating systems (135 MB vs >2 GB) that require only 1A vs 12A of power. Attached via Ethernet or WiFi to a media server located .......
197: Computer Audio Asylum, That's another factor (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 17:03:32 (107.142.146.197)
It's the strive to educate and improve oneself in whatever ways. .......
198: Inmate Central, RE: Your other hobbies? I'm working on mine... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 16:43:42 (107.142.146.197)
...will again state that audio systems are not a "hobby" of mine. The "hobby" aspect for me is a deep understanding of what's required to best replicate the live (unamplified) performance with my pr .......
199: Computer Audio Asylum, There is a fountain of youth and (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 16:22:06 (107.142.146.197)
it's exercise. I enjoyed a 67 minute run (10k) today on my 67th birthday. Feel energized. My 74 year old brother recently ran a 10k with a friend of his with whom they've been doing that together for .......
200: Inmate Central, Overall (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 16:16:09 (107.142.146.197)
a happy ending for him, but... Sorry to hear of her perspective. My wife is very close to her parents (who live down the street) and closely spaced siblings. .......
201: Inmate Central, Talking with a brother today (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 16:02:42 (107.142.146.197)
who is 74 and recently ran a 10k with a friend with whom they've been doing that for fifty years. They were 24 when they started and it was in 1974. He said there was an 89 year old running the 5k eve .......
202: Inmate Central, My late brother (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 14:40:30 (107.142.146.197)
was into amateur radio and had a collection of base and mobile gear. His tower was like that of a neighbor: A neighbor asked him why he needs such a big antenna. He told her that he had a "big scree .......
203: Inmate Central, Fun! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 14:27:14 (107.142.146.197)
Wifey and I are members of the local PCA chapter and enjoy the rides in our rural area. It was really fun taking laps around the Indy road course during another PCA event. We were told not to "rubbe .......
204: Inmate Central, Ditto! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 14:02:54 (107.142.146.197)
Very nice indeed. .......
205: Inmate Central, Thank you! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 14:00:11 (107.142.146.197)
I've gotten many well wishing texts from our extended family. And the market is up again today. :) .......
206: Inmate Central, RE: For my 67th birthday... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 13:58:09 (107.142.146.197)
Thanks! I'm pretty much done doing half marathons, but 10Ks don't bother my knees much. I have some dedicated-to-running shoes. Per my iPhone, I've maintained an average of just over 11k steps per day .......
207: Inmate Central, For my 67th birthday... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 12:52:51 (107.142.146.197)
I ran for 67 minutes or just under 10k. Haven't run that distance in a while but plan to get back into it. Pretty much closed two Apple rings. I have a B-I-L who at 50 ran his age in miles on his bda .......
208: Digital Drive, Recently did that myself (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 11:44:59 (107.142.146.197)
in the listening room with virtually all the outlets/switches. Since I already have a great deal of isolation, the difference was not huge but noticeable. The cumulative effect of many JNDs add up! .......
209: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "Useless career?" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 09:49:10 (107.142.146.197)
Surely you jest. Sure must have been a bummer having to spend countless hours enjoying your music on some of the finest audio gear available! .......
210: Inmate Central, Now that you mention it... ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 06:00:24 (107.142.146.197)
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211: Computer Audio Asylum, Give it a try! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 05:55:32 (107.142.146.197)
It's amazing how much new music gets released. This looks interesting: And this dropped the week before. I have some other Haitink: .......
212: General Asylum, I closely associate (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-21, 05:51:42 (107.142.146.197)
Novella with my first stats acquired in '77. Morning people take the news A paper window on a world They live on undisturbed .......
213: General Asylum, I was introduced to Renaissance in high school (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 19:30:21 (107.142.146.197)
I was on the newspaper staff and Megan Phillips wrote a review of Turn of the Cards and I got a copy. Wow. I subsequently followed them and their albums for years. Heard them live at Alex Cooley's E .......
214: Computer Audio Asylum, We talk about this being the golden age of audio... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 17:49:10 (107.142.146.197)
And I truly believe that's true. Really good is cheap and really phenomenal is available. This is also the golden age of music. Having instant access to such an incredibly wide, deep and constantly u .......
215: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Got rid of my personal AMEX years ago. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 16:02:09 (107.142.146.197)
We each have one to individually collect Delta Skymiles for travel. Now that I'm retired, I won't be flying as much as before but my wife's position requires frequent flying. Card perks help maintain .......
216: Inmate Central, "Won't come back from Deadman's Curve" -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 14:16:33 (107.142.146.197)
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217: Computer Audio Asylum, My solution (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 14:10:04 (107.142.146.197)
It adds up and you can lose track. is using a unique tag in Quicken to readily identify and quantify recurring purchases. This is just my wife's AMEX but all can be viewed collectively and over an .......
218: Inmate Central, Even Palestinian leaders (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 12:20:21 (107.142.146.197)
know who the bad guys are . .......
219: Inmate Central, Gimme some more drama! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 11:24:45 (107.142.146.197)
Ferrari doesn't make it in dry weather with two different views: View YouTube Video .......
220: Planar Speaker Asylum, Good question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 08:46:33 (107.142.146.197)
Can't see why not as all full range models use the same modular design in various sizes. They're really all custom built to your spec. .......
221: General Asylum, I have a nice 96/24 remaster from 2011 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 08:29:08 (107.142.146.197)
of Singles 1969-1981 . .......
222: Inmate Central, There are widespread medical benefits (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 07:53:53 (107.142.146.197)
you are appear to not be aware of . My late father benefited from monitoring technology while in the ICU. I benefited from improved optics for Lasik surgery. My watch provides not only pulse rate, but .......
223: Computer Audio Asylum, I regularly scour "New Releases" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 07:17:57 (107.142.146.197)
and sometimes filter by genre(s) to discover new content! It's also great for when others reference something about a piece of music you don't have. You can instantly find and evaluate. If I like, I .......
224: Inmate Central, Latest engineering news from Ga Tech (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 07:08:01 (107.142.146.197)
How Cicadas pee! View YouTube Video .......
225: Inmate Central, Production ceased in 2021 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 06:52:37 (107.142.146.197)
...so I wonder for how long they will be made. after making only 252 units since the project never broke even . At the end, it was losing money on every one built. .......
226: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Naturally (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 06:42:05 (107.142.146.197)
Fairs poorly with the almighty SINAD benchmark! .......
227: Computer Audio Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 05:53:17 (107.142.146.197)
Should be renamed Internal Pictures Review ! I look at board level pics from a wide range of sources. .......
228: Computer Audio Asylum, Simple (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 05:49:29 (107.142.146.197)
Lack of interest for listening to music! .......
229: Computer Audio Asylum, Which vehicle do you drive the most? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-20, 05:46:58 (107.142.146.197)
Sold the Toyota truck, right? Does your phone connect with the CR-V ? .......
230: General Asylum, I'm surprised that... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 17:44:59 (107.142.146.197)
he didn't pitch you a *bet* as he has done with me on a couple of occasions. The bets follow questions as to why he hasn't actually presented some evidence of his assertions. What's sad is that he sp .......
231: Computer Audio Asylum, Perhaps the biggest difference is... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 16:03:30 (107.142.146.197)
you drive your Passport on a regular basis. I don't. And really don't fuss over car stereo. Nor do I have a collection of attachment and dash photos! For me, it's third in line following the ST1300 an .......
232: Planar Speaker Asylum, I can provide instructions (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 15:33:09 (107.142.146.197)
that will likely work with a SPECTRA for disassembly and provide pics along the way. Short version: 1. Disconnect from power source and allow several hours for voltage bleed. 2. Remove four sheet met .......
233: Inmate Central, That's how (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 13:00:36 (107.142.146.197)
you buy votes. ;) .......
234: General Asylum, Agreed! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 12:50:53 (107.142.146.197)
Perhaps the argument should be: Integrated solutions can be among the best technology has to offer at their price point. My iPhone fills that role. .......
235: Inmate Central, Using the data (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 11:38:33 (107.142.146.197)
found here , Boeing has flown 1.84 million miles per crash while Airbus only 0.81. .......
236: Inmate Central, Don't you know... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 11:32:04 (107.142.146.197)
Should 5 justices be able to create new rights because they believe that they know best? Liberals always know what's best for everyone else! .......
237: Computer Audio Asylum, I enjoy (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 11:28:36 (107.142.146.197)
random play to explore old friends. Or play SiriusXM. Rarely stream Qobuz. Better for what? Touting it's *modern*? Who cares? What's more valuable to me is being able to use the steering wheel contro .......
238: Planar Speaker Asylum, New "skinny" Sound Lab speakers (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 08:05:30 (107.142.146.197)
Dr. West has created a fourth dimension to product design: width in terms of "cells". On a standard model, there are seven cells across. You can now specify either three or five to reduce its width. .......
239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, One of its successors (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 06:54:56 (107.142.146.197)
from Nelson Pass under the First Watt brand. "I spend a lot of time building and evaluating basic amplifier concepts with an eye toward producing the highest quality sound with elegantly simple circ .......
240: Computer Audio Asylum, For some... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 06:48:49 (107.142.146.197)
Resistance is futile! .......
241: Computer Audio Asylum, Is music irrelevant? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-19, 05:49:08 (107.142.146.197)
Does Amir ever recommend any? .......
242: Planar Speaker Asylum, I'm thinking (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 20:13:57 (107.142.146.197)
those socks would fail WAF. ;) .......
243: Computer Audio Asylum, Are you familiar with the (W) notation? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 19:42:46 (107.142.146.197)
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244: Computer Audio Asylum, As a followup to C-T's question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 18:52:08 (107.142.146.197)
I'm a very happy camper using a declocked to 800 Mhz RPi3 running an Allo DigiOne. Not Sig, but use a 1A battery power supply. Really don't need more than Cray supercomputer horsepower for playback du .......
245: Computer Audio Asylum, For some bizarre reason... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 18:24:37 (107.142.146.197)
The Apple CarPlay found on my 2021 Honda Passport is limited to playing external USB file content ONLY as MP3! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Fortunately, I have a Win app called dbPowerAmp which has a wonde .......
246: General Asylum, Seems you didn't follow my link (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 18:00:28 (107.142.146.197)
The article really isn't that long. Here's the preface where he widens the scope of the click bait title: "My best guess is people get angry when discussing hobbies because they're unhappy, dissatisf .......
247: General Asylum, That's a bummer (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 16:36:50 (107.142.146.197)
While not a feature high on my wish list, I can always "cast" the screen from my pad/phone to a TV. .......
248: General Asylum, What do you suppose (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 14:22:17 (107.142.146.197)
The HDMI eARC jack does? I use iPad/iPhone/Apple Watch for selection and viewing of current track/playlist. No TV in listening room. .......
249: Speaker Asylum, Too nearfield for my tastes ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 14:04:17 (107.142.146.197)
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250: General Asylum, You can talk to the M66! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 13:58:14 (107.142.146.197)
And it supports MC phono. Curious they deleted features on a newer, more expensive product. .......
251: General Asylum, I was wondering when (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 12:32:37 (107.142.146.197)
you were moving to the M66. Previously, you upgraded *everything* on a two year cycle ! .......
252: General Asylum, Height channels are part of "multi" -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 12:29:20 (107.142.146.197)
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253: General Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 11:54:20 (107.142.146.197)
They at best, will allow minimal signal loss/degradation. Increased component isolation can offer similar benefits. The DSP improves the overall sonic soundstage quite a bit. Perhaps for those wit .......
254: General Asylum, RE: Can all in one units surpass separates? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 11:27:11 (107.142.146.197)
The lack of interconnects and everything within the ground plane can only help. Gee, I thought everyone says cables don't make any difference. ;) THD+N : 0,00025% (1000W / 6Ω) THD : 0,0001% (10W / .......
255: General Asylum, RE: Can all in one units surpass separates? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 11:11:41 (107.142.146.197)
It seems that perhaps the next big advancement in audio would be to come up with single/dual integrated solutions that would remove the need to have separate phono/preamp/DAC/power amp setups. Perha .......
256: General Asylum, Three posts and you still cannot cite any -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 10:54:13 (107.142.146.197)
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257: General Asylum, After two posts.. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 10:48:45 (107.142.146.197)
you have yet to cite any. No surprise. .......
258: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Since they both have (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 10:17:30 (107.142.146.197)
Big Blue (utterly useless) meters, they will sell well. There are already C52/C53s and C2700s on Audiogon for sale! A Mac enthusiast on AK lamented neither has a loudness button. ;) .......
259: General Asylum, I found that article (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 09:51:16 (107.142.146.197)
while viewing the ugly half million dollar Vivid Audio speakers. You frequently find examples of Lavorgna's observations. ;) .......
260: General Asylum, No doubt you can find (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 09:36:16 (107.142.146.197)
tons of reissues from places like Analog Productions , The In Groove , etc. Even new Reference Recordings content is now all digital. .......
261: Computer Audio Asylum, No doubt true when... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:59:41 (107.142.146.197)
Maxwell listens to his system, aka phone. ;) .......
262: Inmate Central, Especially (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:51:53 (107.142.146.197)
There is something peaceful sort of meditative about cutting the grass. when enjoying music via noise cancelling AirPod Pros - even on my ZTM. :) .......
263: Speaker Asylum, Concrete all around (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:34:19 (107.142.146.197)
and glass in front. Would could possibly go wrong? .......
264: General Asylum, If you enjoy *any* new music (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:29:30 (107.142.146.197)
since about 1985 or so, it will be digitally sourced. Fortunately, no longer fenced in to late 70s storage media capacity. .......
265: General Asylum, Omnino hilares! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:26:23 (107.142.146.197)
Thanks for that. :) .......
266: General Asylum, "10 Angry HiFi Guy Beliefs" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 08:18:27 (107.142.146.197)
as illustrated and explained by Michael Lavorgna found here . "You're an idiot because you... ...disagree with me! ...value experience. ...think some people hear better than others. ...care a .......
267: Computer Audio Asylum, His challenge is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 06:20:06 (107.142.146.197)
Amir doesn't recommend listening to music. Only to uncorrelated sine waves. And he already has all 805 Shostakovich albums found on Qobuz so there's nothing there for him. ;) .......
268: Computer Audio Asylum, Expected non-answer (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-18, 05:53:59 (107.142.146.197)
from a non-listener. Do you have a home network? .......
269: Computer Audio Asylum, Like... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 17:32:20 (107.142.146.197)
Master Quality Authenticated ! .......
270: Music Lane, It appears by viewing the posts on this page... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 13:41:46 (107.142.146.197)
the forum name should really be the "RIP Forum"! .......
271: General Asylum, Just not (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 13:22:37 (107.142.146.197)
Vinyl surface noise is ALWAYS higher than CD/Digital media. necessarily with "snap, crackle and pop"! I have such media and some is pretty old. .......
272: Planar Speaker Asylum, For reference... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 10:59:55 (107.142.146.197)
here's the innards of my modified MK123 interfaces. As you can see, all of centrally located HV parts are new. I think the big films are OE. .......
273: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: What are the symptom(s)? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 09:05:39 (107.142.146.197)
is that an expansion of stator's over time? The other way around. It is the diaphragm film that stretches over time and hits the stator grid. Good luck! .......
274: General Asylum, Defective pressings do happen! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 08:27:25 (107.142.146.197)
I returned them. .......
275: Speaker Asylum, Love the concrete front wall treatment! ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 07:55:51 (107.142.146.197)
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276: Inmate Central, ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 07:48:05 (107.142.146.197)
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277: Planar Speaker Asylum, What are the symptom(s)? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 07:45:16 (107.142.146.197)
Periodically, the diaphragms develop "stator flap" and need to be retensioned using a heat gun or hair dryer. The transformers can fail. I had to replace one of mine years ago by former employee Roy .......
278: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I remember the very first pair of Acoustat X (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 06:57:32 (107.142.146.197)
I thought that both sets were revelatory, but that the DWs were more dynamic and had excellent bass response while the Acoustats were more delicate and transparent. Recall the D-Ws were driven by a .......
279: General Asylum, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 06:38:12 (107.142.146.197)
Whe I would post the second the name of the first would disappear and change to the latest pick. The aa website assigns unique names to each image you upload. The key is usin preview between each se .......
280: Computer Audio Asylum, Do you really believe (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-17, 06:28:40 (107.142.146.197)
that delivering a bit perfect stream is the only qualitative measure? It isn't. Research the audible timing error called jitter. Research the concept of noise transmission. Only implausible to those w .......
281: General Asylum, FYI (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 20:24:06 (107.142.146.197)
You can put all that content into a single post. 1. Upload pic. 2. Preview 3. Upload next pic 4. Preview 5. Keep going 6. Post .......
282: Inmate Central, For me, it's a year round process (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 13:58:37 (107.142.146.197)
When it's not grass, it's pine straw and magnolia cones. Had a sheared cone fragment get wedged in one of the pulleys and jumped the long drive belt. My tractor guy will be delivering mine functionin .......
283: Inmate Central, A natural resource (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 12:47:44 (107.142.146.197)
that continues to elevate the quality of life on planet Earth. Glad I don't live when coal and horse droppings reigned for energy and transportation. ;) ps:unfortunately, while everyone else is retir .......
284: Planar Speaker Asylum, That's sad news (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 12:08:55 (107.142.146.197)
Our condolences. He made this place what it is! .......
285: Inmate Central, LA oil fields (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 12:07:18 (107.142.146.197)
somewhere in late 20s or 30s? View YouTube Video .......
286: General Asylum, More importantly... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 08:48:59 (107.142.146.197)
admitting to the use of sound reinforcement for symphony concerts would cause a scandal. redundant and unnecessary for any good hall! .......
287: General Asylum, Both activities (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 08:09:02 (107.142.146.197)
engage one's brain in a continual activity. Listening to music allows mine to focus and relax. My wife is also a serious reader but also enjoys playing her piano and listening with me - as we've done .......
288: Computer Audio Asylum, A: It sounds different -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 07:39:37 (107.142.146.197)
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289: Planar Speaker Asylum, I remember the very first pair of Acoustat X (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-16, 07:37:48 (107.142.146.197)
sold by Fat Julian's Audio in 1977 as Sam and I installed them. It was for a doctor named Woodfin Cobbs who lived in a nice house on Clifton road with a huge living room. Bought mine later that year a .......
290: General Asylum, Still couldn't figure out who was the walrus -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-15, 19:25:26 (107.142.146.197)
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291: General Asylum, Sorry to hear that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 19:26:28 (107.142.146.197)
Have no interest in such a venue. .......
292: General Asylum, Just to be sure (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 15:17:14 (107.142.146.197)
I'm referring to cell or landline phone transmission quality. Which is what researchers (like JJ when working with AT&T) have determined is how much information you can throw away via compression and .......
293: Inmate Central, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 14:40:03 (107.142.146.197)
the craft that looks like Flesh Gordon's rocket ship that actually takes James T. Kirk to space if not orbit. :) .......
294: General Asylum, That's a long time! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 14:29:56 (107.142.146.197)
Congrats. .......
295: Inmate Central, Musk is looking down the road a bit... :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 13:40:46 (107.142.146.197)
But it's amazing that in 22 years, his company is now responsible for regular commercial and military satellite launches, regular trips to the ISS and has built and launched the most powerful rocket ( .......
296: Inmate Central, Where the voice of "Piglet" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 13:32:44 (107.142.146.197)
is the devil himself! :) .......
297: General Asylum, Not much in the way of (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 11:33:47 (107.142.146.197)
frequency nor dynamic range found on phones! ;) .......
298: General Asylum, Need wider lens! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 09:53:36 (107.142.146.197)
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299: Digital Drive, Note that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 08:37:30 (107.142.146.197)
those models also have different op amps, power supplies and the use of higher quality caps and silver plated OFC wire in the case of the R9. The R9 alone employs separate multiple stage power suppli .......
300: Speaker Asylum, Good luck! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 07:52:49 (107.142.146.197)
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301: Inmate Central, I find folding mirrors quite useful (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 07:46:57 (107.142.146.197)
in tight parking spots to facilitate entry/egress and reduce potential damage. Mine are manually controlled so use them only when desired. .......
302: Inmate Central, Enjoying watching the Starship launch (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 07:40:20 (107.142.146.197)
on the twenty second birthday of SpaceX. Watching video of the massive booster beginning re-entry seeing the flaps adjust attitude was amazing. .......
303: General Asylum, Speak for yourself (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 07:34:20 (107.142.146.197)
One of the biggest problems of live performances is that, for the most part, you are listening to amplified music. Not at the ones I attend. I stopped buying tickets to ear bleeding concerts in my .......
304: General Asylum, I think it is hilarious (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 06:00:30 (107.142.146.197)
for anyone to believe that a telephone renders higher audio quality than playback on a high resolution system. Regardless, you don't seem to grasp that you have effectively countered your own assertio .......
305: General Asylum, Spring weather is variable! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 05:23:36 (107.142.146.197)
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306: General Asylum, Then you agree... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-14, 05:22:43 (107.142.146.197)
The reason you can do this on the phone... That it works. Congratulations! .......
307: General Asylum, Many folks cannot relate to that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 14:57:35 (107.142.146.197)
I seem to be cursed with excellent "audio memory" for lack of a better phrase. I can easily identify the audio differences, and the emotional consequence of those differences, between my decades of l .......
308: Digital Drive, I'm not at all surprised (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 14:03:30 (107.142.146.197)
Todd has this incredible gift of being able to hear RF ;-) that he hears the effects of which in his world. .......
309: Speaker Asylum, Suggestion (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 06:44:07 (107.142.146.197)
First, determine budget. Then look for solutions that meet budget. There are relatively inexpensive solutions to be found. .......
310: General Asylum, Enjoy the upcoming snow :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 06:33:24 (107.142.146.197)
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311: General Asylum, You win! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 06:11:22 (107.142.146.197)
Have the solution to a problem and choose to b!tich about it instead. :) .......
312: General Asylum, First time I've heard that before :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-13, 05:53:30 (107.142.146.197)
...unless they are cleaned... I don't want to waste my time cleaning vinyl. You discovered the solution for vinyl noise. You spent hundreds of dollars to purchase the solution. Didn't use it. Ok! .......
313: General Asylum, For many... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 16:28:01 (107.142.146.197)
and it seems you are included - such is required for conforming to customary ways of celebrating the vinyl culture. I see it as a limiting chore. Having said that, I have content in vinyl I cannot ge .......
314: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Quite familiar (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 15:53:06 (107.142.146.197)
It was hearing them in 2001 in a spectacular system that persuaded me to acquire their third scale little brothers and have enjoyed them ever since. They introduced me to the notion of an amplifier co .......
315: General Asylum, He's not mistaken :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 14:21:32 (107.142.146.197)
It is a time consuming job that requires additional gear and attention during the process. I experienced The Epitome of Ritual at Sea Cliff years ago. 1. Locate desired album and remove from jacket. 2 .......
316: General Asylum, I largely agree with that sentiment (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 13:28:29 (107.142.146.197)
and find myself listening to vinyl perhaps once a week. We'll just ignore your previous (attempt at humor?) post where you opined the contrary. :) .......
317: General Asylum, The prevention of... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 13:14:48 (107.142.146.197)
in your words... CD's don't snap, crackle, pop, and hiss. Neither does clean vinyl when using a good RCM! Got it? .......
318: Planar Speaker Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 12:12:29 (107.142.146.197)
That's not sufficient for me. Don't employ *headtracking* at any musical events I attend. Nor do I find a need to spend multiple thousand dollars for such with my room, gear and various treatments. A .......
319: Speaker Asylum, I'm thinkin' (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 11:08:18 (107.142.146.197)
spending a grand to supplement the bottom end for a table radio is a bit overkill. ;) That's more than I have in my garage system! .......
320: General Asylum, Sorry yours didn't succeed -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 10:51:21 (107.142.146.197)
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321: Inmate Central, That's pretty standard for high performance motorcycles (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 10:06:45 (107.142.146.197)
like the four cylinder Honda CBR1000 Fireblade at 215 HP/liter - and it's naturally aspirated! .......
322: Speaker Asylum, For $349 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 09:41:44 (107.142.146.197)
you could get a decent pair of powered speakers that would elevate the quality bottom and top! Or, save some money and just get one of the 8" models. .......
323: Amp/Preamp Asylum, For even higher powered models... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 09:19:51 (107.142.146.197)
Siegfrieds deliver 650 watts while the REF750SE 750... .......
324: General Asylum, RE: Watched the JJ Video..... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 09:12:38 (107.142.146.197)
CD's don't snap, crackle, pop, and hiss. Clean records don't either! Familiar with RCMs from companies like VPI? I've owned a HW-16 for over forty years. .......
325: Speaker Asylum, Perhaps that is the driver's response by itself... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 09:03:50 (107.142.146.197)
but isn't reflected in the available Xover frequencies: Not many folks run downward facing woofers for the upper bass. .......
326: Inmate Central, So did I in high school (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 08:58:09 (107.142.146.197)
Except that the motor had four cylinders but frequently fouled one plug with its "James Bond smoke screen" quality oil burning and ran on three. :) I present the POS 1972 Vega... .......
327: Computer Audio Asylum, The same (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 08:39:45 (107.142.146.197)
if you bought a CD from them that CD would automatically be available for you to stream... is true for Bandcamp download purchases as well. Sometimes random play that content while on the lawn tract .......
328: Computer Audio Asylum, And the variables keep a comin' :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 08:27:45 (107.142.146.197)
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329: Inmate Central, That would be a clever variation of (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 08:24:55 (107.142.146.197)
"The dog ate my homework"! :) .......
330: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 08:14:53 (107.142.146.197)
I'm using the cheapest computers I can find. Yet another variable! What do you prefer? Not using any general purpose PC. I favor thin, headless Linux OS based clients (140 MB vs >2 GB) dedicated .......
331: Speaker Asylum, Sorry, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 07:53:45 (107.142.146.197)
achieving that linear a response down to 27 hz with an 8" woofer is hard to believe. .......
332: Inmate Central, Good old fashioned Aussie ingenuity... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 07:44:23 (107.142.146.197)
Bartender withdraws over million dollars... .......
333: Inmate Central, Rats just want (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 07:41:13 (107.142.146.197)
to have fun! ;) .......
334: Computer Audio Asylum, A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 07:38:43 (107.142.146.197)
is the hardware platform chosen for a given OS. And you haven't specified which MacOS or Linux. Any of the operating systems you mentioned can be found on a wide range of laptops and desktops which .......
335: Speaker Asylum, What that needs (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 07:30:22 (107.142.146.197)
is a woofer, not subwoofer. The radio's 3" speaker is a midrange. A sub will create a hole in response between them. .......
336: Planar Speaker Asylum, I get a greater sense of the live event (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-12, 06:27:52 (107.142.146.197)
when the sound field changes less as you move around the room, has a lower reverberant field and tonal balance doesn't vary by distance. YMMV. .......
337: Computer Audio Asylum, I use Airplay on Roku (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-10, 10:01:13 (107.142.146.197)
streamed from an iPhone12 for playing Qobuz on the HT system. Works great. .......
338: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Best of luck to you! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-10, 08:33:50 (107.142.146.197)
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339: General Asylum, Perhaps that's not what's driving your preference (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-10, 08:32:01 (107.142.146.197)
It seems I really like what 2nd order harmonic distortion does to playback of recorded music. Back in 2008, now banned inmate AJinFLA presented a challenge to audiophiles with the Klippel listening .......
340: General Asylum, You understand my preference (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-10, 07:29:39 (107.142.146.197)
for full range electrostats. They don't have a "minimum listening distance", produce bass flat to 30 hz in my room and pretty much disappear sonically if not visually. :) .......
341: Inmate Central, You'll somehow have to manage (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-09, 16:53:18 (107.142.146.197)
with your Cayman. ;) .......
342: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Contact C-J -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-09, 16:51:21 (107.142.146.197)
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343: General Asylum, Likely requires different model (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-09, 08:23:49 (107.142.146.197)
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344: General Asylum, Sure (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-09, 08:16:34 (107.142.146.197)
but IMO the gear available today is not only as good if not better, but adjusted for inflation it's a lot less expensive, too. The cost of really good audio today is far cheaper than it was back th .......
345: Inmate Central, In my best Paul Reiser voice... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-09, 06:57:59 (107.142.146.197)
This is what I'm saying! .......
346: Inmate Central, There are apps for those (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 17:39:24 (107.142.146.197)
I used RPN with the classic HP80 financial calculator back in the day and now use the Touch RPN app. Keys even look similar. .......
347: Inmate Central, It would seem inclusive of both (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 17:32:38 (107.142.146.197)
those without the wherewithal to scramble together $500 for emergencies and who live on fixed incomes. .......
348: Inmate Central, My perspective is different (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 15:36:24 (107.142.146.197)
Over the past 10 years more people were allowed to telecommute. Then four years ago everyone was forced to telecommute and work in their pajamas. As a retired supply chain software presales engineer .......
349: Inmate Central, Perhaps to wealthy retirees (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 15:36:13 (107.142.146.197)
but the vast majority of folks here in the States have suffered meeting ends where food, transportation and energy costs skyrocketed. .......
350: Inmate Central, Is it April 1st already? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 08:39:04 (107.142.146.197)
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351: Digital Drive, Will it be as exciting as the JNOG2? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 06:07:48 (107.142.146.197)
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352: General Asylum, More likely (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-08, 06:04:20 (107.142.146.197)
they're investing in high end gaming stations. That is now a $57B business in the US and expected to grow considerably over time. .......
353: Inmate Central, With you, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-07, 13:21:46 (107.142.146.197)
The white collar quality high paying jobs being cut are not coming back, going on for a few years now. I think it's fair to observe that the pace of automation continues to increase and will forever .......
354: Inmate Central, True, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-07, 11:55:44 (107.142.146.197)
overall unemployment has nearly returned to that of Feb 2020 just before Covid really hit. Jobs are to be found. .......
355: Inmate Central, More worriesome to the average consumer (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-07, 10:47:20 (107.142.146.197)
is the ongoing high rate of inflation since 2021. .......
356: Inmate Central, "So that's why my house was so cheap!!!!" -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-06, 14:36:08 (107.142.146.197)
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357: Inmate Central, There's a Connie G outside the air museum in Seattle (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-05, 15:42:51 (107.142.146.197)
Since you're an aviation buff, you should make a pilgrimage there to see their wide collection. Outside is the very first 747, a B-17, B-47, Concorde, 787 and one of the early 707 based Air Force On .......
358: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Kinda basic information, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-05, 15:17:27 (107.142.146.197)
And how overall build addresses dispersion for a larger sweet spot. They are also different from other stats in that they are both full range (as opposed to employing frequency specific drivers for .......
359: General Asylum, Did the Hafler/Dyna Quadaptor thing in high school back in the 70s (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-05, 14:45:08 (107.142.146.197)
using double Advents. Seemed cool for a while until I listened more closely. Then realized the results with most content did not render anything like true hall ambience. Stacking them was much better .......
360: Inmate Central, First of all... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-03, 07:18:16 (107.142.146.197)
Someone missed a deadline... .......
361: Digital Drive, Alternative (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-03, 07:12:48 (107.142.146.197)
They still don't have full Apple Music integration so my wife doesn't use the Streamer. Repurpose an old iPhone/Android for an inexpensive solution. I use previous iPhone8 for streaming SiriusXM i .......
362: General Asylum, The lifetime that expired was theirs... -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-02, 18:04:25 (107.142.146.197)
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363: Inmate Central, There simply had to be... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-02, 16:16:52 (107.142.146.197)
high end charcoal involved! Does it measure better than a bag of Kingsford? ;) I enjoy using a Green Egg with their charcoal. Use a Harbor Freight LP tank torch to get it going. .......
364: Inmate Central, Which illustrates that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-02, 16:11:38 (107.142.146.197)
the program has always been a Ponzi scheme. Requiring continual new blood to cover disbursements rendered far beyond the input. Otherwise there would never be an issue. Today, only 78% of SSA expendit .......
365: Inmate Central, Rick W disappeared a while ago (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 18:32:06 (107.142.146.197)
as did Uncle Mike. .......
366: Vinyl Asylum, Any credible reviewer would agree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 15:38:51 (107.142.146.197)
positive reviews are really intended to narrow down choices for you to make yourself. .......
367: Inmate Central, Here's the Green Monster I had in 1970 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 14:48:04 (107.142.146.197)
Dad loaned me the money to buy a Garelli Broncco (pic not mine but same color) and I worked it off washing trucks and filling CO2 cylinders. Frisky two stroke with magneto where lights and horn intens .......
368: Inmate Central, "I've never seen a 356 convertible though" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 12:39:11 (107.142.146.197)
There were several at the last Palooza. The blue one was an early "pre-A" model. .......
369: Inmate Central, There were several models (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 12:28:15 (107.142.146.197)
made by Italian manufacturer Aermacchi that carried the Harley name. It was their attempt in the 60s and 70s to compete with Honda. .......
370: Speaker Asylum, Seems (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 12:12:54 (107.142.146.197)
he also has gone dark at Dagogo since 2022. .......
371: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 08:16:46 (107.142.146.197)
The discussion has devolved to the absurd for anyone who regularly listens to live voice and instruments. .......
372: Inmate Central, Who knows when (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 06:33:25 (107.142.146.197)
those criminally taken hostage will (ever) be released or whether they end their lives that way. .......
373: Inmate Central, Never really had any interest going (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 06:32:01 (107.142.146.197)
where a town of 7100 swells to over 400,000 with a bunch of crazies riding rolling anachronisms. I am anything but your typical Harley guy. Don't need a motorized vibrator. Don't own a do-rag nor slee .......
374: Speaker Asylum, He stopped posting (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-03-01, 05:49:08 (107.142.146.197)
after literally threatening me last year. He later apologized with a couple of personal emails. You may be aware he got married and realized (likely with her influence and having new child) he had an .......
375: General Asylum, Never understood why (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 18:58:29 (107.142.146.197)
jj transitioned to old jj then later emerged as real_jj . .......
376: Inmate Central, Ditto (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 18:10:41 (107.142.146.197)
Happens all the time with mine. I've had a couple of mild, but false braking events. Just jab the accelerator and ignore! That's the one nanny I keep active because it actually could be useful in crit .......
377: Inmate Central, Today, my ST1300 had a birthday! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 18:07:44 (107.142.146.197)
Purchased in 08', it's either 4 or 16 depending upon your point of view. Handles well, comfortable, quiet and is wicked fast. Enjoyed 32k miles of riding fun including trips with wifey aboard. And one .......
378: General Asylum, It's a good thing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 16:01:32 (107.142.146.197)
the application of logic plays no role in your career. ;) .......
379: General Asylum, To each his own (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 09:03:34 (107.142.146.197)
I'm quite familiar with the sound of live music and hear it on a regular basis when wifey plays her baby grand. The sense of reality doesn't change depending upon where my head is pointed at any given .......
380: Computer Audio Asylum, 14.3.1 seems to have fixed the bug -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 06:49:19 (107.142.146.197)
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381: Inmate Central, But, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-29, 06:08:38 (107.142.146.197)
where are their headphones? ;) .......
382: Inmate Central, LOL! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-28, 14:55:49 (107.142.146.197)
Moi aussi. .......
383: General Asylum, Exactly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-28, 10:56:39 (107.142.146.197)
So the vast vast amount of music then has no ability to be judged as real or accurate or whatever, by that very limited definition of " live, unamplifed" You're hearing the sound reinforcement gear .......
384: General Asylum, At what time stamp does he contradict himself? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-28, 06:05:22 (107.142.146.197)
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385: General Asylum, I followed the part (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-28, 06:04:45 (107.142.146.197)
where he says there is no "one" live representation of Avery Fisher hall - which states the obvious! It all depends upon your choice of seating. HP liked orchestra about row G. JWC always got season t .......
386: General Asylum, Time to listen again (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 18:52:37 (107.142.146.197)
with better focus. Time stamp around 7:40. A then B. Your latter comments have likely come into play here. As for me, I'm an observationalist. Subjectivity or preference comes afterwards. ::: TOP .......
387: Inmate Central, +3 -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 18:44:59 (107.142.146.197)
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388: Planar Speaker Asylum, Kinda basic information, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 18:18:11 (107.142.146.197)
some nice shots of the current Bass Focus (think MTM) U-945's cell grid. View YouTube Video .......
389: Inmate Central, Thanks for the funny skit! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 15:42:25 (107.142.146.197)
Fortunately, I worked with smaller software firms that didn't have that level of HR. :) .......
390: Inmate Central, Priceless! ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 15:38:39 (107.142.146.197)
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391: General Asylum, More importantly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 14:33:32 (107.142.146.197)
who really cares? I had some humorous interactions with jj/real_jj over at Prop Head years ago. :) Not exactly an engaging speaker nor am I going to mull through the 55 minutes of content, but definit .......
392: Speaker Asylum, The tweeter lives on today (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 05:46:40 (107.142.146.197)
in a more refined version in the Sound Lab home theater series . Dr. West began his speaker career with Electronic Industries which owned Janszen at the time. That was a springboard for his later full .......
393: Speaker Asylum, And another variant (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-27, 05:37:40 (107.142.146.197)
using dynamic drivers intended as super tweeters for many New England designs like AR, KLH, Advent, etc. Ran a pair with Advents when I was 16. .......
394: Inmate Central, Not that...- (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-26, 14:03:28 (107.115.203.119)
just easy access to older brother's Playboys. ;) .......
395: Inmate Central, Had all of the above :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-26, 12:24:06 (107.142.146.197)
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396: Speaker Asylum, That price point has serious competition (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-25, 07:44:47 (107.142.146.197)
especially when you include another $400 for the stands pictured. I would likely prefer LRS+ w/stands and pair of compact active subs for that $2k budget. Row "A" perspective is too forward for my t .......
397: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "I have to buy a wheeled dolly for my vk-500..." (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-25, 07:25:33 (107.142.146.197)
Another advantage to using mono amps! Mine are 75 each and live on floor stands. Not terrible to move about. Which reminds me. I want to move them inwards a bit from their current location. ::: TOPIC .......
398: General Asylum, Especially adding glass near omnis! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-25, 07:15:24 (107.142.146.197)
The right side of the family room where the HT is located has four french doors but 1+1s have a much narrower radiation angle. .......
399: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes Grasshopper, discrete renders improved musicality :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-24, 13:06:19 (107.142.146.197)
I did a similar swap years ago with a DAC using Burson V5s. Enjoy! .......
400: Inmate Central, Just clear the runway of all metal strips before takeoff! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-24, 09:05:40 (107.142.146.197)
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401: Hi-Rez Highway, It is essentially an Android phone/OS with 6" display (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-23, 13:58:11 (107.142.146.197)
in terms of available applications. Which is pretty much anything. Snapdragon 660 SOC chip is considered a "mobile platform". Great for single system use. As for me, I'm attached to a shared solution .......
402: Inmate Central, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-23, 10:08:13 (107.142.146.197)
I've experienced some positive things I cannot explain. .......
403: General Asylum, Thx - clearly, I overlooked it! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-22, 17:03:32 (107.142.146.197)
Could use a bit of tidying up. :) .......
404: General Asylum, Actually (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-22, 16:53:19 (107.142.146.197)
Fwiw, our income tax structure is supposed to be based on how much you earn, not how much you have or had inherited. the data aligns with both concepts . .......
405: General Asylum, Neither (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-22, 14:49:06 (107.142.146.197)
of your examples *started* businesses. They were temporary entities triggered by circumstance. Not part of our culture. The former kept the banking system under life support for a time while the latt .......
406: Digital Drive, I suppose it's difficult to imagine (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-22, 12:23:54 (107.142.146.197)
what you've never experienced. .......
407: Digital Drive, Amen! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-21, 10:07:51 (107.142.146.197)
but what makes one think that we're "done"? In Bill's case, simplistic reviews from ASR. ;) .......
408: Digital Drive, "unless you listen to graphs" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-20, 11:23:26 (107.142.146.197)
He does! ;) .......
409: Critic's Corner, Bought mine refurbed from factory -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-20, 06:44:24 (107.142.146.197)
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410: General Asylum, RE: Music bars in the US (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-19, 14:29:04 (107.142.146.197)
...but with an emphasis on quality components and sonic quality. Not so much with most places listed in your link. Speakers found are different Klipsch models and a JBL L100. The only interesting on .......
411: Speaker Asylum, Time to read my post again ;) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-18, 09:24:19 (107.142.146.197)
Especially the next to last sentence. My portable bluetooth speaker... .......
412: Inmate Central, Nice looking pair! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 10:00:55 (107.142.146.197)
On a trip to the UK to see the F1 at Siverstone and enjoy high tea at Highclere Castle, we stayed in Oxford. We ended up driving past the Mini factory located there. .......
413: Vinyl Asylum, Curious (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 08:53:34 (107.142.146.197)
The table is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I went to a thrift shop yesterday and picked up some LPs to have something to play on it. You have a collection of turntables but didn't have any vinyl unti .......
414: Vinyl Asylum, FYI (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 08:44:18 (107.142.146.197)
it seems you inadvertently reversed title and link in your post. .......
415: Speaker Asylum, No worries (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 08:32:46 (107.142.146.197)
While I confess that I've never been an Altec horn fan - largely for tonal (honk!) reasons, at least their image presentation is consistent. JBL bookshelf models from the 70s, however, broke a fundame .......
416: Inmate Central, Most likely (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 07:12:13 (107.142.146.197)
limited market demand for high end large truck performance. I suspect most dualie buyers don't share a garage with a Ferrari. :) .......
417: Inmate Central, Next year's Acura EV is another example (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 07:07:49 (107.142.146.197)
as discussed by Car and Driver . .......
418: Inmate Central, You've got time (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 07:05:23 (107.142.146.197)
shop around and check out the alternatives and see what you and wifey like best. I'd look at C&D's top picks: Relatives in GA purchased a new CRV last year, put lots of miles on it and they are very .......
419: Planar Speaker Asylum, With a $70k budget (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-17, 06:51:04 (107.142.146.197)
You might consider yet another contender. A similar question to yours was asked here in 2010 . Oddly, that person disappeared afterwards and the Orion has not been mentioned here since. Here's the Sou .......
420: Computer Audio Asylum, I've read all the release notes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 13:22:23 (107.142.146.197)
Which feature(s) in particular provide value to you? Note that I am not really one of their intended customers. It isn't in a multi-user environment with user based resource allocations. I don't need .......
421: Speaker Asylum, Some folks just like old $hit ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 12:57:26 (107.142.146.197)
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422: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Just a matter of aligning the notches (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 08:37:33 (107.142.146.197)
Chip based op amps have them to the left of package. Orient the Sparkos noting where left is based upon the pin 1 marking. .......
423: Inmate Central, I see that the plan is going up to $1.49/month next month ! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 07:24:29 (107.142.146.197)
Not going to break the bank. .......
424: Inmate Central, Not your average race course either! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 07:18:58 (107.142.146.197)
We've been to four different F1 tracks and would like to add that one to the list. .......
425: Inmate Central, Some people are afraid of heights... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 07:05:01 (107.142.146.197)
I'm afraid of widths . .......
426: Computer Audio Asylum, Indeed alternatives are available, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 06:53:19 (107.142.146.197)
really don't offer any benefits for me having two applications do the work of one. Configuring LMS for video simply required pointing it to the folder and checking the box! .......
427: Computer Audio Asylum, It's not the first time! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-16, 06:48:26 (107.142.146.197)
Old LMS on old End-of-Life DSM. When will the last domino fall? Honda discontinued both the S2000 and ST1300 about the time I started using LMS in 2012. Porsche discontinued Wifey's color pick and i .......
428: Critic's Corner, It seems (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-15, 13:38:49 (107.142.146.197)
This observation seems to have determined the final analysis: "That horn-loaded tweeter design has many strengths but it isn't as refined, sweet or as pure sounding as many of the high-end alternativ .......
429: Computer Audio Asylum, Definitely won't be upgrading to LMS 8.3 or beyond (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-15, 09:31:59 (107.142.146.197)
I'm running (stable) 8.0 and looked at the change logs of later releases to see if there's anything I'm missing. What I find is a deal killer since I take full advantage of what "M" represents and str .......
430: Inmate Central, I'm not usually one for subscriptions, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-15, 06:29:01 (107.142.146.197)
I have two HP printers - an old laser workhorse and a newer inkjet / hopper fed scanner and pay $.99 / month to maintain the four ink cartridges. That approach has been less expensive than buying them .......
431: Computer Audio Asylum, Too drastic an approach (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-15, 06:23:18 (107.142.146.197)
I can wait for the fix many experience. More of a nuisance than anything. .......
432: Digital Drive, Hence the use of the term "applied" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-15, 06:21:15 (107.142.146.197)
Speculate however you please. .......
433: Computer Audio Asylum, Here's what I get trying to get back in after the app disappears... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 19:33:24 (107.142.146.197)
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434: Inmate Central, Yabut (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 15:41:29 (107.142.146.197)
Surely any individual or company that provides services, products, software, etc. related to tax compliance has a stake in demonstrating their skill at streamlining a more complicated process. My olde .......
435: Inmate Central, Indeed (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 15:17:59 (107.142.146.197)
They efficiently take more from your back pocket. .......
436: Inmate Central, Never understood (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 14:49:00 (107.142.146.197)
the whole "let's burn/flip over a car" or "rip down a lamp post" thing after cities win common sports events. Much less stabbings and gunshots. Not a new thing . .......
437: Computer Audio Asylum, Gee (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 13:40:00 (107.142.146.197)
The speed is noticed in one off mouse clicks, rather the 'Batch Processing' of an entire Music Library Scan. I get instantaneous response doing anything with iPeng (or Material Skin) accessing the s .......
438: Digital Drive, Hence the use of the term "minimum" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 13:28:59 (107.142.146.197)
Zero feedback applied to circuit is a good place to start. .......
439: Inmate Central, We really don't need any (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 10:51:57 (107.142.146.197)
geriatrics in the race. Poor SOB bumped his noggin on Marine One the other day. No short stairs for the copter like the jet. .......
440: Inmate Central, The Founders (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 10:47:22 (107.142.146.197)
But we fail miserably at taking care of our populations' basic needs. did not envision a Nanny state if that's what you need. Only half the population pays Federal taxes for operating the gubment .......
441: Inmate Central, No biggie here either (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 10:38:04 (107.142.146.197)
I've been using Turbo Tax for decades which easily handles our moderately complicated situation. There is a PIN for electronic filing, but we determine that and have used the same one for years. Fortu .......
442: Computer Audio Asylum, Issue began abruptly following update (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 08:29:21 (166.196.110.48)
and remains problematic for not only me but others on the linked report. Once Messages "disappears", attempting to reset results in "Unknown Error" occurred. .......
443: Computer Audio Asylum, Don't think you understand (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 07:41:51 (107.142.146.197)
I don't think Apple is to blame for your problem. Sure it is! Worked flawlessly for years . That abruptly changed with Sonoma. Start by experimenting with your power management settings (sleep, hib .......
444: Computer Audio Asylum, I can imagine (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 07:04:42 (107.142.146.197)
Faster failed disk rebuilds being one. But if all the NAS is being used for is LMS I suppose that's not an issue. how the degraded performance and lengthy rebuild time for RAID 5/6 arrays using spin .......
445: Computer Audio Asylum, Same experience (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 06:51:45 (107.142.146.197)
I'm still running Windows 7 on my PC and it's dead solid. While no longer my primary PC, I continue to use a 2010 Dell Studio running Win7 for many duties. It just works. My worst is Apple. Any upg .......
446: Digital Drive, For the past fifty years (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-14, 06:32:38 (107.142.146.197)
I've observed a direct correlation to using (and modifying to have) gear with stiff power supplies for greater transparency and dynamics. Similarly, I've found inherently linear circuits using simple .......
447: General Asylum, Suggestion (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 14:54:19 (107.142.146.197)
Try it first yourself with the inconvenience factor and determine whether you find audible benefits. .......
448: Digital Drive, RE: Most manufacturers don't talk about it but voicing is real..... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 13:21:28 (107.142.146.197)
I don't doubt that at the product level there are differences - where they come from, though, is intriguing. Like Abe, I find more audible differences in the "A" part - which is essentially a line .......
449: Computer Audio Asylum, Yep! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 12:12:22 (107.142.146.197)
Don't think my version of LMS was updated for newer version of PERL. Still happily running old but solid code. Using mirrored SSDs for one user. ;) .......
450: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Kent and I had this discussion a while back (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 09:20:13 (107.142.146.197)
What the same old QUAD, ARC setup? I was there before you updated to later versions of amp and speakers as detailed here . .......
451: Planar Speaker Asylum, I really lucked out with that room :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 07:13:55 (107.142.146.197)
It has nearly Golden Ratio or Fibonacci sequence dimensions (25'+ x 16') for minimal modes and is goodly sized. Various room treatments also help. What I like most is that the soundfield changes litt .......
452: Planar Speaker Asylum, Lots of variables (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-13, 06:07:12 (107.142.146.197)
Although my situation does include two aspects you observed: I think you need small speakers for near-field listening because they need to be well out into the room away from walls. The speakers are .......
453: Computer Audio Asylum, Despite all odds... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-12, 16:27:09 (107.142.146.197)
My trailing edge LMS 8.0 running on a Synology NAS has continued to work peachy keen following the recent raft of Qobuz plugin updates. Seems to have been four? For the range of endpoints. I recall th .......
454: Planar Speaker Asylum, Kent and I had this discussion a while back (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-12, 16:11:19 (107.142.146.197)
long before I met him. I really need to get back to KC and check out his current rig. Short story: He very much likes nearfield for his Quads. I tried that approach and it didn't work as well for me. .......
455: Inmate Central, More importantly... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-12, 06:30:01 (107.142.146.197)
did you happen to notice shrinkflation with your snacks? ;) .......
456: Inmate Central, Somehow... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-11, 16:24:30 (107.142.146.197)
the cameras found Tay Tay. .......
457: Speaker Asylum, Reminds me of some pro speakers (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-11, 08:46:41 (107.142.146.197)
that rotate the upper drivers for either horizontal or vertical position. Maybe we're not viewing them right side up. .......
458: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's been a long time! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-11, 07:47:40 (107.142.146.197)
Seem to recall one completely separate power supply was for the tube heaters and less critical. .......
459: Speaker Asylum, "I've never seen it performed live, though. " (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 13:40:26 (107.142.146.197)
It can knock your socks off. ;) .......
460: General Asylum, Nice Celtic flavor (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 12:15:38 (107.142.146.197)
I enjoy a wide range of that genre. .......
461: Speaker Asylum, Maybe it's time... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 12:05:37 (107.142.146.197)
for you to participate at Planar now that you've discovered one. There's a wealth of knowledge to be found there. .......
462: Inmate Central, Quite the achievement in girth (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 11:27:51 (107.142.146.197)
but discontinued in 2021 and found only on certain long legged routes. No US carrier has ever flown them. 251 were built vs 1727 for the 777 (as of Dec 23) with existing orders for another 500. Unlik .......
463: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Jud was a genuine enthusiast (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 11:10:32 (107.142.146.197)
There was one occasion he came to visit JWC when HP was also in Atlanta. I was invited to join and enjoyed a delightful day with them. I think his amps are better known than preamps. I heard a pair of .......
464: Inmate Central, Wonderful (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 10:38:27 (107.142.146.197)
Even walking drives getting important step count. I've been tracking mine for years which has helped me set and maintain goals. .......
465: Speaker Asylum, Methinks (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 10:19:54 (107.142.146.197)
I don't associate British loudspeakers with an in your face presentation. you misunderstand where I find the lobby. Where bathrooms and beverages are found just outside the hall. Way back there. Tin .......
466: Critic's Corner, Why worry? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 05:27:03 (166.196.110.48)
The cost of truly good sound continues to drop if you don't mind subsidizing China. .......
467: General Asylum, Thanks for the tip (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 05:20:46 (166.196.110.48)
I see that Alex de Grassi now releases under that label. Are they as focused on the sound quality as early WH? .......
468: Speaker Asylum, Similarly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-10, 05:15:26 (166.196.110.48)
I was not impressed hearing the $30k Blade in SFO a while back. Seems to be an LS50 with woofers. Clear sounding, but apparent soundstage size puts you back in the orchestra's lobby. .......
469: Inmate Central, That guy (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 11:39:37 (107.142.146.197)
has ticked off a number of folks including Elon Musk. Such specific information about the very wealthy does involve security concerns in today's world. .......
470: General Asylum, Got it (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 11:37:14 (107.142.146.197)
The style, however, was similar to Kaki's other works on the piece. I discovered Windham Hill back in the 80s and enjoy a range of their performers and their quality minimal miking/minimal (if any) pr .......
471: Inmate Central, RE: Tay Tay sells her jet! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 10:12:55 (107.142.146.197)
I don't have any problem with the wealthy having jets and yachts. Only when they become outspoken hypocrites. Think ketchup . ;) .......
472: General Asylum, Yes! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 10:03:32 (107.142.146.197)
Do you know who's actually playing? That movie soundtrack turned me onto Kaki King years ago - sort of a female Hedges. View YouTube Video .......
473: Digital Drive, Use freebies only for in-flight movies (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 09:26:47 (107.142.146.197)
And they offer an important advantage to using my Shure SE535s - they are not nearly as efficient! I used to have to rip the cord out of the seat connector whenever there was an announcement due to e .......
474: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Glad you're still enjoying them (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 09:11:33 (107.142.146.197)
Got the dipole planar bug in '75 and bought MG-IIs. Never turned back. ;) .......
475: Computer Audio Asylum, At least, they still offer MQA! ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 09:01:01 (107.142.146.197)
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476: Inmate Central, Tay Tay sells her jet! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 07:55:16 (107.142.146.197)
Well at least the smaller of the two . ;) .......
477: General Asylum, Ughh, lots of screeching! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 07:32:27 (107.142.146.197)
The virtuosity of Michael Hedges is more my thing when it comes to guitar. And sounds great on planars. ;) View YouTube Video .......
478: Inmate Central, Nope (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 07:16:33 (107.142.146.197)
and on top of all that traffic fatalities and pedestrian fatalities are sharply on the rise. Let's examine reality instead. ;) .......
479: Inmate Central, Myopic proposal (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-08, 06:45:38 (107.142.146.197)
Then maybe we wouldn't be a country where people commute to work and back in gas guzzling 6,000 pound trucks and SUVs. That would immediately tax large numbers of small business owners. I see five .......
480: Inmate Central, The Big Picture escapes many -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-07, 07:03:15 (107.142.146.197)
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481: Speaker Asylum, Not sure what you mean (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-06, 13:35:28 (107.142.146.197)
The LRS is the same height as the MMG, but slightly narrower and thinner. Wouldn't that improve Wife Acceptance Factor? MMG specs LRS+ specs .......
482: Speaker Asylum, At least that one looks interesting (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-06, 08:10:57 (107.142.146.197)
Many collections of audio gear you see are not very impressive. .......
483: Inmate Central, Fascinating (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-06, 07:33:31 (107.142.146.197)
and troubling. Thx for the link. .......
484: Digital Drive, Correct (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-06, 07:00:14 (107.142.146.197)
Reducing gaping holes improves water resistance as Abe observed. Question: what's you knowledge and/or experience using Bluetooth 'phone on airplanes? I use my AirPod Pros frequently while flying. .......
485: General Asylum, Avoid sitting in center of room (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-05, 06:08:25 (107.142.146.197)
Try a position at dimensional thirds. .......
486: Speaker Asylum, Different take (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-04, 14:22:11 (107.142.146.197)
While having such a large collection is not everyone's thing, it would seem that gave him pleasure. Rejoice in his ability to be able to express his audio desires as he did! You helped his surviving f .......
487: Inmate Central, Surprisingly... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-04, 09:17:41 (107.142.146.197)
it's also a good travel car for two having plenty of space in the frunk and trunk. We've driven the Box to Indy a couple of times for the Together Fest. .......
488: Inmate Central, Glad you're enjoying the Porsche -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-04, 07:00:01 (107.142.146.197)
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489: Planar Speaker Asylum, One reason is their diaphragm (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-03, 15:01:58 (107.142.146.197)
is comparatively stout at 17 microns. The Quad 63 is 3 microns while Sound Lab is 2.5. .......
490: Inmate Central, All the wealthy (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-03, 12:42:44 (107.142.146.197)
love flying about in their jets. Cruise, Winfrey, Carrey, Woods, Gates, Bezos, et. al. all enjoy their top shelf intercontinental Gulfstreams. And the ketchup guy who travels the world telling everyo .......
491: Inmate Central, Ditto! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-03, 08:44:02 (107.142.146.197)
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492: Inmate Central, She's too busy (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-03, 08:43:29 (107.142.146.197)
burning kerosene in her Dassault. Already got a parking space for the Super Bowl. .......
493: Inmate Central, And all it takes to fix (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-03, 08:39:28 (107.142.146.197)
small icons is a software update. .......
494: Planar Speaker Asylum, Consider his location (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-01, 19:57:06 (107.142.146.197)
No need to preach to the choir having owned them since '77, but availability isn't the same in Sweden. What he needs is a Nordic kentaja! .......
495: Computer Audio Asylum, Not yet (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-01, 15:04:30 (107.142.146.197)
I've tried the WiiM Pro and it would be a contender IF it had a PC program and not just smartphone/tablet apps. You can always control Squeezelite players (like the Wiim Pro) via a browser - which c .......
496: Amp/Preamp Asylum, And now... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-01, 14:00:03 (107.142.146.197)
we have Cray 2 Supercomputer power in our music players! .......
497: Inmate Central, Wifey and I enjoy watching the original series (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-02-01, 10:22:33 (107.142.146.197)
as did my Mom when it was first run. Always enjoy his in court demos. Paramount has eight seasons ready for bingeing! .......
498: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Multiple entry horn (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-01-31, 09:24:07 (107.142.146.197)
like the Danley designs where multiple drivers radiate from the same mouth. .......
499: Inmate Central, Also (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-01-30, 08:02:06 (107.142.146.197)
wouldn't mind taking one of these Honda powered numbers around the track! .......
500: Inmate Central, How about your... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2024-01-30, 07:23:18 (107.142.146.197)
jet ? ;) .......
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