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1: Computer Audio Asylum, High computational power is required only when (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-31, 17:23:44 (206.255.214.187)
your player reprocesses, transcodes the signal in real time or uses DSP of some flavor. With the RPi3B in the garage system, I declocked it to 800 mhz to improve battery life. Remains plenty of power .......

2: Planar Speaker Asylum, That's a skill I mastered decades ago (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-31, 17:16:34 (206.255.214.187)
Retensioning electrostatic panels is required for most models over time in my experience. I learned the technique in '77 from Jim Strickland, the father of Acoustat. And periodically treat both the So .......

3: General Asylum, Really not that complicated (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-31, 17:03:00 (206.255.214.187)
1. Judge them by the results for yourself. My favorites were designed in real spaces. 2. That *fad* hasn't changed for many brands. Think Clearaudio Statement. 3. They enjoy spending more time listen .......

4: Digital Drive, Only (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-31, 08:00:37 (206.255.214.187)
Not all DACs use a built-in regulator... the cheapest of any electronic device fails to use a voltage regulator. An ultraRendu endpoint, by comparison uses six. Typical SMPS also generate lots of R .......

5: Digital Drive, RE: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKIII best DAC Bargain (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-31, 07:28:07 (206.255.214.187)
I also understand the DAC has a direct 2 volt output eliminating the OP-Amps that does color the sound to some extent. Like the Squeezebox Touch, it uses an AKM DAC with internal 2V output. Unlike .......

6: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Replace the first three and... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 16:24:14 (206.255.214.187)
note what doesn't light up! .......

7: Speaker Asylum, But offered hours of amusement! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 15:13:50 (206.255.214.187)
Many mourned his abrupt forced departure. Not! .......

8: Speaker Asylum, One of his priceless *conclusions* (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 14:16:35 (206.255.214.187)
was that both the Marantz 3800 and H-K Citation 11 were both audibly "perfect" because inserting either into the other's circuit path was inaudible. And normally run together in series! He likewise lo .......

9: Speaker Asylum, Unsure of his rationalization (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 14:03:54 (206.255.214.187)
He was always very impressed with himself and also owned the Bose 901. ;) .......

10: Speaker Asylum, Remember banned inmate Soundmind? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 13:44:15 (206.255.214.187)
He was constantly drooling over his AR9s with three(!) skyward facing tweeters atop each to spray the ceiling. .......

11: Inmate Central, Actually, that can be more dangerous! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-30, 11:31:34 (206.255.214.187)
Visualize a cartridge lying horizontally as is fired. Imagine the line of powder behind the bullet. The primer's job is to ignite the rear of the power charge and burn forward propelling the bullet. I .......

12: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Speaking of which (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-28, 12:29:30 (206.255.214.187)
Btw, I have read a few posts that some of those other amps you are praising have had issues shutting down when driving 4 ohm loads... I once tried the Hypex amp used in the garage system upstairs wi .......

13: Digital Drive, Glad I replaced them (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-28, 07:00:04 (206.255.214.187)
with Burson V5 discretes in a Music Hall DAC 25.3! .......

14: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Because that's what you do (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-28, 06:55:50 (206.255.214.187)
when all you have is worthless charts as a reference. .......

15: Inmate Central, Coal generates 50% more pollution than gasoline -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-28, 06:51:43 (206.255.214.187)
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16: Inmate Central, Great progress! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-28, 06:50:59 (206.255.214.187)
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17: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ditto (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 14:14:50 (206.255.214.187)
I've been supporting multiple supply chain ERPs for decades and the key metric is margin%. .......

18: Inmate Central, I'm looking from the buyer perspective since (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 11:35:56 (206.255.214.187)
I'm not a manufacturer. I do, however, already have an EV. Cold weather immediately takes a toll on battery life as indicated on the meter! .......

19: Inmate Central, Cool car! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 11:11:01 (206.255.214.187)
Knew someone in high school with one. Colin's cars tended to be rather spartan, if not functional. :) .......

20: Inmate Central, During a recent service (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 07:20:29 (206.255.214.187)
I was able to see just how intimate the engine is! .......

21: Inmate Central, Just worldwide, with one notable outlier ;) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 06:10:08 (206.255.214.187)
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22: Inmate Central, RE: I'm not a huge Corvette fan... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-27, 06:01:17 (206.255.214.187)
Wifey and I drove one ten years ago when we were in the market. She didn't like it nearly as much as the car we ended up buying - a Boxster. While it only does 0-60 in 5.2 (vs 3.8 for the 427 'Vette) .......

23: Inmate Central, And they (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-26, 15:34:40 (206.255.214.187)
still used wagon-like leaf springs until 2020! Never took a hankering to them. .......

24: Inmate Central, Try again with the link (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-26, 15:26:53 (206.255.214.187)
URLs don't have multiple sets of "://" in them. .......

25: Inmate Central, They will makes sense when (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-26, 13:58:47 (206.255.214.187)
they actually make sense. :) .......

26: Inmate Central, As of 2023... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-26, 12:39:28 (206.255.214.187)
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27: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You're confusing margin with markup (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-26, 11:57:32 (206.255.214.187)
That's like a 2000% profit margin. Even if you have zero in cost (clearly not the case here), profit margin can only be 100%. .......

28: Digital Drive, The Squeezebox Touch (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 13:02:52 (206.255.214.187)
likewise used an AKM4420 DAC which contained an integral 2V output buffer. .......

29: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 12:55:50 (206.255.214.187)
Hold an AM radio tuned off channel near the power supply of my Hypex NCore amp and it goes crazy! Sometimes RFI noise is experienced by neighboring components, not the offender. .......

30: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Weird (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 10:39:37 (206.255.214.187)
Resolutely refuses to link to hypex source. Try again and click either of the first two links! .......

31: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Exactly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 10:36:43 (206.255.214.187)
When you look from above the cabinet, you see five vertically oriented boards that share a common power supply. Each channel separate but identical. I'm using only four. .......

32: Digital Drive, Which simply means... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 09:51:10 (206.255.214.187)
that has no output section and thusly sends the signal from the DAC chip directly to the output connector! the analog output section is integrated into the DAC chip. The "A" in a DAC is always prese .......

33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: More than I want to spend. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 09:11:25 (206.255.214.187)
You can get an OEM Hypex NC502mp amp for just over $700 from multiple sources. I've been happy with mine in the garage system for several years. Very nice midrange even if the top end is a bit lacking .......

34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, +1 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 09:04:17 (206.255.214.187)
My first gen XPA-5 has worked great since 2011 in the HT driving electrostats at that. :) .......

35: Computer Audio Asylum, As do I... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-25, 05:49:59 (206.255.214.187)
This isn't the first time your solution is to buy another device to solve a non-problem! .......

36: Computer Audio Asylum, And player (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 16:53:33 (206.255.214.187)
I have 4 TVs and 4 Remote Controls... I don't drag the remote from TV to TV. We have six. Different scenario: 1. They came with the TV. 2. The Samsung remote doesn't work with a Roku TV. Nor a Sony. .......

37: Computer Audio Asylum, Diffferent strokes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 16:00:12 (206.255.214.187)
I spend as much time listening to the garage system where what I'm wearing works using the same, familiar and functional UI. I seek to simply my world, not introduce unnecessary complexity. :) ::: TOP .......

38: Computer Audio Asylum, Easy answer (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 15:18:20 (206.255.214.187)
It's amazing the number of people that I know that have iPhones, that think they can't use an Android Phone. Redundancy! I use my phone away from home on a daily basis using apps that require cellul .......

39: Computer Audio Asylum, The joy I find with iPeng (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 15:12:21 (206.255.214.187)
is that it works with what is always in my back pocket - or wrist. iPeng works on Apple watches, too. :) This is one of three screens available. The other two are album art and playlist/album list: .......

40: Digital Drive, RE: OPA604 and discrete opamp (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 13:26:26 (206.255.214.187)
Can I replace it with discrete opamp such as Burson? Yes, Burson Audio offers direct replacements. Note that the 604 is a single as opposed to dual op amp so make sure you order correctly. Replaci .......

41: Digital Drive, Dead end (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 13:16:51 (206.255.214.187)
that question has already been asked in a different thread - he just went dark. Obviously because there are none. ;) .......

42: General Asylum, Which is why (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 13:15:47 (206.255.214.187)
I replied with answers in that thread. :) .......

43: General Asylum, Hmmm (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 08:49:43 (206.255.214.187)
Audio Asylum has seemed to avoid this 'country club' syndrome. Largely what I find are probing questions like these: .......

44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Because... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 07:23:15 (206.255.214.187)
Dead quiet with no tube rush. op amps are doing the heavy lifting. Tubes most likely buffers. .......

45: General Asylum, Speakers drive the choice (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-24, 06:44:34 (206.255.214.187)
Mine require a goodly amount of power. Lack of coherence and coloration turned me away from horns years ago. .......

46: Digital Drive, Perplexing why someone is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-21, 08:40:25 (206.255.214.187)
totally invested in such nonsense about lossy formats. .......

47: Digital Drive, Took the words out of my mouth. ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 20:52:31 (206.255.214.187)
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48: Digital Drive, More lack of reason (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 18:16:45 (206.255.214.187)
Internet stations use 24/92, 24/128 (most common), 24/192 and 24/320. Lossy MP3 is NOT 24 bit. Period. Not ever. There is no 24 whatsoever to be found in your world. .......

49: Digital Drive, More (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 15:16:49 (206.255.214.187)
I find DACs using the coaxial or optical input seems limited to 24/192. That refers to a 24 bit stream sampled at 192 kHz. Lossy MP3 at 320 kbps bitrate , however, is strictly 44/16. Should you ha .......

50: Digital Drive, Some folks (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 08:50:41 (206.255.214.187)
like to learn. While others resolutely prefer to argue instead and remain ignorant of the topic discussed. .......

51: Inmate Central, Don't be so gullible McFly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 05:33:18 (206.255.214.187)
Watch the linked video again. She's laughing all the time before getting *carried away*. LOL! .......

52: Digital Drive, Read one of my other comments (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-20, 05:30:17 (206.255.214.187)
like this . .......

53: Digital Drive, I do (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 16:26:32 (206.255.214.187)
While my ideal is purchasing recordings at their native sample rate, some music just isn't available that way. I have a few pieces in my library that were only available as 320 kbps MP3. And I've cre .......

54: Digital Drive, RE: Since you're talking bitrate... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 16:18:47 (206.255.214.187)
This is compared to MP3 which appears to be a fixed bitrate solution. Depends upon the codec. I use dbPowerAmp which supports LAME variable bitrate (VBR) MP3 at 320 kbps. .......

55: Computer Audio Asylum, Is there still (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 14:25:45 (206.255.214.187)
a bathroom or closet not yet sourced by a Touch or RPi? ;) .......

56: Digital Drive, Since you're talking bitrate... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 14:24:10 (206.255.214.187)
Here are some equivalent bitrates examples for different lossless sample rates as found in my FLAC library: 44/16: 750 kbps 44/24: 1680 kbps 96/24: 2970 kbps 192/24: 5360 kbps Don't have any DXD (352/ .......

57: Digital Drive, What you said! :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 14:12:43 (206.255.214.187)
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58: Planar Speaker Asylum, Easier viewing... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-19, 13:48:35 (206.255.214.187)
View YouTube Video .......

59: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Cool (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-18, 11:42:16 (206.255.214.187)
It has display options galore! .......

60: Inmate Central, Staged event with her laughing! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-18, 09:08:50 (206.255.214.187)
Watch video here . .......

61: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What changed? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-18, 07:05:31 (206.255.214.187)
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62: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MacBook importing noise via Ethernet cable caused by modem's a/c adapter (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-16, 08:49:41 (206.255.214.187)
A process of elimination indicated that the modem had to be the source of the corruption coming to the MacBook via the Ethernet cable. RFI noise gremlins look for every opportunity to exploit. I use .......

63: Inmate Central, I've actually witnessed that in real time! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-13, 10:55:56 (206.255.214.187)
If I get into it I watch the gas gauge and see the needle slide to the left. I remember driving Dad's '67 Chrysler New Yorker with a 440 at 75 mph on the perimeter around Atlanta (pre Carter) and wa .......

64: Digital Drive, For those who like rear ends... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-13, 07:11:27 (206.255.214.187)
Here you go! .......

65: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Should you be interested in a bit more detail... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 18:30:31 (206.255.214.187)
such can be found here . .......

66: General Asylum, After all... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 16:34:42 (206.255.214.187)
this is a life and death issue. ;) Those who are not believers in The Truth must immediately be inculcated. Repeatedly. At every turn. The alternative is just too horrific to consider! .......

67: General Asylum, All in fun, Scott (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 13:44:01 (206.255.214.187)
Already had my laughs for the day! .......

68: General Asylum, Phew... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 13:08:56 (206.255.214.187)
I guess I can breathe a sigh of relief. So, all that stuff about materials, construction, connectors, shielding, and resulting LCR metrics is just a bunch of hooey! None of my power cords make any men .......

69: General Asylum, Not very specific answer (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 12:32:26 (206.255.214.187)
How much is the premium? .......

70: Inmate Central, Forgot to turn off the cloaking device -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 12:30:36 (206.255.214.187)
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71: General Asylum, Curious... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 10:43:54 (206.255.214.187)
What is not essential are "audiophile" cables and power cords. What are the specific criteria for determining which cables fit your label? .......

72: General Asylum, All of the above ;) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 08:51:45 (206.255.214.187)
Have some 'Stones, a 12" single LP of Pebbles Girlfriend , cone spikes for the U790s and a weather clock in the audio room to keep track of humidity! .......

73: General Asylum, Don't know about you, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-11, 08:05:06 (206.255.214.187)
I consider interconnects, speaker cables and power cables pretty essential for system operation! .......

74: Computer Audio Asylum, Seems... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-10, 13:30:24 (206.255.214.187)
we're all getting good life from the drives. :) .......

75: Speaker Asylum, More details (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-10, 13:29:28 (206.255.214.187)
He's spread the request across a couple of posts. Click here for the original in planar. ESL63s. .......

76: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Part 35 -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-09, 05:28:22 (206.255.214.187)
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77: Digital Drive, 16 bit -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-08, 20:13:22 (206.255.214.187)
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78: Digital Drive, RE: Digital Internet Radio (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-08, 10:54:34 (206.255.214.187)
From what I read when the station states 44.1kHz, 2 channel it is a CD. Perhaps sourced from a CD but not broadcast at full resolution. MP3 is from 24/128 kBit to 24/320 kBit. I'm not aware of any .......

79: Digital Drive, RE: Digital Internet Radio (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-08, 07:39:23 (206.255.214.187)
What is the 44.1 kHz 2 channel stereo? CD? Also the sample rate for a range of MP3s. .......

80: Computer Audio Asylum, Very impressive! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-07, 20:47:37 (206.255.214.187)
Nine plus years is getting along. .......

81: Planar Speaker Asylum, I have separate music and HT systems (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-07, 07:23:04 (206.255.214.187)
The narrow 1+1s supplemented with a couple of subs work well in the HT. Use Magnepan MC1s for surrounds. .......

82: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What server drive of yours has the most power on time? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-07, 07:16:41 (206.255.214.187)
Did you replace one of them at some point ? Purchased at different times. One drive was originally in the 2010 Dell Studio along with an SSD running Win7. When I bought the Mac and DS718, I moved t .......

83: General Asylum, Specifi tone is not the only character involved (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 14:27:59 (206.255.214.187)
To summarize, the idea of comparing a loudspeaker to "a real instrument" ignores the fact that real instruments have a wide variation in tone. There is an unmistakable gestalt in the sound of live i .......

84: Planar Speaker Asylum, Need to listen to a larger array (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 14:22:58 (206.255.214.187)
While my U790s are not the biggest thing around, they have 2350 sq in of diaphragm area vs. about 840 sq in for a 63. It makes a difference. I have a continual source of comparison in that the Acousta .......

85: General Asylum, A bit more than that... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 14:03:19 (206.255.214.187)
So what was HP's response? Ten years before Stereophile created their first test CD (I have three of them), the good Dr. Cooledge (aka JWC) - member of ASO board, baritone in the ASO Chorus, perpet .......

86: Inmate Central, Since you got fundamental details wrong (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 09:13:20 (206.255.214.187)
perhaps its time for you to do some research to really understand the topic. Good luck! .......

87: Inmate Central, Yep (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 09:09:29 (206.255.214.187)
Details here . The Taliban and Ukrainians are not exactly the same. ;) .......

88: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Transporter woes! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 07:56:02 (206.255.214.187)
Any input to a DAC, is a 'transporter,' no? Yes. .......

89: Inmate Central, Or, precisely what? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 07:41:22 (206.255.214.187)
My data correlates exactly with your table! .......

90: Computer Audio Asylum, What server drive of yours has the most power on time? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 07:39:12 (206.255.214.187)
Synology's Storage Manager tells me: Drive 1: 32989 hours (3.76 years) Drive 2: 52201 hours (5.95 years) And that's with low end Seagate 2 TB drives that run $50 each. Have two more as backups. ::: TO .......

91: Inmate Central, Being the IT geek I am... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 06:55:22 (206.255.214.187)
I started keeping a spreadsheet of utility bills starting over twenty years ago and can observe a number of trends. The increase in price from same time last year was nominal based upon latest billing .......

92: Inmate Central, The absolute temerity (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 06:44:09 (206.255.214.187)
some folks have by purchasing big ticket items based upon their preferences! Who the F*** do they think they are? By doing so, they are making the poorer poorer (???) .......

93: Inmate Central, I converted two fixtures to using LED tubes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-06, 06:35:31 (206.255.214.187)
Remove ballast and install simpler wiring that only needs to be attached at one end. Have a garage project to replace three of the four footers. Just waiting for it to be painted first. .......

94: General Asylum, Not exactly the same, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 14:28:38 (206.255.214.187)
tomservo (of Danley Sound Labs) has promoted the use of "generational recordings" to evaluate speaker quality. .......

95: General Asylum, Happy New Year! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 14:24:29 (206.255.214.187)
Not unexpected you begin yours with vitriol. .......

96: General Asylum, You must understand (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 12:37:09 (206.255.206.177)
AS "hates audiophiles" in his words... .......

97: Planar Speaker Asylum, Agree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 07:33:44 (206.255.206.177)
that it would have been quite easy for him to answer the question. .......

98: Planar Speaker Asylum, Not difficult to find (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 06:54:33 (206.255.206.177)
Look here . .......

99: General Asylum, Actually (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-03, 06:49:07 (206.255.206.177)
Famous "subjectivists" who were really objectivists. Harry Pearson and... He considered himself an "observationalist". .......

100: Inmate Central, Direct payment from IRA to charitable recipients (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2023-01-01, 09:54:18 (24.179.71.86)
Will take care of most of mine when the day comes.. Wifey's 403/457 won't come into play for another ten years following. :) .......

101: Speaker Asylum, They are designed to do just that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-31, 09:14:43 (24.179.71.86)
Unscrew the top caps and fill them with your choice of filler. At 275 lbs each, I haven't elected to do that. :) .......

102: Speaker Asylum, Slightly different context, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-30, 16:24:16 (24.179.71.86)
The top models of Sound Lab electrostats use tubular steel frames in lieu of the wooden frame options. While there is no "cabinet" nor captured back wave, the higher reactive mass of the frame structu .......

103: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Or... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-27, 10:34:53 (206.255.206.177)
Apparently the author of that article you linked was misinformed a bit. don't consider "failed" products worth mention. "Another Sinclair Radionics product that was introduced in 1964 and failed wa .......

104: Inmate Central, "with the almost low profile tires..." (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-27, 06:20:21 (206.255.206.177)
In my case, I consider the 265/45-20 tires to be considered such. :) .......

105: Inmate Central, RE: Insipid cars? Like some poser cars? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 15:48:37 (206.255.206.177)
Honda seems to have gone downhill over the years - their reliability doesn't seem to be as good as they were in the 80s and 90s. It's true they've experienced problems with the turbo fours across th .......

106: Inmate Central, RE: Insipid cars? Like some poser cars? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 15:38:35 (206.255.206.177)
BMW, Porsche, Audi ARE sporty but not known for being as plush, comfy, or reliable. Porsche being fourth overall in the linked J.D. Power reliability survey isn't so bad. Hard core performance is th .......

107: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It also didn't meet the advertised power of 10 Watts... nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 11:21:32 (206.255.206.177)
Did they actually consider that worthy of "home use"? The designer of the SWAMP, John Ulrick, continued with a series of switchers under the Spectron name. .......

108: Inmate Central, We've experienced excellent reliability with Hondas since (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 07:07:24 (206.255.206.177)
I purchased my first of a dozen in 1980. The 2001 S2000 soldiers on with original clutch and nary a problem at 110,000 miles. Same story with the 2006 ST1300. The 981 Boxster has continued to serve us .......

109: Inmate Central, That fact was best illustrated to me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 06:58:56 (206.255.206.177)
last spring when we took our Passport to your fair state. Getting around Rocky Mountain National Park in areas that required AWD or chains was easy peasy. Biggest challenge is plowing through tall sno .......

110: Computer Audio Asylum, His claim to fame is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-26, 06:55:08 (206.255.206.177)
developing Media Player. Anyone actually use that? .......

111: Digital Drive, Read it just fine (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-25, 09:55:33 (206.255.206.177)
Old product cannot be made to function like newer designs. Certainly. And largely irrelevant as what you hear is largely determined by the analog output stage. If you return to my first reply, it wa .......

112: Computer Audio Asylum, When quality is irrelevant... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-25, 09:14:41 (206.255.206.177)
but ugh she can't find the songs she wants on there. it would seem the best answer would be where she finds her content. Fortunately, most providers offer free trials where that might be best deter .......

113: Digital Drive, RE: I'll just end by saying (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-25, 08:57:17 (206.255.206.177)
Not supporting an update program and unavailability of parts can be related Or not at all. Only your speculation not supported by any fact. ;) Plus, you misquoted me. All italicized and bolded tex .......

114: Inmate Central, Origin of the term "cold as a witch's t!t" ! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 13:43:25 (206.255.206.177)
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115: Digital Drive, I'll just end by saying (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 12:27:04 (206.255.206.177)
apparently you don't understand the concept of no longer supporting one of their many update programs. Has nothing to do with parts availability. the manufacturer has not been updated to support newe .......

116: Planar Speaker Asylum, Makes sense (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 07:19:29 (206.255.206.177)
with marginally more power. I'd prefer the more robust output stages and power supplies of the monos. As you'd find in greater quantities with the $85k Xs300. .......

117: Inmate Central, A bit of a stretch, however, to consider... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 06:45:40 (206.255.206.177)
James Tiberius Kirk a *musician*! ;) .......

118: Computer Audio Asylum, That's what I was thinkin' (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 06:26:55 (206.255.206.177)
I appreciate your bringing that topic up to me years ago as I was experiencing the same difficulty. Not sure if that fix is still available... Don't know about you, but they sent me a new card which .......

119: Digital Drive, Previous arrangement worked fine (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-24, 06:16:58 (206.255.206.177)
What assumption of mine is incorrect? Really? Ok. Let's take another look at part of the text I quoted: Parts long gone. "Parts long gone"? Chris at ARC didn't say that. There is a difference betw .......

120: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It must have been dreadful sounding then ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-23, 15:16:20 (206.255.206.177)
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121: Digital Drive, I purchased the update three years ago (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-23, 11:54:31 (206.255.206.177)
Customer service in this case only works if customer service has the parts. Parts long gone. Incorrect assumption. I was told it's the same board they now use with the DAC9 - which likewise didn't s .......

122: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Perhaps you're not aware (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-23, 11:28:42 (206.255.206.177)
that class D amps have been around since the 70s. I heard an Infinity SWAMP in a reviewer friend's system when I was a teen. Gorgeous looking, but definitely not a peer of conventional amps at the tim .......

123: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: maybe reconsider (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-23, 08:58:28 (206.255.206.177)
there's many who say the new digital amps are sounding great like Cawson says below. Actually, he posted about Class D - which is not *digital*. I use a Hypex Ncore in the garage system. Great match .......

124: Speaker Asylum, Absolutely! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-23, 08:51:53 (206.255.206.177)
They've appealed to me since I first heard Tympani IIIs in '74. Purchased MG-IIs a year later and use line sources in two of my current systems. I have similarly been a fan of T&A since I was a teen. .......

125: Inmate Central, Good reason (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-22, 08:55:09 (206.255.206.177)
A single port is highly dependent upon traffic at any given time. And if that one *station* is in use, you might as well drive another twenty minutes to find another. ;) .......

126: Inmate Central, One "pump" vs sixteen -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-22, 08:50:58 (206.255.206.177)
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127: General Asylum, Thanks for the tips! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-22, 08:46:27 (206.255.206.177)
I'm listening to Parrott on Qobuz right now. .......

128: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Those... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-22, 06:02:36 (206.255.206.177)
REF750s or Siegfrieds would do quite nicely. ;) .......

129: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Evidently... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-22, 05:38:44 (206.255.206.177)
No - his customer base (valve amps users) will most likely have relatively sensitive speakers. You're not familiar with his product line - nor that of many other tube amplifier manufacturers. Perhap .......

130: Inmate Central, Just... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 17:16:31 (206.255.206.177)
overly assumptive about details not provided. .......

131: Inmate Central, Sorry... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 17:13:58 (206.255.206.177)
Our maybe the journalists, uh, Porsche marketing people are..... Some articles like the one above say gas, others say methanol (liquid). Let's just leave your impression as having made incorrect ass .......

132: Inmate Central, Or, Australians not reading carefully... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 16:50:39 (206.255.206.177)
"But good news: a priori, vehicles will not need to be modified to run on eFuel. The same goes for gas pumps!" I'm quite aware of the conversion process a conventional gasoline powered vehicle must .......

133: Inmate Central, Obviously (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 16:42:06 (206.255.206.177)
you've never traveled in one. .......

134: Inmate Central, You're missing scope (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 14:01:02 (206.255.206.177)
Porsche is saying that battery powered vehicles are their priority. For new production. Now listen to what else they say: Steiner, member of the executive board for development and research at Pors .......

135: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ralph has posted here a good bit about the design as well (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 13:53:07 (206.255.206.177)
Now, he just needs to provide a 500 watt version. ;) .......

136: Inmate Central, This is a "new" biofuel (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 12:58:09 (206.255.206.177)
And the addition of ethanol to gasoline did not require a "far more complex distribution infrastructure". Don't know about you Canucks, but we go to the same gas stations and use the same pumps! ::: .......

137: Inmate Central, And??? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 12:55:22 (206.255.206.177)
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138: Inmate Central, $6 is the norm in lots of places (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 12:36:51 (206.255.206.177)
John's *billionaire* comment is childish. .......

139: Inmate Central, Utter nonsense! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 11:57:39 (206.255.206.177)
The target price for their ongoing research effort is $6/gallon and the fuel can be used in *any* engine intended for gasoline. Did you read why the plant is in Chile? .......

140: General Asylum, RE: Carol of The Bells (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 11:44:50 (206.255.206.177)
I guess we each have our own reaction to what we hear, but the lyrics are anything but "anxious"! Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say "Throw cares away." Christmas is here Bringing .......

141: Inmate Central, I like Porsche's approach to zero carbon fuel (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 10:47:17 (206.255.206.177)
Car and Driver reports here how they are using biofuel made from CO2 and water. .......

142: General Asylum, Ditto! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 09:14:50 (206.255.206.177)
SiriusXM has no fewer than 21 different holiday channels, but like you I like Holiday Traditions . I also enjoy the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" soundtrack and some choral stuff as well. I really enjoy .......

143: General Asylum, Just watched DH the other night! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 09:10:45 (206.255.206.177)
Wifey and I consider that a Christmas movie. :) .......

144: General Asylum, Bah, humbug! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 09:09:05 (206.255.206.177)
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145: Digital Drive, Sorry (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 07:44:51 (206.255.206.177)
have zero interest convincing you of my observations. Have a nice day! .......

146: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What's different is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 07:35:58 (206.255.206.177)
his design was built from scratch as opposed to using one of the OEM modules like ICE, Hypex or Purify. He didn't just put someone else's circuit in a box with his name. And based upon his long term u .......

147: Digital Drive, RE: Reviewing the Reviews... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-21, 06:46:33 (206.255.206.177)
At the end of the day, reviews should provide *guidance* for potential purchase consideration, not be treated as a directive to impulse buy the hottest new audio piece. That's always been the case w .......

148: Inmate Central, Except that.. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 19:42:50 (206.255.206.177)
It also helps that the MTR and Bus system here is so superior to anything in North America that if you own a car it will take you 3 times longer to get anywhere in a car and cost you a bomb to do it. .......

149: Inmate Central, Sorry... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 16:58:33 (206.255.206.177)
you can keep the brainwashing. ;) "But most people don't have that option, because politicians spent the last decade squandering demand for urban living by refusing to build any housing there." "Pol .......

150: Inmate Central, Those folks should be... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 16:49:40 (206.255.206.177)
taken out and horse whipped! How dare they have any input into the utility value of their purchases. Who the F.. do they think they are? ;) .......

151: Inmate Central, Nice job! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 16:47:17 (206.255.206.177)
Yeah, roots can take out all number of things placed in the ground. .......

152: Inmate Central, RE: Please define... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 15:26:54 (206.255.206.177)
Too low compared to the rest of the world. So is price of a McDonald's hamburger. Too low to encourage the popular take up of smaller more fuel efficient cars. That's not what folks here want. Mak .......

153: Planar Speaker Asylum, A six pack! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 14:41:21 (206.255.206.177)
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154: General Asylum, RE: Down East Isolation (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 13:20:09 (206.255.206.177)
Another generic source for good vibration isolation is maple butcher blocks. .......

155: Planar Speaker Asylum, Takes some sleuthing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 13:16:44 (206.255.206.177)
to discover capacitance and rail voltage in order to answer that question. Some manufacturers like Audio Research provide that information on their website. The most significant factor is voltage as e .......

156: Digital Drive, Sorry to hear (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 09:26:20 (206.255.206.177)
I STILL can't live with the Raspberry Pi4 USB output on ANY of my DACs. Mine with a battery power supply via star quad DC cord is almost as good sounding as the ultraRendu. Certainly more bang for b .......

157: Inmate Central, Please define... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 08:00:13 (206.255.206.177)
One conclusion is that transportation energy costs are too low Too low for exactly what? .......

158: Inmate Central, Don't have a position (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 07:57:08 (206.255.206.177)
Just observing that "climate change" is not the only variable. .......

159: Inmate Central, RE: Been a lot of coverage here about the Colorado River. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 07:54:45 (206.255.206.177)
Twenty-five million people below the dam rely on the Colorado for drinking water. Which is far higher than when built in 1964. Input and output both factor into the equation. .......

160: General Asylum, Agree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 07:48:08 (206.255.206.177)
Have plenty of Telarc and Windham Hill recordings that specifically note that EQ was not used. Nor limiting or other common tricks. .......

161: Planar Speaker Asylum, I'd choose the monos (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-20, 07:26:48 (206.255.206.177)
1. Twice the stored power supply energy. 48x10k uF (~480 joules) vs. 6x25k uF (~225 joules using higher rail voltage) 2. Complete isolation between channels. 3. More manageable chassis. 2x88 lbs vs 12 .......

162: Inmate Central, Apparently so! :) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-19, 13:33:58 (206.255.206.177)
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163: Inmate Central, Sure (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-19, 12:15:26 (206.255.206.177)
The Boxster has two - one in the frunk and one behind the glove box. .......

164: Digital Drive, Conclusions... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-19, 12:12:50 (206.255.206.177)
1. He must be deaf. Mine don't sound identical. 2. He must be deaf. You'll not find a transparent analog output stage for $150. 3. He must be deaf. I don't share his insecurity. 4. He must be deaf. .......

165: Planar Speaker Asylum, What I observe is really more about headroom (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-19, 10:31:12 (206.255.206.177)
and could apply to most any speaker. I find that all of my systems exhibit more "authority" and ease when playing truly dynamic content with multi-hundred watt amplifiers. While I didn't plan it so, .......

166: General Asylum, Or... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-19, 09:32:35 (206.255.206.177)
maybe they weren't necessary! .......

167: General Asylum, "Completely makes no sense to avoid EQ at home when all mastering has already EQ'd the tracks anyway." (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-18, 19:48:57 (206.255.206.177)
If necessary corrections have already been made, why is there a need to introduce new ones? .......

168: Vinyl Asylum, I remember the original from the 70s (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-16, 09:42:06 (206.255.206.177)
other than the fancier knobs, what else changed with the "B" flavor? .......

169: Vintage Asylum, Just a listing of the maxed out 200 posts for the search text -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 15:22:09 (206.255.206.177)
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170: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Bascom King (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 13:02:02 (206.255.206.177)
was known to listen critically and not rely upon useless metrics like SINAD. And worked for years with Arnie Nudell and his many successful speaker designs. That would be my vote. .......

171: Inmate Central, I prefer using a single [free] interface for tracking (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 09:48:05 (206.255.206.177)
a dozen different devices, items and people. :) Don't use Siri much, but she is available for such. .......

172: Inmate Central, Maybe he forgot ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 09:43:14 (206.255.206.177)
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173: Inmate Central, RE: Richard Rawlings sponsors record making Ford GT (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 09:42:29 (206.255.206.177)
Gas monkey ain't got nothin' on these guys. Except of course setting a speed record for a street legal car. .......

174: Inmate Central, Nor one that requires a subscription like Honda Link -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 09:40:46 (206.255.206.177)
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175: General Asylum, Nice guy (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 09:12:29 (206.255.206.177)
Met him at a Chicago Audio Society meeting where he brought a pair of JC-1 amplifiers and a mockup of the upcoming JC-2 preamp. A John Curl designed Blowtorch preamp was used for the demo. Soundlab 94 .......

176: Inmate Central, Another reason (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 08:24:27 (206.255.206.177)
why I immediately disabled the "ZAZ GPS" device originally installed in my Passport. Was not advertised on dealer's website and told them to remove it while I was negotiating price. They left it insta .......

177: Inmate Central, Richard Rawlings sponsors record making Ford GT (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-15, 08:13:27 (206.255.206.177)
View YouTube Video .......

178: Speaker Asylum, Ever heard of the 1801? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-14, 08:31:47 (206.255.206.177)
That 250 watt/channel amp was designed to drive the 901s. .......

179: General Asylum, Same here (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-13, 06:01:39 (206.255.206.177)
including coffin sized crates for the Sound Lab cores. Fortunately, there is a storage area on the second level of the garage for such. .......

180: Planar Speaker Asylum, Why is it so difficult for some (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-12, 06:53:11 (206.255.206.177)
to place the link in the box below? .......

181: Speaker Asylum, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-12, 06:39:56 (206.255.206.177)
Magnepan used to make a version of the MMG designed to be hung on the wall. They still do. It's called the MMG W. So, there are Maggies that can be placed on the back wall. True, but my MC1s are .......

182: Computer Audio Asylum, Just (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-11, 06:50:53 (206.255.206.177)
There really isn't a "native" format in a practical sense. what comes off the media. ;) .......

183: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Insipid -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 17:37:07 (206.255.206.177)
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184: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The look calls to mind... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 17:36:22 (206.255.206.177)
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185: General Asylum, Exactly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 17:33:42 (206.255.206.177)
I've built a couple myself. Trace the leads. .......

186: General Asylum, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 17:30:57 (206.255.206.177)
I have a couple of her albums because everyone else thinks she's wonderful. ;) .......

187: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: That seems odd to me... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 13:56:16 (206.255.206.177)
What is the native format? Something other than FLAC. Read then convert. .......

188: General Asylum, Diana Krall again?? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 12:33:13 (206.255.206.177)
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189: Amp/Preamp Asylum, And cabinet causing diffraction with recessed speaker placement -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 12:26:10 (206.255.206.177)
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190: Computer Audio Asylum, Exactly as stated (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 11:54:15 (206.255.206.177)
What do you mean by "simultaneously rip one track while converting the previous one"? Saving CD content to FLAC is necessarily a two step process. One CPU runs a process that rips the track to memor .......

191: Computer Audio Asylum, I enjoy its speed (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-10, 08:14:53 (206.255.206.177)
As it can simultaneously rip one track while converting the previous one using multiple CPU cores. .......

192: Digital Drive, Such exists as an added capability (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-09, 08:35:56 (206.255.206.177)
Many video players like my Oppo 103 support USB playback. Walmart sells a Philips unit for $60 with that capability. Since USB thumb drives can store thousands of albums, you must select which one(s) .......

193: Speaker Asylum, For many it seems (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-09, 08:16:42 (206.255.206.177)
Never heard them, but assume they would match *my* priorities at that budget. MG-IIs introduced me to the world of planars in '76 and I use MC-1s as surrounds in the HT today. Might want to chill a b .......

194: General Asylum, I remember it well! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-09, 07:52:54 (206.255.206.177)
I was dating my wife to be at the time and another song from that album, "Head over Heels" became a song for us. Today, that's her ringtone on my phone. :) .......

195: Speaker Asylum, I nursed a pair back to optimum performance (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-06, 05:39:56 (206.255.206.177)
I enjoyed a series of Acoustats (X, Monitor 4, 2+2) from '77 to '05 before moving to Sound Lab in the main system. Ten years ago, however, I found a pair of 1+1s in Kansas City (originally) for the ga .......

196: Digital Drive, "Dump the dinosaur before it's worthless." (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-05, 12:37:17 (206.255.206.177)
If you're always churning gear, that makes sense. If not, however, the nice thing about ARC gear is that with few exceptions like optical drives, the gear can be maintained forever . They're happy to .......

197: Digital Drive, There are benefits (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-05, 08:34:09 (206.255.206.177)
As Abe indicated, I upgraded the USB card in my DAC8 from the factory to current production. That allows me to use it with a USB Sonore ultraRendu directly. Previously, you had to run a Win or MacOS b .......

198: General Asylum, Image height needs assistance from... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-05, 06:03:18 (206.255.206.177)
The Shark! .......

199: Inmate Central, Sorry to hear that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-04, 18:24:06 (206.255.206.177)
My last Covid booster was at a local pharmacy by a young female PharmD with excellent skills. .......

200: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Amp specific question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-04, 18:18:13 (206.255.206.177)
The A1 has fairly dainty heat sinks for the 25 watt/channel class A output stage... By comparison, here's my former '81 Threshold Stasis 3. Rated at 100 watts/channel AB and about 5 in class A with .......

201: Planar Speaker Asylum, You're thinking of... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-04, 13:26:37 (206.255.206.177)
S.P.E.C.T.R.A. - not the evil organization in James Bond films, but what they called Symmetric Pair Electrically Curved TRAnsducer. Rather than running all of the panel area full range, they were logi .......

202: Propeller Head Plaza, Believe whatever you will (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-03, 07:02:15 (206.255.206.177)
Maybe call yourself with the Teleportation Tweak. .......

203: Propeller Head Plaza, Nordost cables are marked with direction (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 17:06:13 (206.255.206.177)
as are my JPS Labs Superconductor+ cables with a similar EDC. Along with Better Cable Blue Truth Ultras in balanced XLR. The most transparent cables in my experience share low ( 1.5) EDC. .......

204: Propeller Head Plaza, Break out the dictionary (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 14:33:16 (206.255.206.177)
and refresh your understanding of the word "effective". An equivalent term yielding the same results is "velocity of propagation". That's what Nordost uses. Or, just argue with the wall. :) ::: TOPI .......

205: Inmate Central, Are you unable to carry on a conversation... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 14:25:55 (206.255.206.177)
without constantly changing the context of your points in multiple ways? Sheesh! Somebody needs to get a life! .......

206: Inmate Central, Once again, not the same metric! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 13:57:22 (206.255.206.177)
And substantiated my first post. Are we talking just about *blacks* or all *hate speech*? In either case, the bitching is childish. Somebody needs to get a life. .......

207: Inmate Central, Not exactly the same metric, but all the more absurd! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 13:28:31 (206.255.206.177)
I used the first source Google located for tweets. *Increased rate* works out to 0.00000430667%. Somebody needs to get a life. .......

208: Inmate Central, Out of 500 million daily (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 13:18:08 (206.255.206.177)
Some folks need to get a life. .......

209: Propeller Head Plaza, Yes -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 12:34:27 (206.255.206.177)
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210: Propeller Head Plaza, There is a metric (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 11:18:47 (206.255.206.177)
called effective dielectric constant which is essentially the product of L and C with a constant involved. It is a measure in the time domain. Ideal value is 1. Here are a couple of examples: Belden .......

211: Inmate Central, From what look? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-02, 05:59:55 (206.255.206.177)
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212: Inmate Central, In Russia -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-01, 16:13:16 (206.255.206.177)
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213: Inmate Central, ??? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-01, 15:26:35 (206.255.206.177)
Do you mean Mercedes-Benz ? Never seen a Porsche truck. edit: Ok, The elder Ferry Porsche designed the Kubelwagen post edit: apparently, the original umlaut freaked the site and cut everything off fo .......

214: Inmate Central, Maximizing usable space and aerodynamics is not brand specific (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-01, 15:18:59 (206.255.206.177)
I'll take a Macan GTS thank you very much. ;) .......

215: Inmate Central, No issues here other than... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-01, 15:10:34 (206.255.206.177)
They will drive down my long driveway to deliver a package at the garage, but leave the mail at the street. ??? .......

216: Speaker Asylum, LOL! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-12-01, 15:02:15 (206.255.206.177)
I recall your stance on the proper positioning of them. Face down. .......

217: Planar Speaker Asylum, Interesting (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 14:47:42 (206.255.206.177)
Didn't find that to be the case when I heard them at Sea Cliff, but then they were very well driven. In any case, you can easily add tweeter attenuators. .......

218: Planar Speaker Asylum, Likely Tympani IVa -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 14:43:27 (206.255.206.177)
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219: Computer Audio Asylum, With today's CPU power (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 12:36:05 (206.255.206.177)
why not let the endpoints do that work? It helps in the garage system to reduce bandwidth and works fine even with declocking the RPi3B to 800 mHz. .......

220: Speaker Asylum, RE: Original large Advents (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 12:31:41 (206.255.206.177)
They were wonderful in their day. Originals were my first "real" speaker purchased when I was 15. I continue to enjoy modified New Advents in the garage system . They are fed a far cleaner signal to .......

221: Inmate Central, Few female gangbangers and drug dealer -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 08:52:35 (206.255.206.177)
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222: Inmate Central, According to the FBI (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 07:08:13 (206.255.206.177)
it disproportionately a black on black phenomena to about a 3:1 ratio. .......

223: Inmate Central, RE: Why don't you use the optional URL box? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-29, 06:54:15 (206.255.206.177)
Show me how to put up 3 different URLs Using simple HTML tags, there is no limit. Replace the "[" character with " " using the a href tag. Ex: [a href="www.somewebsite.com"]This text shows[/a] You .......

224: Speaker Asylum, RE: One of these days... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-28, 18:42:11 (206.255.206.177)
Crown DriveCore. XLS1502. Used an XLS1000 prior to an Ncore in the garage system. Great midrange. Lots of power. Top end harmonics, however, are simply missing in action. Much like watching a bird .......

225: Speaker Asylum, But... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-28, 18:39:08 (206.255.206.177)
Had no issues driving the Advents with an Advent receiver. they really benefit from a 300 watt/channel power amp with dynamic content. That's what I regularly hear in the garage system. .......

226: Digital Drive, Suggestion (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-28, 09:40:09 (206.255.206.177)
Back up as you go as challenges as you've faced can occur at anytime. It took me months to rip my entire collection and I didn't want to repeat any of that process! .......

227: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I've never heard the ElectroMotion either. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-27, 18:07:45 (206.255.206.177)
But my 13a's crossover at 300hz Still in the fundamental range of voice and most instruments. I'm sure the larger Sound Labs sound better because of the much larger panels. Size alone improves ima .......

228: Planar Speaker Asylum, Two differences from my understanding (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 16:51:53 (74.51.10.53)
Dipolar bass with lower xover. My HT technically qualifies as such, but uses dual subs placed at room diagonals for sub duty only-not the lower midrange. .......

229: Inmate Central, Following the remodeling of kitchen/family room (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 15:06:01 (74.51.10.53)
I mounted our eight year old Samsung 3D 65" in a spot that would support a 75" model in the future. Likewise, larger really won't fit with other pictures hung on that that wall. Good enough. :) ::: T .......

230: Inmate Central, Dontcha know (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 15:02:40 (74.51.10.53)
That everything we do is racist? You're not staying current. ;) .......

231: Planar Speaker Asylum, Never took a liking to hybrids either (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 15:00:03 (74.51.10.53)
As a coherency freak, reproducing all the music fundamentals with a monopole driver up to 500 hz transitioning to a stat for the harmonics with decidedly different directivity sounds strange to these .......

232: Digital Drive, You really should be backing up your data (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 14:46:49 (74.51.10.53)
So that events like this become a mere nuisance. I know that's of no help now, but it will certainly be in the future. I have six copies of my music library spread across a range of media. ::: TOPIC: .......

233: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Quick questions and have you tested...... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-26, 07:59:09 (74.51.10.53)
I'm out of town for the holiday so cannot provide an exact answer, but have several offline USB drives in exFAT because both Win and MacOS can read them. I've yet to experience any errors using eithe .......

234: Computer Audio Asylum, There are several advantages to using a NAS (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-25, 07:19:29 (74.51.10.53)
which may not apply to you: 1. Ability to select from multiple flavors of fault tolerance. I run RAID 1 or mirroring. Also supports automated backups to external devices. I essentially have three iden .......

235: Computer Audio Asylum, Works great when content is available (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-23, 15:19:18 (74.51.10.53)
And yes an RPi can be a very good endpoint. .......

236: Inmate Central, Like orhers, I've been in for the long haul (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-23, 11:25:35 (74.51.10.53)
even with low periods like the past couple of years. .......

237: Inmate Central, Like orhers, I've been in for the long haul (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-23, 06:48:21 (74.51.10.53)
even with low periods like the past couple of years. .......

238: Computer Audio Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-21, 12:03:09 (206.255.206.177)
I'm thinking most consumers will not be spending $6k on music server storage. ;) .......

239: Inmate Central, No different (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-21, 06:24:20 (206.255.206.177)
My SIL drank the Kool-Aid and upgraded her iPhone 13 to a 14 and is pissed--all she "gained" was a couple hundred dollar "loss" to her checking account. than those who buy or lease new cars this yea .......

240: Computer Audio Asylum, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-21, 06:11:07 (206.255.206.177)
The maximum now is 2TB for SSDs that I've seen. Samsung makes an 8 TB model although it is a bit pricey at $650. .......

241: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Most likely (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 10:35:01 (206.255.206.177)
it uses one quad for phono and the other for line stage. Using the pic I previously posted, the phono is to the right. .......

242: Computer Audio Asylum, Not here -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 10:25:05 (206.255.206.177)
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243: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The only thing you might *ruin* (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 10:23:46 (206.255.206.177)
would be the TL072s which run about a buck each at Mouser. Add the cost of the adapters as well. I have a more recent experience with the TL072 as the previous Emotiva UMC-1 HT processor used them. Th .......

244: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Can't say for sure, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 10:09:20 (206.255.206.177)
the link I provided references using 80's era TL072s and NE5532s. Those are cheap enough to experiment if you're interested. Time warp back to late 70s when I was using the Acoustat X. The servo char .......

245: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Jurassic op amps (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 09:50:05 (206.255.206.177)
TI says they are electrically identical to the ua741 - a first gen design from the 60s! The trick is that you cannot simply drop in modern designs with wider bandwidth products as they might ring with .......

246: Inmate Central, Skiing in Banff in -20 wind chill... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 08:28:40 (206.255.206.177)
meant my moustache froze and the sole of one of my boots fell apart. That's crazy cold to this southerner. I'm good with 10 degrees. ;) .......

247: Inmate Central, They already pay for it! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 08:24:01 (206.255.206.177)
In the US, the top 5% pay 60% of the total federal budget. I realize your view is the top 1% should pay for the entire puppet show. ;) .......

248: Inmate Central, Of course you are (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 06:28:57 (206.255.206.177)
I'm in favor of free tuition for qualified students. You're in favor for free everything! .......

249: Inmate Central, Exactly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-18, 06:27:15 (206.255.206.177)
Wifey and I have been funding scholarships at her university for ten years now. .......

250: Inmate Central, Brilliant! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 13:47:10 (206.255.206.177)
and finally, a good looking example. Older ones had geeky 50's Japanese car styling cues. .......

251: Inmate Central, Since you reside in an alternative universe... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 13:31:15 (206.255.206.177)
let's end this pointless exchange. ;) .......

252: Inmate Central, To each his own I guess (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 13:12:15 (206.255.206.177)
I think that's the dorkiest looking model. Front end reminds me of a Vega. I'll pass and take a DB11 with faired headlights, thank you very much. ;) .......

253: Inmate Central, Everyone else... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 12:59:33 (206.255.206.177)
understands why defensive missiles must be fired to protect civilians. .......

254: Speaker Asylum, We have a salad bowl that looks like the horn -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 12:20:10 (206.255.206.177)
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255: Computer Audio Asylum, Ok (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 12:13:53 (206.255.206.177)
That is my solution so I get it, but Rich goes his own direction in audio. ;) I'm thinkin' few really need a model capable of supporting fifteen drives! .......

256: Computer Audio Asylum, Perhaps you're not aware (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 11:42:51 (206.255.206.177)
that RGA lives in an apartment in Hong Kong. :) .......

257: Inmate Central, RE: Nice picture, but I think we should listen. . . (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 07:49:27 (206.255.206.177)
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258: Computer Audio Asylum, DSM allows your choice of three speeds (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 07:33:07 (206.255.206.177)
Depending upon your environment with type and number of drives. Mine stay fine even at lowest setting. :) .......

259: Computer Audio Asylum, I would :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 06:44:18 (206.255.206.177)
I use a two drive 718+ that provides more than enough storage for me. While mine is a mirrored array of 2 TB drives, I could instantly replace those with a pair of 16s if ever the need arose. While I .......

260: Hi-Rez Highway, At least they are quite open about the fact that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 06:32:27 (206.255.206.177)
it involves digital manipulation . ;) .......

261: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Looks unremarkable (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-17, 06:25:50 (206.255.206.177)
Toy power supply feeding a pair of op amps. .......

262: Inmate Central, Just another Onion story -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-16, 12:17:41 (206.255.206.177)
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263: Hi-Rez Highway, Do as you will but, (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-16, 12:15:44 (206.255.206.177)
Qobuz is not the villain. My MacOS app works just fine, too. Maybe it's time to blame Bill Gates. ;) .......

264: General Asylum, Yep -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-16, 06:21:31 (206.255.206.177)
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265: Inmate Central, Except that it was from a steamer -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-15, 07:23:33 (206.255.206.177)
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266: Inmate Central, Lava lamp -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-14, 06:11:27 (206.255.206.177)
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267: Inmate Central, We would once again become (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-12, 17:20:19 (70.178.156.5)
energy independent. .......

268: General Asylum, You can imbed pics anywhere (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-11, 05:39:30 (70.178.156.5)
using simple html tags like "ahref=". .......

269: General Asylum, RE: Mac Mini or microRendu Streamer for main listening room here (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-11, 05:36:13 (70.178.156.5)
CarPlay storage works fine for me in a car environment. The in house system was installed by the original owner and was once powers by a junky Kenwood receiver. I later replaced it with a small Emoti .......

270: General Asylum, RE: Mac Mini or microRendu Streamer for main listening room here (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 20:07:10 (70.178.156.5)
CarPlay storage works fine for me in a car environment. The in house system was installed by the original owner and was once powers by a junky Kenwood receiver. I later replaced it with a small Emoti .......

271: Inmate Central, Depends upon how aware the populace was of the facts (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 13:41:01 (206.255.200.192)
Already presented the gubment data here . .......

272: Inmate Central, Or not! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 13:38:06 (206.255.200.192)
Throwing money at the problem hasn't worked to get votes. ;) .......

273: Inmate Central, RE: Yay!!! Dow closes up 1201!!! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 13:36:42 (206.255.200.192)
Maybe the Fed has finally started to fix the debacle. :) .......

274: General Asylum, Only for background listening (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 11:40:41 (206.255.200.192)
to the five zone in house system driven by the MacMini or for checking out new releases. The 32" monitor is great for discovery. I set resolution to 44/16 there or mobile use. You're likely aware tha .......

275: Inmate Central, RE: LOL "There is now expected to be a switch in the House" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 08:30:55 (206.255.200.192)
As if there wasn't that "expectation" yesterday . . . or a month ago. They materialize as more results are tabulated. .......

276: Inmate Central, Let's wait until end of day to cheer! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 08:15:55 (206.255.200.192)
There is now expected to be a switch in the House. .......

277: General Asylum, Similar story there (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-10, 08:13:23 (206.255.200.192)
I have both and there are settings to deliver 192/24 performance. .......

278: Speaker Asylum, Odd choices for improvement, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 20:02:24 (206.255.200.192)
that's your call! ;) .......

279: Inmate Central, It has (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 19:53:51 (206.255.200.192)
almost returned to record lows established in October 2020 . If you really want inflation to come down. Then you must abandon the policies that have skyrocketed it in the past two years! Here's th .......

280: Inmate Central, Other than.., (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 17:59:36 (206.255.200.192)
the likely control of the House, yes. .......

281: Speaker Asylum, Here we go... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 17:12:55 (206.255.200.192)
A pair of U990s with the "ultimate" tubular steel frames... And a U945 with the good Dr. West: .......

282: Inmate Central, Speaking of spending... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 15:36:49 (206.255.200.192)
Beto has burned through $200M in four years with nothing to show but failures. .......

283: Inmate Central, How little you understand the effect of inflation (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 15:34:55 (206.255.200.192)
on the weakest in our society. .......

284: Inmate Central, Really? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 14:53:13 (206.255.200.192)
Continuing to tank the economy with record inflation hurts those least able to afford it more than anyone else. .......

285: Inmate Central, Nope (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 14:33:05 (206.255.200.192)
and the financial markets have responded. .......

286: Speaker Asylum, Soitainly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 13:35:25 (206.255.200.192)
He started with Krell amplification until moving to SETs which seemed odd. Heard a Goldmund turntable with T3 arm at Sea Cliff ages ago, but not their electronics. Line sources can still work well in .......

287: Speaker Asylum, LRS (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 10:39:29 (206.255.200.192)
according to this post . .......

288: Speaker Asylum, RE: Compared to the Sound Lab 945's? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 09:59:55 (206.255.200.192)
Have not heard the Apogees but naturally my vote would be for either a double pair of U945s (with tubular steel frame) or one pair supplemented with their flat, double diaphragm subwoofers. First pic .......

289: Speaker Asylum, Florian's current system (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 09:46:42 (206.255.200.192)
now with Goldmund electronics .......

290: General Asylum, Hmmm (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-09, 08:24:23 (206.255.200.192)
What exactly does "Max Desktop Quality" really mean? If that refers to downloads, the 1411 kbps figure for Qobuz is inaccurate. I purchased some 96/24 content that clocks in at 2753 kbps. ::: TOPIC: .......

291: Inmate Central, Already have for both suggestions ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-08, 06:46:52 (206.255.200.192)
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292: General Asylum, Had both, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-06, 08:45:00 (206.255.200.192)
now use Qobuz as it offers lossless 24 bit content up to 192/24 unlike Tidal. .......

293: Planar Speaker Asylum, Except (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-04, 11:16:49 (206.255.200.192)
Having these debates and sharing our experiences is what add to this hobby. when positions are fabricated and have no basis in fact. Let's debate what inmates actually post. You never posted what .......

294: Inmate Central, They get the track job done! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-03, 13:58:09 (206.255.200.192)
Wifey and I attended the Porsche Together Fest at the Indy track in September and had fun. There were GT3/GT4 races, lots of new models Porsche brought to see and we were able to take our cars around .......

295: Inmate Central, Next time (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-03, 10:39:17 (206.255.200.192)
drive one of the mid-engined flavors. :) .......

296: General Asylum, Both (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 15:55:48 (206.255.200.192)
There was a thread in Critics that suggested TAS rehired him. I stumbled onto the new website earlier today following a post in Vinyl and wondered the same thing. .......

297: Planar Speaker Asylum, Matched speaker alignment is a good thing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 15:25:27 (206.255.200.192)
Next, experiment with different distances to front wall - and ideally measure FR results in the Schroeder frequencies. A value of just over eight feet in the music room produced the most linear result .......

298: Inmate Central, Hahaha! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 11:41:11 (206.255.200.192)
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299: Planar Speaker Asylum, Conflating text from two different inmates (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 10:18:15 (206.255.200.192)
makes no sense whatsoever. Perhaps you should quote actual posted content in your replies so that you do not become confused. No *one* has posted what you allege. Only in your imagination. ;) ::: TOPI .......

300: Planar Speaker Asylum, Speed reading not working for you (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 09:24:32 (206.255.200.192)
A different fuse might have some LCR characteristic that contributes to a better audible result for some people in some instances. Who said anything about a "different fuse"? .......

301: Inmate Central, Congratulations! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 08:54:32 (206.255.200.192)
You'll soon be "pronounced" again! .......

302: Planar Speaker Asylum, Not true for me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 08:25:18 (206.255.200.192)
I've heard components without any anticipation of results and have been surprised on more than one occasion with what I've heard. As for fuse topic, the best in terms of audibility is none . Many year .......

303: General Asylum, RE: what would be the simplest - least electronics - system that could be made ? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-02, 08:21:13 (206.255.200.192)
A single full-range driver cannot realistically be expected to handle the full range at optimum fidelity I beg to differ. ;) .......

304: Inmate Central, What changed this year was (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-11-01, 14:41:51 (206.255.200.192)
organized mobs! Previously, there would be lots of smaller groups, some with parents. Starting about 6:30 or so, I heard some noise down the street. There was a chain of vehicles including four wheele .......

305: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: so what's different about the sound of a MAGTECH AMPLIFIER ? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-31, 05:55:03 (206.255.200.192)
People say the CODA amps sound like PassLabs amps. Formed by ex-Threshold guys. .......

306: Inmate Central, Already done (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-27, 11:31:51 (107.77.196.98)
Walked up with license in hand-no waiting at all! .......

307: General Asylum, Is this the "violinsystem"? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-27, 07:18:06 (206.255.200.192)
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308: Inmate Central, Stuff happens! ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 16:42:27 (206.255.200.192)
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309: Digital Drive, All-righty then! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 16:41:20 (206.255.200.192)
Not the usual challenge. ;) Takes me minute to find the map of devices. .......

310: Inmate Central, Not good (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 15:08:29 (206.255.200.192)
I'd likely be dead if I rode a Harley with floor boards. Note how the spring loaded peg swings back. What scrapes first is the now shaved down bolt. :) They knew what the bike was capable of at Deal .......

311: Inmate Central, RE: I am happy when I can explain my own actions. :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 14:57:29 (206.255.200.192)
Multiple subs will tend to smooth the field. Indeed. I posted pics and comments with my response to Dave K. Note that I took your suggested position before the remodel. Now the sectional couch has .......

312: Inmate Central, The meaurements in my space agree (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 14:50:54 (206.255.200.192)
Before we radically modified the space a couple of years ago, I initially took Victor's approach with dual subs - they were hidden behind the chairs. After the remodel, the speakers were placed on .......

313: Inmate Central, I'm not comfortable taking the modest Sidewinder (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 14:36:41 (206.255.200.192)
into high speed corners - although it's a different story with the ST. Fortunately, the pegs swing back and up when they touch pavement. ;) .......

314: Inmate Central, Interesting! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 13:55:10 (206.255.200.192)
My top speed is about 11. :) .......

315: Inmate Central, "Definitely avoid the corners" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 13:40:34 (206.255.200.192)
Ironically, that's exactly where Floyd Toole places the four in his living room. ;) .......

316: Inmate Central, Congrats! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 13:18:31 (206.255.200.192)
Like they say about bicycles, you never forget how to ride! For me, returning to bicycling was easier because I've put 50k miles on motorcycles over the last twenty years. Although it's a bit differen .......

317: Inmate Central, Just thinkin' the same thing :) (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 13:06:40 (206.255.200.192)
You can smell it at the Laphroaig distillery on Islay! .......

318: Inmate Central, Another happy landing! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-26, 12:54:17 (206.255.200.192)
.......

319: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Just the latest installment (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-25, 13:11:00 (206.255.200.192)
of ongoing rants on how others spend their money. ;) .......

320: Speaker Asylum, Innately supports metadata -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-25, 12:42:45 (206.255.200.192)
.......

321: Speaker Asylum, The intent of having multiple forums (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-25, 12:41:43 (206.255.200.192)
is to have ones focused on specific areas where you will get the most responses for those with a similar interest. When a topic doesn't fit, post in general. .......

322: Speaker Asylum, Not a problem, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-25, 08:56:11 (206.255.200.192)
the appropriate forum is Computer Audio . Unlike the Speaker Forum where the discussion is about, well speakers - you'll see tons of posts about various digital playback streamers or endpoints. ::: T .......

323: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Not going to happen (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-25, 08:50:10 (206.255.200.192)
he listens with his eyes worshiping at the alter of SINAD. ;) .......

324: Inmate Central, RE: So that would be a no, you haven't sat on one (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 10:24:58 (206.255.200.192)
If you return to my response, you'll find the answer is yes: "I've sat on both new models at my local dealer." I'm 5'6" so our priorities are different. The facts, however, are not. As I concluded m .......

325: Inmate Central, Welcome to the Asylum! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 09:53:32 (206.255.200.192)
I see you're a relative newcomer. .......

326: Inmate Central, RE: Smaller storage, smaller cockpit, smaller gas tank, small engine, ... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 09:48:54 (206.255.200.192)
Smaller storage 2016 Goldwing=60 liters 2022 Goldwing=61 liters small engine 2016 Goldwing=1832 cc 2022 Goldwing=1833 cc Never found a 1.8 liter motor in a motorcycle "small". ;) smaller mileage .......

327: Digital Drive, RE: Sometimes... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 09:32:18 (206.255.200.192)
We have four cameras, oven, robotic vacuum, four computers (including two work), NAS, HP printer/scanner, two phones, watch, two pads, five Rokus, two Nest thermostats, MyQ garage door, four access po .......

328: Inmate Central, There are times when a pickup format is needed, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 08:20:02 (206.255.200.192)
fortunately, my FIL down the street has one with a trailer hitch. We've borrowed it on a number of occasions. Along with two brothers in law who purchased theirs after we got ours. The RL really is a .......

329: Inmate Central, It doesn't apply to SUVs because they weren't invented in 1978. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 07:58:08 (206.255.200.192)
Correct. They were invented in 1935! .......

330: Inmate Central, Not where I live! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 07:25:54 (206.255.200.192)
.......

331: Inmate Central, Quite ordinary evidence of (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 07:25:00 (206.255.200.192)
why folks make the choices they do. :) The Passport replaced a Ridgeline that also served us well. Just didn't do as well traveling with four. .......

332: Inmate Central, I put lots of grins on my face and... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 07:11:33 (206.255.200.192)
travel two up with wifey. Nice for multi-hundred mile touring. The power allows for drama-free passing of slower traffic. .......

333: Digital Drive, View the client list on the router instead (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 06:49:55 (206.255.200.192)
as that provides a complete list of attached devices. .......

334: Inmate Central, As did mine (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 06:47:47 (206.255.200.192)
Wifey and I instated a trust for ourselves a couple of years ago. We've seen others go through lengthy and costly probate issues and decided to address that potential challenge early on. .......

335: Inmate Central, Ghostie really needs to lose his (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 06:41:46 (206.255.200.192)
"it's all about me" myopic attitude about a lot of things. They're popular because... folks prefer them. Since wifey and I each drive two seat convertibles, we also need a vehicle for transporting ot .......

336: Inmate Central, ??? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-24, 06:32:03 (206.255.200.192)
...and already downsized it a couple years ago. Losing some weight in key areas (still 804 lbs) was for performance gains. Hardly "downsized". .......

337: General Asylum, Ditto (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-23, 14:57:25 (206.255.200.192)
never been a fan of vintage Altec and Klipsch horns. .......

338: Planar Speaker Asylum, That is the U545 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 19:54:07 (206.255.200.192)
Tubular steel "ultimate" frame with a five foot tall, 45 degree core. .......

339: Planar Speaker Asylum, And now... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 14:01:43 (206.255.200.192)
he's into selling DSPed boxes! .......

340: General Asylum, His acolyte believes similarly (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 11:15:58 (206.255.200.192)
Had an exchange years ago with Sean Olive about the "Shuffler". Click here to view Floyd's living room. :) .......

341: General Asylum, I now have a different take on you (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 08:46:34 (206.255.200.192)
Rather than being someone who actually believes in your bizarre approaches and bogus schemes - you actually know they are BS and sit back and laugh at those who take you seriously. I do not. And have .......

342: Inmate Central, How about a Chevy Avocado? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 06:58:38 (206.255.200.192)
Half Avalanche, half Colorado .......

343: General Asylum, More than seven years ago! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-21, 06:50:20 (206.255.200.192)
.......

344: Inmate Central, Good points, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 15:41:32 (206.255.200.192)
I get the humor in the OP. :) Ghostie amplified it with his world. .......

345: Inmate Central, Key word is: (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 15:28:42 (206.255.200.192)
England ! .......

346: Inmate Central, That (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 15:26:35 (206.255.200.192)
I'd say at least 25% of the people I knew were illiterate under those standards. explains a lot. ;) .......

347: Inmate Central, When was gasoline $2.18/gal ? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 15:06:59 (206.255.200.192)
Looks to be about twenty years ago. :) .......

348: Tubes Asylum, May have to do with (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 14:50:04 (206.255.200.192)
the thickness and shape of the envelope. .......

349: General Asylum, Calliing your bluff (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 14:48:08 (206.255.200.192)
Afraid of exactly what? That you will be able to post a pic like what twelve year old girls do every day? I was actually hoping you might do that to illustrate your point. The irony is it would take l .......

350: Inmate Central, Quite obvious point (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 13:46:23 (206.255.200.192)
and that number increases by millions each year. .......

351: General Asylum, Not trying to prove right or wrong (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 13:40:36 (206.255.200.192)
It's to see how you implement that concept. Not surprising you fold. .......

352: General Asylum, That's not the question (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 12:23:09 (206.255.200.192)
Please post a pic of your arrangement. .......

353: General Asylum, Interesting (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-20, 11:07:29 (206.255.200.192)
Kindly post a picture of your system from that listening position. :) .......

354: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-19, 09:19:22 (206.255.200.192)
They are sensitive to humidity and temperature and do require some fiddling with the bias controls as they change. Last Friday night, wifey wanted to listen so we went upstairs for a couple of hours. .......

355: Inmate Central, Boosters are working (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-19, 06:42:16 (206.255.200.192)
I've been preety much asymptomatic. I've still dodged the bullet but hope that if/when I do get it, my reaction will be similar. .......

356: Planar Speaker Asylum, Welcome! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-19, 06:39:11 (206.255.200.192)
It was Magnepan TIIIs that amazed me back in the 70s. They're in good hands. What amp(s) do you use to drive them? .......

357: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: But... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-19, 06:36:34 (206.255.200.192)
You must have visited his apartment in SF instead of his country home with U745s .......

358: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Sound Labs (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-18, 15:29:15 (206.255.200.192)
With nearly six times the panel area - 6250 sq in vs. 1056 per side with a 90 degree radiation angle vs 30 degrees. Pic below is close using double 922s. .......

359: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Takes me back (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-16, 15:44:40 (206.255.200.192)
to the 70s when I built multiple Dynakits as a teen. And soon after modified an Audire One power amp following direction by Frank Van Alstine on power supplies. Stiffer really is better. ;) ::: TOPI .......

360: General Asylum, Two answers (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-16, 15:40:39 (206.255.200.192)
1. Somewhat more than for our latest vehicle. 2. Improvements don't come inexpensively when you've already done a bunch of fine tuning. I'm good. .......

361: Inmate Central, Saw several at Barrett-Jackson (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-15, 07:10:28 (206.255.200.192)
Complete with scissors doors... .......

362: Amp/Preamp Asylum, LOL! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-13, 18:50:57 (206.255.200.192)
.......

363: Planar Speaker Asylum, Magnepan is notoriously tight lipped (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-13, 13:34:15 (206.255.200.192)
"When I asked what other changes had been made, Wendell would only say that the new model is capable of greater low-level resolution and that this difference is measurable." That has always been a c .......

364: General Asylum, Set the right expectations early on! ;) -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-13, 06:39:21 (206.255.200.192)
.......

365: Inmate Central, RE: "I'm old enough, but haven't even signed-up for Medicare yet" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-13, 05:54:35 (206.255.200.192)
I thought you had already retired. I dropped my employer's plan because it had too few employees to allow me to continue contributing to an HSA so that advantage was lost. .......

366: Inmate Central, "I'm old enough, but haven't even signed-up for Medicare yet" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 13:55:11 (206.255.200.192)
That's a problem. You will be paying late enrollment fees for a lifetime. Not as if you'll have to sell a Ferrari, but you just increased your cost. .......

367: General Asylum, My wife knew what she was getting into from day one... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 12:53:54 (206.255.200.192)
Eight foot tall stats were in place before we started dating. That hasn't changed in thirty-six years. ;) We did, however, finish the basement and move the stuff down there for the first of several .......

368: Inmate Central, RE: Isn't it amazing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 11:41:43 (206.255.200.192)
I have no issues with progressive rates. The concept of 5% paying for *everything*, however, is simply childish. .......

369: Inmate Central, Isn't it amazing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 11:13:58 (206.255.200.192)
how others think about their complete lack of any responsibility as a citizen? .......

370: Inmate Central, The topic is: federal income tax (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 11:12:29 (206.255.200.192)
Not *wealth* tax. But then, those who covet others think that way. ;) .......

371: Inmate Central, Once again... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 10:58:41 (206.255.200.192)
Just the facts m'am. ;) .......

372: Inmate Central, Because... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 10:41:31 (206.255.200.192)
he's not part of it. .......

373: Inmate Central, An actual answer! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 10:40:25 (206.255.200.192)
IMHO, the top 10% should pay 100% of income taxes. Which ends up being 5% of the populace given those figures only represent those who actually pay federal income tax. All-righty then! ::: TOPIC:: .......

374: Inmate Central, No *theory* involved (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 10:38:29 (206.255.200.192)
Just the facts m'am. Choose to accept them...or not. ;) .......

375: Planar Speaker Asylum, Well... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 06:07:20 (206.255.200.192)
I may replace carpet in the near future with diffusers. Dipoles do better with diffusion. You want to direct, not stifle the rear wave. .......

376: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Way cool! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-12, 06:04:29 (206.255.200.192)
An absolute must stop on Saturdays. Absolutely! Ever venture across the street from the Prado (or Pardo as he referred to it) to Julian's apartment for listening to his D-Ws? Guy from Marietta(Mic .......

377: Planar Speaker Asylum, Way cool! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 13:58:23 (206.255.200.192)
Nelson Pass used double Dayton-Wrights at shows to demo his amplifiers back in the late 70s. Truth be told, he ended up changing the original 800A design after driving doubles. I frequented (and late .......

378: Inmate Central, RE: They are (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 13:39:27 (206.255.200.192)
I cannot locate the reference but read of an ex-Skunk Works engineer who put some "stealth" coating on his car to scatter the radar return. :) .......

379: Inmate Central, Regarding the Austin-Healey... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 13:36:04 (206.255.200.192)
A friend of my brother had a 3000 that (surprise!) leaked oil. It was so bad that he put a coffee can in a strategic place in the engine bay to recover. When he arrived at his destination, he opened .......

380: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 13:24:07 (206.255.200.192)
The Apple AirPod Pros are wonderful and they begin reducing noise as you put them on. They work especially well while on the noisy 20 HP lawn tractor. You can touch them and switch to "transparent" mo .......

381: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: A concept that took me decades to fully appreciate (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 13:11:31 (206.255.200.192)
As a teen, I did enjoy an extended low end (my first speakers at age 15 were Advents that were capable of 32 hz) and airy highs, but never was a "boom/sizzle", aka JBL L100 kind of guy. I was also 20 .......

382: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Nice system! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 08:41:37 (206.255.200.192)
It's been said that fewer tubes can sound better. I'd like about 3db more power than my MB-450s deliver for really dynamic stuff like Rite of Spring . .......

383: Planar Speaker Asylum, Nice system! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 06:13:11 (206.255.200.192)
I'd love to have a pair of Siegfrieds myself. .......

384: Planar Speaker Asylum, A concept that took me decades to fully appreciate (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-11, 06:11:54 (206.255.200.192)
I remember Harry Pearson making that same claim in the late 70s regarding amplifiers. He opined the Threshold Stasis 2 was a great SS amp that did great at the extremes but the Audio Research D-79 was .......

385: Inmate Central, ??? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 18:33:33 (206.255.200.192)
Google "Kuwait". .......

386: General Asylum, How about a metered towel? -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 18:28:19 (206.255.200.192)
.......

387: Inmate Central, I'm thinkin' (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 16:06:53 (206.255.200.192)
He's referring to *The Right* as Bill Cosby describes it around 4:00... View YouTube Video .......

388: Inmate Central, Exactly! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 16:00:58 (206.255.200.192)
Both Idle Stop and VCM are hard on the engine. I disabled VCM with a dongle that fools the computer that the engine hasn't warmed up. Always runs on six with no side effects. .......

389: Inmate Central, I've asked this question many times (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:57:13 (206.255.200.192)
and never got an answer. Today, the top 1% pay for 40% of the federal government puppet show. When you extend that to the top 5%, the figure becomes 60%. What *should* those figures be? edit: And rem .......

390: Inmate Central, Wifey and I find them work transparently (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:48:45 (206.255.200.192)
on both her Porsche and our Passport. They don't get confused like most automated features. And immediately step up the game as rainfall increases. .......

391: Inmate Central, Here you go using IRS data (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:35:04 (206.255.200.192)
" A careful analysis of the IRS tax data, one that includes the effects of tax credits and other reforms to the tax code, shows that filers with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $15,000 to $50,000 en .......

392: Inmate Central, Another challenge is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:18:27 (206.255.200.192)
modern radar guns have an "instantaneous" mode. Rather than leaving the beam on like a bad fart, the cop merely takes a snapshot. By the time the detector does its job, the cop has already done his. .......

393: General Asylum, Dunno, but (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:10:57 (206.255.200.192)
sounds like something the late Enid Lumley would say. :) .......

394: General Asylum, Take that a step further (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 13:03:57 (206.255.200.192)
it would seem that a solid state file buffer(i.e. the file loaded into a local SSD) with hardware re-clocking would eliminate those sources of error? I use Logitech Media Server (LMS) for both music .......

395: General Asylum, RE: Great. One more thing to distract drivers (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 12:56:14 (206.255.200.192)
While not as critical as your example, I find them a distracting presence in any system. I typically listen in low light and have no interest in bright blue lights ruining the mood. Years ago on a v .......

396: Inmate Central, RE: My idle stop/start is always OFF unless.... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 11:56:16 (206.255.200.192)
BMW on the other hand "remembers" your previous choice so no need to manually switch it off every time. As does Porsche. Wish Honda followed suit! .......

397: Inmate Central, The "collision avoidance" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 07:38:40 (206.255.200.192)
freaks out on a regular basis thinking I'm about to hit someone! .......

398: Inmate Central, Most of the artificial ignorance (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 06:28:46 (206.255.200.192)
in my Passport can mercifully be permanently disabled but not "idle stop". You must manually switch it off every time you crank the engine. .......

399: Digital Drive, How are you connecting to network? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-10, 06:16:52 (206.255.200.192)
I found the WiFi dongle weak in capability. .......

400: Inmate Central, Right (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 19:03:15 (206.255.200.192)
We still evaluate different approaches using Google maps during a trip. More than once, we've overridden the Garmin suggestion before it figures out the new track. Our key values for the in dash unit .......

401: Inmate Central, No, that was in a rental from SeaTac (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 17:31:16 (206.255.200.192)
And will be taking it tomorrow on the motorcycle for an extended weekend trip. When we drove to Colorado, we used the *vintage* Honda in dash unit on the Elite. :) .......

402: Inmate Central, RE: Phone was useless -- Plan ahead (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 11:47:04 (206.255.200.192)
I'd rather do this than carry an extra Garmin around... We wouldn't. .......

403: Inmate Central, You can never plan for accidents (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 07:35:48 (206.255.200.192)
that can severely impact travel time. I've found it useful on more than one occasion for directing us around the mess. .......

404: Inmate Central, Everyone who has content unavailable on streaming services (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 07:06:47 (206.255.200.192)
That includes me! .......

405: Inmate Central, Sometimes, however... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 07:04:54 (206.255.200.192)
it is nice to have real time traffic visibility via Google. I regularly use both. Wifey and I are taking the motorcycle for a long weekend trip. Just finished entering some destinations in the LMT55 .......

406: Inmate Central, Rather not have to proactively (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 06:24:55 (206.255.200.192)
download specific maps in advance. Phone was useless along the northwestern Washington state coast on multiple occasions. .......

407: Inmate Central, You're preaching to the choir (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 06:11:45 (206.255.200.192)
I've enjoyed using an iPhone since the 3. Just not dependent upon cell towers for navigation. .......

408: Inmate Central, "The phone does everything" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-06, 05:59:27 (206.255.200.192)
except work without cell service which sometimes occurs when we travel. .......

409: Computer Audio Asylum, Curious (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-05, 16:03:11 (206.255.200.192)
The same shortages haven't seemed to affect the PC market in the same way. Got a new work laptop recently that was modestly priced. Have a 3B with an Allo DigiOne HAT used daily in the garage and a 4 .......

410: General Asylum, There's a difference between (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-04, 13:41:52 (206.255.200.192)
hearing *performance* and acuity. I could hear burglar alarms when I worked at a hi-fi shop in college. But had nowhere near the ability to discern differences in audio gear then as I do today. ::: TO .......

411: General Asylum, Do you ever buy something new expecting it to be worse? (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-04, 13:38:30 (206.255.200.192)
Not after I've first tried it out. .......

412: Inmate Central, Last night (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-04, 05:54:57 (206.255.200.192)
caught both Jupiter and Saturn. Inner moons of Jupiter are stunning and almost perfectly aligned from here. .......

413: Inmate Central, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-03, 14:50:15 (206.255.200.192)
They need to watch all the ones with bad guy Russians (is there any other sort?) The primary bad guys are from S.P.E.C.T.R.E! How do we know that Number One didn't order it? ;) .......

414: Inmate Central, RE: TOTD (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-03, 13:45:05 (107.77.199.142)
Jupiter rises from the northeast over those trees after 9:30 or so. That position picks it up earlier than facing directly south as the backyard faces. Don't have any camera coupler so no pics. I've t .......

415: Inmate Central, It's an older Celestron (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-03, 05:58:39 (206.255.200.192)
Current versions have a 2032 mm length at F10. The view was wonderful. You can see another couple of moons at greater distance from the planet. .......

416: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: You should enjoy those trips! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-03, 05:54:22 (206.255.200.192)
If memory serves, an auditorium in the Salt Lake City area. Not sure of the event. .......

417: Inmate Central, I love the forest (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-02, 15:29:57 (206.255.200.192)
and enjoy lots of trees beyond my yard. :) .......

418: Inmate Central, Way cool! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-02, 15:21:58 (206.255.200.192)
Must be a wonderful ride. .......

419: Inmate Central, TOTD (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-02, 15:20:57 (206.255.200.192)
Telescope of the day. Moved my late oldest brother's 8" Celestron out to view Jupiter at perigee later tonight. .......

420: General Asylum, Thanks for what must be the least favorite website chore! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-02, 12:37:58 (206.255.200.192)
.......

421: Planar Speaker Asylum, You should enjoy those trips! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-01, 08:49:23 (206.255.200.192)
I'm not crazy about Tom's room with the glass behind, but is a wonderful system. I think he has the current "bass focus" cores in the 8' steel framed "Ultimate" flavor while mine are 7'. U845s vs U7 .......

422: Inmate Central, You could say mostly the same about FL (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-10-01, 07:41:51 (206.255.200.192)
with even bigger and better attractions if that's what floats your boat. Disneyland is a parking lot (500 acres) compared to Disney World (43 sq mi). .......

423: Inmate Central, And... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-30, 07:11:41 (206.255.200.192)
of the ultra cool "infinity" variety! Mine is quite boring by comparison. But then, I get my preferred view overlooking a forested area. ;) .......

424: Inmate Central, Perhaps some day... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-30, 06:56:48 (206.255.200.192)
California has the weather, the beaches, the attractions, the movie industry, the restaurants etc. you may learn that the quality of life is not determined by any of those things. .......

425: Inmate Central, The real challenge for most anywhere... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-30, 06:44:02 (206.255.200.192)
is living at or near the beach! Or for that matter, nearby a large river. Both are subject to periodic flooding. Ironically, there are prominent individuals who purchase expensive beachfront property .......

426: Inmate Central, Sure you can (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-30, 06:38:37 (206.255.200.192)
First of all, I don't get any odd messages when running regedit.exe on both a virtual Win10 environment under MacOS and on a Win11 work laptop. Just the standard "Allow this app to make changes" input .......

427: General Asylum, I particularly enjoyed these observations... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-28, 09:33:52 (206.255.200.192)
"When non-audiophiles hear a system that does do those things that sound like real music, they don't appreciate it. It doesn't sound like what they're used to, and they're not impressed. They think t .......

428: Digital Drive, Given that (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-26, 06:15:43 (206.255.200.192)
such costs nothing additional today, why not? .......

429: Inmate Central, Actually... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-25, 17:34:46 (206.255.200.192)
it's more likely due to the carbon fiber hood - which is most certainly a weight savings. When you look closely at most Porsches, you find that the hood is recessed in the shape of the badge. edit: u .......

430: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sorry (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-22, 06:16:06 (206.255.200.192)
the term ...in an audio application is not specific to any component! .......

431: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I refer to Ralph's comment about SMPS (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-21, 16:14:12 (206.255.200.192)
which is not limited to amplifiers. The answer being DACs, phono stages, endpoints and the like. Still have the iFI wall wart you purchased for the microRendu? Or one of the Topping DACs that employs .......

432: Inmate Central, Ironically (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-21, 08:54:18 (206.255.200.192)
the phone part of my iPhone 12 mini is used infrequently - unless you count that as the online data source. I use mine daily for a wide range of useful tasks. .......

433: Inmate Central, Just for grins (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-21, 07:16:58 (206.255.200.192)
purchased one on Azon similar to link four years ago for $40 plus another ten or so for a 64 GB microSD card. I use it with the motorcycle where it works as advertised. Note when the light changes an .......

434: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Every single crappy wall wart -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-21, 06:58:12 (206.255.200.192)
.......

435: General Asylum, An earlier post about Turnbull (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-21, 06:57:21 (206.255.200.192)
on speaker forum . .......

436: Inmate Central, Meeting Technical Specification #1 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 17:10:26 (206.255.200.192)
that it works - takes many shapes. You found your answer. :) Really like pairs of Duluth Trading khaki/greys as they have a calf phone pocket. .......

437: Inmate Central, Mine lives in a back pocket with a wallet case (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 15:58:49 (206.255.200.192)
Don't want anything larger or heavier as I have a small butt. ;) .......

438: Inmate Central, And, regular exercise... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 15:37:03 (206.255.200.192)
Wifey and I met ice skating (she was 16 - I was 27) and remain active today. Never was able to land double jumps like she. :) Today, she's not up to running as I am, but we frequently go for long wal .......

439: Inmate Central, Nor I (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 15:13:26 (206.255.200.192)
but I doubt I'll splurge for the full-zoot 14 or 14Pro. I just upgraded to a 5G capable 12 mini for $8.75/month for 36 months. AT&T wanted $23.75/mo for the 14 Pro. .......

440: Speaker Asylum, You're waaaayyy behind the curve (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 15:07:14 (206.255.200.192)
$700k is chump change vs. multiple $1M+ speakers . Magico had a $600k speaker eight years ago - which is about the same in inflation adjusted dollars. .......

441: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Just poorly implemented 99% of the time -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 15:01:17 (206.255.200.192)
.......

442: General Asylum, "Doctor, it hurts when I log out" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 14:56:28 (206.255.200.192)
Don't log out! We never do with a host of video providers. Across multiple Roku devices. .......

443: Inmate Central, *Yawn* -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-20, 06:08:55 (206.255.200.192)
.......

444: Digital Drive, Late to the party, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-19, 14:55:39 (206.255.200.192)
Yes you can. dbPowerAmp has a plug in to decode the added bits and saves the result as 24 bit. So long as you can play 24 bit content, it's there. .......

445: Inmate Central, RE: Peanuts would not be needed if not for ever expanding income/wealth disparity. (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-18, 15:35:30 (206.255.200.192)
Great efforts have been made over the last 40 years to commodify the worker. The writing on the wall has been there since the Industrial Revolution. There was a time when workers were considered .......

446: General Asylum, Bloody hell! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-18, 15:15:10 (206.255.200.192)
Never heard of it, but that's what Harry Potter would say. .......

447: Inmate Central, Suggest (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-18, 12:31:06 (206.255.200.192)
good ear plugs or noise canceling IEMs/cans. AirPods Pro do a good job at the latter. :) .......

448: General Asylum, Appropriate term (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-18, 07:19:28 (206.255.200.192)
for the layered multi-tracked experience: .......

449: Inmate Central, Yes, that using Chamberlain's MyQ, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-17, 12:08:21 (206.255.200.192)
what you're seeing is control of the garage based music system via iPeng. Cannot initially select content, but once you have a playlist or album, it shows track list, allows navigation through them, p .......

450: Inmate Central, There are boatloads of faces you can choose (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-17, 12:00:23 (206.255.200.192)
each with color based variations and your selection of complications. You can likewise choose from dozens of different kinds of bands and materials. .......

451: Inmate Central, Use it where possible (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-17, 11:52:48 (206.255.200.192)
but many of my apps don't. I can handle re-entering that info every four years or so. :) .......

452: Inmate Central, Ditto (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-17, 11:49:38 (206.255.200.192)
Love my cellular based watch for a wide range of applications. No longer need to bring my phone for RunKeeper to track my activities. And use it as remote control for the garage system as well. The c .......

453: Inmate Central, I recently replaced my 8 with a 12 mini (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-17, 11:11:18 (206.255.200.192)
A 14 would have cost > twice as much and I find the camera "good enough". What I enjoy is the reduced weight and maintaining a size that easily fits in my back pocket with a wallet case. Transferring .......

454: Inmate Central, Euro styled hatchbacks are not my thing either (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-15, 14:19:52 (206.255.200.192)
even though they offer utility. They're referred to as Shooting Brakes . I'd opt for the standard version: .......

455: Inmate Central, Timing (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-15, 13:29:31 (206.255.200.192)
Honda chose it as the only color for the ST1300 in 2006 (they alternated each year): Have one neighbor with two white cars. Across the street, another neighbor has two black cars. .......

456: General Asylum, As narrowly restricted to pop music (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-15, 13:06:37 (206.255.200.192)
Have ten from that list, but honestly rarely listen to any of them. .......

457: General Asylum, RE: To each his own (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 15:41:29 (206.255.200.192)
You may be surprised to know that EQ, compression and limiting are used regularly on live recordings. Which makes it all the more special when it is not. :) .......

458: General Asylum, To each his own (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 14:04:56 (206.255.200.192)
These include panning, delay, EQ, reverb, EQ'd reverb, compression, limiting, and volume. The sum of those tools never sounds as realistic to me as recordings that truly exhibit natural placement o .......

459: General Asylum, Yes (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 13:16:55 (206.255.200.192)
I thoroughly enjoy many of them and there spaciousness. Artifical as it may be. . As do I. And yes, you can hear they're "artifical." Some more than others. ;) .......

460: Computer Audio Asylum, And has been updated since the last time I saw it -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 11:24:05 (206.255.200.192)
.......

461: General Asylum, Soundstage is not *created* (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 11:10:42 (206.255.200.192)
it is captured . For those interested in artificially synthesized effects, have at it! .......

462: General Asylum, Maybe good for pop music on phones (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-12, 06:16:22 (206.255.200.192)
Like Apple's "spatial audio". .......

463: General Asylum, A quarter of a million subscribers located in twenty-four countries! (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 15:04:31 (206.255.200.192)
What happens if it shuts down its servers? I cease paying for the streaming service. Is this something you don't understand? What Qobuz offers today, it may no longer offer tomorrow. And a meteor .......

464: General Asylum, Nor have I -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 14:52:44 (206.255.200.192)
.......

465: General Asylum, Calling out more overt BS (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 14:35:12 (206.255.200.192)
it's hidden in the fine print that nobody ever reads. Hogwash. This from Qobuz. Note that if somehow I lost my purchase, I can download it again! And, HD Tracks: .......

466: General Asylum, You're not paying attention (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 14:06:54 (206.255.200.192)
You continue to talk about internet based streaming service challenges - and I acknowledge that content is subject to change. The notion that Amazon, Bandcamp, CD Universe, HD Tracks, Qobuz, Presto C .......

467: General Asylum, As for me... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 11:27:33 (206.255.200.192)
I consider the need to clean both record and stylus for each play "fiddling". Still do it for the vinyl content I have that is unavailable on digital. Last time I needed to clean the platters on the N .......

468: General Asylum, I don't understand (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 11:23:10 (206.255.200.192)
the abject ignorance over this topic either. .......

469: General Asylum, He has many bizarre phobias -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 11:22:06 (206.255.200.192)
.......

470: General Asylum, From... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-11, 09:06:12 (206.255.200.192)
which have resulted in the artists pulling their music. streaming services, yes. Not attempting to hack into my network to delete purchased content. Paranoia is you. .......

471: General Asylum, Macallan is one of my Speyside faves (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-09, 14:52:57 (206.255.200.192)
and visited Craigellachie some years ago. For those unfamiliar with the area, they are located just across the Spey river from the main road where there is also a cooperage you can tour. Lovely field .......

472: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: QNAP ransomware.... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-09, 12:59:33 (206.255.200.192)
Why does anyone need to control their refrigerator or stove from the internet? I do find it quite useful, however, to control thermostats, garage door and monitor security cameras from anywhere. ::: .......

473: Inmate Central, No, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-08, 09:50:37 (206.255.200.192)
looks like upgrade deals from my 8 to 13 mini look really good including trade-in! .......

474: Inmate Central, That, and (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-07, 17:43:00 (206.255.200.192)
many businesses started to close and temps began to fall around six enough to reduce HVAC consumption. .......

475: Inmate Central, Most likely not in this case (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-07, 06:42:33 (206.255.200.192)
...generally get better gas milage than a comparable Porsche. We averaged 34 mpg for the thousand mile drive with the seven speed PDK. .......

476: Inmate Central, 981 Boxster -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-07, 06:41:14 (206.255.200.192)
.......

477: Inmate Central, Never say always (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-06, 11:38:34 (206.255.200.192)
when that answer is wrong! ;) The road course runs clockwise, whether it is F1 or GT3/GT4 races. Here is a glimpse of the 2003 Formula One with car entering turn 1: And some of the GT3 racing this p .......

478: Inmate Central, TOTD (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-06, 09:58:19 (206.255.200.192)
That would be track of the day - in this case Indianapolis Motor Speedway, aka The Brickyard . The row of bricks runs through the Pagoda all the way across the track. Wifey and I attended the Porsc .......

479: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Not the manual, but... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-06, 08:57:59 (206.255.200.192)
It appears the gain settings are: 21 db, 13, 10 and 4 Cartridge loading is: 100k, 1k, 475 and 332 .......

480: Speaker Asylum, Which goes to the heart of my comment (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-03, 08:37:26 (107.77.209.26)
While still a multi-way design, an ESL 57 is all electrostatic. Not trying to blend a monopole dynamic driver in the lower midrange. .......

481: Speaker Asylum, Size has nothing to do with coherency -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-09-02, 19:22:53 (97.78.193.35)
.......

482: General Asylum, Source uses streaming protocol - yes! -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 12:49:18 (206.255.200.192)
.......

483: General Asylum, Or... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 11:48:55 (206.255.200.192)
purchasing downloads (many times the 24 bit master) from a wide range of vendors. .......

484: General Asylum, Challenge with Toslink standard is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 11:37:08 (206.255.200.192)
4 nS (not pico) of jitter by spec! edit: And with regards to isolation, his solutions are likewise isolated. ;) .......

485: Speaker Asylum, Listen to a large full range Sound Lab some day... -nt (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 11:28:29 (206.255.200.192)
.......

486: Speaker Asylum, Which is (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 10:55:08 (206.255.200.192)
the curved electrostatic diaphragm makes it so. not really a good thing as membrane tension is uneven with loss of precise control. And ultimately limits dispersion angle. There are other solutions .......

487: General Asylum, The proper term is "language" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 10:13:23 (206.255.200.192)
If I'm using a streaming protocol like DLNA, Airplay, Chromecast, SlimProto, etc. from a local server, then I'm streaming. And some server based playback is not. When the server component is connected .......

488: General Asylum, It's merely a platform (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-31, 08:30:15 (206.255.200.192)
How you implement it makes all the difference and there are dozens of products built around them. pCP employs the mature LMS environment and allows for fine tuning a number of performance based contro .......

489: General Asylum, Very thorough analysis (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-30, 17:48:32 (206.255.200.192)
and I'm largely with you on every point. I use a tweaked and battery powered RPi3/DigiOne in the garage system and it sounds great. Also have an RPi4 for USB output. I get their incredible value. The .......

490: General Asylum, And... (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-30, 13:14:08 (206.255.200.192)
getting a new 4k capable Roku costs a whopping $30! .......

491: Planar Speaker Asylum, Some folks supplement them with a sub (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-30, 10:18:06 (206.255.200.192)
HP used a Nola Thunderbolt with his pair in the Super Maggie MC system: .......

492: General Asylum, Look no further than a battery powered RPI platform (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-30, 10:08:34 (206.255.200.192)
While I use one for playback only in the garage, they can be used for server and player alike. High capacity USB storage is compact. Are you familiar with piCorePlayer ? .......

493: General Asylum, I don't understand why (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-30, 06:06:33 (206.255.200.192)
so many folks here and elsewhere have a mental block about using local media servers. .......

494: Digital Drive, Your call (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-29, 08:12:24 (206.255.200.192)
you seem to suggest your friend gets better results with his DAC. If that's important to you, then upgrade. Having DXD capability, however, has little to do with the kinds of improvements the analog o .......

495: Inmate Central, It's the "feels like 103 degrees" heat that kills my distance (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-29, 07:59:33 (206.255.200.192)
Ran a couple of miles this morning and was soaked to the bone when I finished. I'll be glad when cooler weather arrives! .......

496: Inmate Central, My 9600 average steps/day (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-29, 06:21:38 (206.255.200.192)
assures I sleep like a dead man at night. .......

497: Planar Speaker Asylum, Clearly remember hearing tri-amped T-IIIs in '74 (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-29, 06:18:37 (206.255.200.192)
Linn Sondek/SME/Ortofon SL15/SP-3a/EC-3/D76s on upper panels/Crown DC300a on woofers. Recalibrated my perspective on audio realism. .......

498: Digital Drive, "Not into Maggies" (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-28, 09:10:37 (206.255.200.192)
Ok. FYI, the planar forum is not limited to discussions about them! .......

499: Inmate Central, I have no compelling reason to roll the dice (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-27, 20:50:19 (206.255.200.192)
And not really into buying into a *subscription* model for battery health. Still enjoy my recreational EV. ;) .......

500: Amp/Preamp Asylum, That has not been the case for me (0.00)
Posted by E-Stat on 2022-08-27, 20:33:31 (206.255.200.192)
with factory shipped products from Audio Research, Acoustat, Sound Labs and Emotiva. .......

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