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1: Inmate Central, RE: Aren't Lincolns and Cadillacs for old people ? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-25, 13:19:13 (73.189.156.83)
We had an older couple down the street that had 2 beige Lincoln's (Continentals I think) they died a couple of years ago. That's where the market for Lincoln's is, literally dying. I see an occasional .......
2: Inmate Central, RE: Just saw a News Story where 'Graphic Calculators' are being stolen en mass ............. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-08, 15:33:48 (73.189.156.83)
I have to buy 2 for my high schoolers, they are required. You can't use a cellphone on HS and college exams, so the market is huge. $120 each from a reputable (non black market) seller. .......
3: General Asylum, RE: Channel Island Mahler series (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-02, 18:35:59 (73.189.156.83)
Mine is just ROON on my MBPro via EOP-Marantz SA-KI Ruby Dac (or via the apps on my phone, also the Qobuz desktop app plays fine). Are you current on all your software versions? Suggest moving this ov .......
4: General Asylum, RE: Channel Island Mahler series (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-02, 17:57:00 (73.189.156.83)
I am not near my system at the moment, but using both the Qobuz and ROON Arc apps on my iPhone all tracks I sampled played without issue. I hope that continues to be the case for me, and you can get y .......
5: General Asylum, Wouldn't You Just DIE Without Mahler... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-02, 10:24:16 (73.189.156.83)
Good Movie. .......
6: General Asylum, RE: Channel Island Mahler series (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-03-02, 09:36:33 (73.189.156.83)
They are still there for me as of now. Attached is a SS of my ROON/Qobuz search results. I have a couple saved locally, but you can see the Qobuz symbol on most of them here. This is why if I really l .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: Roll the dice on another Honda car? Or consider something else? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-02-17, 09:58:03 (73.189.156.83)
We had a fender bender a couple of years back between our Acura RDX and a Subaru Impreza. The idiot driving the Suby was backing down our street to get to a parking spot as my wife was backing out of .......
8: Inmate Central, Stars Aligned and I Get to Watch... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-02-11, 10:17:59 (73.189.156.83)
I'm a long time 49er fan (parent's first date was a game at Kezar Stadium) and somehow my subscription to Paramount+ (CBS's streaming app) and my Roku streaming stick will let me see the game. I've se .......
9: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Problems with Qobuz today (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-02-08, 16:42:45 (73.189.156.83)
I had issues with LMS/Qobuz a few days/weeks ago. It wasn't fully functional under any update other than v. 8.4.0. It failed to load albums correctly until I installed that update. I haven't used it m .......
10: Computer Audio Asylum, +1 To All of That... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-02-02, 11:03:48 (73.189.156.83)
If it ain't broke, yep. I made the mistake of "upgrading" both LMS and the Qobuz plug in. Took several days and another "upgrade" to get my SBT back to normal. I read a post on the LMS help forum that .......
11: Computer Audio Asylum, Solved...Somehow (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-22, 14:31:32 (24.6.59.190)
He had me install LMS 8.4, the "development build" and it scanned everything just fine. Love that these guys (yourself included) just take it on themselves to keep us up and running in our obscure cor .......
12: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: LMS Library Scan with Qobuz works fine here ................ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-21, 19:14:06 (24.6.59.190)
And it's done the same to me on more than one occasion, most ungracefully! We'll see what we get from the LMS/Qobuz guys. Amazing they've kept things running and improved them since Logitech abandoned .......
13: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: LMS Library Scan with Qobuz works fine here ................ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-21, 09:44:37 (24.6.59.190)
I've removed it already, at least the only way I know how, by unchecking the Qobuz plugin box, and reinstalled. Something is corrupted. Michael from the LMS user group is going to look at the log file .......
14: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: LMS Library Scan with Qobuz works fine here ................ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 17:54:10 (24.6.59.190)
But some of the albums in the library that display the Q play just fine. There are some albums that the cover with Q is displayed, but when I choose play the album doesn't load and it just says "empty .......
15: General Asylum, Strongly Agree... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 17:32:32 (24.6.59.190)
I have one as well and I find it to be a superlative player with CD and SACD, and the DAC is just great. It's built like a tank and it's SIMPLE. I find myself really leaning into simplicity these days .......
16: Computer Audio Asylum, Here's a second shot with the rest of the settings (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 16:41:13 (24.6.59.190)
Rest of my settings. I don't see any differences from yours. .......
17: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: LMS Library Scan with Qobuz works fine here ................ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 16:39:36 (24.6.59.190)
I can't get a good full screen shot of mine, but the only differences are my login info doesn't show, and the "show Hi Res label" was ticked no. I changed it to yes, re ran the scan and it didn't c .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A really good guy (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 12:13:53 (24.6.59.190)
I loved that AT amp! Also loved his Quad 988 setup with the AT 211 mono amps. That was my dream system. .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Brian Hartsell, RIP (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 12:11:36 (24.6.59.190)
And he allegedly had duplicates of his entire San Jose collection at his condo in Hawaii. He had everything. I'd bring a CD in for demo purposes and he'd go and whip out the original LP for comparison .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Brian Hartsell, RIP (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 12:09:23 (24.6.59.190)
With Brian you just had to be persistent and tolerant of his personality. Luckily there were other guys at the shop who helped break the ice until Brian accepted you into the non nimrod club. I rememb .......
21: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I migrated from piCoreplayer/LMS to WIIM (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 11:37:12 (24.6.59.190)
I think is't a couple of main guys and the "community". I love my SB Touch, especially since it was a gift from my wife and girls and they love that they got me something I absolutely love. I now use .......
22: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: LMS Library Scan with Qobuz works fine here ................ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-20, 11:03:05 (24.6.59.190)
Since you asked I'm posting the screen shot and scanner log. I'm not bothering the LMS guys with it yet since I don't use it to access the player any longer, I just use ROON and that works fine. ET .......
23: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: No more Qobuz for Logitech Media Server? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-17, 18:43:17 (24.6.59.190)
Glad yours is working. I've given up. Went to the community forum for LMS/Qobuz and lots of folks are having issues with it. Unfortunately for me I don't understand the tech speak that the people on t .......
24: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: No more Qobuz for Logitech Media Server? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-17, 18:10:17 (24.6.59.190)
I just updated LMS to the latest "stable" build, and the plugin is there and installed, but the Qobuz library scan fails every time. Hope you have better luck. I can still access my SBT through my ROO .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Brian Hartsell, RIP (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-14, 16:59:45 (24.6.59.190)
Very sad to hear. I spent most of my audiophile time (and money) in his shop. Your description of him and his shop are 100% accurate. When I first found the shop (after driving around the block severa .......
26: General Asylum, Thinking the Same Thing... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-13, 11:12:51 (24.6.59.190)
I have a simple system, a pricey integrated amp, reasonably expensive SACD player/Dac, and small "tower" speakers. It's good, but I REALLY want new fuller range speakers. I've always wanted the monobl .......
27: Classical Court, RE: Bernstein's Filmed '74 Mahler's Second (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2024-01-01, 19:45:47 (24.6.59.190)
Looks like it was also released on this collection. Found it on Qobuz and will give it a listen tomorrow. Wife and daughters are out of town, HOW HANDY! Not really a Bernstein fan, but I'll listen to .......
28: Inmate Central, RE: Tesla Cybertruck seen in Colorado (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-11-12, 08:25:15 (24.6.59.190)
I've seen a couple on the road here in SiliValley. And a car carrier with 3 loaded up on it. Dribbling out I guess. And uglier than sin in my opinion. .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: I had two near accidents today.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-11-09, 21:51:15 (24.6.59.190)
I had a fender bender today. Someone in a minivan clipped my bumper. I pulled over, they kept going. Miraculously I caught up (wasn't really trying to) with them and got a photo of their car and their .......
30: Inmate Central, My Wife and I Got Married in HMB (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-10-10, 16:21:43 (24.6.59.190)
24 years ago yesterday, the week before the festival. It was 85 and sunny that day, sweating up a storm in a tux. We were delayed a bit as our witness was stuck in traffic at the Lemos Farm's pumpk .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: THE COWBOYS- John Williams Deluxe Soundtrack (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-26, 14:18:18 (24.6.59.190)
Love that movie! Never paid attention to the soundtrack other than the main title theme. "Forgive me for those that I have killed in anger, and for those that I'm about to" .......
32: Inmate Central, RE: The difference is that all the QBs you named played big-time football before they were drafted. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-26, 10:17:42 (24.6.59.190)
Agreed on the price they paid being WAY too much. I don't think we'll ever know why they (or even who they are) valued him so highly. Never fit the Shanahan mold, so that leaves Lynch, or maybe Shanny .......
33: Inmate Central, RE: Any Niners fans with a hot take on the Trey Lance thing? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-26, 09:35:16 (24.6.59.190)
Without considering the past, which is over and done with (sunk costs are irrelevant) from what I've seen and heard Purdy and Darnold outplayed Lance, so he was going to be a $6M 3rd stringer. While e .......
34: Inmate Central, RE: I have a whole house generator as does Victor. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-09, 19:17:52 (24.6.59.190)
That battery backup on the opener would help when the generator doesn't. An extra layer of protection so to speak. I do think about a generator for us. We live in quake country and it would be nice to .......
35: Inmate Central, RE: I think his power is out. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-09, 16:36:40 (24.6.59.190)
We replaced our ancient opener a few years ago. I had a distant recollection that the installer said we had a battery backup that allowed a certain (20 or so?) openings and closings. Sure enough, our .......
36: General Asylum, RE: HaHaHa (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-02, 11:27:21 (24.6.59.190)
Oh, I have a corner of the (small) living room now, but it leaves a lot to be desired. A few years ago we were considering a major addition including a new room for me, but when the bids came in at $6 .......
37: General Asylum, RE: Wretched excess - tonearms (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-08-02, 08:39:22 (24.6.59.190)
Long ago when I was looking at TT's, SME had just come out with the "more affordable" Model 10. I think it was about $7,000 with the 10 arm. I auditioned it back to back with the older, more substanti .......
38: Speaker Asylum, RE: Curious, Did You Get Those From a Dealer With an Audition? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-25, 16:05:48 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for those notes. I've bought gear before that I couldn't audition (with right of return), but never speakers. I know there are those that do it, but I don't think returning big heavy boxes appe .......
39: Speaker Asylum, Curious, Did You Get Those From a Dealer With an Audition? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-24, 09:12:46 (24.6.59.190)
I'm building a list of speakers to audition and the bigger Neat Ultimatum XL6's sound like something I'd love to try out. .......
40: General Asylum, RE: Listened to a youtube of one of her concerts (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-17, 09:25:03 (24.6.59.190)
My wife and 16 year old daughter will be going to one of the the SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles) shows. It was complicated. First daughter had to "win" the lottery to be able to buy tickets to a show (we l .......
41: Inmate Central, Could Be Worse, You Could Have One of These (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-05, 13:19:04 (24.6.59.190)
Mimosa (AKA Silk) tree. An absolute nightmare. Flowers, leaves, pods, all at different seasons so it's a year round nightmare. Ours was growing right next to the house and we finally had it taken o .......
42: Inmate Central, I'm Once Again Curious As Well (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-05, 13:12:38 (24.6.59.190)
I've been considering it, but am not sure we'd get much of a payback since we'll only be in this house another 10 years max. Most calculations I see suggest the payback period is about that long. Look .......
43: General Asylum, RE: What are these speaker? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-03, 09:28:47 (24.6.59.190)
B&W 800 D3's. Don't know what the smaller ones are, likely another B&W since Abbey Road Studios is famous for using B&W's for monitoring. .......
44: Inmate Central, RE: When I see all those folks with smart watches, I think... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-03, 07:53:48 (24.6.59.190)
I have one. Can actually be reasonably stylish. My wife got one for me after I fell a couple of times at home when nobody else was here. Hasn't happened since I got it, but it's there if I need it. An .......
45: Inmate Central, RE: Don't forget the E39 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-07-01, 08:55:21 (24.6.59.190)
I test drove one of those in 2000. It was an absolute dream. I was ready with the checkbook, but there were absolutely none in stock anywhere and we needed a car. Ended up with a 2000 MBZ C280, that I .......
46: General Asylum, RE: Lots of "propers" there. You forgot "proper amount of cash" ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-06-30, 12:28:49 (24.6.59.190)
Cmon' Abe, don't you think it's worth the cool half a million to listen to Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Patricia Barber AND The Cars on a "state of the art" rig? I'm ready to sell the $MM house here in Sil .......
47: Classical Court, RE: Bernstein Mahler on DG Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-06-30, 07:55:59 (24.6.59.190)
I was commenting on this in a thread on General. Doesn't make much sense to me at $500! From the link below: "However, one constant irritant I encountered was a rather glassy string sound that lacked .......
48: General Asylum, RE: 1954 Called, it wants it hardware back (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-06-29, 20:03:12 (24.6.59.190)
I'm reluctant to wade in here, but what the hell, nothing but time... I searched your posts on AA and found no posts in the music fora (Rock, Jazz, Classical...) and since I don't know your musical pr .......
49: General Asylum, RE: Easier said than done (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-06-10, 13:27:13 (24.6.59.190)
While we wait for Abe to get back, here's one. David Berning designed amplifiers manufactured by LTA without traditional (don't want to rankle the OTL folks) output transformers. I have the ZOTL Ultra .......
50: Inmate Central, RE: Anybody planting vegetable gardens? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-06-04, 11:34:47 (24.6.59.190)
When I was young my mother had a garden every year. It was a small suburban house in Hayward, CA, but it was a huge lot. Our traditionals were, radishes (mom would munch on those while weeding after r .......
51: Speaker Asylum, Hey, John Marks! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-05-04, 10:26:43 (24.6.59.190)
I just saw a post below that said you sent me a PM. I never received anything from you. Checked my spam and my settings here and it says PM's are allowed. I've gotten them before from members. I've be .......
52: Speaker Asylum, Yes, Partly Necessary and Partly Laziness (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-05-04, 10:22:28 (24.6.59.190)
I don't think mine are "Super Speakers", just a pair of Avalon slim towers that I've had for 15 years or so. They are currently set up in my living room, probably 4' apart at the moment. It's definite .......
53: Speaker Asylum, RE: For even a very, very good speaker to cost the price of a quite nice new car is just ridiculous. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-23, 08:36:38 (24.6.59.190)
Well, I did get a GREAT deal on my Audi right before the pandemic hit, so I guess I can use that as a guide. I think the average cost for the ones on my list is probably closer to $10,000. Can't get m .......
54: Speaker Asylum, RE: New Clarisys Audio Minuet Loudspeakers Best Of Show At Axpona 2023 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-22, 21:45:34 (24.6.59.190)
I've been looking around for some, with mild success. There's a report on TAS for speakers "under 30K" which includes some comments on a few between $5-12,000. I don't know what's normal. Me, I've set .......
55: General Asylum, RE: Yaaay! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-22, 08:18:08 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks! I was literally just lamenting that there's no local audio show after reading the coverage of Axpona. I'll finally get to go to an audio show. I never was able to go in years past, but this ye .......
56: Inmate Central, RE: Ceiling fan recomendation (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-12, 18:44:05 (24.6.59.190)
Long ago we were contemplating a major remodel. Our architect spec'd fans from, I'm not kidding. Big Ass Fan Co. She said they were among the best out there. Sadly the bids for the remodel came in WAA .......
57: Inmate Central, Remotes! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-12, 18:39:37 (24.6.59.190)
Our fan is 23+ years old, installed by the previous owner and we have no idea what the brand is. The remote was a mess, battery connector finally broken. I was at a loss, contemplating trying to solde .......
58: Inmate Central, I Don't Live There, But... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-04-12, 11:24:52 (24.6.59.190)
I was there on Saturday afternoon/evening. We had lots of time to kill before daughter's figure skating performance so we just drove around after dropping her off at the Skatebowl. We were all over, Y .......
59: Inmate Central, RE: Was a coyote walking down the sidewalk across the street from me... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-27, 17:56:59 (24.6.59.190)
We had a mountain lion a couple of miles down the road from me here in San Jose. Next to my usual BevMo. Just hanging out on the fence. Technically he was hanging out in Los Gatos, which, I guess when .......
60: Inmate Central, RE: Yes they were... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-14, 13:50:24 (24.6.59.190)
Because they got rid of/let expire their interest rate hedges last year. And they had no risk officer! The bonds weren't the underlying problem, bad rate risk management was. They were betting on rate .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: When 'taking risks with depositors' money'... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-14, 09:50:21 (24.6.59.190)
The treasuries weren't the underlying problem (at least not yet, maybe if Congress allows default). It was management failing to hedge against interest rate risk and trying to eek out a very small rev .......
62: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Availability of Pass Labs INT250 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-12, 10:30:55 (24.6.59.190)
It won't just be the weight, but the shape. My little Avalons don't weigh much, but their pyrmidical shape, wide at the bottom, tapering to the top, are very awkward to move. And the speaker terminals .......
63: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Availability of Pass Labs INT250 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-12, 10:24:52 (24.6.59.190)
I guess if I end up buying speakers that will be truck delivered I'm sure I can pay for "white glove" delivery to get them out of the truck and into the doorway. I do have a hand truck and furniture d .......
64: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Availability of Pass Labs INT250 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-12, 08:44:37 (24.6.59.190)
When I was looking for a new integrated I was considering Pass, since they seem to be so well reviewed. I balked, not at the price, but the weight! I don't feel I need lots of power, so I was looking .......
65: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Carmina Burana makes me think "Oh! Four Tuna" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-11, 09:52:15 (24.6.59.190)
Here's my favorite... .......
66: General Asylum, RE: Why oh why.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-10, 12:17:28 (24.6.59.190)
I have run into some performances that are not available to stream. It's a rarity, but it has happened. I've gotten to the point that I rarely buy CD's (and my TT is mothballed) but I do on occasion. .......
67: Critic's Corner, RE: Nothing ragged about Devore speakers (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 18:19:59 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for the comments on the DeVore's. Much appreciated from an actual owner. I'm still anxious to hear them, regardless of said mfgr's comments. He sells the Living Voice line that's also on my lis .......
68: Critic's Corner, RE: "I have no idea what he meant by that" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 17:51:44 (24.6.59.190)
Hey thanks, I've always wondered about it. I knew Wilmer was their cat, just not about the cryptic message on the spine. And, not that you need one, but here's some bunnies for you. .......
69: General Asylum, Those Cats Were Fast as Lightening... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 17:43:02 (24.6.59.190)
In fact it was a little bit frightening They fought with expert timing... One of mine too! .......
70: Critic's Corner, RE: Listener and Herb's Heretic review (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 11:06:09 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for mentioning the piece. I just finished reading it. I've never heard the AP's, and I think Gerhard has moved on, but I do have a slim Avalon tower that I really like. It gives me the clarity .......
71: Critic's Corner, RE: Listener and Herb's Heretic review (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 10:28:38 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, that issue just hit my digital subscription. I remember the spines that, if you had the complete collection, spelled out "Wilmer says no to pot smoking FBI agents". I have no idea what he mean .......
72: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wharfedale Heritage Series, to be exact ! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 10:15:24 (24.6.59.190)
I'm a floorstanding speaker guy, and I have no idea what the speakers sound like, but they sure look good on these beautiful stands. .......
73: Inmate Central, RE: Our cats don't go outside. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 08:05:41 (24.6.59.190)
No coyotes here, but plenty of those assholes! We sort of just inherited the cat we had. We understand the house a couple of doors down just abandoned him. He started hanging around here (guess we had .......
74: Inmate Central, RE: Cat basics: Play and food. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-08, 07:34:53 (24.6.59.190)
My skater requires lots more care than that! We had a cat, outdoors because my daughter is severely allergic, or was. She's gone through a several years long course of allergy shots. Now the Dr. says .......
75: Inmate Central, RE: When I worked, I got up at 4:30 every morning. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-07, 16:12:14 (24.6.59.190)
Much easier when it's already made and waiting. I don't have a cat, I have a figure skater. .......
76: Inmate Central, When You're Stumbling Out of Bed at 4:30 a.m.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-07, 16:07:11 (24.6.59.190)
The auto start feature is mighty handy. It is to me anyway. .......
77: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone have this Ninja CE-251 Coffee Maker? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-07, 13:40:40 (24.6.59.190)
I have both the Cuisinart and the Keurig. If my Cuisinart died I'd just stick with the Keurig. It's small, makes good coffee (Peet's Big Bang) and is quick. I don't drink that much either, and my wife .......
78: Inmate Central, RE: Sony "taking a step back" put into perspective.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-07, 11:34:40 (24.6.59.190)
I looked at their web site to see what they still were offering. Still selling TV's, high end cameras, some audio and HT pieces, and WALKMEN! They have one that's $3,699! Must be a great margin on tha .......
79: Inmate Central, RE: Sony "taking a step back" put into perspective.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-07, 10:25:43 (24.6.59.190)
I know they took a big step back from BR players. They were one of the last ones to mfgr a "reference" quality player, the X1100 ES. Now discontinued with no replacement in sight. I guess the market .......
80: Speaker Asylum, RE: PS Audio FR20 speakers are here (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-06, 07:44:01 (24.6.59.190)
I see the HHR's tucked to the side. Are you still searching, or is this in addition to those? I'll be looking at speakers soon (I hope) and envy your ability to get these massive speakers in your spac .......
81: Inmate Central, And Sometimes Even an MRI isn't Conclusive (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-06, 07:18:53 (24.6.59.190)
My daughter rolled her ankle pretty badly, she's a figure skater and after a couple of days off went back on the ice. The pain wouldn't go away (she has a VERY high tolerance for pain) and she couldn' .......
82: Critic's Corner, RE: Listener and Herb's Heretic review (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-05, 17:57:06 (24.6.59.190)
Curious what issue this is in? Loved and miss Mr. Dudley's contributions (including the bunnies). I still have all my Listeners, though my collection is not complete. .......
83: General Asylum, RE: price of the ultra high end ,,,,,,, 25 years ago to now (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-02, 08:13:36 (24.6.59.190)
I really can't remember exactly when I bought it, at least 18 years ago or so, but my SME 20/2 TT with an SMI iV.Vi arm and Koetsu black cartridge out the door was $10,500 I think. Literally the next .......
84: Inmate Central, RE: Nissan recalling 712,000 Rogues and Rogue Sports. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-02, 08:00:37 (24.6.59.190)
After our Mercedes was totaled we went through a series of rentals, one of which was a Rogue. It was the second WORST car we had, only the Chevy Cruz was worse (a truly awful POS). The Kia whatever it .......
85: Critic's Corner, RE: Definitely strange ideas... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-01, 10:22:33 (24.6.59.190)
Why is it that when a product gets less than stellar reviews so often the mfgr. replies with the product is "defective and not representative of current production models"? Why the hell are you sendin .......
86: Inmate Central, RE: I do wonder why so many pickups? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-03-01, 07:46:07 (24.6.59.190)
The guy next door just bought a new one, to replace the 4 year old one he had that was immaculate, and I mean pristine (he's a retired marine, so you know what that means). He doesn't do anything with .......
87: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Or, just down the road (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-22, 10:00:48 (24.6.59.190)
Oh, yes. That one's in my cabinet as well (cheaper at TJ's). My wife and I had planned to travel to Scotland, oh about 16 years ago now, but something changed our plans...she just had her 16th birthda .......
88: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Lagavulin... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-22, 08:08:47 (24.6.59.190)
Sorry, couldn't resist. .......
89: Inmate Central, RE: Great tires. A close contender for my cash. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-17, 13:32:06 (24.6.59.190)
I had OEM Conti Sport Contact 6's on my Audi. Those wore out quick and I replaced them with Michelin Pilot 4s's. The Michelins are MUCH quieter. The downside for me was having to clean out the garage, .......
90: General Asylum, RE: We all wish... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-16, 08:09:44 (24.6.59.190)
I do have to say that in buying the components from the online dealer and the direct sale mfgr. both were very helpful and accommodating. Communication via email and telephone was excellent, questions .......
91: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Maybe an Idiotic Question... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-15, 11:15:12 (24.6.59.190)
These days there are so many nice, furniture quality racks out there that they actually add to the room's aesthetic qualities. Some are quite pricey, but in the grand scheme of a room renovation not s .......
92: Tubes Asylum, RE: Easy to confuse 5V4G and GZ32..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-15, 08:37:29 (24.6.59.190)
It was awhile ago, but I bought a JAN Philips 5v4g from Charlie of Vacuum Tube Valley (RIP). Evidently it was actually a "mislabeled" 5AR4, not by him, but Philips or whoever stamped the box. Whether .......
93: General Asylum, RE: Nah ...Blah (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-15, 08:20:52 (24.6.59.190)
That's how I bought my last two components, one from the mfgr. with a return option and one from an online dealer also with a return option. I kept both items. I do miss my now retired dealer though, .......
94: Tweakers' Asylum, Maybe an Idiotic Question... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-15, 08:08:16 (24.6.59.190)
But how would you handle the speaker cables? In the wall? I guess if you have a receptacle behind the shelf you could deal with power, but curious as to speaker cables. We were planning a major remode .......
95: Digital Drive, RE: So, you've never tried Streaming, but you know it doesn't sound as good .................. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-14, 13:40:19 (24.6.59.190)
Thank you for the considered response. I am much less attuned to the differences in sound from CD to streaming. My system is not currently optimized the way it should be to be as critical. Hopefully t .......
96: Inmate Central, RE: Kids are germ bags... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-14, 12:55:23 (24.6.59.190)
Yep, my two daughters spent 10 years (PK - 8) at a pretty exclusive, pretty expensive private school. Parents were a mix of Dr's, lawyers, C-suiters, engineers, etc., not an "illegal" in the bunch. EV .......
97: Digital Drive, RE: So, you've never tried Streaming, but you know it doesn't sound as good .................. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-14, 12:18:57 (24.6.59.190)
"You are actually correct on one thing - nothing about streaming interests me in any way, and it is unlikely it ever will." I'm hesitant to wade into this pitched battle, but I'm curious, do you ever .......
98: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Your Help Is Needed Please (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-14, 09:15:43 (24.6.59.190)
Hey Tom, Sorry about your maladies, I need 2 new knees myself. I have no idea what your budget is, but I'll share my experience with you anyway. I had 2 amps, a Wavelength 300B and a Sonic Frontiers P .......
99: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Squeezebox touch question..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-10, 12:05:00 (24.6.59.190)
You're not really missing much if you have other streamers. I have an SBT as well, and I use it for THE CLOCK! In fact, I get cranky when for some reason it loses connectivity and I miss my clock. Whe .......
100: Inmate Central, Marieanne's to the Rescue! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-10, 11:46:13 (24.6.59.190)
We had a local San Jose ice cream co. called Treat. They closed up shop last year and lots of people were disappointed since they had some specialty flavors no one else made. Marianne's took over the .......
101: Inmate Central, RE: Just cancelled my subscription to the Washington Post. And I got good reason! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-02-01, 12:15:53 (24.6.59.190)
Same. I had a deal through Amazon, but that went way up so I cancelled. I scan the page even though I can't read any of it. I rarely see anything that I would want to. I'm considering the NYT, but I'm .......
102: Inmate Central, It's Called "Indiana" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-29, 13:32:56 (24.6.59.190)
Right next door. .......
103: Inmate Central, RE: Victorian British Maps marked great blank swaths of Africa MMBA (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-17, 08:33:47 (24.6.59.190)
Each time I've driven through Kansas I've made it a point to leave before sunrise and get out fast. It's a beautiful and quiet drive, but I never wanted to get stopped by the guys in those wide brimme .......
104: Inmate Central, RE: Victorian British Maps marked great blank swaths of Africa MMBA (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-17, 07:37:33 (24.6.59.190)
I made the mistake long ago of pushing my driving too far just to get the hell out of Nebraska. I got caught in a bad snowstorm entering Wyoming. I couldn't see much, and the drivers around me (includ .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, Minor Correction Ghost... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-07, 09:30:53 (24.6.59.190)
John Williams borrowed quite a bit from (............) when he did the soundtrack for (........... ). .......
106: Inmate Central, RE: I'm experimenting with electric space heaters..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-05, 10:52:31 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks. Good to know. I read that they were changing the regime, but I don't know if we could get it in by then but it's worth considering further I guess. For now we need to replace our sewer lateral .......
107: Inmate Central, RE: I'm experimenting with electric space heaters..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-05, 10:07:11 (24.6.59.190)
Space heaters here drive our costs way up. All our costs are through the roof now, close to $400/mo and we don't even use the gas heater that much, also have gas H20 heater. I know your solar installa .......
108: Inmate Central, RE: Comcast Cable v. AT&T Fiber Optic Internet Service (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-05, 08:53:58 (24.6.59.190)
I'd love that, but we are so limited here, yes in Silicon Valley. My only internet choices (until the AT&T fiber) were AT&T DSL, which we had for a long time and is a joke as far as reliability and sp .......
109: Inmate Central, I Hear There's Lots of Kangaroos About...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-05, 08:35:03 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
110: Inmate Central, RE: Satisfied with Comcast but not much choice here..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 19:12:46 (24.6.59.190)
I think it will be 6 of one half dozen of the other, but at least now there's going to be an alternative if for nothing else to use as a bargaining chip. I'm personally an if it works don't f' with it .......
111: Inmate Central, RE: I don't know if it's unusual or back to normal.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 12:09:38 (24.6.59.190)
I've lived here in Northern California most of my life and it seemed like I was ALWAYS walking to school in the rain in the Winter, and hated it! I think what we've got going on is closer to what I ex .......
112: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of Iphones, is there a problem with mine? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 11:45:57 (24.6.59.190)
I think it's a merry go round only if you want it to be. I know people that constantly trade up year after year. Me, I had a 4s, then my wife's 6s, and finally got my 13 mini mostly for the size. Neit .......
113: Inmate Central, Comcast Cable v. AT&T Fiber Optic Internet Service (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 11:34:17 (24.6.59.190)
So I'm sitting here staring out the window on this cold, rainy, windy day her in Silly Valley and I see the phone cable sagging outside. First I thought it was coming down due to the weather. I look o .......
114: Inmate Central, RE: Speaking of Iphones, is there a problem with mine? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 10:59:13 (24.6.59.190)
My 6s finally gave up the ghost in late 2021. Similar to what you're describing, first the charge would last the day, then it would no longer hold a charge at all. You can get the battery replaced, bu .......
115: General Asylum, I Was Curious About Them (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 08:05:52 (24.6.59.190)
And had them on my audition list for new speakers. A little concerned about the note at the top of the website about the mfgr and his health problems. I need a stable company that I know will be there .......
116: Inmate Central, RE: I use gmail for my 'real' email (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-04, 07:52:54 (24.6.59.190)
I do exactly the same thing! It's worked well for 10 years or so. Last year I started getting TONS of spam on my Yahoo (sbc actually, pre Yahoo) for a few months, like 30 a day (which for me was lots) .......
117: Hi-Rez Highway, +1 Love my Ruby (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2023-01-02, 12:43:46 (24.6.59.190)
Didn't feel any need to spend more. If you need the balanced circuitry that is only on the SA-10. Not an issue for me so I stopped at the Ruby. You won't be disappointed in any of the Marantz players. .......
118: Speaker Asylum, Very, Very Tempting Mr. Marks... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-29, 14:04:40 (24.6.59.190)
Perhaps next week I can see if they'll set up a demo for me (and the Opus's as well). I haven't been to the city in a long time. I'll have to have my wife drive me though, SF is awful, and she's a pro .......
119: Speaker Asylum, RE: Internal bracing/damping probably matters more than the cabinet material (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-29, 13:15:41 (24.6.59.190)
"The choice of more exotic and expensive materials in some brands is, I suspect, another way to justify prestige pricing. Similar results can be obtained with commoner/cheaper materials, IF the engine .......
120: Speaker Asylum, RE: I'd recommend that you add Rockport to your list, and perhaps Wilson Benesch. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-29, 13:11:19 (24.6.59.190)
Those look delicious. They also have a cheap pair of Avalon Opus's (Opi?). I've never gotten up to MLA, either SF or Berkeley. Unfortunately I've still got a ways to go in our house remodel before I h .......
121: Speaker Asylum, And I Guess That As The Consumer I Do The Same Thing (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-29, 11:19:08 (24.6.59.190)
Set a price point and listen to as much as I possibly can (difficult in these days of limited B&M dealers) and discover whether Magico, KEF, YG, Avalon, Audiovector... fits the bill for me. Same as al .......
122: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thanks, but I know all that... AND HERE'S A MUCH BETTER CABINET MATERIAL HARDLY ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-29, 08:52:59 (24.6.59.190)
I've been wondering about that exact phrase, "engineering the speaker" as I read the replies to this post. What I'm wondering is what is the problem that using these materials, aluminum etc. is trying .......
123: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Or you could read what I already have written, which is the same thing nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-28, 09:56:49 (24.6.59.190)
I'm just going to call you St. Ralph for putting up with this. Hell, I'd buy one of your products just because if you go through all this trouble with this guy I can only imagine how great your custom .......
124: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cain & Cain (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-28, 09:43:54 (24.6.59.190)
I think it was taken over by the guy that built those outlandish SET amps. Electronluv? Doesn't appear that he continued with the C&C operation. Looks like he's still building amps and horn speakers o .......
125: Inmate Central, RE: Early 90s living in Germany... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-25, 12:31:37 (24.6.59.190)
In 2000 we desperately needed a new car. The BMW 5 we test drove was a dream (hated the 3, felt claustrophobic), no stock. The Audi A4 was a bit behind the BMW, but still pretty nice, no stock. We end .......
126: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Missed My Sarcasm Font. Carry On Davey. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 19:20:57 (24.6.59.190)
With whatever it is that you get out of what you do here. And, Happy Holidays should you celebrate any. I can't wish you anything less than I did goryu! .......
127: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Relevance... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 19:16:20 (24.6.59.190)
Is subjective. 131 posts on an audiophile board and that's what you've got, obtuse evasiveness? You carry on with yourself then. Happy Holidays (should you celebrate any, that not being my business ei .......
128: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best Streaming service (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 18:33:18 (24.6.59.190)
I'm the opposite, I love Apple (4 iPhones, 3 iPads, 3 MacBooks in this house). But I hated Apple Music. I've never had an easier experience than I do with my MB Pro, ROON and Qobuz, everything at my f .......
129: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Try rereading my posts above (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 18:22:22 (24.6.59.190)
"What I like or what I have is of no relevance. Opinions on sound quality are subjective and are not debatable." It boggles my mind why some of you are so unwilling to share. Subjective or not, what's .......
130: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "..put them beyond reach for most audiophiles." (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 16:39:41 (24.6.59.190)
"I don't think you have a clue what perspective I'm coming at this from. But thank you for your two cents." And no sharing of any examples of where your value judgment, or any other perspective is com .......
131: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "..put them beyond reach for most audiophiles." (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 15:02:03 (24.6.59.190)
I've been on this forum since the beginning and I think I have a good idea of what people here use for amplification, those that I pay attention to at least. I think it's a good representation of audi .......
132: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You seem to be saying that you get what you pay for... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 14:04:42 (24.6.59.190)
Uh, yeah, the NAD is inferior in build quality and musical quality. It's listenable for what it is but isn't close to my other amps in terms of resolution, instrument separation, soundstage, tone, dyn .......
133: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "..put them beyond reach for most audiophiles." (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 12:08:20 (24.6.59.190)
So, what in your mind is a "sane price" for an amp? I think most "audiophiles" would think that $5400 for a pair of monoblocks is a pretty good deal, especially a ground up design from Ralph's USA mad .......
134: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: How's the Meta Data Using DBPoweramp? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 11:38:42 (24.6.59.190)
I have just a few that I'd rip (unavailable on the streaming services for some reason) so it wouldn't be that much of an issue. I mostly stream now and all that is taken care of for me. I probably rip .......
135: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best Streaming service (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-24, 11:31:56 (24.6.59.190)
I don't know why you think the streaming services just act like a radio. I now subscribe to Qobuz and I can play anything I want from their catalog, and nothing I don't want. I search and put what I w .......
136: Inmate Central, RE: Picture help to explain (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-22, 10:00:05 (24.6.59.190)
Not far from me we have a parking lot with I'd guess at least 15 charging stations. The rink we go to just completed construction on 2 new ice surfaces including a new stadium rink. They installed at .......
137: Inmate Central, RE: Lands' End really has gone downscale (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-20, 12:45:44 (24.6.59.190)
Their undershirts are still outstanding, made in Thailand. Expensive, but I wait for a 50% off coupon and buy 12 at a time. I also just bought 12 polo's too, nice quality and seem to be holding up wel .......
138: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Workaround? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-19, 14:30:26 (24.6.59.190)
As I read it 2.07 is a more or less considered a"beta" version. I have 2.0 build 1182 and it says that's the latest production version. I have the drop down for "editorial sources" under the general t .......
139: Inmate Central, RE: Buying Shoes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-18, 14:50:32 (24.6.59.190)
Not the heaviest of duty, but I've been wearing Dunham boots for years to keep my ankles in place. Standard, wide and extra wide (mine are 4E's). I've bought them from Amazon for years as, like you sa .......
140: Classical Court, Not for Me (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-13, 17:11:11 (24.6.59.190)
I very occasionally get a skip or drop out at "peak times", fewer than I used to. Most of the time it's just flawless playing. I stream from my MB Pro via Roon using USB to my Ruby's DAC. I don't have .......
141: Inmate Central, Here Too... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-11, 09:48:09 (24.6.59.190)
Between the postal service delivery of Amazon packages going to other houses and the lack of care (throwing the package onto a wet lawn) it's really gone down hill this year, especially lately. This t .......
142: Inmate Central, Update... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-08, 08:19:52 (24.6.59.190)
I've been using Tweetdeck since you recommended it and it works well, especially on my phone. Because old habits are really ingrained I mistakenly opened Twitter desktop this morning and poof, no "pro .......
143: Computer Audio Asylum, Thanks for the Information (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-05, 07:40:59 (24.6.59.190)
I'm all about the free trials. Guess I'll give it a go. I have lots of discs, but only a few I can't find on the streaming services. .......
144: Inmate Central, RE: Cheese pull (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-04, 15:25:08 (24.6.59.190)
It's all good to me, if only my Dr. would let me still eat it. Maybe for my birthday. This is what we have our here in Sillycon Valley. It's good, but it's just not the same without the Chicago atmosp .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: caught an upper respiratory infection (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-04, 14:37:07 (24.6.59.190)
Not necessarily. My two daughter had very bad respiratory infections and both tested negative for Covid and flu (both rapid and PCR). Really bad for 2 weeks and both still have remnants into the third .......
146: Computer Audio Asylum, How's the Meta Data Using DBPoweramp? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-04, 14:11:28 (24.6.59.190)
Especially for classical/opera. I have a few discs that aren't available on Qobuz that I'd like to rip and when I tried itunes or Apple Music it was a mess. .......
147: Inmate Central, RE: Cheese pull (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-04, 14:07:03 (24.6.59.190)
It's been awhile, but I remember a Giordanos and Pizzaria Uno (and Due) near where you're staying. There's also a Gino's if you like corn meal crust (I don't). I think Lou Malnoti's is now open on Mic .......
148: Inmate Central, RE: T-Bird and the LTD were also built on the Fox platform. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-03, 16:04:15 (24.6.59.190)
I'm guessing dad's T-Bird was a 1960, the LTD was pre Fairmont 1972, which was much more solid than the Fairmont. Can't believe that Mustang was the same base, it was awful. .......
149: Inmate Central, RE: And yet, that Fairmont? Same as a Mustang under the Fairmont clothing. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-03, 11:33:31 (24.6.59.190)
Did not know that so I looked it up. Of course my father bought it as a gas saver (especially after the LTD Wagon guzzler), so the 4 cyl. with no power was his choice, maybe with the 6 or 8 it would h .......
150: Inmate Central, RE: Try Tweetdeck. No ads whatsoever. n/t (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-03, 09:30:30 (24.6.59.190)
I'm trying that right now, no ads, but the display is a bit odd. I guess like anything new I'll get used to it, far better than getting "promoted tweets" from the Indiana Dirt Track Racers. ::: TOPIC: .......
151: Inmate Central, RE: Nope... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-03, 08:52:32 (24.6.59.190)
I'm about out. I don't see any "hate speech" just a ton of "promoted tweets" clogging my feed. Started this week and I guess it's part of his new advertising stream. Ads never used to bother me much I .......
152: Inmate Central, RE: "Jalopnik" recently polled its readers--what was the worst car your parents owned? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-03, 08:46:50 (24.6.59.190)
1979 Ford Farimont. An absolute dog and the car I learned to drive in. Traded in a 1972 Ford LTD wagon for it. Dad only bought Fords. At one time he did have a T-Bird, don't remember the year but I re .......
153: Inmate Central, RE: USPS in a tailspin again (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-01, 09:31:03 (24.6.59.190)
Our mail carrier cannot seem to distinguish our address from the same numbered address one street over. Every week we get their mail and they get ours. We've had 3 packages mis-delivered over the last .......
154: Inmate Central, RE: Buying a used car? You might be in for a shock (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-01, 08:39:44 (24.6.59.190)
I bought my 2019 CPO Audi in early 2020 just before the pandemic hit. Current prices for similar cars are a couple of thousand less than what I paid for it then. I've put about 25,000 miles on it and .......
155: Inmate Central, RE: Plunging? My last fillup was $5.29 a month ago...30 cents is plunging? (mt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-12-01, 08:27:29 (24.6.59.190)
Well, pre pandemic prices for regular in CA were around $3.50 - $4.00, so we're getting closer to "normal". Current price for regular here where I am looks to be about $4.25. Looks like there was a s .......
156: Inmate Central, RE: Chevron $4.99. I swear I get mileage. Hate their super-sensitive pumps though, that click off if you (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-30, 19:18:33 (24.6.59.190)
Chevron here is still way over $5.00. Their stations are nearer the freeways and are more "full service" in that they have garages and car washes, and yes VERY sensitive pumps. I go to Speedway (Marat .......
157: Inmate Central, RE: Gas prices plunge (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-30, 18:57:22 (24.6.59.190)
Here in Silly(con) Valley I paid under $5.00 ($4.95) for the first time since I don't know when. Doubt it will go much lower than that, but that's better than the close to $7.00 of a couple of months .......
158: OTL Asylum, RE: HHR TLS-2s, a Walsh-type full-range system. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-30, 12:41:37 (24.6.59.190)
What is it about these that makes them so difficult to drive? I see the mfg. recommends 400 watts! My little Avalons have roughly the same specs (87dB, 5Ω nominal) and I get plenty of volume with my 2 .......
159: Classical Court, RE: I didn't see your post before I put up my own post in this thread (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-30, 11:10:06 (24.6.59.190)
It's still on Ebay where I bought my set for $75. One of my only two Ebay purchases, (the other was 3 sets of closed out figure skating blades for my daughter). I took a flyer on the set, buying somet .......
160: Classical Court, RE: Sibelius Symphony #7 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-30, 10:50:01 (24.6.59.190)
My favorite Sibelius symphony performances (and with excellent sound) these days are from Hannu Lintu and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Live recordings (with informative talks included) but ha .......
161: Inmate Central, All You Guys with the YUGE TV's...What are You Watching? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-28, 20:50:29 (24.6.59.190)
I can't find anything but dreck, TV shows or Movies. I did like The Americans, and the BBC's The Musketeers, but I can't find anything that's worth it anymore. I have Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video .......
162: Inmate Central, RE: Next door neighbor + wife have COVID-19 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-28, 11:31:46 (24.6.59.190)
Two daughters have had respiratory viruses, one relatively mild though still coughing 2 weeks later, the other was MUCH worse. Negative for Covid and Flu. Youngest was in really bad shape for a good l .......
163: Amp/Preamp Asylum, So, Great to Reminisce, But What's Still Around Here in the Bay Area? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-28, 08:34:17 (24.6.59.190)
I haven't been into a B&M store in years. Bought my Linear Tube Audio amp direct from the mfg., and my Marantz Ruby from Safe & Sound (both were great). I'm considering new speakers and don't know wha .......
164: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Sound Goods (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-27, 17:51:48 (24.6.59.190)
Sound Goods was a few years before my time here in the South Bay. We bought our house in 1999, and that address is literally a 5 minute walk away from me. It's a hot tub store now, was a mattress stor .......
165: Inmate Central, RE: Today's Long Read: Rich land owners have cut off access to public lands... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-27, 13:19:58 (24.6.59.190)
Last I heard the a****** has to apply to the notorious California Coastal Commission to restrict public access (which they likely will not grant). The sheriffs office is not citing anyone for trespass .......
166: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Transcendent Sound Masterpiece Up and Running! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-27, 09:40:40 (24.6.59.190)
I don't post to this board much since I'm not a DIY'er, but in this case I'll add a comment. I have a David Berning designed integrated amp from Linear Tube Audio that uses 12au7's in the preamp secti .......
167: Inmate Central, Your Greens Worked So Well You Hexed the Irish and the Ducks (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 22:42:13 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
168: Inmate Central, RE: Today's Long Read: Rich land owners have cut off access to public lands... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 22:38:27 (24.6.59.190)
If you've got the billions like the a****** owner and are willing to pay your lawyers to litigate your obscure claims all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court (as well as the CA Supreme Court) you can pr .......
169: Digital Drive, RE: My rant on computer based audio that I've spewed before ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 15:52:07 (24.6.59.190)
Agreed on the convenience reasoning. I remember the first of those self contained ripper/player audiophile computers (though for the life of me I can't remember it's name). I also remember the company .......
170: Inmate Central, Matter of Opinion, Plenty of Co's Willingly Pay it (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 13:01:52 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
171: Digital Drive, That's What I Want to Do When I Have to Deal With Windows (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 11:45:15 (24.6.59.190)
I hope OP gets it resolved. I had fits the other day trying to import a CD on my Mac, Windows would be a whole other pain in the ass, and even in 2022 the metadata is still WRONG! It was the first tim .......
172: Inmate Central, RE: Today's Long Read: Rich land owners have cut off access to public lands... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 11:31:54 (24.6.59.190)
It wasn't nearly enough to deal with that man. .......
173: Inmate Central, RE: Today's Long Read: Rich land owners have cut off access to public lands... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-26, 10:56:38 (24.6.59.190)
A lifetime ago I worked at a law firm that represented the man who "owns" Martins Beach. Yes, a VERY wealthy man. And an absolute a******. He was suing his contractor over a few thousand dollars for s .......
174: Speaker Asylum, RE: Which is the one speaker that you.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-25, 23:06:28 (24.6.59.190)
Does it matter if you could in no way afford them when they were available? For me, the Avalon Eidelons. Now that I can afford them, they are no longer made and scarce on the used market. The same dea .......
175: Inmate Central, RE: I'd do a small spiral ham to support the protein course. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-23, 10:35:37 (24.6.59.190)
A man after my own heart! And more ham sandwiches. A couple of weeks ago the all the Trader Joes in our area were being shorted the deli ham and turkey we usually buy. I told my wife to just get a spi .......
176: Inmate Central, RE: How big a turkey is big enough? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-23, 09:34:41 (24.6.59.190)
I've got to have leftovers. My holiday sandwich is the best part of Thanksgiving! .......
177: Inmate Central, RE: The Symphony, You Are Kidding, Right? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-21, 23:05:58 (24.6.59.190)
Ha, there was a different Clean Bandit song that was on her potential program music awhile ago. Didn't make the final cut, but it was close! .......
178: Inmate Central, The Symphony, You Are Kidding, Right? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-21, 22:07:15 (24.6.59.190)
I've tried all their lives to get both my daughters to appreciate my music, to no avail. It's Taylor Swift and Harry Styles for one, and for the younger one it's AC/DC and the like. I used to use very .......
179: Inmate Central, RE: Ticketmaster is an abomination. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-21, 08:39:41 (24.6.59.190)
I paid more in fees than I ever paid for tickets in my life. But now TM has pissed off the Swifties and we'll see if anything comes of it. Hopefully the lawmakers all have 16 year olds that couldn't g .......
180: Inmate Central, I'm an Honorary Swiftie! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-21, 08:23:40 (24.6.59.190)
Here's my TS saga: I spent almost an entire day last week getting my soon to be 16 year old tickets to her concert. It was a harrowing experience and cost a fortune (Christmas and 16th Bday gift). Fir .......
181: Inmate Central, RE: But it Was Going to Be Budweiser... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-19, 14:07:44 (24.6.59.190)
True, I looked it up and it's second to Stella Artois in sales (in the UK). I wonder if it tastes the same as it does here. I'd take it any day over an ale, although I do love a half and half with Gui .......
182: Inmate Central, But it Was Going to Be Budweiser... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-19, 10:26:09 (24.6.59.190)
So how much of a loss is it, really, and there will be Bud Zero! Kidding, I'm not a big beer drinker, but since I had to cut down on carbs I started drinking Michelob Ultra. It's not terrible. I tried .......
183: Inmate Central, RE: Ballet dancers and musicians as well. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-18, 18:03:27 (24.6.59.190)
My daughter was a ballet dancer. They are the toughest, most disciplined and hardest working ladies and gentlemen I've ever met. People who have not been in that world have no idea what it's like. I w .......
184: Speaker Asylum, I Knew I'd Seen Those Mentioned Here Before... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-17, 21:40:59 (24.6.59.190)
Mentioned long ago. I thought I'd seen them here before. You just don't forget a description like that. .......
185: Speaker Asylum, RE: Eidolon (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-17, 07:39:15 (24.6.59.190)
Nice. Spent many hours in front of those at my former (retired) dealer. He had 3 pairs, one for the showroom, one for his house here and one in his condo in Hawaii. He loved them. On their (really bad .......
186: Speaker Asylum, RE: My Opus have taken me off the market for good... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-15, 22:17:23 (24.6.59.190)
Seems to be the case for lots of Avalon owners. Very rare on the used market. I do wonder what the current line sounds like. I'm considering trying a sub with mine. My dealer said I had all the transp .......
187: Inmate Central, I Remember His Bit From Long Ago (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-15, 08:12:10 (24.6.59.190)
Rolls Royce vs. $300 Pinto. .......
188: Speaker Asylum, Curious, Which Avalons do You Have? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-15, 07:51:27 (24.6.59.190)
And what do you run them with? I have the baby Symbols and I'm considering new speakers and am of course considering moving up to the bigger models, used likely. Unfortunately they don't appear on the .......
189: General Asylum, RE: Thanks; that about tells the tale (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-13, 14:06:49 (24.6.59.190)
Nope. All streaming all the time now, for Hi Rez audio anyway. I have an extensive SACD (and CD) collection so I got my last disc player while it was still available. I do want the BR player because l .......
190: General Asylum, RE: If only there were an affordable high-performance SACD player (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-13, 13:45:58 (24.6.59.190)
I missed out on the Sony 1100 ES, no longer made. There's a Panasonic out there, but I don't know of others. I need 2 channel analog outs, which very few have any more. Reavon is a brand I'm not famil .......
191: General Asylum, RE: If only there were an affordable high-performance SACD player (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-13, 09:21:42 (24.6.59.190)
Under $1,000, yeah, that's a tough one. If you're serious, here's a link to the dealer I purchased my Marantz SA-KI Ruby from (that was closer to $4,000, and it's phenomenal). They have open box and a .......
192: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Bad Link... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-12, 10:09:35 (24.6.59.190)
Try this one. .......
193: Inmate Central, RE: That time we saw Fatal Attraction in the movie theater (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-11, 11:32:55 (24.6.59.190)
I saw it with my dorm mates at UCLA. We went to the later show and NOBODY wanted to go back to the dorm since we were all too terrified to sleep. Fatburgers all around. It was interesting watching the .......
194: General Asylum, RE: I pick Mary Ann (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-08, 17:48:05 (24.6.59.190)
Alcatraz was always a favorite field trip in school. Ride on the Blue and Gold, nice tour, always the teacher threat to lock us up. We did get to leave though, without swimming with the sharks. Ever t .......
195: Digital Drive, I Have Those Too! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-08, 17:23:05 (24.6.59.190)
I actually think they're pretty great for TV shows on the computer. And the noise cancelling is phenomenal. My wife got them for a $100 or so through some deal at work. I was skeptical at first. For m .......
196: General Asylum, Wait a Minute... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-08, 17:17:26 (24.6.59.190)
You say the weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed? If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the (___) would be lost? Lucky you didn't end up on a desert isle with a motley crew. .......
197: Tubes Asylum, RE: Current Production 6SN7 Tube Opinions/ Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-05, 20:59:58 (24.6.59.190)
Long ago I went from premium NOS 1960's RCA's to Tung Sol reissues. Maybe not the match for the RCA's, but for a reasonable price they did the job in my preamp. The RCA's I bought are now over $200 pa .......
198: Inmate Central, RE: Negatives and Positives (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-03, 18:46:57 (24.6.59.190)
I stayed in Bakersfield ONCE. Took a shower and could not get the oil from the water off of my skin. Oddly, when we bought our MBZ long ago, it was delivered from Bakersfield MBZ. Lots of oil $$$ in t .......
199: Speaker Asylum, RE: A loudspeaker with a Richlite (phenolic-resin/cellulose composite) baffle board! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-03, 15:57:48 (24.6.59.190)
Those F&R speakers are on my short list to audition. If I can ever get out there to listen that is. I asked Christopher if they could put grills on them and he said not a problem. Their electronics ca .......
200: Inmate Central, RE: Seems to be blaming wage hikes for inflation... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-11-02, 10:34:05 (24.6.59.190)
Interesting counter argument from FT. .......
201: Headphone Heights, RE: Tube headphone amp suggestions (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-31, 08:05:16 (24.6.59.190)
Caveat, I haven't heard this dedicated HP amp, but I do own one of their integrated amps (ZOTL UL+) and the HP amp in that is outstanding. A little more than your budget, but they have a show coming u .......
202: Inmate Central, RE: Hey tweaks baby (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 18:47:43 (24.6.59.190)
Most people have no clue about how many calories they consume and burn, they underestimate the former and overestimate the latter. They assume that because they "exercise" their caloric intake doesn't .......
203: Classical Court, RE: The exquisite artistry of Veronique Gens and Sandrine Piau. Their series of recordings with Niquet and (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 18:04:53 (24.6.59.190)
I've heard Gens in Jacobs' Mozart. She's wonderful, he ruins the whole thing for me. Can't stand it. Don't tell my wife, she got me the set as a gift. Pro tip, don't put ANYTHING on your Amazon wish .......
204: Classical Court, RE: Your hunches mirror mine: Public Radio trots-out the latest "babe" singers, (marketers exploiting the senile, has-be (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 17:51:37 (24.6.59.190)
I guess I resemble some of that remark. I like Gheorghiu, much more so WITHOUT Alagna. Her Adina is sparkling, girlish. He's a bit of a drone and affected to me, but I tolerate him for her. Same with .......
205: Inmate Central, RE: Oh come on, everybody knows why Hu Jintao was ejected (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 16:13:04 (24.6.59.190)
And I'd bet if you were to get an honest answer from Xi he would say bringing China's people (not the economy) into the 21st century was Hu Jintao's biggest mistake. Much easier to control an already .......
206: Inmate Central, RE: As long as there is a "value menu" at every FF joint... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 15:53:06 (24.6.59.190)
I'm actually going to plant an avocado tree. We had a lovely tree, a fragrant olive, flowers with the most sublime scent, it actually sold us on the house 20 years ago. It died and we just had it remo .......
207: Classical Court, RE: That Pavarotti/Freni was probably my first opera purchase... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 15:26:00 (24.6.59.190)
Freni just melts me in La Boheme, every single time. And then frightens me in Tosca, "Questo e il bacio di Tosca!" Thanks for the recs. I'll start with the Vivaldi. I at least have some familiarity wi .......
208: Inmate Central, RE: Why are there "food deserts"?... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 14:18:19 (24.6.59.190)
I'm not sure which of your characters I'm dealing with, but good faith here for the broader constituency. I'm well aware of the reasons FD's exist, it doesn't change the FACT that they do. Not everyon .......
209: Digital Drive, RE: Highly Recommend Marantz CD-6007 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 12:59:11 (24.6.59.190)
I have a Marantz SA-Ki Ruby SACD player. It was expensive, but it's phenomenal. I looked up the 6006 and it looks like it has lots of similar features to mine. The headphone module is really nice. I d .......
210: Inmate Central, RE: 3,676 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 12:29:26 (24.6.59.190)
Pie is the perfect breakfast food, a la mode (fruit, eggs, milk...) .......
211: Inmate Central, +1 [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 12:17:42 (24.6.59.190)
ntt .......
212: Inmate Central, RE: When the entire Communist Party Congress worries about your health... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 12:09:59 (24.6.59.190)
They just didn't want to show him their worry and have him lose faith in his long term health condition. Solidarity! .......
213: Inmate Central, RE: 3,676 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 12:07:22 (24.6.59.190)
I prefer marionberry or Peach (made from peaches from my Sun Crest peach tree), but now it's pumpkin pie season and my wife's is THE BEST (and the only one I'll ever eat)! Like I said below, glad I sc .......
214: Inmate Central, That's How I Read it (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 11:47:11 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
215: Inmate Central, RE: Chinese Takeout? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 11:45:26 (24.6.59.190)
Oh come on Jay, "When he was not feeling well during the session, his staff, for his health, accompanied him to a room next to the meeting venue for a rest. Now he is much better." From China Xinhua .......
216: Inmate Central, RE: Possible side effects of Metformin (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 11:35:38 (24.6.59.190)
Do you watch anything on the video streaming channels (Hulu, etc)? So many drug ads it's nauseating. And that's the list of side effects from ALL of them, usually including the line, "even death". The .......
217: Classical Court, RE: Too bad about your dislike of Baroque Opera -- that's where... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 11:27:16 (24.6.59.190)
I know, but Baroque just doesn't do it for me. I'll keep trying! Give me your top 3 works and performances. That's a BIG box, I'd have no room for it. I tend to shy away from those sorts of collection .......
218: Classical Court, RE: Within the last couple of years. . . (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-22, 11:17:14 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks that's what I'm talking about! I found recordings on the 'Buz of both of them to listen to. She is lovely, her concert performance of Si, mi chiamano Mimi was lovely as well. Sadly though, when .......
219: Inmate Central, I'm On Two of the Newer Drugs (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 22:41:40 (24.6.59.190)
And no longer on Metformin, and I don't think they do a thing. Only the aforementioned very low carb consumption (and really, not eating much of anything else) works for me. I take that back, one of t .......
220: Classical Court, RE: Medici.tv has a lot of opera...great streaming service! n/t (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 20:21:18 (24.6.59.190)
I do have a subscription and they do have some pretty nice offerings. Sound quality is kind of hit and miss though. I originally subscribed to listen to Hannu Lintu's Sibelius symphony performances, w .......
221: Classical Court, RE: Wife subscribes to The Met... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 20:14:38 (24.6.59.190)
I discovered I can use my wife's Sirius XM account to stream from my Mac, so I can get the Met Opera channel. Lots of Levine, ick. I keep finding links to streams that were available during the pandem .......
222: Inmate Central, RE: Great but, Carolina stunk. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 18:16:54 (24.6.59.190)
Uh, their draft choices BEFORE the CMC trade were long gone in the Trey Lance pick trade up. Who knows, they may be back to the 2-14 seasons, well, this year maybe 3-13. Defense is good, but too many .......
223: Inmate Central, I'd Take the Gold... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 18:05:15 (24.6.59.190)
Arthritis is a killer. .......
224: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Even Mine is Working Flawlessly (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 17:30:43 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for the sentiment, nothing broken or concussed, just a sore backside, where you'd think I'd have some padding, but no. My figure skating, non pad wearing daughter laughed (after she knew I was .......
225: Classical Court, Anyone Have Any New Opera Recordings They Recommend? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 17:11:43 (24.6.59.190)
I searched the Google, Opera News, Opera Wire, BBC Music, even the Amazon, and I couldn't find much. Plenty of newly recorded arias, a few re-releases (the 78th version of Callas in something or other .......
226: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Interview with Gayle Sanders (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 14:55:14 (24.6.59.190)
Such a great reply. It's why I come here, and I don't even own any stats...yet. Maybe when my girls go off to college and I get one of my before children listening rooms back. I've got one who won't l .......
227: Inmate Central, RE: No way. No running back is worth a first round pick. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 14:01:45 (24.6.59.190)
I think one of the keys is to free up Deebo as a receiver as well, and take away some of the wear and tear on him (and keep him happy). The two of them in the game at the same time gives more options. .......
228: Digital Drive, RE: I'm still having 'drop out' problems when streaming QOBUZ and TIDAL... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 13:55:57 (24.6.59.190)
What time of day? I still get drop outs if I'm listening to Qobuz in "Prime Time", especially Friday and Saturday evenings. Drives me nuts, listen to half an hour of Mahler and then "poof". Really har .......
229: Inmate Central, I Miss Those Too... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 13:49:23 (24.6.59.190)
For Halloween we can get 3 kinds of candy: 1) Almond Joy 2) Mounds 3) Whoppers I HATE coconut and Whoppers are disgusting. I made the mistake once of eating one thinking it was a Milk Dud. Oh, and can .......
230: Computer Audio Asylum, Even Mine is Working Flawlessly (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 13:37:07 (24.6.59.190)
And I have no technology luck at all. OT, and not meant to threadjack, but for Abe: Got older daughter a new iPhone 14/256 GB (not a pro, I'm not that crazy!) and was able to get a $350 trade in on he .......
231: Inmate Central, RE: Tell Me About it (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 12:49:51 (24.6.59.190)
Last 3 were 6.8, 7.3 (holidays) and 6.7. I really do not get to eat carbs much at all. If I could exercise it would be different and much better, but I have no cartilage in either knee (and a bad shou .......
232: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why folks do want low power + high distortion amps? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 12:31:20 (24.6.59.190)
Because they suit the MUSIC we listen to and enjoy. Every system is a compromise to achieve what we want from the music and you know that. You want linearity (aka "fidelity") with your speakers, fine .......
233: Inmate Central, RE: As long as there is a "value menu" at every FF joint... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 11:49:32 (24.6.59.190)
I usually ignore, and I had an earlier post in reply that I deleted thinking what's the point with a "character" like you, but what the hell... Here, I'll shorten it for you, FOOD DESERT. Low income p .......
234: Inmate Central, Tell Me About it (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 10:26:22 (24.6.59.190)
Any sort of cereal (including oatmeal and shredded wheat, the "healthiest" of the lot) or bread sends my glucose into the stratosphere, from 100 to over 200 2 hours post meal. The only solution I've f .......
235: Inmate Central, Every Body is Different (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-21, 10:26:13 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
236: General Asylum, RE: Two questions (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-19, 11:45:16 (24.6.59.190)
Current system: integrated amp/SACD player and speakers, roughly $15,000 including cables (nothing exotic, and mfg. supplied pc's) not including a mothballed SME 20/2A TT with a Koetsu Black cart. Nex .......
237: Inmate Central, RE: Sorry, you either feel it or you don't. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-14, 22:24:57 (24.6.59.190)
I had the choice of 2 power trains when I bought my Audi A4. I drove the lower powered one first, it was nice, but once I drove the more powerful one I was hooked, no going back. Good thing they didn' .......
238: Inmate Central, RE: San Jose Fire Dept doing Uber rides? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-09, 14:59:38 (24.6.59.190)
Well, could be a couple of things: 1) Do you have any idea the cost of living up here? Even San Jose's finest need a second job! or 2) Under (very little) cover occupancy and fire exit inspection! ::: .......
239: Inmate Central, RE: Watercourse Way, Part 2 (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-08, 19:25:37 (24.6.59.190)
Never made it to WCW, but I did visit The Audible Indifference (they were really indifferent if you didn't have lots of $$$, it was Palo Alto after all) on many occasions, since it was just a few bloc .......
240: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Maggies and Quads (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-10-01, 12:28:08 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for that. Mofi Dist. says there's a dealer very close to me. Unfortunately they are now up to $14,000 for the 2812's. At least now they have a 3 year warranty. I'm not sure about used. There is .......
241: Inmate Central, RE: The "new" shingles is the most painful of the lot... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 16:01:42 (24.6.59.190)
"It's always something" ...or everything. .......
242: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who Can Afford This Stuff, and Why are the Magazines Pushing It So Hard? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 12:38:04 (24.6.59.190)
"How about this one: does this prove that we are in need of a mid-fi magazine? You know, I used to own all of them (sadly gone), but I can not recall Listener magazine freaking out over (I guess back .......
243: Inmate Central, RE: Summer dew point map from NOAA. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 12:04:10 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks guys, that's handy. Like I said the humidity in Minneapolis (60 - 65 DP on this map) was a bit too much. Maybe I could survive the 55 - 60 range, but I've always said if you aren't born and rai .......
244: Inmate Central, RE: Had ours last Friday... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 10:59:04 (24.6.59.190)
I had my second Shingles vax earlier this week, along with flu, and Covid was yesterday. Flu wasn't bad, arm ached a little for a day, Covid so far nothing, Shingles was awful, arm STILL hurts. Dr. sa .......
245: Inmate Central, RE: Humidity map of the USA (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 10:14:54 (24.6.59.190)
Wonder if there's a Summer only map somewhere. Winter humidity just means rain/snow. Says where I live it's 60 - 70%, that's just fog, I can handle that, it's the 80°+80% that would kill me. I remembe .......
246: Inmate Central, RE: Seasons are the reason why I could never live in LA. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 09:28:16 (24.6.59.190)
Real winters aren't that bad if you live in the right place. I lived in a spacious apartment in Minneapolis while I was going to school there. It was close to downtown restaurants, bars and movie thea .......
247: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Maggies and Quads (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 09:21:53 (24.6.59.190)
Have you compared your Quads to the current generations on offer (ESL 2812 and the bigger 2912)? I've always been intrigued, but I don't know if I could ever do the "classics". I fear too much could g .......
248: Inmate Central, How's The Humidity Where You Are? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-30, 09:14:17 (24.6.59.190)
Would love to move out of Silly Valley in 10 years when my wife "retires" and we can sell our multi million $$$ cracker box, but I could never live where there's much humidity. Even Minneapolis in the .......
249: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-26, 13:36:19 (24.6.59.190)
I guess the goal is eventually a single platform. I get it, but I just expect a certain crispness that I think Monterey lacks. So a 100 mile RT up to South San Francisco and back using ARC. I chose a .......
250: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-26, 08:32:16 (24.6.59.190)
I've been through enough new software rollouts to know that everyone hates them at first, but slowly gets used to them (mostly because they have no choice!) So, I'll eventually get used to it. My scre .......
251: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I thought Apple was easy and never had a problem? .............nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-25, 07:54:38 (24.6.59.190)
I didn't know I could just overwrite the OS. I've upgraded once in 7 years, so I don't know all the ins and outs. I now know better. Time machine didn't work and hopefully I'll never have to do that a .......
252: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 18:12:10 (24.6.59.190)
Yep, luckily, aside from LMS (which is supposed to run on it) I only lost a printer control app which I can live without. ETA: Got it. All I had to do was install a later version of LMS. Works as it d .......
253: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I thought Apple was easy and never had a problem? .............nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 18:10:40 (24.6.59.190)
That's what I'm doing. I just hate when something doesn't work that used to. There was one other option to see if I could get it to work, but it requires entering a PW that I set 10 years ago that I c .......
254: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I thought Apple was easy and never had a problem? .............nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 17:11:46 (24.6.59.190)
Sorry, I see no option anywhere on the Touch, in the manual or on the web to "install LMS on the Touch" only on a computer. .......
255: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I thought Apple was easy and never had a problem? .............nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 16:26:53 (24.6.59.190)
Before I upgraded to the new OS the LMS server started automatically on the Mac and I used a browser webpage to get to the control interface for the SB Touch. LMS no longer starts and the webpage does .......
256: Inmate Central, Geez, What Have You People Been Paying for Decent Lunch Meat? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 15:35:20 (24.6.59.190)
It's been like that for years where I live for good quality meats. Even the Columbus brand at Trader Joe's is that much when you figure it out per pound instead of per package. I want to know what bar .......
257: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I thought Apple was easy and never had a problem? .............nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 15:18:34 (24.6.59.190)
90% of the time it is, but this is a program not supported by Apple. Its only support is Michael, formerly of Logitech, but you know that. He's done a great job keeping it going, but this version of M .......
258: Computer Audio Asylum, LMS Not Working from System Preferences After "Upgrade" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 14:43:06 (24.6.59.190)
The only problem so far is I can no longer use LMS via the "local host" option. The server will not start. I've gone to the Slim Forums and it's a common "permissions" problem. I've tried the script o .......
259: Computer Audio Asylum, After Several Agonizing Hours... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 13:36:03 (24.6.59.190)
Time Machine restore failed, or was stuck, it wasn't doing anything. I quit the TM restore without knowing what would happen. Luckily I got the option to do an internet system restore. It looks like i .......
260: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 10:48:26 (24.6.59.190)
Well, Monterey was a mistake. I thought it looked awful, and one of my critical "apps" wasn't compatible and had no update. Restoring from a backup now. Next I'll try the minimum needed for Roon 2.0, .......
261: Inmate Central, RE: I took a second mortgage and went to the deli counter at the super (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-24, 10:40:16 (24.6.59.190)
Boars Head has always been expensive, but it's the best. I used to buy ham and turkey "steaks" and cube them up for my toddlers, it was about all they would eat. Talk about expensive! All the stores t .......
262: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-23, 18:18:05 (24.6.59.190)
Hey, that's my MB Pro! Can't believe it's 7 years old now, and still works flawlessly. I think I'm leaning to doing that. I think I've upgraded once in all the time I've had it. Guess if I go with Mo .......
263: Computer Audio Asylum, Mac OS Upgrade...to What? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-23, 10:33:37 (24.6.59.190)
Ok, Ok, I'm going to upgrade. Should I go directly to the current OS (Monterrey) or something in between? I think the minimum is 10.15 (Catalina) for Roon 2.0 I'm on a 2015 MB Pro. ETA: I've already b .......
264: Vinyl Asylum, I Was Thinking the Exact Same Thing! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-23, 08:33:59 (24.6.59.190)
No text text. .......
265: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: My Mac Mini is running ancient Mac OS. Roon 2.0 is not compatible. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-22, 14:50:01 (24.6.59.190)
Ha, I don't feel so bad now! I'll get there. Probably should for "security reasons" anyway. Always have that fear with changing OS's though, even Apple. Guess I was scarred by too many Microsoft Updat .......
266: Inmate Central, RE: toughest time I had at a dealership was buying an AWD Sienna in winter (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-22, 07:44:17 (24.6.59.190)
I know that feeling of have to buy. In a hurry to get her dog from the groomer, 84 year old Carol turned left in front of me and totaled my pristine 2000 MBZ. I got lucky with the Audi, it was a car I .......
267: Inmate Central, RE: Toyota replaces the Avalon with a new Sedan - sort of (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 21:50:08 (24.6.59.190)
When I bought my Audi (CPO) it was great. Really low/no pressure, they had marked it down so much already there was really "no haggle". I tried a bit, but it was a great car and a great deal and I rea .......
268: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Roon 2.0 and Arc (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 20:05:51 (24.6.59.190)
Good to hear. I use it in my car with the car's wifi system, which isn't the greatest. Not much 5G around me anyway, I only live in the boondocks of SILICON VALLEY, so what should I expect. Hope it co .......
269: Inmate Central, RE: Toyota replaces the Avalon with a new Sedan - sort of (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 19:30:11 (24.6.59.190)
Looks interesting. For some reason unknown to me my wife HATES Toyotas. I had a Celica GT many years ago and it was a great car. Toyota dealers here though are the WORST to deal with. Absolutely awful .......
270: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Roon 2.0 and Arc (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 19:14:21 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks. Do you know if ARC is strictly limited to your downloaded files, or does it include the streamed (Qobuz) portion of the library? I've not had much luck with the Qobuz app in my car, playback e .......
271: Inmate Central, RE: I don't have Twitter login, can't read it. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 19:10:57 (24.6.59.190)
Only option is through Twitter, can't just copy the video. The description of the video is 3 guys standing around smugly telling the camera that they support Putin's mobilization and are condemning t .......
272: Planar Speaker Asylum, Are Deposits Required to Order? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 18:47:30 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
273: Inmate Central, RE: Tickets? WHAT tickets? The borders are closed for men. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 18:39:14 (24.6.59.190)
I don't know any Russian, so I'll have to take the poster's word for it (maybe you can translate), but it didn't look like what they were expecting to happen to them. Could be propaganda, could be rea .......
274: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I have not tried them yet.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 15:11:33 (24.6.59.190)
Retired huh? Now more to do than ever I'd bet! .......
275: Tubes Asylum, RE: Supratek Syrah preamp... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 14:46:30 (24.6.59.190)
The only thing the Syrah lacked was a remote, which with my knees I really need! I can still use it as a phone stage through my LTA amp, but haven't had the energy or the room to hook the TT back into .......
276: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: "I usually let others be the beta testers for awhile!" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 14:26:30 (24.6.59.190)
Because it just works, flawlessly (and I like the picture). At least I'm relatively current on ios, not 16 yet, I'm no fool. I am getting tired of clicking the "don't update" prompt on the MB though, .......
277: Tubes Asylum, Hoarder... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 14:10:03 (24.6.59.190)
I don't use it anymore, but my Supratek Syrah preamp uses those. Lovely sound with NOS RCA's, but they went South. I bought them from Charlie at VTV (RIP). I had to go with new production Tung Sol's s .......
278: Computer Audio Asylum, Found Out I Need to Update My OS for the Upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 13:03:11 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for your info. Now I see on the Roon board that I need to be running Mac OS 10.15 for the update. I'm on 10.13.6 (High Sierra). I guess I finally have a reason to update. I think since that's t .......
279: Computer Audio Asylum, Roon 2.0 and Arc Abe...Anyone? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 09:38:25 (24.6.59.190)
Anybody able to upgrade yet? I still have 1.8 and no prompt to upgrade. I did download the ARC app, but it doesn't do anything. .......
280: Inmate Central, Easily...Hating the Cowboys Since 1972! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-21, 08:39:10 (24.6.59.190)
And the Raiders for far longer. 49er fan for life. My parents first date was a 49er game at Kezar stadium, so I come by it honestly, and through the long days of losing before Bill Walsh. I did respec .......
281: Speaker Asylum, RE: Years ago my wife and I... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-20, 12:36:11 (24.6.59.190)
After the quartet left we had a DJ. He turned out to be pretty bad, lots of people wanted the quartet back. .......
282: Speaker Asylum, Well, It Wasn't an Orchestra... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-20, 11:42:08 (24.6.59.190)
But many years ago I hired a string quartet to play at my wedding reception. I gave them 3 pieces I wanted them to play and told them that for the remainder of their time they could play whatever they .......
283: Inmate Central, Including This Pit Stop (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-19, 12:42:44 (24.6.59.190)
Lt. James Earl Carter, Jr. led a crew who cleaned up after the first nuclear reactor core meltdown at the Chalk River Laboratories Reactor. .......
284: Inmate Central, RE: Life Call, of course... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 13:52:28 (24.6.59.190)
I'm actually serious about that. I did fall once, passed out and fell onto the marble floor face first. My daughters were having lunch in their high chairs. I was only out for a few seconds, but had t .......
285: Inmate Central, RE: Have a near-40 year old Datejust I haven't worn in years.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 13:35:19 (24.6.59.190)
Stylish. Well, I am terrified of falling and not being able to get up! I remember those old commercials. I have to say I really like the Hermes models, but... .......
286: Inmate Central, Geez, Thanks, Now I Might Have to Consider One (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 12:32:40 (24.6.59.190)
no text text. .......
287: Inmate Central, RE: Well, it now got a company. :) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 12:24:33 (24.6.59.190)
Well, I guess you'll always have a ride when one is in the shop. Looks great, enjoy the ride(s). .......
288: Inmate Central, RE: Yes, that using Chamberlain's MyQ, but... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 12:22:03 (24.6.59.190)
Love MyQ. Oddly it started giving me notifications about opening and closing this week after we've had it for a year or so. Started on my daughter's phone too, really annoyed her since me and other da .......
289: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 12:18:33 (24.6.59.190)
So much construction. So many cranes everywhere. I worked in Palo Alto proper on Page Mill Road for years and I don't recognize it any more when I go up there, which is not often. My wife works over n .......
290: Planar Speaker Asylum, How is the Off Axis Listening? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 11:59:39 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
291: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 11:57:28 (24.6.59.190)
We're only upgrading my daughter's 7, nothing worth upgrading on for our 13's, except if I wanted a bigger one than my current mini. No 14 mini and I like the size of the case even if I would prefer a .......
292: Inmate Central, Wait...Didn't You Already Get One of Those a Bit Ago? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 11:37:49 (24.6.59.190)
What happened to that one? .......
293: Inmate Central, RE: Well you need an Apple watch. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 11:25:09 (24.6.59.190)
I'm a little more traditional on the watch front. If they made one in that style... .......
294: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 09:56:26 (24.6.59.190)
We're pretty limited here to Verizon. Our 13's are on their monthly payment plan and we have a ways to go, no reason not to take advantage of an interest free loan for nearly $1500 worth of phones. An .......
295: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 09:35:43 (24.6.59.190)
Well, here's another data point for you besides Abe. My family has 4 iPhones, 3 Macbooks, and 3 iPads. We use the phones for everything to the death. I love the integration of all of them. I message .......
296: Inmate Central, RE: Exactly why I still have a 6S and no plans to "upgrade" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 09:27:32 (24.6.59.190)
I have a 6s at my feet right now. I had to upgrade since the screen was too small for me, and the battery wouldn't hold a charge. I would've replaced the battery (again) but the screens on the new pho .......
297: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 08:36:08 (24.6.59.190)
Excellent choice. Still waffling on daughter's upgrade. We did the transfer at Apple HQ. Odd thing on my 13 (but not my wife's) is I have 2 lines, PE(rsonal) and PR(imary), but only one is active. Som .......
298: Inmate Central, RE: Apple fanboy upgrades to iPhone 14 Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-17, 08:32:26 (24.6.59.190)
For Verizon, do you already have a qualifying plan? I'm looking at the upgrade too, and to qualify you need one of their higher cost unlimited plans. I have the geezer (55+ plan @ $30/line X 4) that d .......
299: Inmate Central, RE: Chances are (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-14, 17:01:00 (24.6.59.190)
I had 2 very expensive Kodaks that were like that. One was a gift and one was inherited from the gifter after death, so we didn't pay anything for them so no great loss. It was really frustrating, onc .......
300: Classical Court, Bugs Plays Chopin (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-14, 16:48:03 (24.6.59.190)
"I wish my brother George was here". An absolute classic. .......
301: Classical Court, I'm Sure YOU ALL Will be Buying/Downloading/Streaming This New Release Next Week! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-13, 18:51:56 (24.6.59.190)
It's Bong Bong playing all your Disney fav's! With a special guest appearance by Andrea Bocelli! I say Bong Bong because our local classical station (KDFC) pronounces his name rhyming with "long long" .......
302: General Asylum, RE: The biggest problem with streaming and downloads is DRM. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-11, 07:59:01 (24.6.59.190)
I listen almost exclusively to classical and if I find a particular performance that I really like i'll buy the CD. That's seemingly rare any more, I think I've bought maybe 5 this past year. I did bu .......
303: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 17:40:35 (24.6.59.190)
I (at the time, too old and broken now) loved the winter. I had a hard time with the Summer humidity, we don't have that much (today being different) here in CA. Living where I did I could walk or tak .......
304: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 16:32:49 (24.6.59.190)
That was it! Nope, transplanted Californian for a few years on and off. The last stint my wife and I lived in the warehouse district for a couple of years in the mid 2000's. I loved it, she hated it. .......
305: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 16:08:16 (24.6.59.190)
Can't ship spirits to California sadly. I remember a great liquor store when I lived in Minneapolis on my walk home from the U. Cheapest whiskies I've ever seen. I miss that store, it was massive wit .......
306: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 15:22:30 (24.6.59.190)
Damn, I've bought a case... .......
307: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 14:53:37 (24.6.59.190)
I guess one of these days I'll get both and try them side by side. Great price, it's $59 here, wonder why the cost difference, probably CA taxes. I guess I'll have to move on to TW myself. My local Be .......
308: General Asylum, RE: What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 11:36:55 (204.156.180.106)
Peatier than the 16? Guess it's been awhile that I've had the 16. I love the 8, now my local BevMo stock is really depleted. I have to "settle" for Ardbeg. Their price is $12 more for Laphroiag 10, so .......
309: General Asylum, What Do You Think About That Lagavulin 8? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 10:23:41 (24.6.59.190)
It's become one of my favorites alongside Laphroaig and Ardbeg. I can't afford the 16, and that's a little peaty even for me, but the 8 is nice. .......
310: General Asylum, RE: music streaming (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-10, 10:00:46 (24.6.59.190)
Well, I'm with CT and SW on trying something less expensive to get started. You keep mentioning "looks", "audiophile reviews" etc. To me, that means silly money spent on something that at the heart of .......
311: Speaker Asylum, RE: speaker sensitivity (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-09, 07:46:07 (24.6.59.190)
I used an 8 watt Wavelength 300B in a similar sized room to drive my 86dB Avalons. I listen at an average of low 80's on the RatShack meter. I had no problems driving them, and I could get it to the p .......
312: Inmate Central, RE: I saw her, more or less, a couple times (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-08, 16:59:53 (24.6.59.190)
We saw her in Victoria, BC on our last real vacation a few years ago. We had no idea she was coming until we got to the Empress Hotel where we were staying and they were preparing for the Royal visit. .......
313: Inmate Central, RE: Sat phone operation? That might just do it for me. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-08, 09:41:16 (24.6.59.190)
I think it just uses canned messages describing your situation in an emergency. Not for regular communication. .......
314: Inmate Central, RE: Debating... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-08, 08:42:09 (24.6.59.190)
I thought really hard on the 13 pro, but really liked the compact mini, and I was coming from a 6 so ANYTHING was so much better. I got new glasses recently, so I can see the small screen pretty well .......
315: Inmate Central, Debating... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-08, 07:59:18 (24.6.59.190)
My daughter needs a new phone, her 7 is long in the tooth and doesn't hold a charge (cracked screen, so no battery replacement) and can't update ios any longer. So I'm debating the 13 or 14 for her. T .......
316: Inmate Central, I Believe the Consensus is Cockroaches...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-06, 08:05:06 (24.6.59.190)
no text text. .......
317: General Asylum, RE: SVS Introduces First In-Wall Subwoofer (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-04, 14:01:13 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, I missed that. Then I guess the sub outs on my amp go to their amplifier on the rack. Wonder how well it all integrates. Lots of work if it doesn't. I would like fewer cables! Think I'll stick .......
318: General Asylum, Great, But Where Are The Cables? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-04, 11:31:39 (24.6.59.190)
That's what gets messy. Kind of like the catalogs with the pristine and clean looks...without any cables shown. I'm considering the KEF KC62 myself. I'd prefer a wood cabinet, but the small size is mo .......
319: Classical Court, RE: A helping hand as to what this is, exactly!:-)... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-02, 11:30:06 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for that link. I might actually have to go and see that in the theater. I haven't done that in years and years (even before Covid)! Looks like it opens in October. .......
320: Inmate Central, RE: Guinness - warm or cold? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-09-02, 11:23:31 (24.6.59.190)
Never could drink it much straight up, but cold with a Harp (or Bass) in a "half & half" is great. FKA as a Black and Tan. NEVER order a Black and Tan in an Irish pub, you'll get something "extra" in .......
321: Inmate Central, Not Just China...Here in the Good Ol' US of A! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-24, 08:24:45 (24.6.59.190)
We've had something similar here in Silly Valley where I live. Condos "sold" to home buyers before being built, builder into bankruptcy (and SEC investigations) building partially built now sold to a .......
322: Inmate Central, RE: Best tasting protein drink? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-23, 07:17:54 (24.6.59.190)
Before I had to watch my potassium level, I drank Muscle Milk Pro shakes (ready to drink, not the powder). Only good REALLY COLD. I've never had Ensure, so I can't compare. Vanilla isn't bad either. T .......
323: Inmate Central, RE: In these parts, tomato sandwiches are just bread tomato and mayo...- (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-21, 09:25:52 (24.6.59.190)
Knew you had to be in the South, only place I've ever heard the term "sink sammich". Enjoy! .......
324: Inmate Central, RE: Realistically... lose the lawn... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-21, 08:41:51 (24.6.59.190)
Looks like my reply of the other day got et', so trying again. I know. I know. But I simply feel that a lawn gives a home a bit of life. I'm more or less looking at a postage stamp size that can be wa .......
325: Inmate Central, Doc's HH Up for Auction This Weekend (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-20, 08:50:26 (24.6.59.190)
I've seen one in the neighborhood a few times. Not like this one though. .......
326: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone Have Experience With A Gray Water Irrigation System (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-19, 10:58:46 (24.6.59.190)
Permits and fees for everything. We're having a dead tree removed, and another one growing right next to the house removed as well. They are "ordinance sized" which means greater than 56" in circumfer .......
327: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone Have Experience With A Gray Water Irrigation System (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-19, 07:59:28 (24.6.59.190)
That's about what we are considering, washing machine (3 girls, so LOTS of laundry) and showers, again, 3 girls in the house so... We had a plumber out a couple of weeks ago to clear the sewer line an .......
328: Inmate Central, Anyone Have Experience With A Gray Water Irrigation System (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-18, 22:20:50 (24.6.59.190)
We are having a large and very dead Magnolia removed from the center of the front yard. It's a fair sized space (for my Silly Valley cracker box anyway) and I would like some simple and relatively ine .......
329: Inmate Central, RE: Tell me it is over (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-12, 09:08:13 (24.6.59.190)
As the father of two teenage daughters I can say, yes it is, for now. "Mom jeans" are what they wear now, for a couple of years at least. The pandemic changed everything, including jeans. ::: TOPIC:: .......
330: Inmate Central, RE: Sounds Exactly Like the Refrigerator Discussion...Sensing a Theme here. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-10, 21:14:50 (24.6.59.190)
We were looking at Sub Zero's long ago planning our remodel. Always drooled over them. I think the best part of SZ and Wolf is their dedicated service providers, it's all they do. Unfortunately that r .......
331: Inmate Central, RE: Bought My Wife the Kitchenaid 5qt Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-10, 21:11:58 (24.6.59.190)
My father knew an officer on the Enterprise. We got a tour when it ported in Alameda many years ago. I've never experienced anything like that in my life. Sadly no planes on board to see. Good chocola .......
332: Inmate Central, Sounds Exactly Like the Refrigerator Discussion...Sensing a Theme here. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-10, 18:09:38 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
333: Inmate Central, Bought My Wife the Kitchenaid 5qt Pro (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-10, 17:58:45 (24.6.59.190)
She loves it. I ended up paying $250 after sale and rebate from Target. It's massive, can't imagine the bigger one. They are often on sale. Makes great everything including pizza dough. Yeah, it's a b .......
334: Inmate Central, RE: Fridge died today at only 9 years old..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-10, 13:24:49 (24.6.59.190)
Our 20+ year old Kitchenaid died in the high Summer of peak Covid 2019. There was nothing, literally nothing, available at the time. We survived with 2 "dorm" fridges, a luckily Amazon purchased small .......
335: Digital Drive, RE: I NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-08, 11:18:16 (24.6.59.190)
"People who are legitimately disabled and in pain shouldn't have to suffer because junkies are out there popping pills..." I hear that. I've got to fight for my pain meds every month, 30 day supply on .......
336: Digital Drive, RE: I NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-08, 10:28:24 (24.6.59.190)
Count me in with Abe and CT's advice as well. Ripping is a pain. I've done some of my collection using iTunes and my MB Pro and an external drive, but the meta data (cd info such as CD title, performe .......
337: Digital Drive, RE: Not my experience either (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-06, 10:40:35 (24.6.59.190)
I know about the D300 and the D500, I think that was the last design before they went mostly to HT (aside from the Heritage line). Guess I'm looking for the "warmer, robust and full bodied" sound as w .......
338: Digital Drive, RE: Not my experience either (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-06, 08:54:40 (24.6.59.190)
So Abe, I know you've gone through lots of gear. What made you switch from Thiel to Tannoy? I've got a pair of Avalons that have always been compared to Thiels, transparent, etc. I like the the lack o .......
339: Classical Court, Wholeheartedly Agree...And He's in Berkeley Tonight (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-04, 09:22:37 (24.6.59.190)
I stumbled on those last week too. Really nice even for old "warhorses". And the DG sound is really good (live performances, so that might help). And for anyone in the SF Bay Area he is in town with a .......
340: General Asylum, RE: Any Chance You Got to the Daedalus Audio Room? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-02, 12:42:12 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, I know they exhibit with both, and offer discounted bundles with their amps and both speakers (and are also hugely into headphones). I have their ZOTL Ultralinear + integrated. It's 25 watts, .......
341: General Asylum, Any Chance You Got to the Daedalus Audio Room? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-02, 11:39:56 (24.6.59.190)
They are recommended by LTA (my amp mfgr.) and were exhibiting together in room 1375. I had hoped to get up there, but still no travel for me. .......
342: General Asylum, RE: They definitely benefit with setup (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-02, 07:43:36 (24.6.59.190)
Of course I will. Someone here also recommended Fyne Audio, by some of the former Tannoy engineers/designers. I never cared for the rounded looks, but they appear to have a new "vintage" line that rep .......
343: General Asylum, RE: They definitely benefit with setup (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 19:56:21 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for the comments. I'm more sensitive to boxiness since living with my baby Avalons for 15+ years. I want a change and a fuller sound. I'd get a bigger pair of Avalons, but just can't spend that .......
344: General Asylum, RE: My Polk Monitor 10B days (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 16:17:50 (24.6.59.190)
Do you get any hints of boxiness from your LV Avatars? .......
345: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Reference 3A Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 14:36:55 (24.6.59.190)
And a bit more traditional looking I have to say. I don't think I could listen to anything in my small space at that level. Maybe a live orchestra first few rows center, but that's different. I'd go r .......
346: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Reference 3A Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 11:12:19 (24.6.59.190)
Me too. Hope there's a dealer near me, but worth traveling to hear. He also mentioned a new MM De Capo BE II as well. I'm not as keen on standmounts though, prefer a slimline "tower" that takes up the .......
347: Inmate Central, RE: Or... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 10:03:00 (24.6.59.190)
Oh my yes. With cream cheese frosting, just no nuts, hate walnuts in carrot cake (or in anything, one of the few I can't stand). .......
348: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Reference 3A Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-08-01, 09:28:30 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for the information and the photos, that reflection in the speaker is so cool. I just heard back from R3A and they have upgraded their lineup. There is now a new Taksim II (replaces the Grand V .......
349: Inmate Central, RE: Too damned crooked, bent, and misshapen... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-31, 19:21:24 (24.6.59.190)
Bet it tastes great. Shred that puppy up and make some carrot raisin salad! Carrots really only grow well in sandy soil. Do not mix sand in with clay...that's called concrete. .......
350: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Cube Nenuphar Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-30, 16:39:59 (24.6.59.190)
I've looked at R3A's, but had no idea they came in anything other than that gray Nextel finish (but for the Grand Veena), which is not appealing. Those look like gloss black, is that an add on option, .......
351: Inmate Central, RE: It's Boudreaux's Butt Paste. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-29, 08:41:55 (24.6.59.190)
Boudreaux's is best for babies' backsides. Used many a tube when mine were babies. .......
352: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Gimmicky Garish Mesh of Gears or Cool New Integrated ? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-28, 14:54:39 (24.6.59.190)
But I'd bet you don't need 400 watts/channel with those. Clicked on the link in the OP. It's "Designed to play up to the super twitter realm". I use regular Twitter everyday for news etc, I don't know .......
353: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Gimmicky Garish Mesh of Gears or Cool New Integrated ? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-28, 07:56:53 (24.6.59.190)
I think it looks overly complicated and hope it comes with a great warranty and great service. Seems like lots to go wrong on that to me. .......
354: Inmate Central, RE: Those are my feelings too (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-25, 11:59:42 (24.6.59.190)
Hardest part is getting the glue off of your hands! Gasoline, kerosene or lighter fluid for a more piquant nose. I envy you on that beautiful ride. Oh, to add, the best tire to carry as a spare is a u .......
355: Inmate Central, RE: It's tubular, man! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-25, 11:42:49 (24.6.59.190)
I don't know about your specific questions, but I'd just add that way back when I rode mine I really didn't have much trouble with punctures. I rode the cheapest Vittoria or Clement cotton tires. And .......
356: Classical Court, RE: Yes, on the CD it moves directly into the sustained opening note... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-23, 12:35:40 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, I will continue to listen to this set as I get the opportunity. I always welcome new interpretations even if I have my personal preferences. It's good to get shaken out of those every once in .......
357: Classical Court, A Mostly Objective Question For You (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-23, 12:05:56 (24.6.59.190)
In listening on Qobuz there is almost no time pause between the 1st and 2nd movements, which I found a little odd. Is it the same on the disc version? .......
358: Inmate Central, RE: Tucson was livable in the 60's... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-23, 09:40:15 (24.6.59.190)
I just read about that project being greenlighted against all available advice from the civil engineers.. "Congress still approved the project in 1968 and Colorado River water began to flow into south .......
359: Classical Court, RE: Understood...the COE is designed to "run thin" and has a particular sound... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-23, 09:09:47 (24.6.59.190)
I gave the 7th a quick listen and agree it sounds thin, at least on my speakers. Another listen with the headphones and it was fuller, but those phones are a bit soft and warm. I compared it to the Ha .......
360: Inmate Central, RE: I rode on sew-ups through the 70's and 80's. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-21, 21:50:25 (24.6.59.190)
I loved my sew ups (except for the cost and the glue). Some jackhole broke into my car and stole them. Campy hubs, Mavic rims, Vittoria tires...jackhole. This was in a long ago and far away life, but .......
361: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Interesting about your Qobuz 'hi-res' streaming.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-11, 11:23:30 (24.6.59.190)
Qobuz works in my Audi using the ATT in car wifi. It's not great, it's slow and intermittent even when scaling back the resolution to CD quality. Of course I live in Silicon Valley, where the internet .......
362: Digital Drive, I Have the "Unnamed Mfgr's" Speaker Cables (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-11, 10:17:58 (24.6.59.190)
Made from the same wire from the looks of it. They were cheap and relatively invisible, no great shakes though. Stuffed in a box somewhere now. Looks awfully dicey for power. Maybe I should've kept th .......
363: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Sublime? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-09, 22:16:38 (24.6.59.190)
I don't know much about him and his films, but how can you not like Strictly Ballroom? .......
364: Inmate Central, RE: $4.55-$4.69 here. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-07-02, 09:32:20 (24.6.59.190)
$6.39 here in Silicon Valley. Based on my trip up to San Francisco yesterday nobody cares. Suburbans and other monster SUV's, zooming by me at 90+ (plenty of big pickups and sedans as well, even a Mcl .......
365: Inmate Central, RE: Stop spending $20K on plastic! CAR WIZARD (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-30, 18:53:27 (24.6.59.190)
It was a shock, especially at the price. I did the math at the time, and adjusting for inflation it should have cost about $10,000 more than we paid for ours, but the sticker was similar to what ours .......
366: Classical Court, RE: Not too pedantic at all! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-30, 18:31:04 (24.6.59.190)
In my life BC (before children) I took many trips to Yountville to visit Domaine Chandon, Moet's California house (including one trip in high school with my French class where I was allowed to sample! .......
367: Inmate Central, RE: Stop spending $20K on plastic! CAR WIZARD (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-30, 17:06:14 (24.6.59.190)
Not to disagree with Peter and his vastly greater experience than mine, but my dearly departed (thanks again 84 year old Carol!) 2000 MBZ C280 was a VERY solid car. Most definitely not plasticky. It w .......
368: Classical Court, Probably Too Pedantic, But it Was Interesting! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-30, 13:24:06 (24.6.59.190)
I thought this was an interesting factoid, so I looked it up. If I read it right he's actually in the Charles Heidsieck house direct lineage. Great Grandfather was Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsiec .......
369: Speaker Asylum, No Harm...I Was Just Curious. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-29, 12:00:39 (24.6.59.190)
It was a curious looking item! .......
370: Speaker Asylum, RE: After 30 years of coveting, I finally have a pair (on the way) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-29, 11:24:20 (24.6.59.190)
So what's with the image you posted? I did a search to find out what it was, an Illumnia, but wonder how it relates to ProAc. .......
371: Inmate Central, RE: Always a good place to start.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-25, 09:16:48 (24.6.59.190)
Curious, why are your CA friends in big trouble? Adjustables? We refinanced last year, took a HUGE amount of cash out (ostensibly for a major remodel, but who knows now). 30 year fixed, 3.375 %. At th .......
372: Inmate Central, Bro-Dozer, I'm Stealing That One...(nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-22, 21:03:12 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
373: Inmate Central, RE: I will not kid you - it IS tough (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-22, 21:00:27 (24.6.59.190)
Pain in recovery has got to be better than the constant pain now, at least you're getting somewhere. My Ortho won't do bilateral, too risky he says, especially for those of us, ahem, in not the greate .......
374: Inmate Central, RE: Your doctor is bullshitting you (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-22, 15:22:37 (24.6.59.190)
He's actually a straight shooter and one of the best. He's giving me recovery ranges depending on how much grinding they have to do once they get in. You're probably tougher than me, I've been on even .......
375: Inmate Central, RE: What's the problem with getting a new knee? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-22, 07:48:34 (24.6.59.190)
Family logistics mostly, Covid partly. Maybe TMI, but you asked: I was scheduled for last December, but Covid made a resurgence here, and combined with me being the chauffeur for my figure skating dau .......
376: Inmate Central, Just Run Sew Up's...Light, Fast and EASY to Replace... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-21, 20:37:13 (24.6.59.190)
Just kidding, couldn't resist. But it is true they are easy to replace on the go. I miss riding so much. All you guys way older than me with your tales from the road is depressing. I thought by now I' .......
377: Inmate Central, Those Are... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-16, 09:11:47 (24.6.59.190)
Appetizers. I'd take all four as a warm up for the deep dish. And still have room for the cheesecake! I Love all pizzas. They love me too, stick around my gut for a looooooong time. .......
378: Inmate Central, RE: Looks Like Giordano's... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-16, 08:49:34 (24.6.59.190)
I've drooled over that site for years, never pulled the trigger. If you say it's worth it for the beef...might treat myself to that and some cheesecake. Tried to get it at Eli's once, waited and waite .......
379: Inmate Central, RE: Looks Like Giordano's... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-16, 07:47:19 (24.6.59.190)
Haven't heard of that one. We have pretenders out here where I live, but nothing comes close to authentic, must be the water. Only Chicago pizza I'm not a great fan of (c'mon, I'll EAT it, it's pizza) .......
380: Inmate Central, Looks Like Giordano's... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-16, 07:20:39 (24.6.59.190)
I think Chicago style is the best, but be prepared for the "It's not pizza, it's casserole wars"! .......
381: Inmate Central, Colorado Peaches... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 13:27:04 (24.6.59.190)
Absolutely beautiful to look at. Rock hard, tasteless and don't ripen at all. But they can be shipped without damage. Meanwhile in my backyard I have a Suncrest peach tree that produces old style chin .......
382: Hi-Rez Highway, Call it Disc Drive... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 11:32:14 (24.6.59.190)
Couldn't resist. Try the veal and don't forget to tip your server. .......
383: Inmate Central, RE: There sure are a lot of cheap skates here.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 11:28:12 (24.6.59.190)
I'm always on the lookout! I started on Wild Turkey Rye, that was the only one there was, now there's an explosion. When my KC is gone I'll give Rittenhouse a try, not really Manhattan season any long .......
384: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: There's been talk about merging a couple forums.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 10:17:35 (24.6.59.190)
I think it would make more sense to merge Hi Res and Digital PC. Most Hi Res is now download and streaming. Though there are some of us who do still spin SACD's and BR's, I think we can figure out tha .......
385: Inmate Central, RE: My brother said Lagavulin 16 was like drinking downspout water out of an old, smelly workboot. nt (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 07:54:26 (24.6.59.190)
It's delicious, on occasion. The 8 is wonderful and much easier (and about half the price) to drink. I wish there were more "affordable" Islay choices, at least at my local stores. Luckily I can get L .......
386: Inmate Central, Maybe That Explains My Taste for It! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-15, 07:06:07 (24.6.59.190)
Always loved the smell of that when they were putting it down on a new roof or repaving the streets when I was young. .......
387: Inmate Central, RE: I'm still working on the Bourbon thing. After Islay Scotches, (location, not brand) all seem a bit bland. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-14, 21:32:45 (24.6.59.190)
Me too, Laphroig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin (8, can't afford the 16!) Once you train your palette to those anything else is kind of, well, I wouldn't say bland, but not as complex. .......
388: Inmate Central, RE: There sure are a lot of cheap skates here.... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-14, 21:29:52 (24.6.59.190)
I've been watching a tv program (extremely rare for me) called Justified. It's centered around Harlan County Kentucky and they drink LOTS of bourbon, an amazing amount. One of the shows main character .......
389: Inmate Central, RE: To claim Keystone would have lowered gas prices in 2021/2022 is a crock. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-10, 07:55:56 (24.6.59.190)
I hesitate, but sometimes... Or, is it the "general climate" of recovering from a global pandemic in which over 1,000,000 AMERICANS alone died. We don't have lots of experience with economies recoveri .......
390: SET Asylum, Wavelength Audio (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-06-05, 07:34:15 (24.6.59.190)
Gordon Rankin (one of the originalist SET amp builders) offers a commercial monoblock amp, the Corona, based around many of the low power triodes (50, 45, "others"). He's not a fan of the 2A3 however, .......
391: Inmate Central, RE: There are always outliers, but... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-31, 11:58:23 (24.6.59.190)
It's also about being comfortable. Just because you can "fit it in" doesn't mean it's comfortable for the child. Mine didn't fit comfortably, their legs and feet were too close to the front seats in a .......
392: Inmate Central, RE: I had two car seats in a Geo Metro. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-31, 09:43:35 (24.6.59.190)
Worked for you then, good. I don't know when that was, but the car seats parents have today are VERY large. I couldn't get them to fit comfortably in my Mercedes. I test drove just about everything th .......
393: Classical Court, RE: I think the eponymous composer completes a trio of "difficult" (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-31, 09:00:41 (24.6.59.190)
I've had the Walter for years. I don't think I listened to it much because of the way it was broken up on the CD, drove me nuts. I'll give the streaming version a go, but he's not really a favorite of .......
394: Inmate Central, RE: People don't need to commute to an office job in a three-row SUV. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-31, 08:45:36 (24.6.59.190)
Been down this road with you before, so I hesitate... There are plenty of people who drop their kids off at school BEFORE they commute to their office job, and pick them up after. You ever try and get .......
395: Inmate Central, That Was My Families Go To Beach (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-30, 10:17:54 (24.6.59.190)
Went there many time in my youth, with my family and many other trips with my school classes. We'd visit the tide pools, make sand candles. Always a good day at Bean Hollow. My 13 year old daughter ju .......
396: Inmate Central, RE: Not fluff, a great comedy made so by Dudley Moore's (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-30, 09:48:45 (24.6.59.190)
Always remember these lines: "A real woman could stop you from drinking" "She'd have to be a real BIG woman" .......
397: Classical Court, RE: Do you like Mahler? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-30, 09:45:19 (24.6.59.190)
Agree on sampling first, why I love streaming, otherwise I'd have spent way too much on performances I don't like. I'll post this link every time someone asks about Mahler. I think it's a wonderful pe .......
398: Inmate Central, Always Wanted to Try Duke's! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-28, 09:17:14 (24.6.59.190)
I have their recipe for the absolutely the best cole slaw I've ever tasted. We don't have Duke's here in the West. We don't even have Hellman's (it's called Best Foods out here). I prefer Kraft, smoot .......
399: Inmate Central, RE: Once you eat 'Steel Cut' Oatmeal, you'll never want rolled Oats again ........ (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-23, 09:22:36 (24.6.59.190)
Heartily agree. Not too difficult to cook, use an overnight soaking method. Or, Trader Joes' has (at least used to have) a frozen hockey puck of Irish Oatmeal, 4 minutes or so in the micro and delicio .......
400: Inmate Central, Also Factor In the Avain Flu (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-19, 08:42:28 (24.6.59.190)
Lots of dead chickens (and Turkeys). So chicken, eggs (or eggs, chickens if that's your preferred order) etc affected. Also ANYTHING made with them such as Eggo pancakes and waffles! Wife's had one he .......
401: Headphone Heights, My Amp Mfgr. Is Pretty Enthusiastic About Them (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-06, 07:16:52 (24.6.59.190)
LTA makes headphone amps as well and is pretty enthusiastic about them. Here's their YT page with brief comments from some listeners. Too rich for my blood, but would be nice to hear them! ::: TOPIC:: .......
402: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-05-01, 09:47:43 (24.6.59.190)
"riding the edge of detail and resolution" Sounds like my little Avalons. Crazy as people tell me it was, the Wavelength 300B made them sound best to my ears in my small space. When I was looking at n .......
403: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-30, 14:12:13 (24.6.59.190)
I'm very content with the Linear Tube Audio ZOTL Ultralinear+ integrated I recently purchased. It does lots of things my Wavelength 300B amp did, and gives me 20 watts vs. 8 from the Wavelength. They .......
404: General Asylum, I Guess I'm a Luddite? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-29, 06:59:30 (24.6.59.190)
The format is just fine. It's clean, simple, easy to read and post. Those sites with everything you seem to prefer I run away from. I don't need an avatar, sig line, etc. One thing I would like, and I .......
405: Digital Drive, RE: What;s the output of the BD player? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-24, 10:31:25 (24.6.59.190)
Wondering that myself. The BR players i'm looking at have a separate HDMI and/or SPDF out for "audio only" which I'm pretty sure would be PCM. At what resolution I don't know. .......
406: Digital Drive, RE: I was wondering more about the audio versions. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-24, 10:12:51 (24.6.59.190)
Yes, completely different laser mechanisms. DVD is a 650 NM red laser, Blu Ray is a 450 NM blue laser, CD is a 780 NM infrared laser. That's from the Google by the way, I'm just a listener. So each on .......
407: Digital Drive, RE: Review on Soundstage hifi---NT (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 17:27:04 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, It looks promising, but still a bit expensive and I do "need" the analog outs. Good review though. .......
408: Inmate Central, RE: Some US states are ticketing drivers for squatting in the left lane. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 13:25:01 (24.6.59.190)
I don't know if it's in other places, but here we've got H(igh) O(ccupancy) V(ehicle) lanes. HOV lanes are operational on weekdays usually until 9:00 a.m., and in again in the afternoons. Otherwise it .......
409: Digital Drive, Reavon Blu Ray Player (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 11:08:39 (24.6.59.190)
Anyone heard of, or heard this brand? Seems aimed at the abandoned Oppo market. The UBR-X200 would fit all my needs, but at $1800 it's pricey. Also from an unknown source. Sure wish Sony hadn't disco .......
410: Digital Drive, RE: The Marantz DAC probebly will not decode the bluray or dvd output (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 10:32:55 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for the information. I guess that doubles the need for a BR player with analog outs then. They are few and far between now (at least new) and my amp doesn't have any digital in's. I could conti .......
411: Digital Drive, Still Easter Season and It Has Risen! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 10:23:15 (24.6.59.190)
Hallelujah, it has risen. My Squeeze Box Touch that is. I've had it for years, but over the last year it had developed an annoying problem of shutting down and restarting at random and any serious lis .......
412: Digital Drive, RE: Does Marantz Ruby play DVD-A and Blu-ray? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-23, 09:58:24 (24.6.59.190)
It does not. I suppose the reason is that it is not meant to be a universal player. It's transport is dedicated to CD and SACD. That's one of the reasons I bought it. I had a DVD drive based player (a .......
413: Speaker Asylum, That's What I Saw As Well (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-20, 21:14:54 (24.6.59.190)
I think they're all a bit over his height spec., but lots of coaxials. Makes sense since they are ex Tannoy people. Those Vandersteen's look nice though. I always thought his speakers were a solid cho .......
414: Inmate Central, RE: Flocks of soiled alligators... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-20, 09:20:13 (24.6.59.190)
Correct re WWII. It was offered In lieu of wage increases because of price and wage controls. Agree on awfulness, but inertia is a powerful force, even among employers who would rather get rid of it t .......
415: Inmate Central, RE: Depends on how much CC debt they are carrying (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-18, 20:30:13 (24.6.59.190)
And, well, remember, for 2 years or so there were no durable goods to be had. That has some impact on why people are purchasing now. I'm seeing lots of new cars around lately, remember the shortage? I .......
416: Inmate Central, RE: Nooooo! I managed to miss one of my favorite "so bad it's good" movies! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-15, 15:12:54 (24.6.59.190)
Ben Hur is the much better film, and more Easter appropriate as Jesus has a cameo as I recall. Great soundtrack as well. .......
417: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My new preamp makes motor noise when I adjust the volume (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-14, 13:59:20 (24.6.59.190)
I have an NAD C350 integrated that I believe has an Alps pot, and yes, it does have a slight motor noise when adjusting the volume via the remote. Never bothered me. .......
418: Inmate Central, RE: I'm so glad I live in OH... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-14, 13:33:47 (24.6.59.190)
Oh, believe me I know. My wife's firm's HQ is in Cleveland, and she hears about it all the time from those that live there (and from the Pittsburgh, Dallas, Houston offices, etc.). I've always fancied .......
419: Inmate Central, RE: Unless prices tank, you no closer to the high life..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-14, 11:25:02 (24.6.59.190)
Nuts is an understatement. I don't get it at all, but people really want to live here and pay these prices. These aren't investors either, there's never any for rent, it's all family occupied (sometim .......
420: Inmate Central, RE: Unless prices tank, you no closer to the high life..... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-14, 09:49:18 (24.6.59.190)
Just checked my Silicon Valley CU, they have Jumbo adjustables at 3.5% or less depending on length and points. 10, 7, 5 & 3 year terms. Houses where I live are still selling in days well over asking. .......
421: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Didn't Think 33 1/2" Would be Considered Tall (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-12, 15:10:04 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
422: General Asylum, Uhhhh, This Thread is 4 Years Old... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-12, 13:13:58 (24.6.59.190)
Anyone notice that? .......
423: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Just Came Across These... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-12, 08:59:15 (24.6.59.190)
I know all, not "REAL" HE, but not bad at 94dB and 8 Ohms. They'd work for me in my space. Not crazy about grill-less speakers though. I'd love to hear them. .......
424: Digital Drive, RE: Linn. How did I miss that brand? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-07, 09:14:41 (24.6.59.190)
Linn was a favorite of my retired dealer, an all analog guy. He carried Rega and Linn digital. I loved the Ikemi, but never quite had the $$$ for it. It didn't sound all that much better than my Rega .......
425: Digital Drive, RE: Music Streamer Choices (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-06, 16:15:10 (24.6.59.190)
And Linn, don't forget Linn! You can spend 5, 12, 27, 40k if you want. They sure is purdy too. I'm a newbie, but Roon is rock solid on my MB Pro. Sounds great through my Ruby's DAC. Can't say I'd spen .......
426: General Asylum, I Did...Temporarily I Hope (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-05, 09:29:59 (24.6.59.190)
I'm putting together a simple living room system since I won't have a dedicated room again for some time. I have a pair of Avalon Symbols, a very slim floorstanding speaker that was originally market .......
427: Inmate Central, Bandits! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-04-01, 08:38:17 (24.6.59.190)
Beavers and Ducks. .......
428: Digital Drive, RE: I ordered the Marantz Ruby! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-28, 09:26:58 (24.6.59.190)
Congratulations. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. Warning, it's a beast to get out of the box. Really well packed, but much heavier than any other player I've ever had. .......
429: Classical Court, RE: It's the "serious" mixed with "unserious" that makes me hesitate... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-27, 12:45:34 (24.6.59.190)
And that seems to be the norm for the majors now. I am curious to see if it's working and bringing in the money for them. I just looked at Chicago and it's the same schmaltz. Wasn't one performance I' .......
430: Classical Court, RE: Yeah, but when is new "too new"?... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-27, 12:24:12 (24.6.59.190)
Well here in San Francisco we're getting the SF Symphony with Boyz II Men, something called "The Airborne Toxic Event" and Judy Garland, along with our Mahler, Dvorak, Planets and Bong Bong (or is it .......
431: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: I Was One of Those Happy With 87dB (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-26, 10:27:12 (24.6.59.190)
Cardinals are my dream amps for when I have the proper space. Probably way out of my range now. Someday... .......
432: Digital Drive, I'll Me Too That... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-26, 09:21:28 (24.6.59.190)
My Ruby is a Swiss Army knife player for me. I have a large SACD collection, which believe it or not continues to grow. I just bought a superb Sibelius SACD disc that was NOT available for streaming. .......
433: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, I Was One of Those Happy With 87dB (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-26, 09:10:54 (24.6.59.190)
I have a Wavelength 300B integrated that I used with my Avalon Symbols. I was perfectly fine with the combination. I have a small space and don't listen above the mid 80's according to my Rat Shack me .......
434: Inmate Central, RE: the trade in needs wheels too Dave... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-24, 10:37:11 (24.6.59.190)
I just replaced the OEM Sport Contact 6's on my A4 with Pilot Sport 4s's. Worlds better tire, SO much quieter. I'd at least try to keep them. .......
435: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade suggestions from Sony UBP-X1000ES? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-23, 16:05:33 (24.6.59.190)
I oouldn't say. I didn't get the chance to hear the others. There was a dealer that carried the Denon, Yamaha and Marantz as well as a Technics model, but it was peak Covid and I wasn't going anywhere .......
436: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade suggestions from Sony UBP-X1000ES? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-23, 11:19:32 (24.6.59.190)
If you are looking for a new CD/SACD player pickins' are slim at that price point. There is the Denon (DCD 1600NE) and Yamaha (CD S1000) at around $1500. Marantz has a newish player (SACD 30N) that li .......
437: Classical Court, RE: 1st Covid-era concert for us: Midori (Brahms) w/KC Symphony (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-19, 10:39:01 (24.6.59.190)
It's been several years since I heard her with the San Francisco Symphony. Only thing I remember is that she did lots of stomping with her right foot. We were in the first row and it was really distra .......
438: Inmate Central, RE: I would have gotten the Air if not for the ports (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-12, 09:06:25 (24.6.59.190)
I'm looking at a new Mac soon. I have a 2015 MBP, but the screen is a little small for me now that my eyes are going (further) South and ROON needs a bigger one than mine. I have to enlarge the screen .......
439: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Abe - you always find the best ones. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-03-04, 21:03:27 (24.6.59.190)
Thought I was the only one that did that. Roon/Qobuz via MB Pro - 15' (extra cheap) USB cable - Marantz Ruby USB DAC. Works well enough for me in the meantime. Not pretty, especially next to the equal .......
440: Digital Drive, RE: Qobuz question (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-25, 13:08:58 (24.6.59.190)
Agreed, that's why it's a little surprising when I come across it. Equally when one streaming service offers an album but another doesn't. I've tried to ask customer service why, but never get a respo .......
441: Digital Drive, RE: Qobuz question (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-25, 11:35:06 (24.6.59.190)
It's rare, and honestly a little jarring these days, but there are occasional albums that are not available to stream. I ran into one a couple of months ago with only one track streamable. I ended up .......
442: Classical Court, RE: What's going on with ArkivMusic? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-10, 09:41:14 (24.6.59.190)
I periodically get emails from them. This one came late January: "Over the past few months, we have been performing site maintenance and updates to create a brand new shopping experience for our custo .......
443: Inmate Central, RE: Saves movement and becomes a natural habit (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-02, 10:51:42 (24.6.59.190)
My Audi has 3 options when starting D (auto shutoff), D (no auto shutoff), and S (no auto shutoff) as well as the dash button to turn off auto shutoff. I usually drive in S since it's so much quicker, .......
444: Inmate Central, It's Called, "Hangry" (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-01, 20:20:01 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
445: Classical Court, Guy Sure Gets Around for a 94 year old. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-02-01, 08:29:41 (24.6.59.190)
Better than me that's for sure! .......
446: Classical Court, Blomstedt SFS Open Rehearsal (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-31, 20:41:59 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks so much for posting that. It was very entertaining. A little sad without an audience though. He's conducting Beethoven's 5th Symphony in San Francisco this week with an open rehearsal on Thursd .......
447: Speaker Asylum, RE: subwoofers? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-29, 09:53:27 (24.6.59.190)
Good to hear. I'm looking at the SVS 3000 Micro. I like the looks of the KEF 1602, but it's twice the price and I don't think that's worth it to me. Direct order, a 45 day trial, and free shipping and .......
448: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac mini remote access woes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-29, 09:32:30 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks again. Yeah, mine are too old too. Might be worth upgrading the iPad, battery life is going downhill, still usable though so it's in a long line of "needs", especially if I can use screen shari .......
449: Inmate Central, Me Too... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-29, 09:08:07 (24.6.59.190)
Except for CC. I've never really used it on any of my cars. Blind spot is really helpful, camera is a God send for when I'm backing out of the ice rink parking lot between 2 massive, raised, trucks. I .......
450: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac mini remote access woes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-29, 08:55:39 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks for that information. I'll certainly try it when the time comes. Very happy I don't need a screen taking up space I don't have. .......
451: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac mini remote access woes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-29, 08:50:45 (24.6.59.190)
That's exactly what I want to do. I don't need/want/have room for/ a screen. I've tried it with my iPad and IPhone, Apple says it works, but I can't get it to do what I want. I'm glad to know it's pos .......
452: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Mac mini remote access woes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-28, 19:11:11 (24.6.59.190)
What do you use for access? I'd really like to do that with a new Mac Mini (yet to be purchased), and I've experimenting using screen share with my current MB Pro, iPad and iPhone, and I can't figure .......
453: Inmate Central, RE: And these Asian American students do... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-28, 08:56:55 (24.6.59.190)
And that's fine if that's what they really want. I knew more than a few that transferred and felt left behind and really struggled with it. Oh, and I transferred to and graduated from UCLA so I know t .......
454: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe the best strategy is what Asian American families... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-27, 20:49:01 (24.6.59.190)
Might be the best strategy for the parents...for the kids, not so much. We are encouraging ours (3 and 4 years away from college) to go away, and to choose a college that requires freshman (and sophom .......
455: Speaker Asylum, RE: Agree and disagree (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-27, 20:19:31 (24.6.59.190)
I think you recommended that one to me in another thread. It does look nice and would certainly "fit" in the room, albeit a bit pricey. .......
456: Speaker Asylum, RE: Agree and disagree (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-26, 20:25:25 (24.6.59.190)
I'm considering a small sub to pair with my small Avalons (originally developed by Avalon as HT speakers, they made a matching sub and center, but I wasn't interested at the time), and I don't have lo .......
457: SET Asylum, RE: My Next Amplifier (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-26, 14:04:27 (24.6.59.190)
All that is a tall order. I was looking for something similar and couldn't find anything. Cary makes a 300B amp with everything on your list but the internal phono, the CAD-300SEI. I though about it, .......
458: Inmate Central, RE: I remember a Minnesota winter with cold in the -30s. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-26, 08:45:22 (24.6.59.190)
I lived in Minneapolis for a few years. One Winter, I don't think it was that cold, but close, the busses were on strike so I had to walk to the U from the Warehouse District and back in it. 2.5 miles .......
459: Vinyl Asylum, But it's LIMITED...and SIGNED! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-25, 17:23:08 (24.6.59.190)
It's like the NFT of record racks. .......
460: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Forget separates (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-25, 09:52:29 (24.6.59.190)
I haven't decided yet what I'm going to do once I get the chance to rearrange my system. My space is small, so that might actually not be the best location soundwise. It would certainly look better th .......
461: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Forget separates (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-25, 09:08:04 (24.6.59.190)
Wells makes an integrated, The Majestic, that was recommended to me by Scott Frankland (who says he had a hand in the design). I went in a different direction, but if you like your Wells amp it might .......
462: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone think SF can play in the freezing cold in GB? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 13:04:26 (24.6.59.190)
Remember lots of these guys played college ball in places other than Santa Clara. Jimmy G is from Eastern Illinois (and played in NE before he came here), Trey Lance played in North Dakota, Kittle pla .......
463: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Following Upon DAC Recommendations. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 10:35:35 (24.6.59.190)
Comment deleted in response to the dealers follow up below. .......
464: Classical Court, RE: Not Yet... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 10:32:38 (24.6.59.190)
I think I'll use The Cable Co's headphone "lending library" to try some out. I have some competent ones, Beyerdynamic DT-880's, and AKG 550's (that I was successful in replacing the crumbling earpads .......
465: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Following Upon DAC Recommendations. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 10:14:22 (24.6.59.190)
I was recently in a similar situation. I was seriously looking to buy 2 pieces that were unobtainable other than via online (one dealer, one mfg.) I don't think my emails were in the hundreds, but the .......
466: Classical Court, Not Yet... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 09:27:00 (24.6.59.190)
But I'm thinking about a small one to try out. I'm not a bass freak, but want to see if it fleshes anything out, and my new amp has a dedicated stereo SW input. I'm 100% classical, orchestral, opera i .......
467: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Following Upon DAC Recommendations. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-22, 09:19:29 (24.6.59.190)
Can you clarify. You paid an EXTRA $300 for service? I have a dealer here who charges $250 for auditioning, but at least that is credited back to a purchase. Just want to be clear on who to avoid in o .......
468: Video Asylum, RE: Can Anyone Tell Me What an Iso file or BDMV folder is? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-17, 09:41:35 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks. I did look it up, and there just wasn't a lot of information on those files. I gathered it was useful if you wanted to copy the BR movie, or whatever file was there, to another disc or drive. .......
469: Video Asylum, RE: And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-15, 14:04:28 (24.6.59.190)
Well, if it is discontinued (likely) then I'll go ahead and get that Marantz receiver and then I can use whatever BR player I can find (ours is a little janky Sony, but it might be good enough). I was .......
470: Speaker Asylum, RE: No but... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-15, 12:42:27 (24.6.59.190)
Eidelons were always my dream. My dealer was a big Avalon fan and ran them with anything and everything. I've used a 300B amp on my Symbols with enough dynamics and volume for me in my space. I just w .......
471: Inmate Central, RE: I don't give a damn about Vietnam... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 12:23:08 (24.6.59.190)
I may have been a loser, but I was a 10 year old loser. .......
472: Inmate Central, RE: for me, the 60s was a very optimistic time... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 11:56:12 (24.6.59.190)
I remember the troop transport planes constantly flying over my house and wondering if it was going to last until it was my turn. And I remember the ones who went away and never came back. I was not o .......
473: Classical Court, Thanks, I Will Add it to the Queue! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 11:47:20 (24.6.59.190)
no text text .......
474: Inmate Central, RE: Honda Ridgeline had that image problem too - pics (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 09:51:35 (24.6.59.190)
I've seen a couple of Rivians around lately and I think they look a whole lot like the new Ridgeline, at more than twice the price! The Maverick looks to me like the old Subaru Brat that had rear faci .......
475: Classical Court, I Usually Don't Engage You on This Topic... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 09:10:43 (24.6.59.190)
But maybe I'm getting looney in my old age. Your opinion of the Blomstedt/LGO seems to be in the minority of the critiques I've seen. One critic says: "seasoned listeners have all formed their own opi .......
476: Video Asylum, RE: Uhg. Too much hassle (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-13, 08:59:07 (24.6.59.190)
I looked around alot last week, and the ONLY BR players I could find with analog outs were the Panasonic DP-UB820 and the Sony UBP-X1100ES. Panny has HDMI, optical and analog outs. Sony has HDMI, coax .......
477: Classical Court, I'll Take Blomstedt's Opinion Over Hurwitz's (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 21:13:54 (24.6.59.190)
I think he might have a bit more insight. .......
478: Video Asylum, RE: And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 20:18:45 (24.6.59.190)
Sounds like we have similar tastes! That Sony was one of the BR players I was interested in (and it's little brother, the X800M2). Both were out of stock or discontinued, I don't know which. I was loo .......
479: Classical Court, RE: Hmmm... I thought his Bartok Concerto for Orchestra was pretty good... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 16:12:37 (24.6.59.190)
Just finished listening to the Bartok. Really good performance and an outstanding recording. His Beethoven 3 is one of my favorites. But it's HIP, so it doesn't count... .......
480: Video Asylum, RE: And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 15:41:07 (24.6.59.190)
I might be able to squeeze a small SW in, took a peek at the KEF's, it might just fit. The really small one is pretty pricey, so the little 8 incher might do. When I was trying to get my MB pro and ex .......
481: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Guess I'm lucky... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 14:03:54 (24.6.59.190)
We used to have AT&T DSL. We were constantly bombarded to upgrade to fiber optic. People at our door almost daily. It was NEVER available in our neighborhood! Soon, soon, soon...never happened. Same w .......
482: Speaker Asylum, Anyone Know Anything About the Avalon Acoustics PM-1? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 09:51:41 (24.6.59.190)
Just saw it on their site and it's got me curious. Higher efficiency (for Avalon anyway) so I'm interested since I like the transparency and lack of boxiness that the old Avalons offered. I have a pai .......
483: Video Asylum, And Here I Am Thinking of Putting One Together (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-12, 08:47:25 (24.6.59.190)
Just a modest one, mostly for concert Blu Ray/DVD's. Some recent recordings are only available on those formats for some reason, and Medici TV, Berliner Philharmoniker have good video options, even YT .......
484: Inmate Central, RE: If you are going to read or watch something, The The Andromeda Strain is a better book and movie. (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-10, 13:20:47 (24.6.59.190)
One of my all time favorites, both book and movie. So, there are at least 3 of us! .......
485: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Great! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-10, 10:22:24 (24.6.59.190)
I bought the ASUS BW-16D1X-U. I had just received it and had it all boxed up to go back after trying 2 other player apps, but then got bored and tried the MacGo software after finding the free trial o .......
486: Video Asylum, Can Anyone Tell Me What an Iso file or BDMV folder is? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-10, 09:06:21 (24.6.59.190)
Looking at BR player software and there are 2 options, one including the above, and one just to play the discs. I don't think I need the former, but it's only $10 more. Program is called MacGo. ::: TO .......
487: Computer Audio Asylum, Success! (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-10, 08:57:55 (24.6.59.190)
So, I looked around a bit more and found watermarked trial versions of a couple of software options. The one that seemed best is called MacGo. I dowloaded it and it started right up. The free trial ve .......
488: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 21:40:30 (24.6.59.190)
Ba dum bump..tissssssss Good night, and try da' veal! .......
489: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 20:08:26 (24.6.59.190)
I've been enjoying the Medici programming (and even some YT videos). Video isn't that great sometimes, probably because of the streaming limitations of my broadband connection (and my messed up MB scr .......
490: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 17:35:13 (24.6.59.190)
Does seem that these days what's available is the most important criteria! .......
491: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 16:30:12 (24.6.59.190)
I'm ALWAYS overthinking things! Well, the issue is that my DAC (Internal to my Ruby SACD player) is located where I can't use a screen large enough to make the video connection worthwhile. I was perfe .......
492: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 15:16:20 (24.6.59.190)
I guess, before I tried this route I saw lots of comments about how people's movies played just fine. Also several sites saying the same thing with the software I tried. I must just have bad luck that .......
493: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Probably too late to help now, but I've now remembered what the SW I used was called (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 13:27:39 (24.6.59.190)
Thanks, it looks interesting, but I think it's the Steve Jobs curse of hating Blu Ray. The drive I can send back, wish there was the same options for software downloads. .......
494: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 13:24:25 (24.6.59.190)
Could be, just don't have the desire to fiddle around with it, reminds me of Windows. Ironically, it would probably work fine with a Windows machine since that's the software it came with. I did come .......
495: Computer Audio Asylum, Complet Failure... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 11:50:16 (24.6.59.190)
Well, maybe not complete...Asus drive worked fine, but the software kept giving me "corrupt disc" errors for discs that play perfectly well in a normal BR player. Software in the trash and drive packe .......
496: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Suggestions for Blu Ray Playback Software for Macs? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-08, 08:43:20 (24.6.59.190)
I ordered the ASUS BW-16D1X-U. It was the only readily available external drives that is not USB powered. I have 2 USB ports and need the other one for the USB DAC. I'll see what I get with it. The on .......
497: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Suggestions for Blu Ray Playback Software for Macs? (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-07, 15:46:22 (24.6.59.190)
From the link Chris posted: Combining two easily available programs -- the totally free, open-source video player VLC, and the free-while-in-beta Blu-ray ripper app MakeMKV -- can let you play Blu-ray .......
498: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Different strokes (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-07, 15:43:55 (24.6.59.190)
Figured you were just needling him. .......
499: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: But wait... (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-07, 14:05:00 (24.6.59.190)
I haven't needed Windows in the 6 years since I got my MB Pro and I don't want to start again now. When I got my Mac I briefly considered installing a VMWare like program, but thought better of it. I .......
500: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I used a blu-ray app for the Mac a few years ago (0.00)
Posted by Sibelius on 2022-01-07, 13:47:49 (24.6.59.190)
Ha, I have that article bookmarked. Seems that's all I can find too. Guess I'll try the free option first. I just don't have a setup where I can get a screen in. Was looking at small computer screens .......
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