Everything posted by jpelg
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What TV show are you watching now?
First four episodes of the limited series Murder At The End Of The World (Hulu/FX). Very good, so far.
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The analog thread.
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What TV show are you watching now?
Watched the first four dropped eps of Reacher (Prime). More of an ensemble approach in this second season that works well, mostly attributable to the inclusion of several cast members from the gone-far-too-soon series Breakout Kings.
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The Official Head-Case Photography Thread.
^both sad & hilarious at the same time.
- Happy Birthday Ric!
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What TV show are you watching now?
Finally got around to watching the second half of the first, and only, season of HBO's "The Nevers". I'm not super-crazy about the very, very end, but there's lots to enjoy up to that point. Some great performances in there.
- RIP someone or another
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Happy Birthday skullguise!
Happy birthday Todd!
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RIP someone or another
Photographer Elliott Erwitt: Elliott Erwitt | Photography | United States
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What TV show are you watching now?
Over the past several weeks, a few of Mike Flanagan’s series' in reverse chronological order of original release, ending with the earliest & favorite: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Midnight Mass (2021) The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
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RIP someone or another
Photographer Larry Fink passes: https://www.larryfinkphotography.com/index.html https://www.blind-magazine.com/stories/larry-finks-penetrating-portrait-of-class-in-america/ https://www.blind-magazine.com/news/larry-fink-the-time-it-takes/ https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/photos/2015/04/larry-fink-rarely-seen-party-photos
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The State of DACSES
I've read similar in the interwebs. Is this "audiophilia nervosa", or based at all in reality? Anyone have experience comparing direct-USB connections to converted-USB to SPDIF for DAC's that have both inputs?
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The State of DACSES
Are there any docks for the Mac-mini that have a lightning port to which your existing DAC can plug into (as a stop-gap, anyway)?
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The State of DACSES
I can't say much about DAC's in general. But as an owner of Magnepan 1.7i speakers, I will say that Maggies will be very sensitive & revealing to changes in your audio chain. I assume the Mini-Maggies are similar. So, I suggest having a somewhat clear idea of what improvments you are looking for if changing any individual piece, and being able to compare a few different new samples, returning what doesn't fit into your overall desired sound signature. For example, I went from a quite revealing, all solid-state chain (DAC/Pre->Stereo Amp & cables), to a more pleasing, warmer amplification section (warm class-D Amp monoblocks->Tube Pre-amp), but keeping my slightly more analytical DAC. Substituting a warmer DAC was too much of a good thing & didn't balance quite right to my ears with the warmer upstream components. Bringing back in my original DAC balanced things out better. As always, trust your own ears.
- Happy Birthday JP #s!
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What TV show are you watching now?
^Us too. Through ep3 at this point.
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Happy Birthday Marc (luvdunhill)!
Happy Birthday!
- Happy Birthday Dusty Chalk!
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What are you listening to Part the Third
Some new contemporary female vocals: Janita Greentea Peng
- Happy Birthday Wayne!
- Happy Birthday Jim!
- Happy Birthday Stretch!
- Happy Birthday johnwmclean!
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Speaker Porn
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Happy Birthday Jpelg!
Thank you all for the birthday wishes everyone. This one (60) hits hard, and is a bit surreal, actually. So, of course I went to see a tribute band for The Smiths last night, & felt young again for a few hours: