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Steve Jansen -- Slope

I hope you had that Romex cryo-treated and pre-burned-in so that your systems will sound their best!

Yeah, I don't like them and I would have thought by now you would have owned them. I was curious whether you were re-visiting. Let us know what you think.

Definitely not for critical listening but the sound us fine for background music in an office or bedroom, and it is a great way to play podcasts or audiobooks anywhere. My son uses it all over the place and we would have used it with an infant like you have all the time. $11 is no-brainer territory.

I see digital out but not in.

It seems to me that you are doing lots of things that make the two sources more blurred and more alike than different. If you want to hear the two sources, then take out all the other crap and compare Mac > Reimyo > G-Lite and then Mac > Parasound > G-Lite. Use the same cables to the extent you can, definitely using the same Toslink and the same RCAs, and just do a straight-up comparison listening to one and then the other. If you really have to be able to switch back and forth, then use the Toslink splitter and plug the output of both DACs into the NAD and use the tape out. I think that will affect the comparison, but you can get the satisfaction of A > B switching. I also may be hated for saying this, but the G-Lite is not the most resolving amplifier of all time to do comparisons on this level. If you can compare with a better amp with two inputs, then you can also remove some steps and some limitations.

Adam Green -- Minor Love

Local Natives -- Gorilla Manor I'm quite liking this new release and especially dig the cover of Warning Sign by the Talking Heads.

Bobby Hutcherson: Medina & Spiral Vibe Wise

I've never done the lube route on vinyl, , but I have been meaning to buy one of those Spin Clean devices that Enjoy the Music raved about. Seems like such and easy system and supposedly works. Anybody else try it out yet?

Why?

Gotta find that. Sounds interesting. Jealous! Are you going to be able to stuff one into your bags for CJ?!

Quincy Jones -- This Is How I Feel About Jazz

Have a great day! Cheers!

Johnny Cash -- American VI, Ain't No Grave

Drove seemingly forever to get back from Tahoe. Wasn't really forever, but we sailed up there so damn fast on Saturday that 5.5 hours seemed it. Before that, I got to see my son skiing and having fun with his buddy who spent the weekend with us. This is his best bud and he is about to go to Paraguay to spend 5 months living with relatives and going to school there. Bummer for the little guy but this was a nice send-off.

I learve them. Sorry you missed out Mike.

Steve Earle -- Townes (Basics CD from Deluxe Ed.)

Henry Threadgill Zooid -- This Brings Us To, Vol. 1

Nice going Thomas!

Sarah Jarosz -- Song Up In Her Head

And why not!?

Martha Wainwright -- I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too Rachael Yamagata -- Would You Please

I got pulled away before saying expressing condolences to Stretch for the hurling little traveler, and to Dan for his son's tough loss, as well as props for letting them blow off some steam in a hotel. Not a big deal but sometimes hard to let happen. And to thrice, all I can say is "Ahhh, she's so cute!"

Oh hell yeah, on the whisk(e)y selection Stephen! I totally forgot to bring my usual flask up here to Tahoe, so I think I have to buy something. I'll toast you and Alden later on with whatever it is.