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The awakening...
Wow. If I didn't know you were referring to audio equipment, I would have thought you were writing your own eulogy. Yes you were/are an audiophile. You let the most important part of owning a hi end system elude you all these years. And that is en... 
Streamer always on?
djones51.Is that a new feature of the Node2i? Can you do that with the older Node2? 
Bookshelf speakers under $1000
Quad S-2 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Kosst,My last post wasn't directed at you, but more of a dismissal of class D as being worthless. Not in so many words by some, but I think one can read between the lines.Looking back on what I said about 10% distortion isn't quite accurate, but s... 
Bass audition for your system....
I would assume many of the above selections are to impress, but one recording I have heard if you are looking for very accurate bass (musical), and trying to tune the bass in your listening room would be Ray Brown's "Soular Energy." His standup ba... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
So you see, this type of thinking is the problem. 
Bluesound Node 2i vs Raspberry Pi SQ
I haven't tried everything out there as far as streamers go, but I think you will be happy with the Bluesound Node 2i. You can upgrade to a better Dac in the future if you desire. There's really nothing wrong with it's onboard Dac. You're getting ... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
Jim, Thin Lizzy. Wow, does that bring back memories! Went to one of their concerts back in the mid 70's. Totally awesome! 
The Future of Audio Amplification
kosst,Yeah. Look at some of the tube amps that have been recently reviewed with claimed output of 60 to 100 watts per channel and deliver 2 or three watts at best at 10% distortion!!!! And you crap all over class D amps. Give us a break, PLEASE! 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
Correction. room is 16 feet in length, not 16 inches.:-) 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
Vandersteen Treo Ct's work great in a smaller room. I have my pair in a room that's 14' X 16". they are 18 inches away from the front wall, and 38 inches from the side walls. Speakers are approx. 8 feet apart, center to center and 9 feet 6 inches ... 
Christmas Wish List
Asking Santa for a potion to stop the up-grade bug urge.....:-) 
No right channel in new cartridge
I inquired to a fellow on A'gon a few years back on getting a certain price on a used cartridge he was selling. He verbally agreed on my lower price, but that same day I went on the forums about cartridges and low and behold, there he was talking ... 
The quest for the hot stamper or is it a myth
+1000, elizabeth. 
Got a pair of JBL 240Ti - mint condition, very nice.
ebmMaybe you should buy them. Might be better than what you have......:-)