capo72
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Scored another Weller 12 at the grocery store last night for $36!
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5 hours ago, thebes said:
Now what's it going to take to get you to design a really, really, really good phone pre with LOMC ?☺️
Yes! This please!!! ☝️
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1 hour ago, tube fanatic said:
Absolutely! In fact, depending on the impedance of the phones, you may be able to run them without using a resistor to change what the amp sees. Which phones would you want to use?
Maynard
I currently use Klipsch Refernce One. I can't seem to find specs, I've had them for years. I'm sure they are easy to drive because you can use them with a phone or iPod. I'm planning to upgrade eventually and will probably look for something lower in impedance. Something from Focal or Sennheiser perhaps. I would love a copy of the schematic when it's available. Thank you for all you do here Maynard!
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Could this be configured to be used for a headphone amp?
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Another vote for MiniDSP. Alot of bang for the buck. They make a balanced version as well if that is what you are after. I would buy the balanced version because you can then wire it single ended if you wish and have the best of both worlds.
https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-balanced-2x4
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I would love to see the same history for your vinyl rig / 2-channel as well. I know you have/had the Clear Audio. I followed along closely on the build of the DIY speakers with JBL drivers.You have great taste in equipment and execution!
Jeremy
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2 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said:
I have contemplated whether Costco is still worth the $60, but I guess it is. The cash back certainly makes up for it, although I know there are many other cash back cards available.
My Costco has a gas station. I'm not sure if all do, but gas is typically $ .40 cents per gallon cheaper than regular gas stations. That alone more than pays for the membership. As with Amazon, there are more benefits then you realize once you drill down.
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2 hours ago, MicroMara said:
Actually, you should all be happy that a German audio enthusiast chose your American Klipsch product and honors and loves it instead of choosing a German, English or Danish product.
🤠 Regards MicroMara
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"Prime citizens.....please return to your Prime homes for a message from your Prime leader"
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Here is a Tractrix calculator I have used in the past. It might be able to be applied in this situation. Variables for different set ups are going to be target frequency cut-offs for different bass bins.
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Switch the right and left speaker wires at your receiver. See if the problem stays with the speaker or switches sides.
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Just working on finishing the dozen or so open bottles that will never get replaced, to make room on the shelves for the good stuff I have acquired. Now that the "hunting" season is over I'm only looking to buy my favorite allocated bottles when I see them near retail. Trying new stuff will be limited to bars, restaurants and friends" houses. I keep hearing enough good things about Angel's Envy that I'm looking to give that a try.
Jeremy
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I bought a 4-pack of cheap ones from Amazon about a year ago. I used them to set up my daughter's room for voice commanded lighting through an echo dot. One of the plugs would not initially hook up to wi-fi so I just skipped it and used the others. About 6 months later 1 lost connection, so I swapped it with the original that didn't work, but was fine the 2nd time. Another time 1 lost connection, but my daughter figured out how to re-pair it to the wi-fi. So my assessment is the cheap ones work fine if you don't mind fiddling with one every once in a while. Otherwise spend a few bucks more for some better ones. If buying from Amazon I highly recommend thoroughly reading reviews before purchasing. Good Luck!
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I scored an Elmer T. Lee and a Rock Hill Farms this past weekend at an event. I stopped by my local connection yesterday and she offered me an Old Fitz fall 2019 that just came out. It is a 15 yr. BIB wheated bourbon. Looking forward to trying it this weekend with some friends.
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Ok, so I have to highly recommend a bottle here. I scored 1792 Full Proof last weekend. This is Jim Murray"s (whiskey Bible) World Whiskey of the Year. I was able to score another bottle last night. It is 125 proof, so you Bookers fans should enjoy this. I have had it neat and also added a few drops of water which really opened it up and brought out vanilla and caramel notes. I I have been on the lookout for this for a long time and never see it. I have seen it twice in the last week, so get out there! It is like no other 1792 variety I have had from Bartons. At $55-60 it is an incredible value which is my #1 attribute in a whiskey!
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3 hours ago, CECAA850 said:
Nice score on the Elmer T Lee. That's the only one that I see that I have a hard time finding (haven't found yet).
If I could have only had 1 bottle, it would have been the ETL. That stuff is fantastic. I had a bottle previously. I brought it to my friends cabin and it was so good we drank it all that weekend. I have been on the hunt for a replacement ever since . This bottle will be savored!
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My haul from a whiskey fest over the weekend. I got to the store at 2:45 am and was 2nd inline for the 9 am event. Top 3 inline guaranteed I would get whatever I wanted based on bottle counts. They later had a lottery for the Pappys and BTAC along with other rare stuff. I got skunked in the lottery , but it was still a good day overall.
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On 11/23/2019 at 10:27 PM, BigStewMan said:
i wonder if anyone here has ever tasted Pappy’s? Personally, i know a lot of folks that want to; but nobody that ever has. That bar & grill across the street from me charges $35 for a shot of Old Rip Van Winkle.
I have 10 and 12 year on my shelf. I've have tasted 15yr, 20yr, and Van Winkle Reserve Rye. The only one I haven't tasted is 23 yr. I have a buddy that has a bottle of 23 but has not opened it, and I don't blame him. Anyway, the stuff is good, but not life changing. There are many better value whiskeys out there. Everyone just freaks out because it's so hard to get. Don't get me wrong, i'll buy every bottle I can that is not insanely marked up. I'm hoping to move up the Pappy food chain this Holiday season. I have a couple events coming up where they will be raffling the chance to buy.
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6 hours ago, tube fanatic said:
Bill, excuse my asking, but you don’t have 30 seconds to spare for tubes to warm up?
Maynard
3 hours ago, joessportster said:Maynard you know most / some believe tubes are better after 30 minutes to 2 hours warm up 😁 I personaly subscribe to the 2 hour minimum play time or its not worth turning on the tubes
Additionally, the Blueberry extreme has standby mode so waiting for tubes to warm up should never be an issue with the preamp, but it looks like it's not being used from the picture. I would be interested in the VRDs if this ever got broken up. I don't need more Cornwalls or another BBX. GLWS!
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Also not a fan of Jefferson's. The only one I've had I cared for was the Presidential Reserve. That McKenna 10 yr on the other hand is terrific! Hard to get around here. As for E.H. Taylor, I'm trying to find their Amaranth Grain of the Gods version. No luck yet locally and not willing to pay secondary market prices without tasting it 1st.
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4 hours ago, CECAA850 said:
I think the surprise for him was the Buffalo trace. Neither him nor I are big Buffalo Trace fans but this store pick was exceptional. He took 3 bottles of Colonel E H Taylor with him so he should be OK for a while.
Did you know that Buffalo Trace and the EH Taylor (along with GTS and others) are all the same mash bIll? All of those are Buffalo Trace mash bill #1. Even the "white dog" is the same. The obvious differences are barrel toasting, warehouse location, and length of time in the barrel. I have yet to try a Buffalo Trace produced product that I don't like. I prefer BT mash bill #2 products- Blanton's, Elmer T Lee, Rockhill Farms. Just for giggles try Benchmark 8 sometime. It is the bottom shelf offering of BT mash bill #1. It's usually around $10. I have that and Ancient Age (bottom shelf mash bill #2) at home just to compare with their big brothers, when I have friends over for tastings.
Jeremy
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Another vote for Amazon HD. I was a long time user of the standard version. I recently upgraded to the HD and I'm amazed at the difference in sound quality on my headphones through a HiFi Man Headphone amp/DAC. The Ultra HD files (24bit/48kHZ) and up sound amazing. I spend 4-8 hours a day listening at work and I'm very happy.
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I like the designs!
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I'm drinking bourbon- AMA
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This is the best release yet IMO. Heaven Hill's wheated bourbon. 100 proof and 12-15 years in the barrel are the sweet spots for me. Good score! I think i paid $160 for mine