Dave1291 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Time for coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 It's gotten past the free AC stage here this evening! Had that a few weeks when the humidity was low, but closed up after the venison chili finished with cayenne/sans chili earlier. High in the 50s was very nice, but I've pulled out a blanket and set the old timey thermostat over to heat & turn on at 55. It's freezing the next two mornings for the first time this season. Had Rare Earth serenading the hood while cooking earlier, Great Record: just continued on from them winding down tonight! Don't know their language, but easily recognize the feelings. Heck I like the resonance in their recordings going through my den! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Guess who... Have a disease free trip to Asia Rare earth... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Groovy! Don't recall the first one. I'm worn out, under the wool and staring at this phone. Guilt? Naaa! That's bullya, I'm free `till I leave! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Are you guys running these videos through your stereo? I don't know the technology very well, but this isn't lossless. So what's the best way to stream in the best quality versions? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, tragusa3 said: Are you guys running these videos through your stereo? I don't know the technology very well, but this isn't lossless. So what's the best way to stream in the best quality versions? With a DAC... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, billybob said: With a DAC... Meaning what? You play it on a computer and use a DAC to go into the RCA inputs of a stereo? If so, this seems to be a pretty low quality way of listening by today's standards. I can play direct to my processor through the AppleTV YouTube app. This way, I stay in the digital realm. However, the bottleneck is still the compressed quality that YouTube gives us. Am I missing something? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 With the rig I've set up in my "purgatory" it isn't as bad as you might assume. Not like your KHorns though @tragusa3 !! Digital out to a mid range DAC, 100w/8ohms monos, baby Klipsch set up well with corners and an SVS sub from 46 down to 18hz. Modern motherboards can put out some good sound! When I had to rebuild at the first of the year I got an Asus Crosshair 8 Dark Hero mb that is the basis for my sound. Rest is in my sig. Better would be my stereo streaming with it's CXN through Heritage, but that's not set up now. And yeah DACs can be opulently offensive dollar wise also. Like >$5k from what I gathered from the Aqua site. They make Italian exotic DACs! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 That looks intimidating. But are you somehow improving the source? Is this what the DAC is doing for you? Isn't the source compromised from the beginning? Or, are you saying I'm splitting hairs? Maybe I am? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 With a decent internet connection 720 - 1440 can sound really good. Some 480p can also but it's in what was uploaded (the source) ALL the time. Sure you recognize that. I can tell you it's not as good as my stereo. It is way better than my first component stereo in 1980 though! The particular DAC can and does make a difference. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, tragusa3 said: That looks intimidating. But are you somehow improving the source? When you've got KHorns and an LS in front Heresy in back and friggin knarley Danley?!?! Subs I was laughing at you saying my stuff was intimidating Just havin fun your avatar reminded me of an lp A 80s RUSH LP Power Windows cover. HUGE RUSH fan here of their 70s stuff. Got just a few after that: They're cranking up (I see you MIKE) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 This one's better though: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 It's a HYBRID 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 8 hours ago, tragusa3 said: Are you guys running these videos through your stereo? I don't know the technology very well, but this isn't lossless. So what's the best way to stream in the best quality versions? Good to see you posting Tony . Still remember hanging out and having my guts turned inside out from your set up 👍 Couldn't care less about lossless audio it's all about content , drive and near field for me right now . If I post something here I'm into it and listening to it at the time . This tune isn't that great but the hook get's me going ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 The Godfathers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Lossless, DAC's, other stuff? Ha! I just pull it and play it. I've got enough here me thinks. Although... 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 @sunburnwilly That's a pretty good hybrid Bill McClintock has done there! Will check out some more, seems his Dio/Rick James got taken down!?! Some trigger happy ---s don't want anyone have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/16/2022 at 9:26 PM, JohnJ said: Hey @MicroMara I know you remember this: just a "pick me up" for ya bud! her best ever 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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