curiousjim

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Jazz for aficionados
@stuartk  Thanks my friend.  
Jazz for aficionados
Qobuz suggested Stefano Bedrtti Quartet,  Fragile and it was wonderful.  
Jazz for aficionados
Today is Oregon day. Listened to Beyond Words and Out Of The Woods so far.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Oregon,  Out Of The Woods. (1978)  
Moving to separates
My first system growing up was separates.  A few years ago, I thought about going the other way and I bought a Hegel H390 and it really sounded good, but I went back to separates just a couple years later.   I changed for a change in the second an... 
Short in my system?
I get zapped every winter and it stops late spring when the temperature and humidity rises.  
Bose Chucks Mac
Best Buy is pretty much hit or miss when it comes to anything and I guess it starts at the top.🙁  
Upscale Audio is up front with customers
I’ve bought tubes from them and have no complaints.  
Recommendation for an HDMI cable under $200 for audio only
DH Labs for the win.  
Shipping speakers from West Coast to East Coast
I’ve used Estes twice with good results. I did pay extra for front door service and it was worth every penny.  The last shipment was from New Hampshire to inside my front door in less than 48 hours. Could not be happier.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Weather Report,  I Sing The Body Electric.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Bob James, Double Vision.  
I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?
Temporary insanity = when my wife gets Disco Fever.😜  
New Magico Speaker Break-in Question
All speakers need some amount of break in. Using them in a HT setup is a good way to start. After a few weeks they are pretty much going to be as good as they are ever going to be. Question,  how far from the front and side walls are the A5’s?  If... 
Tubes and less sensitive speakers
Have you ever thought about getting a hybrid amplifier?  I’m currently using PS Audio BHk preamp and 300 mono blocks.  They have a tube input section and the amps have a Mosfet output section. Plenty of power and warmth.