ejr1953

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Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
Grey Goose, then Svedka. 
Opinions on the Tandberg 3012
Wow!  Hadn't heard the name "Tandberg" in a while.I worked in a Tandberg dealer in DC in the 1979-1981 era, had a TR2080 for quite some time, enjoyed the sound very much.  In 1980 my wife & I took a trip thru Scandanavia, stopped and toured th... 
Would someone explain what "up sampling" means and how it can affect the sound?
I'm a "computer geek", so when I bought my current DAC, I was concerned as well when I read that it upsampled to high resolution DSD as part of its way of operating.I concer with mapman: " Just listen to the DAC and don't worry about upsampling." 
Im over Tidal
I have my laptop/music server connected to my Comcast router with a wired ethernet connection, as it's on the very far end of the house and the signal is not very strong or consistent, no one's fault, just a long distance from the router.Having sa... 
Speakers for Heavy Metal
Back in the day I worked at a Klipsch dealer (and met Paul once) and though I was not a big fan of his speakers, they are "the bomb" when it comes to rock and roll.  So I agree with some of the other postings about snagging a pair of Cornwalls.  I... 
Anyone Used REW-Room EQ Wizard?
HEW,Thanks, one of the best I've seen on REW!  I hope to have the microphone by the weekend and will see what I can find out about identifying the problems with the bass in my "man cave". 
Anyone love TIDAL lossless streaming like I do?
We have both Tidal and Spotify Premium.The sound quality from Tidal is definitely better (44.1k/16 bit is markedly better sounding than 320k MP3).  When I go to find albums, not all of them are available on Tidal, same with Spotify, but maybe to a... 
Spotify Premium vs Tidal ... opinions?
" Tidal sound quality is significantly better"I agree wholeheartedly! 
best bookshelf speakers for < $2000?
I have had a pair of Totem Fire monitors for a while now, and every time I venture out to listen to other monitors, the result is the same (the other speakers sound "different", but not "better").  These babies have pretty good bass (for monitors)... 
Most overrated audio manufacturers?
"I have no problem with people making money, but crazy claims and unbelievable profit margins exist in this arena "It's not like a lot of other industries, who pile on extra charges for things that you aren't really receiving.Yes, some items in th... 
Music for testing equipment speakers, headphones..
2015 was a year of major audio system upgrades for me, including moving my system from our 13x24 living room (with a pair of stand mounts) to a 24x26 "man cave", for a few months, shopping for a pair of floor standing speakers.In addition to bring... 
I think I've Just Seen Absolute Proof That Audiophiles Are Insanely Gullible
jmcgrogan2,Funny when you say: A simple survey....how many of you guys are married?I rest my case. ;^)  
The Best Midrange in the World Right Now
I've been smitten with the midrange from the Focal Sopra No2's.  Since transitioning to my music server/iPad setup, I rarely listen to an entire album start to finish, but the other night enjoyed Diana Krall's "The Girl in the Other Room", a reall... 
Is the word 'Integrated' that hard to spell?
All those years I've been in the working world (about 50 of them), I've been surprised at how sloppy people can be with letters, memos and emails; it detracts from the perceived "professionalism" when it contains all those miss-spellings. 
The one piece of gear you will never sell
Hard to say "never", but I'll go with my McIntosh MC452 power amp.