g2the2nd

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There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art
I go to live music as much as possible.One thing I note is that while I really enjoy "imaging" on my HiFi. It is not a characteristic of live music in the same way. That does not mean I can't ID individual instruments/voices live, but that their p... 
Tune of the Day
Till Tomorrow - Yello  
What are your top three live concerts of all time?
Kansas - Point of Know Return Tour Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Tour Pat Methany  - Travels tour AC/DC - Back in Black tour Al Dimeola and Jan Hammer - Chicago 1982 Alan Parsons Project - Chicago 1995 A shout out for the Kansas 30 ye... 
Streamer apps critical
The Eversolo App is easy to use and reliable in my experience. I have a Will Pro in my bedroom system. I use Tidal connect with the WiiM because I like the Tidal app UI better, I use the Eversolo app with my A8. I used an RPI running PiCore Playe... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kenny Barron - I just saw his Trio at the Village vanguard.    https://tidal.com/browse/album/271512621?u    
Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system
These will let you stay B&W. They have great mounting options.   https://www.ebay.com/itm/186824400881?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1Nalu8J3uRkKDaCvLHW84qA29&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=... 
Is there a USB B to USB C Adapter
Try Ghent Audio. You can put the USB connector of choice on both ends.   
??? What Is The MOST Expensive System You Ever Heard ??? What Was Your Opinion ???
Top of the line MBL. You could walk into the soundstage and the location of the instruments was stable. I’ve heard a few others but none even came close.  
what dacs are fast, lively, energetic?
Squared 80 has a point and is squared like me. Lots of great DACs you can test drive before you buy.  
Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz?
Return to Forever, Romantic Warrior    
Subwoofer with XLR I/O
Rythmic offers XLR input as on option on some subs.   
My All Time Christmas Song
This one    Ignore the MQA   https://tidal.com/track/165535571?u    
Any Eversolo Amp F10 owners out there ?
If you are okay with Class D look at VTV amps.    I use a Cary CAD 200 on my LRS. Plenty of power.  
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
A couple of options for balanced high pass filters. Harrison Labs Parametric Patch Board or Marchand. I am using the Harrison Labs units with 50 Hz filters.  
Top 10 Live Albums
Little Feat - Waiting for Colombus  Sara Bareillis - Brave Enough Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley Stan Getz with Kenny Barron - Serenity, Anniversary and People Time Charlie Haden - the Montreal Tapes Bill Evans - Live at the Village Vangua...