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    Glad you're enjoying it still !

    Glad you're enjoying it still !
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jul 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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    Why Music?

    Music is therapy for me haha, I work 4 days a week now but long days. Friday is salvation when I can get in a nice couple uninterrupted hours of...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jul 2, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    If I could lose 20 lbs by ditching some gear I would !

    If I could lose 20 lbs by ditching some gear I would !
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 27, 2025
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    There really shouldn't be a "windows audio format setting" should be setting your music program...

    There really shouldn't be a "windows audio format setting" should be setting your music program to bit perfect to not use windows audio stack at...
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 27, 2025
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    When I used a PC I played everything in its default format. Auto switching set to bit perfect.

    When I used a PC I played everything in its default format. Auto switching set to bit perfect.
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 27, 2025
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    Us and them falls apart real easy. Easily the worse sounding track on the album. I also love...

    Us and them falls apart real easy. Easily the worse sounding track on the album. I also love that drawn out "synth" or "moog" note that drops on...
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 27, 2025
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    I finally found a way to keep dust off my amps

    I cover my starlett with a thin fabric life size iron maiden piece of mind "poster" lol All my other stuff is on lower racks so not much dust.
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 27, 2025 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Some of those AKM dacs are way to velvety and smoothed over sounding though. Before schiit got...

    Some of those AKM dacs are way to velvety and smoothed over sounding though. Before schiit got it's hands on ESS stuff I probably would have liked...
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 21, 2025
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    If you had to start all over with your setup, what would you buy?

    I like what @atomicbob had mentioned, it's a personal journey that brings you to sort of an end. You can't get there without living through it and...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    I'm in southern NH 102 for a high Tuesday and 4 days starting tomorrow 92 -102. Today is nice...

    I'm in southern NH 102 for a high Tuesday and 4 days starting tomorrow 92 -102. Today is nice though 85 and dry not looking forward to humidity...
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 21, 2025
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    What amp with your speakers before the Theil and what speakers !

    What amp with your speakers before the Theil and what speakers !
    Profile Post Comment by HotRatSalad, Jun 21, 2025
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    Schiit Mesh DAC Card (Self install in Pietus)

    I'm debating getting a mesh card to turn my trusty bought new at launch Jot 2 into an all in one. It would be nice to have a great all in one...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 20, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Not another digital vs. vinyl thread

    The problem with vinyl is the time and research involved as well as a lot of newly pressed records being absolutely junk. I don't buy many new...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 20, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Raspberry Pi troubleshooting and configuration instructions for complete f'ing morons

    I haven't updated to the latest, but I've been solid on 2 pi2aes on pi4s for a year now probably with no issues. I've been meaning to update but...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 16, 2025 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Merc-Mini looks great, is the USB on the front and the USB C on the back able to be used with external drives ? Can both be Used as output to dacs...
    Post by: HotRatSalad, Jun 13, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers