luckybaer
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luckybaer

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Bought that Violectric dongle. Delivery set for tomorrow. Price was about 1/2 of what it was on the Power Holdings website. Feb 23, 2025

    1. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Never really noticed much "break-in" change in a cart until my Soundsmith Otello. I've got 100+ hours on it now, and noticed a fuller sound
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    2. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Nothing like shoveling snow in freezing weather, coming back in the house, and warming my hands on good ol' Freya.
      1. Merrick, LetMeBeFrank, Case and 2 others like this.
    3. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      "Tornado Of Souls" may or may not be my favorite Megadeth song, but it is definitely up there...
      1. Case, numbercube, Deep Funk and 2 others like this.
      2. lm4der
        lm4der
        Such an epic solo in that song!
        Mar 3, 2019
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    4. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Fitbit or Fitbit-like device for heart rate monitoring during exercise? My advice is to get something like a Polar monitor instead.
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      2. YMO
        YMO
        Reading this makes me wish Pebble didn't got purchased by Fitbit.
        Mar 1, 2019
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Fitbit is good for tracking steps, distance, flights of stairs, Sleeping, and general idea of heart rate.
        Mar 1, 2019
      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Fitbit shortchanges on strenuous exercise. Constantly under-tracks heart rate, and, as a result, caloric burn.
        Mar 1, 2019
    5. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Since purchasing and using Okki Nokki, ONZOW ZeroDust captures much, MUCH less crap from my stylus. Money well spent on the RCM.
    6. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I knew I'd get some interesting feedback if I asked for car advice here... :-)
      1. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Always.
        Feb 15, 2019
    7. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I'm still searching for a beer that goes as well with Bourbon as Budweiser.
      1. dark_energy
        dark_energy
        Tennents Whiskey Oak maybe..
        Feb 11, 2019
      2. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        Definitely darker stouts... Not Guiness stout.
        Feb 11, 2019
    8. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Thrown properly, Freya's remote is a serious weapon...
      1. Syzygy and Riotvan like this.
    9. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I'm needle dropping to DSD and copying the files to DVD. I'm so lazy, I'd pop a DVD into the player rather than get out vinyl. Haha
      1. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Too much hard work... Too much time waiting for drawers to open and close...

        Just click on a file name.

        (Damn, computers really /really/ have made me lazy!)
        Feb 10, 2019
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    10. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      The only thing I didn't like about Gungnir Multibit was the clicking when I paused my CDP. New player... no clicking on pause! Hooray!!
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    11. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Happy Lunar New Year! Year of the Pig. Awesome!
    12. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      DORK OUT ALERT: I'm needle dropping: DSD, 24/96 FLAC, 16/44.1 WAV. Will I notice a difference? Using new CD/SACD player for playback.
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      3. Serious
        Serious
        Did a quick 3 minute blind test again... the difference between 24 and 20 bit is definitely there, even with the "19 bit" Gungnir Multibit.
        I got the first wrong so after that I simply reversed what I would've clicked otherwise. I also got the 2nd wrong and got the 6 after that right. I stopped after the 8th trial.
        Edit: Posted the wrong pic
        Feb 2, 2019
      4. Serious
        Serious
        Lost the pic, but I got an 8/9 now with the HD800.
        https://i.imgur.com/1z7zJUB.png

        Especially in terms of soundstage size, but also microdynamics and timbre there are big differences.
        Feb 2, 2019
      5. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Hard to tell the difference between DSD and 24/96 FLAC, but a little easier to tell the difference between the hi-res files and 16/44.1. Space btwn instruments, timbre, decay, attack... all a little better.
        Feb 2, 2019
    13. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Lots of good music being dialed up - if "What Are You Listening To Now" thread is any indication!
      1. Lyander, Syzygy and atomicbob like this.
    14. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I'm listening to SACD audio for the first time.
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      2. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        Any impressions?
        Jan 31, 2019
      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        I've only spent time with "Box Of Rain" off the Dead's AMERICAN BEAUTY classic. Sound is fuller, more separation, micro & macro detail improves, the way notes hit and fade... I like it.
        Jan 31, 2019
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    15. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I just downloaded the weather app "Dark Sky" from the App Store. I like the layout better than Weather Channel's app. Downside: $3.99.
      1. Skyline
        Skyline
        It's pretty crap for forecasts (but then all apps are). But, it's nice during a rainstorm seeing how much longer you can expect it to last.
        Jan 29, 2019
      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Just a lot quicker and easier to navigate than Weather Channel app. My co-worker swears by the forecasting. Lol...
        Jan 29, 2019
      3. Skyline
        Skyline
        Like I said, all apps are pretty bad. Forecasting is complex and relies on too many models to be summed up succinctly in a 7-day forecast. This is the only person I trust, locally: https://www.nashvillesevereweather.com/
        Jan 29, 2019
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    16. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I had a post deleted at HF. Good grief.
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      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Mbr wrote sarcastic response to my orig. post, so I replied by chastising Mbr for being insecure. That’s why it was deleted. Kinda wimpy, though. C’est là vie! :-)
        Jan 28, 2019
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      3. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        And that’s why I like this place. Kinda like ol’ time hockey. The players policed themselves. Didn’t rely on refs or league! :-)
        Jan 28, 2019
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      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        IRONY ALERT: my initial post, which led to a smart-ass reply by someone on HF, was liked by none other than Baldr. Ain’t that a kick?
        Jan 29, 2019
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    17. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I transferred a 1980s era cassette to my HD, and I'm using Adobe Audition to normalize to -3dB, get rid of hum, minimize hiss. Works well.
    18. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Cooking chili w/11-yr old son. Basic Betty Crocker recipe from HIS cookbook. Lol...
      1. Case, Lyander and brencho like this.
      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Chili turned out well. Did not make it too spicy or add extra salt. One can always add to taste after serving oneself!
        Jan 26, 2019
      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Chili’s pretty hard to mess up. Easy to make a solid pot. I like to add a good helping of straight ancho chili powder.
        Jan 26, 2019
      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Anything is possible when an easily distracted 11-year old is in charge!
        Jan 26, 2019
    19. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      I'm thinking about Vidar. 1x or 2x... not sure yet. Pretty sure 1x will be more than adequate. UPDATE: Read Vidar thread. 1x! 1x!
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      2. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        L/R line-level inputs. My sub is a Klipsch R-110SW. Showstopper, or just not optimal?
        Jan 25, 2019
      3. captkirk
        captkirk
        Likely the latter based off my understanding, but still worth pursuing.
        Jan 25, 2019
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      4. luckybaer
        luckybaer
        Thanks for the heads up. Definitely got to keep it in mind.
        Jan 25, 2019
    20. luckybaer
      luckybaer
      Nakamichi DR-2 in the house. Display is a little crooked, but it plays great. I'm playing cassettes I purchased in the 80's. :-)
      1. Syzygy, Case, Mystic and 2 others like this.
      2. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        Welcome to the SBAF Nak club! There should be a tag for those of us who actually like the "anti-audiophile" sound of cassettes. Are you hoping to record as well? If you find a good source for blanks LMK, maybe we'll exchange actual mixtapes sometime?
        Jan 25, 2019
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "the "anti-audiophile" sound of cassettes"

        Back in the day, and obviously before the day of PCs, one of my best uses for cassette was playing scratched records. They still sounded bad, but the cassette could not reproduce the full dynamic range of the click --- and I did not have to worry about what the scratch was doing to my stylus.
        Jan 25, 2019
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Mind you, Real Audiophiles, back then, probably spliced tape. Or rearranged the magnetic dust with an eraser
        Jan 25, 2019
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Missouri
    Gear List:
    DAC: Schiit Gungnir MB Gen 5, HeadRoom Micro DAC, Schiit Modi MB
    DDC: Singxer SU-6, Douk Audio U2 Pro, Schiit Eitr
    Head Amp: AURALiC Taurus MkII, Quicksilver HA, Vali 2 [assorted tubes], Magni 3, HeadRoom Micro
    Headphones: Elex, HD650, DT880, D2000, K601, TX-X00, HE-4XX, SR-80e, M220
    CD/SACD/Data Disc Hi-Res: Denon DCD-1600NE, Marantz CD5003
    Cassette: Nakamichi DR-2
    Pre-Amp: Schiit Freya OG [mothballed], Khozmo Passive Preamp (x2)
    Integrated Amp: Onkyo TX-8555 [mothballed]
    Amplifier: Rotel RB-1582 MkII, Parasound NewClassic 2125v2
    Turntable: Technics SL-1210GR, Kenwood KD-2070
    Cartridges: Ortofon 2M Red, Shure V15 Type III [JICO SAS/R], Audio-Technica VM750SH, Soundsmith Otello, Reloop Concorde w/STY10, Super OM-40
    Phonostage: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter (also ADC), Parks Audio Puffin
    Speakers: Polk Audio RT25i [mothballed], Dynaudio Evoke 10, Polk Audio Legend L100
    I'm pretty happy

    Signature

    SL-1210GR, KD-2070 | SU-6 + Gungnir MB | DCD-1600NE, CD5003 | DR-2 | NPC, Puffin | Khozmo, Khozmo |
    RB-1582 MkII, 2125v2 | Taurus MkII, Quicksilver | Evoke 10, L100 | SB-1000, SB-1000