YMO

Not wrong. LA feels a lot like Houston to me. Although urban sprawl isn't as bad here

Yep. Good, solid not too expensive stuff

Cool, thanks for the tip. Just ordered a balanced IEM cable.

Indeed. I was quite surprised on what's in it. Also reminds me, I think ATM computer tech has plateau. It wasn't like the 80s/90s.

I agree, you can throw a few upgrades on a older device and still have a very usable machine right now.

My 2014 Lenovo y70 still runs great with a 500gb SSD and upgrade to 16gb ram. Trying to convince my wife her 2012 Asus needs an SSD, but it still works pretty good stock.

My wife and I cut cable TV about 3 years ago, we only have cable internet. We upgraded to the Shield TV 2 years ago from a Fire TV and the Shield is miles ahead of the Fire TV in every way. Its very easy to "cut the cord" with the Shield. It's overpowered as a streamer and its very good with game streaming or local emulations.

I currently have a PS4 in the living room. It does most of the streaming duties. However, I do find the interface to be "chunky," since well it's a video game console. Sega Saturn emulation is tempting.

It has been impeccable as a streamer via apps and from my NAS. I can't wait to try it as a game streamer so I can play emulated 4K Breath of the Wild on my 65"

Like what?

Sometimes the free stuff is great too. Eg, a nice bit of chip tune/mellow analogue stuff if you like that sort of thing... https://dubmood.bandcamp.com/album/overshoot-days-data075

I got on FM Skyline stuff that's on BC. Very 90s sound, reminds me of the older VGM Soundtracks from the early 90s when CDs were just being used for video games.

Eat a decent meal. A healing body needs food. Narrowly avoided getting the flu the last few days.

I think it was also the reason why I was getting tinnitus. It's better now just slight but of noise in my right ear.

No need to panic yet, it’ll probably pass. But caution is advised, see my past comments for more: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?search/68611583/&q=Tinnitus&o=date&c%5Buser%5D%5B0%5D=2130

Thanks guys! I only hear it by using earplugs. After removing them I don't notice it.

In my case, I found big help from reframing subconscious "negative energy" and beliefs. It is a form of transformation of changing your personality for the best. Not easy to do though. The subconscious stressor that you might not be aware of drag you down and waste mental energy.

OK, so I like pita bread. I still think of the acronym every time I eat it.

I just noticed the banner yesterday. I think it should be in bold red letters so the newbs can see it and prevent any 50 car shit pileups

I'm wanting to see something like this in the banner: https://dsh.re/c199e9

I feel sorry to my Midwest folks. Bring out the t00bs and Class A stuff as @Cspirou said and stay warm. And me thinking I want to move up to New England, ahhahah. I still would do it....

I wore 4 layers to the office today, with the outer layer being a quilted and windproof pair of Carharrt overalls. I may have looked odd, but I was toasty till my jeep finally warmed up.

If you don't need to go out, stay inside friends. I have mild frostbite on my thumb from taking off my glove for two minutes to pump gas.

And the kicker is Saturday temps are expected to be in the high 40s. 70 degree temperature swing in one week. What could possibly go wrong?

@LetMeBeFrank stay safe. That sounds horrendous.

If the hi-res has a unique mastering that is good, I go for it. If a CD has superior mastering to any hi-res version of an album, I go for the CD. IMO people who listen to digital should use both unless their DAC only handles 16/44.

Amen, all about the mastering. I only buy "hi-res" when it's an edition that I couldn't get cheaper on CD. At the end of the day, a well-mastered version is what makes the biggest difference.

Break the Chain, Doug MacLeod

Did you prefered Solaris or andromeda? Please let me know

Ill make a post in the Solaris thread soon.

@David De Lucena impressions posted on the Solaris thread.

I got mine working with BubbleUpnp and USB Audio Player Pro. The PC app is buggey. I still need to test it after work.

Tidal integration wasn't worth it for me. Spotify's catalog is large, curation and algorithm both great, and sound quality for premium is damned good. Qobuz, though - as a hi-res classical fan I'm thrilled.

The idea of playing a favorite piece from, say, a Pentatone release and having hi-res tracks served up on a "radio station" automatically...damn.

I'm so fucking fat right now with the beer. But the Andros got delivered. Still at event.

@Deep Funk , I have witnessed the food carnage in spades. The feeding frenzy of software engineers must have inspired the writers of Walking Dead. Maybe they're trying to counteract the effects of drinking 8 Diet Mt. Dews per day.

Nothing quite like "forced family fun". We call mandatory corporate events F^3 as a shorthand.