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I don't know if noobs are allowed to welcome people back to the site, but here goes "Welcome back". It will be interesting to see how your project turns out.

Joe Cocker The Letter (LIVE)

Anybody else still running a Quad system and collecting Quad vinyl? Quad vinyl is getting harder and harder to collect in VG++ to EX condition at reasonable prices! 😡😡 Probably doesn't help that I'm also a cover snob.

Nice to see that 2270 in that stack. Looks pristine. Can't help with the quadraphonic, never got into it back in the day.

Toad The Wet Sprocket Crazy Life

Passages like this is why I can't read your posts at work. I was recording sound during a long take and saw that you had posted and wisely thought to myself that I had better not indulge - fearing that a hearty belly laugh might ensue. "Treacle-laden whore" has been added to my lexicon.

I've never owned any Schiit, though some might say that I've given my share of it. I was/am speaking of their reputation here. Maybe someone with first hand Schiit experience can chime in. I am thoroughly pleased with the way my oppos handle DAC duties. About the double post, I can fix that.

Oh dear, the forum appears to have gone wonky. Post send doesn't bring me to the bottom of the thread, it just sits there. So I mistakenly reposted twice more and the "its a duplicate of your last post you sodding git" message didn't come up. Have I broken the system?

Again, thanks fellas....and anyone that finds themselves in the Charleston area, feel free to drop in.....the Rancho de No Concerno is always open. Ribbons will be here on Tuesday, so I should have them up and running shortly. BDT

Thats certainly one way to do it. Quite a hefty investment though. If I were to spend that much on music management for my home I'd have just bought a Mac Mini. It would have become a full-fledged server then, and one could plug the DAC of choice into it, should one be so inclined. For my own uses, I stay away from streaming music from the outside world. I've read some truly terrifying things about the information being compiled on paid customers of such services. And of course I like to own my music. Its not much trouble for me to rip and add the appropriate art, and at under $50 per unit for one in like-new condition, adding Airport extenders to the system here is both easy and cost-effective. Or as I call them, "Oiport!" for those rare moments when the Airplay connections drop. "Oi! What now?"

To your question, let me share some philosophy (mine)..., YMMV At one point, I tried to RIP all my content..., but eventually realized..., I was duplicating, and, well, that's time I will never get back..., time I could use doing something else, productive..., that didn't duplicate what was already out there. I got rid of most of what I had ripped to my NAS. From professional/commercial sources, It's better indexed, and, well, more complete, from any of the better streaming services..., I use TIDAL, there are others. I transitioned over to one of these, the Elac Discovery Server, ELAC DISCOVERY SERIES DS-S101-G (jimclarkstereo.com) I picked up from Jim Clark Stereo, I can control what music is played remotely, from my laptop..., you can use other devices, tablet, smartphone..., etc. It feeds your DAC, or ? like any other input source, and gets its input from the ethernet cable plugged into it. Your device talks to the interenet, telling it what to play..., (WAY over simplified description there...) This works for me. Elac offers "access points" (not to be confused with internet access points for your WiFi)..., so you can have the same thing streaming on your 9 systems around the house..., all controlled by your "device" from your "streaming service..." I like the design. And, when I bought mine, it had a LIFETIME subscription to ROON, which is a great interface (for me and in my opinion) to operate the whole thing. In a word, I can drive my analog/vintage gear with modern streaming..., and, it works well.

Welcome to TCS, sounds like your well on your way with the great system you have. Lots of great folks here with knowledge in the SS and tube world... Enjoy !!!

Welcome @Nullpointer. Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for letting me share Bobs work with you. Its always a pleasure. Enjoy! Jim Clark

Welcome @NullPointerException! You have an exceptional setup. Must be very pleasing to the ear. Please upload pics when you are able! The Crimson 275's are on my bucket list. I just have to "property ladder" my audio gear up to get there! All while hoping the wife doesn't notice! 😜

Depends....

Whoa. How long can I expect that to take?

Of course you can. It helps to rid you of that "new member smell"! 😜

And indeed you have. Thank you for clearing up that bit of Schiit.