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iamjohngalt

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  1. That's my ears' favorite combination, too, Jim, assuming a competent recording and music that I enjoy. 👍
  2. Does vinyl sound better than CD? Which do you prefer, the sound of a vinyl record or that of a CD? It is a topic that has spurred many a heated debate… While we won’t argue your preference, when discussing which format sounds better from a technical perspective, there is a clear winner. In today’s video, Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen discusses which format delivers superior sound by addressing a number of key factors, including: - Dynamic range - Volume - Bass - Analog warmth - Player environment - Wear
  3. Vinyl Sales Surpass CDs For The First Time Since 1987 https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/vinyl-sales-surpass-cds-first-time-1987
  4. For excellent entertainment, I can recommend the Jack Reacher series of books by Lee Child. https://www.jackreacher.com/us/the-jack-reacher-books-in-order/ Lee Child has referred to Reacher on multiple occasions as a 'knight-errant'[9][12] and in an interview for Time magazine describes the character as: "(He's) two things in one. On the surface, he is an ex-military cop who is suddenly dumped out into the civilian world. He doesn't fit in, and he spends his time wandering America, seeing the things that he's never had time to see before. He's trying to stay out of trouble, but masterfully once a year getting into trouble. He's also the descendant of a very ancient tradition: the noble loner, the knight errant, the mysterious stranger, who has shown up in stories forever… He is a truly universal character... I'm writing the modern iteration of a character who has existed for thousands of years." These are also great books to take on a vacation or to have by the hammock or on the screened porch for summer.
  5. Unintended Consequences by John Ross The novel includes a fascinating history of the "gun culture" in the US, and factual history of the federal government's actions, both legal and illegal, against people who enjoy their 2nd amendment rights. Examples: Bonus Army March on Washington, D.C. (1932) Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (1943) Battle of Athens, Tennessee (1946) Ken Ballew raid (1971) 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia (1985) FBI shootout in Miami, Florida (1986) The characters are complex and heroic, and the plot moves along well. I found it difficult to put it down once I started reading it. It has become a cult classic and books are selling for north of $100, with signed copies for much more. (The author passed away in 2022.) See link below for a free download. Free download: https://archive.org/details/unintended-consequences-by-John-Ross
  6. I couldn't agree more, AJ, as you probably guessed from my nickname here. Listening to the complete audio book of Atlas Shrugged is a fantastic way to drive coast to coast, too. (OK, it would probably take several such drives to hear it all.)
  7. Congrats on the amp purchase and welcome to the neighborhood!
  8. Sir Brian May joked that his knees 'just about' held out at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/573014-queen-brian-may-knighted/
  9. We watched and enjoyed it a couple months ago. It didn't show white men as weak, stupid villains and women as the saviors of humanity. That's enough to set off the Holly weird biased critics. For comparison look at how the male heroes of the show Seal Team are irrationally treated by the writers as confused, irresponsible morons while their female characters are mistreated victims, unappreciated geniuses.
  10. Hi, Don, I had no replies in 2 weeks, so I decided there wasn't enough interest to invest the time required for the project. At this point there isn't time to put such a project together for a premium quality result. Sourcing the cases, controls, inputs/outputs,wiring, etc and building/testing a prototype is a significant undertaking (and we needed to order enough units to keep the costs per unit down.)
  11. Interstate Angel - Hailey Ann Smith https://www.theepochtimes.com/angel-on-i-85-breaks-out-her-grand-harp-in-traffic-jam-gives-impromptu-concert-for-weary-motorists_4586847.html
  12. Is there any discussion of a DIY project for this year's Carver Fest? If anyone has an interest, I was thinking about a Class D monoblock amp project using Hypex NCore NC500 (500w/ch into 4 ohms, 370w/ch into 8 ohms) or Hypex NC250 (250w/ch into 4 ohms, 130w/ch into 8 ohms) modules. Amps using those modules have received good reviews and I have one that I think sounds good. They are more detailed (less tubey sounding) compared to Carver solid state transfer mod amps. These modules have power transformers built in and that somewhat simplifies the build. Hypex offers a kit using a slightly different module (500w/ch iinto 4 ohms) for 600 euros per channel. I think we could do it for around $400-$500/channel with enough participation. The cases would be of Chinese manufacture to keep costs down. These Hypex modules prefer XLR inputs, btw. (Hypex is raising prices at the end of June, so we could save some on that part if enough people commit to do this.) It's just an idea though. I'm not trying to push anyone into this at all.
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