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• My Axpona 2025 Show Notes - PaulF70 18:17:18 04/24/25 (27)
  • Great no nonsense overview that gets to the point. Thank you - Mick Wolfe 09:20:30 04/25/25 (1)
    • RE: Great no nonsense overview that gets to the point. Thank you - PaulF70 18:14:29 04/25/25 (0)
  • A minor comment - DustyC 07:26:43 04/25/25 (1)
    • RE: A minor comment - PaulF70 18:09:28 04/25/25 (0)
  • Popori Electrostats. Too bad about the price :( - Jon L 00:58:51 04/25/25 (22)
    • RE: Popori Electrostats. Too bad about the price :( - kentaja 14:48:42 04/25/25 (3)
      • RE: Popori Electrostats. Too bad about the price :( - PaulF70 18:15:39 04/25/25 (0)
      • Serviced Quad ESL 57 still competitive? - Jon L 16:09:03 04/25/25 (1)
        • RE: Serviced Quad ESL 57 still competitive? - PaulF70 18:17:44 04/25/25 (0)
    • RE: Popori Electrostats. Too bad about the price :( - PaulF70 08:08:49 04/25/25 (0)
    • That's the price range - E-Stat 05:50:20 04/25/25 (16)
      • RE: That's the price range - tomservo 07:20:53 04/25/25 (15)
        • The good doctor - E-Stat 07:37:24 04/25/25 (14)
          • So Soundlabs have got much taller rather than Dr. West has shrunk? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:39:03 04/25/25 (1)
            • That would be the case! - E-Stat 18:56:05 04/25/25 (0)
          • Apparently the Popori has an even tamer impedance curve - Ralph 11:33:55 04/25/25 (11)
            • RE: Apparently the Popori has an even tamer impedance curve - tomservo 14:53:00 04/25/25 (1)
              • Agreed - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:33:07 04/25/25 (0)
            • Apparently? - E-Stat 12:00:35 04/25/25 (8)
              • RE: Apparently? - Ralph 12:18:41 04/25/25 (7)
                • RE: Apparently? - E-Stat 12:23:28 04/25/25 (6)
                  • That was on a pair of Sound Labs - Ralph 12:48:11 04/25/25 (5)
                    • Not really - E-Stat 12:50:10 04/25/25 (4)
                      • If you are using solid state - Ralph 14:11:18 04/25/25 (3)
                        • RE: If you are using solid state - kentaja 14:50:12 04/25/25 (1)
                          • Good to see your post! - E-Stat 15:26:57 04/25/25 (0)
                        • Great reason to not change - E-Stat 14:15:06 04/25/25 (0)
• An interesting take on tariffs from DigiKey - MaggiesAndCats 16:30:01 04/24/25 (2)
  • RE: An interesting take on tariffs from DigiKey - Goober58 17:23:06 04/24/25 (1)
    • RE: An interesting take on tariffs from DigiKey - GEO 18:13:29 04/24/25 (0)
• Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 20:13:45 04/19/25 (43)
  • Finally trying streaming - Goober58 22:40:22 04/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Todd Krieger 21:37:12 04/22/25 (1)
    • Old products called digital lens - Leo loves music 10:28:27 04/23/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - mmhifi 12:49:49 04/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - niws 20:14:15 04/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 08:00:34 04/21/25 (2)
    • Tidal Connect - G Squared 12:55:10 04/21/25 (0)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - cawson@onetel.com 09:43:36 04/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - rogerh113 07:45:01 04/21/25 (1)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 08:18:38 04/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - paulandlois14 20:21:03 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Ozzy 14:26:01 04/20/25 (1)
    • Qobuz has hi-res files - Victor Khomenko 14:43:51 04/20/25 (0)
  • Similarly not clear - E-Stat 08:53:10 04/20/25 (6)
    • RE: Similarly not clear - kenbrady 19:45:35 04/20/25 (5)
      • RE: Similarly not clear - mlsstl 06:44:11 04/21/25 (1)
        • RE: Similarly not clear - kenbrady 08:19:54 04/21/25 (0)
      • Thanks - E-Stat 19:57:28 04/20/25 (2)
        • RE: Thanks - kenbrady 20:12:57 04/20/25 (1)
          • RE: Thanks - E-Stat 20:31:06 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Doublej 06:49:05 04/20/25 (1)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 19:50:19 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Leo loves music 06:21:02 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Mike K 06:09:30 04/20/25 (3)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Todd Krieger 20:57:33 04/22/25 (0)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - cawson@onetel.com 10:14:53 04/20/25 (1)
      • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 19:47:44 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - AbeCollins 05:51:59 04/20/25 (12)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 19:53:27 04/20/25 (11)
      • RE: Finaly trying streaming - cawson@onetel.com 03:37:10 04/21/25 (10)
        • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Todd Krieger 21:02:35 04/22/25 (1)
          • RE: Finaly trying streaming - AbeCollins 20:00:47 04/23/25 (0)
        • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 05:50:17 04/21/25 (7)
          • RE: Finaly trying streaming - cawson@onetel.com 06:29:22 04/21/25 (1)
            • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 08:22:59 04/21/25 (0)
          • The universal answer today is - E-Stat 06:26:23 04/21/25 (4)
            • RE: The universal answer today is - kenbrady 08:25:17 04/21/25 (3)
              • I'm not convinced - AbeCollins 18:29:29 04/21/25 (0)
              • Recommend options - uncle mag 17:09:42 04/21/25 (0)
              • Actually - E-Stat 08:46:31 04/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Finaly trying streaming - cawson@onetel.com 02:33:46 04/20/25 (2)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - Todd Krieger 21:15:03 04/22/25 (0)
    • RE: Finaly trying streaming - kenbrady 20:00:07 04/20/25 (0)
• Remote control question... gummy - grantv 14:18:09 04/19/25 (3)
  • Spray it. - Mossback 13:03:46 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Remote control question... gummy - mpcrnc@aol.com 12:31:21 04/20/25 (0)
  • RE: Remote control question... gummy - Coner 19:14:10 04/19/25 (0)
• Thoughts on Axpona (NOT detailed reviews of anything) - John N 10:04:44 04/19/25 (5)
  • RE: Thoughts on Axpona (NOT detailed reviews of anything) - Ozzie 07:15:33 04/20/25 (0)
  • Well... - Audio Snob 17:39:27 04/19/25 (2)
    • Amen! - E-Stat 13:24:44 04/21/25 (1)
      • RE: Amen! - Inmate51 15:55:50 04/21/25 (0)
  • I remember one room playing louder than all the others - jedrider 10:10:16 04/19/25 (0)
• How to protect your remote controller - Leo loves music 07:40:38 04/19/25 (13)
  • Cheapie Chunghop & Chowmain - AbeCollins 11:54:00 04/19/25 (3)
    • do you need a separate one for each device? (nt) - Leo loves music 12:10:47 04/19/25 (2)
      • Not really but it depends..... - AbeCollins 12:29:06 04/19/25 (1)
        • RE: Not really but it depends..... - Leo loves music 14:32:13 04/19/25 (0)
  • We keep ours under the plastic on the couch *pic* - Byrd69 10:20:00 04/19/25 (1)
    • Ha! Reminds me of my wife's older Italian relatives! - AbeCollins 11:24:24 04/19/25 (0)
  • Protect from what? - grantv 09:16:40 04/19/25 (6)
    • They're organic so don't last long... - AbeCollins 11:26:36 04/19/25 (0)
    • from dirty hands or ... (nt) - Leo loves music 09:20:36 04/19/25 (4)
      • Or maybe just keeping hands washed when using the stereo? - MWE 08:06:49 04/20/25 (0)
      • Audio jewelry - AbeCollins 12:01:33 04/19/25 (2)
        • silver ICs - Leo loves music 12:20:09 04/19/25 (1)
          • I hate when that happens - AbeCollins 12:30:33 04/19/25 (0)
• Didn't Realize My Evening Listening Time Was Respected - Jonesy 10:05:26 04/16/25 (6)
  • My family gets it. - grantv 11:33:57 04/16/25 (4)
    • Sometimes they make requests - Byrd69 08:33:18 04/17/25 (1)
      • Guessing... - grantv 10:08:12 04/17/25 (0)
    • RE: My family gets it. - Jonesy 14:22:24 04/16/25 (1)
      • Nice back at you! NT - grantv 14:45:22 04/16/25 (0)
  • "He was listening to his stereo." I think I see where this is headed. Nt - Geoffkait 10:58:43 04/16/25 (0)
• How Would You Rate This Setup? - howard 15:17:27 04/15/25 (22)
  • Pales by comparison. Nt - Geoffkait 07:03:08 04/17/25 (0)
  • Transparent. (nt) - Jim Treanor 13:01:27 04/16/25 (0)
  • Almost zero distortion. Nt - Geoffkait 08:45:39 04/16/25 (0)
  • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - howard 19:25:42 04/15/25 (11)
    • It's pronounced la KEEN tah for openers. nt - Tom 10:05:07 04/17/25 (3)
      • More correctly it is, la "kin-tah-mah" - AbeCollins 13:07:10 04/19/25 (1)
        • RE: More correctly it is, la "kin-tah-mah" - M3 lover 07:28:50 04/20/25 (0)
      • Joshua Tree is a strange reference to begin with - M3 lover 09:18:31 04/18/25 (0)
    • The presenter went to Joshua Tree but still didn't find what he was looking for. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:05:28 04/16/25 (0)
    • My wife - E-Stat 10:11:10 04/16/25 (0)
    • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - Mick Wolfe 09:43:32 04/16/25 (0)
    • Lots of attention to details - Edp 07:47:29 04/16/25 (0)
    • I liked it better before I could see it. (nt) - reelsmith. 07:17:42 04/16/25 (1)
      • Yup.... (nt) - mlsstl 10:13:13 04/16/25 (0)
    • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - The Dill 05:27:21 04/16/25 (0)
  • Lacks detail. (nt) - reelsmith. 19:06:52 04/15/25 (1)
    • a lot of air (nt) - Leo loves music 04:04:05 04/16/25 (0)
  • Everything has been homogenized to a whiter shade of pale (nt) - Steve O 17:49:02 04/15/25 (0)
  • Think you've reached the apex of your minimalistic posting style there, dude...N/T - musetap 17:27:37 04/15/25 (0)
  • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - bgunn 15:40:12 04/15/25 (1)
    • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - AbeCollins 20:16:18 04/15/25 (0)
  • RE: How Would You Rate This Setup? - hesson11 15:23:53 04/15/25 (0)
• "We Want the Funk" documentary - MaggiesAndCats 09:07:48 04/15/25 (8)
  • RE: "We Want the Funk" documentary...YES! - JoeKool 08:43:44 04/20/25 (1)
    • RE: "We Want the Funk" documentary...YES! - MaggiesAndCats 19:20:28 04/20/25 (0)
  • Thanks for the recommendation NT - Atwood 03:28:47 04/17/25 (0)
  • Gotta have the funk. nt - Ozzie 11:49:37 04/16/25 (0)
  • Wasn't Aware of Doc... - Jonesy 10:56:41 04/16/25 (0)
  • RE: "We Want the Funk" documentary - tomservo 05:11:32 04/16/25 (0)
  • That was great . . . - tlea 18:49:14 04/15/25 (1)
    • RE: That was great . . . - MaggiesAndCats 11:38:53 04/16/25 (0)
• Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - jamesgarvin 21:16:23 04/14/25 (12)
  • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - PaulF70 18:50:45 04/24/25 (0)
  • Just got a look at my Axpona program, and the need for a ticket was unclear...- - Steve Parry 22:44:18 04/15/25 (1)
    • RE: Just got a look at my Axpona program, and the need for a ticket was unclear...- - jamesgarvin 23:18:52 04/18/25 (0)
  • I was at Axpona, and found out about the need for tickets on the app...- - Steve Parry 10:31:09 04/15/25 (1)
    • RE: I was at Axpona, and found out about the need for tickets on the app...- - jamesgarvin 23:21:49 04/18/25 (0)
  • RE: Patricia Barber - M3 lover 09:16:53 04/15/25 (0)
  • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - Mike K 07:22:35 04/15/25 (0)
  • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - cawson@onetel.com 03:00:47 04/15/25 (3)
    • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - jamesgarvin 23:32:02 04/18/25 (0)
    • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - Ozzy 06:29:04 04/15/25 (1)
      • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - jamesgarvin 23:35:20 04/18/25 (0)
  • RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona - Leo loves music 02:40:34 04/15/25 (0)
• Unexpected "Noise" on Recording - Greg S. 18:50:25 04/14/25 (7)
  • RE: Unexpected "Noise" on Recording - Goober58 23:25:27 04/15/25 (0)
  • RE: Unexpected "Noise" on Recording - tomservo 08:50:23 04/15/25 (0)
  • Probably wrong... - grantv 19:21:47 04/14/25 (4)
    • RE: Probably wrong... - paulandlois14 14:52:07 04/15/25 (0)
    • RE: Probably wrong... - 6bq5 12:09:58 04/15/25 (0)
    • RE: Probably wrong... - Kal Rubinson 07:20:38 04/15/25 (1)
      • One of my favorite incidental sounds on recordings... - MWE 14:52:29 04/15/25 (0)
• COACDBSCOTD - Krav Maga 23:19:37 04/13/25 (0)
• One of my favorite parts of retirement is... - E-Stat 07:52:06 04/06/25 (36)
  • RE: One of my favorite parts of retirement is... - Sibelius 17:07:41 04/10/25 (1)
    • Shaham/Boulez/CSO... - kuma 00:22:08 04/11/25 (0)
  • RE: One of my favorite parts of retirement is... - beach cruiser 12:22:19 04/09/25 (7)
    • Visit Goodwill - E-Stat 17:12:50 04/10/25 (0)
    • What instrument did/do you play?... - musetap 13:16:28 04/10/25 (5)
      • RE: What instrument did/do you play?... - beach cruiser 22:55:33 04/10/25 (4)
        • We need more cowbell...- nt - www.records 07:43:21 04/14/25 (1)
          • But not a quantum cowbell, I take it. Nt - Geoffkait 12:12:02 04/14/25 (0)
        • RE: What instrument did/do you play?... - musetap 23:42:56 04/10/25 (1)
          • RE: What instrument did/do you play?... - beach cruiser 05:41:50 04/11/25 (0)
  • I can relate, now retired, I am heading to Axpona in Chicago this Wednesday...nt - Steve Parry 14:11:25 04/06/25 (0)
  • You've got lucky... - kuma 13:30:50 04/06/25 (11)
    • Very different hall - E-Stat 13:41:32 04/06/25 (10)
      • ah.. no... - kuma 14:31:13 04/06/25 (9)
        • So much for Wikipedia! - E-Stat 14:46:27 04/06/25 (8)
          • Just like their biased articles about people and politics! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 12:16:12 04/07/25 (6)
            • Sometimes biased but usually corroborated with other sources - nt - AbeCollins 14:39:22 04/08/25 (5)
              • RE: Sometimes biased but usually corroborated with other sources - nt - Krav Maga 21:53:03 04/08/25 (0)
              • RE: Sometimes biased but usually corroborated with other sources - nt - Ozzie 18:58:02 04/08/25 (0)
              • OK - maybe that's fair. But I'm not sure though - Chris from Lafayette 17:15:19 04/08/25 (2)
                • RE: OK - maybe that's fair. But I'm not sure though - AbeCollins 21:11:12 04/08/25 (1)
                  • Glad to hear that my manner has improved over the years - Chris from Lafayette 00:56:17 04/10/25 (0)
          • A 120 million poject.... - kuma 14:54:08 04/06/25 (0)
  • RE: One of my favorite parts of retirement is... - G Squared 09:40:46 04/06/25 (2)
    • Great suggestion! - E-Stat 10:37:40 04/06/25 (1)
      • RE: Great suggestion! - G Squared 11:16:52 04/06/25 (0)
  • RE: One of my favorite parts of retirement is... - Leo loves music 09:13:39 04/06/25 (0)
  • Nice shot of the French horn player picking his nose. :) nt - Sondek 07:59:45 04/06/25 (8)
    • RE: Nice shot of the French horn player picking his nose. :) nt - Krav Maga 23:55:26 04/08/25 (0)
    • The Pick - AbeCollins 20:58:09 04/06/25 (1)
      • It was a scratch! - Sondek 15:07:44 04/07/25 (0)
    • But did he pick his friend's nose? Nt - Geoffkait 09:42:06 04/06/25 (1)
      • It was a scratch, not a pick ...- I swear! Nt - Sondek 11:18:16 04/06/25 (0)
    • Obviously an Untenured Sub! nt - oldmkvi 08:14:08 04/06/25 (0)
    • Haha! - E-Stat 08:06:04 04/06/25 (1)
      • RE: Haha! - Sondek 08:34:10 04/06/25 (0)
• Caig Deoxit D-5 - stator_99@yahoo.com 18:59:40 04/04/25 (4)
  • RE: Caig Deoxit D-5 - KKM 15:45:40 04/12/25 (1)
    • Ditto. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 07:07:55 04/13/25 (0)
  • RE: Caig Deoxit D-5 - Jonesy 08:22:15 04/06/25 (0)
  • RE: Caig Deoxit D-5 - beach cruiser 02:16:56 04/06/25 (0)
• Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - mpcrnc@aol.com 18:39:12 04/03/25 (11)
  • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - PaulF70 19:00:36 04/24/25 (0)
  • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - George S. Roland 16:22:59 04/05/25 (2)
    • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - mpcrnc@aol.com 18:43:47 04/05/25 (1)
      • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - George S. Roland 10:29:28 04/06/25 (0)
  • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - tomservo 10:12:44 04/05/25 (1)
    • RE: Quad 57 versus Quad 63 panels - PaulF70 18:58:32 04/24/25 (0)
  • Best posted on Planar Forum - E-Stat 04:19:34 04/04/25 (4)
    • RE: Anyone heard from Kent at Electrostatic Solutions? - triode3 03:09:33 04/25/25 (1)
      • Have not - E-Stat 05:44:07 04/25/25 (0)
    • RE: Best posted on Planar Forum - Ozzie 15:16:23 04/05/25 (1)
      • And in...- - E-Stat 05:22:38 04/06/25 (0)
• Mac Mini upgrade time - wheezer 14:28:26 04/03/25 (8)
  • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - M-dB 11:34:02 04/06/25 (3)
    • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - AbeCollins 21:08:44 04/06/25 (2)
      • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - wheezer 14:02:06 04/07/25 (1)
        • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - AbeCollins 08:26:04 04/08/25 (0)
  • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - AbeCollins 17:46:13 04/03/25 (3)
    • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - wheezer 20:10:08 04/03/25 (2)
      • RE: Mac Mini upgrade time - AbeCollins 10:03:05 04/04/25 (1)
        • +1 - richardl 11:52:08 04/04/25 (0)
• Celebrity Stereo - DKL 10:34:18 04/03/25 (13)
  • RE: Celebrity Stereo - Beatlebum 05:03:41 04/05/25 (0)
  • and here is the video - DKL 05:31:34 04/04/25 (0)
  • Celebrity Stereo...how stars listen to music: - mraudio 13:48:54 04/03/25 (0)
  • RE: Celebrity Stereo - mraudio 13:45:21 04/03/25 (0)
  • RE: Celebrity Stereo - mraudio 13:39:09 04/03/25 (0)
  • Jimmy Fallon... - kootenay 13:37:49 04/03/25 (4)
    • and that room is tiny - BS64 13:34:06 04/07/25 (0)
    • RE: Jimmy Fallon... - slovell1 15:15:10 04/05/25 (0)
    • Poser... - musetap 17:54:10 04/03/25 (1)
      • When I heard a pair of 2301s - E-Stat 04:16:43 04/04/25 (0)
  • RE: Celebrity Stereo - mraudio 13:34:19 04/03/25 (0)
  • I saw that video, but could not tell what speakers he was using nt - Steve Parry 12:20:10 04/03/25 (0)
  • Looks like one of the recordings he's got. . . - Chris from Lafayette 11:30:07 04/03/25 (0)
• Copyright? - Leo loves music 22:57:56 04/02/25 (10)
  • RE: Copyright? - Inmate51 10:17:39 04/03/25 (0)
  • Never - E-Stat 06:33:23 04/03/25 (5)
    • RE: Never - Leo loves music 06:37:55 04/03/25 (4)
      • The Duke - E-Stat 06:41:06 04/03/25 (3)
        • RE: The Duke - Leo loves music 06:54:27 04/03/25 (2)
          • Commerce or vanity - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:21:08 04/03/25 (1)
            • RE: Commerce or vanity - Leo loves music 12:08:03 04/03/25 (0)
  • RE: Copyright? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 00:24:51 04/03/25 (2)
    • RE: Copyright? - Leo loves music 00:45:06 04/03/25 (1)
      • RE: Copyright? - Ozzie 10:02:47 04/03/25 (0)
• Just Posted this on my website - Bob Neill 12:59:47 04/02/25 (4)
  • RE: Just Posted this on my website - Vik 20:57:52 04/06/25 (1)
    • RE: Just Posted this on my website - Bob Neill 10:06:30 04/07/25 (0)
  • RE: Just Posted this on my website - Gary 13:51:45 04/03/25 (1)
    • RE: Just Posted this on my website - Bob Neill 13:54:20 04/03/25 (0)
• New Caption Challenge! - Krav Maga 00:25:25 04/02/25 (19)
  • Listens to the Chambers Brothers, Pink Floyd, Cyndi Lauper, and Coldplay.... [nt] - Todd Krieger 08:15:24 04/08/25 (2)
    • RE: Listens to the Chambers Brothers, Pink Floyd, Cyndi Lauper, and Coldplay.... [nt] - Krav Maga 13:34:31 04/11/25 (0)
    • RE: Listens to the Chambers Brothers, Pink Floyd, Cyndi Lauper, and Coldplay.... [nt] - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 14:20:50 04/08/25 (0)
  • Had to take the clock hands off... - Steve Parry 12:21:59 04/03/25 (0)
  • I prefer my time in mono. Nt - Geoffkait 08:15:36 04/03/25 (0)
  • Those clock faces and those silver boxes? Well, the design aesthetic was inspired by D'agostino amplifiers. - Krav Maga 00:08:49 04/03/25 (0)
  • Listening to "My Bloody Valentine" (nt) - Jonesy 18:06:32 04/02/25 (0)
  • Is it time for a big mac? nt - Ralph 12:37:44 04/02/25 (0)
  • Adventures in metalworking - tomservo 10:47:06 04/02/25 (0)
  • The wake of the McIntosh clan - Chip647 10:06:41 04/02/25 (0)
  • RE: New Caption Challenge! - DPM 08:37:45 04/02/25 (0)
  • Honey, is my mac & cheese ready? nt - mgbpuff 08:09:32 04/02/25 (0)
  • Mac Daddy. nt - G Squared 07:07:14 04/02/25 (0)
  • Look Mom, no hands! NT - Atwood 07:04:54 04/02/25 (0)
  • Does anyone have the time ? (nt) - reelsmith. 04:53:49 04/02/25 (4)
    • He's actually waiting for one of these to be delivered... - musetap 00:10:17 04/03/25 (0)
    • Or, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (nt) - Sondek 08:20:33 04/02/25 (1)
      • Does Anybody Really Care? (nt) - Ozzie 10:08:29 04/03/25 (0)
    • RE: Does anyone have the time ? (nt) - The Dill 05:03:22 04/02/25 (0)
• NEW TARIFFS.... - alan m. kafton 18:54:15 04/01/25 (0)
• My best audio purchase in 50 years - merdy 03:10:36 04/01/25 (10)
  • It only works if you look at the can. - sleeper 19:43:30 04/01/25 (0)
  • Do they make a smoke version ? - AbeCollins 17:13:27 04/01/25 (0)
  • It only seems like 50 years. But it was only 18 minutes. Nt - Geoffkait 16:46:04 04/01/25 (0)
  • Quantum? Knock it off!! Don't need your dust in my space , and if nothing else... - musetap 16:30:12 04/01/25 (0)
  • Be careful not to get it on tubes - Byrd69 12:54:21 04/01/25 (0)
  • Tried it and can't use it - Goober58 12:48:32 04/01/25 (0)
  • RE: My best audio purchase in 50 years - beach cruiser 12:43:26 04/01/25 (0)
  • Snake gas? Nt - Geoffkait 10:51:27 04/01/25 (0)
  • If it's not cryo treatad and single crystal air I'm no interested. -t - The Killer Piglet 10:09:01 04/01/25 (0)
  • RE: My best audio purchase in 50 years - Jonesy 10:05:15 04/01/25 (0)
• 35 years in "high-end audio" - Luminator 00:29:21 03/31/25 (4)
  • 1984 "Poor Richard's" store in SF? - Rick58 14:40:09 03/31/25 (1)
    • RE: FD-3030 (was: 1984 "Poor Richard's" store in SF?) - bgunn 16:08:36 03/31/25 (0)
  • Market & Castro had a Pacific Stereo for many years... - musetap 11:48:40 03/31/25 (1)
    • Really?! - Luminator 16:45:48 03/31/25 (0)
• I've moved! :) - willkayakforfood 09:29:09 03/30/25 (21)
  • RE: I've moved! :) Olafur - posaune32foot@gmail.com 11:12:46 04/19/25 (0)
  • RE: I've moved! :) - svisner 09:07:15 04/04/25 (0)
  • And Just In Time ! - Inmate51 15:40:35 03/31/25 (0)
  • Congrats i lived there 35 years ago and still smoke lamb and eat cod liver. - merdy 14:16:59 03/31/25 (0)
  • Curious. Why Icelnd? (nt) - kuma 07:03:46 03/31/25 (6)
    • Several reasons -- some I may tell you, some I may not :) - willkayakforfood 08:47:24 03/31/25 (4)
      • Simple answer up front - M3 lover 07:50:47 04/01/25 (0)
      • Thanks! It perfectly makes sense... - kuma 12:56:19 03/31/25 (2)
        • RE: Thanks! It perfectly makes sense... - willkayakforfood 11:05:39 04/01/25 (1)
          • That is so cool... - kuma 14:36:47 04/01/25 (0)
    • RE: Curious. Why Icelnd? (nt) - Don Reid 07:24:35 03/31/25 (0)
  • A fresh start can be so energizing! Sounds exciting, and I'm a bit envious. Best wishes! (nt) - Chuck 04:56:11 03/31/25 (0)
  • Envisioning warmer and even warmer jackets... - musetap 13:53:10 03/30/25 (1)
    • RE: Envisioning warmer and even warmer jackets... - willkayakforfood 13:40:48 04/01/25 (0)
  • Good luck on the transition - E-Stat 11:28:07 03/30/25 (5)
    • RE: Good luck on the transition - G Squared 22:30:08 03/30/25 (0)
    • RE: Good luck on the transition - willkayakforfood 11:43:49 03/30/25 (3)
      • Early list of must sees - E-Stat 11:45:22 03/30/25 (2)
        • RE: Early list of must sees - willkayakforfood 11:53:31 03/30/25 (1)
          • Ok - E-Stat 13:17:59 03/30/25 (0)
  • RE: I've moved! :) - Leo loves music 09:45:22 03/30/25 (0)
• Paypal harassment - Wojciech 21:28:24 03/28/25 (27)
  • RE: Paypal harassment - Byrd69 11:37:59 03/29/25 (0)
  • RE: Paypal harassment - acres verde 09:14:59 03/29/25 (4)
    • I think... - acres verde 13:51:53 03/30/25 (2)
      • RE: I think... - Goober58 13:13:12 04/01/25 (1)
        • RE: I think... - acres verde 14:50:44 04/01/25 (0)
    • RE: Paypal harassment - Goober58 18:13:34 03/29/25 (0)
  • Providing tracking info - E-Stat 07:18:01 03/29/25 (16)
    • I always provide tracking info - Wojciech 08:03:30 03/29/25 (15)
      • Never had any trouble - E-Stat 08:06:09 03/30/25 (14)
        • Appart that they track your sales and report to IRS - Wojciech 08:20:29 03/30/25 (13)
          • Business users can't use Friends and Family anymore.... - Rod M 18:14:53 03/31/25 (1)
            • I don't have a business account - Wojciech 18:33:54 03/31/25 (0)
          • Your liability to the IRS - E-Stat 08:23:04 03/30/25 (10)
            • Of course I'm determined to defraud and not intend to pay the N'th - Wojciech 08:38:08 03/30/25 (9)
              • Not a fan of - E-Stat 18:41:52 03/30/25 (8)
                • I sold $30k MBL amps for my doctor who is not on selling platforms - Wojciech 18:51:05 03/30/25 (7)
                  • Get out your Schedule S.... - Rod M 18:26:45 03/31/25 (1)
                    • This is what I'm going to do BUT - Wojciech 18:47:13 03/31/25 (0)
                  • Now you know why - E-Stat 05:01:12 03/31/25 (4)
                    • Nah, he is better than that - Wojciech 06:01:15 03/31/25 (3)
                      • The tax implications - E-Stat 06:09:58 03/31/25 (2)
                        • RE: The tax implications - alan m. kafton 00:30:46 04/02/25 (1)
                          • Sure - E-Stat 05:53:13 04/02/25 (0)
  • RE: Paypal harassment - Leo loves music 06:10:39 03/29/25 (0)
  • RE: Paypal harassment - Goober58 02:13:53 03/29/25 (2)
    • Yes, too many things are getting more and more excessively corporatized. nt. - MWE 06:37:07 03/30/25 (0)
    • RE: Paypal harassment - Inmate51 05:39:58 03/29/25 (0)
• New options for our Classic UI - Rod M 10:10:04 03/27/25 (21)
  • Pretty cool Rod - E-Stat 09:00:28 03/28/25 (2)
    • RE: Pretty cool Rod - Rod M 09:19:08 03/28/25 (1)
      • Thanks for the tip! -nt - E-Stat 09:34:48 03/28/25 (0)
  • most impressive! (Nt) - mhardy6647 18:49:00 03/27/25 (0)
  • Whoah! What a team! It's like what I thought it'd be like years ago before it became what it... - musetap 18:02:31 03/27/25 (0)
  • Rod - could you check the third thread in the new view on Classical? - Chris from Lafayette 11:48:00 03/27/25 (3)
    • Yes, it's because you're on the Update option.... - Rod M 11:52:21 03/27/25 (2)
      • Of course, now I can anticipate that when an argument gets going. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:37:25 03/27/25 (0)
      • OK - Now I get it - Thanks! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 12:06:20 03/27/25 (0)
  • We've also greatly improved the UI to display your visited links using any other browser or PC, tablet or phon - MaggiesAndCats 10:54:27 03/27/25 (1)
    • Thanks, don't forget to update your preferences to the Threads as your default.... - Rod M 11:05:14 03/27/25 (0)
  • Rod - I'm getting WAY better speed/response today too - coincidence? - Chris from Lafayette 10:36:12 03/27/25 (9)
    • Maybe it's your 2.5 gigabit fiber or maybe not.... - Rod M 11:18:33 03/27/25 (7)
      • 2.5 gigabits! Man, this is living! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:35:08 03/27/25 (6)
        • Shhh! - E-Stat 12:08:55 03/27/25 (5)
          • Hmm - that may be true, but it seemed to me that Abe. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:12:20 03/27/25 (4)
            • Ok - E-Stat 12:17:12 03/27/25 (3)
              • aho for pointing out facts ? - AbeCollins 11:55:38 03/29/25 (0)
              • Maybe because I kept the mood humorous? ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 12:28:35 03/27/25 (1)
                • All I did was - E-Stat 09:07:58 03/28/25 (0)
    • Oops! Getting the same improvement on all sites today, not just AA [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:45:07 03/27/25 (0)
• I love it when things work - John N 10:16:37 03/24/25 (5)
  • RE: I love it when things work - svisner 05:59:22 03/25/25 (2)
    • Need different tag for link - E-Stat 06:52:51 03/25/25 (0)
    • RE: I love it when things work - svisner 06:00:08 03/25/25 (0)
  • RE: I love it when things work - Sibelius 13:01:42 03/24/25 (1)
    • RE: I love it when things work - John N 17:01:01 03/24/25 (0)
• How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Leo loves music 05:28:58 03/23/25 (21)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Jonesy 12:26:17 03/26/25 (0)
  • Soft bristle cosmetic brushes. - sleeper 19:55:11 03/24/25 (0)
  • Leaf blower and a vacuum cleaner. - Mr Steed 08:41:06 03/24/25 (1)
    • +1 Works fantastic ! - AbeCollins 09:59:28 03/24/25 (0)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - AbeCollins 08:32:25 03/24/25 (6)
    • How did leaves get inside your amp? Nt - Geoffkait 08:05:00 03/25/25 (3)
      • No, he didn't get inside. He broadcasted seeds. - Leo loves music 20:22:42 03/25/25 (2)
        • Aliens? Nt - Geoffkait 10:17:27 03/26/25 (1)
          • Grays - Nt - AbeCollins 13:15:27 03/26/25 (0)
    • Please explain - "Just be sure to ground the air" (nt) - Leo loves music 08:51:55 03/24/25 (1)
      • That's on you. Figure it out - AbeCollins 09:55:38 03/24/25 (0)
  • I should probably shut my yapper on this one. - beach cruiser 20:43:46 03/23/25 (0)
  • A few options - Leo loves music 15:20:06 03/23/25 (0)
  • Crazy advice - M3 lover 07:50:12 03/23/25 (6)
    • RE: Crazy advice in the hold my beer category. - beach cruiser 21:04:19 03/23/25 (0)
    • A dish washer doesn't have ESD (nt) - Leo loves music 08:36:30 03/23/25 (4)
      • No, but you may develop PTSD... - The Killer Piglet 11:56:02 03/23/25 (1)
        • I Definitely Have Some Kind of Syndrome - Jonesy 14:40:31 03/26/25 (0)
      • RE: A dish washer doesn't have ESD (nt) - Story 08:42:45 03/23/25 (1)
        • Just a guess: electrostatic discharge? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:22:27 03/23/25 (0)
  • RE: How to safely clean the inside of an amp from dust. ESD safe. - Sondek 07:35:35 03/23/25 (0)
• Amazing April issue of Stereophile - Bill the K 23:22:42 03/22/25 (9)
  • Is that first speaker model the Reaper? - M3 lover 11:18:59 03/24/25 (1)
    • No, thats a Fairy Tale - Edp 08:01:43 03/25/25 (0)
  • Is that you, JA? n/t :-) - hesson11 15:12:44 03/23/25 (0)
  • RE: Amazing April issue of Stereophile - chocolate_lover 11:58:46 03/23/25 (1)
    • RE: Amazing April issue of Stereophile - G Squared 14:54:30 03/23/25 (0)
  • I used to read that in the 90's - Chip647 10:19:20 03/23/25 (3)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - slovell1 16:07:34 03/24/25 (0)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - AbeCollins 08:21:09 03/24/25 (0)
    • RE: I used to read that in the 90's - beach cruiser 21:21:05 03/23/25 (0)
• Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - Leo loves music 13:03:15 03/21/25 (19)
  • Why does perfection matter? - Ozzie 13:33:30 03/22/25 (1)
    • Agree. A total waste of time and money - AbeCollins 19:09:17 03/22/25 (0)
  • My new iPad with stereo outputs sounds fantastic. Image is 10 feet away sometimes. Pretty cool. Nt - Geoffkait 04:03:06 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - Bill the K 00:23:08 03/22/25 (1)
    • This is the first time I've heard anyone compare iPhone to LP12 (nt) - Leo loves music 03:59:29 03/22/25 (0)
  • Which people are you talking about ? - AbeCollins 20:41:41 03/21/25 (5)
    • Her - Leo loves music 04:16:11 03/22/25 (4)
      • Ok - E-Stat 12:48:59 03/22/25 (0)
      • RE: Her - AbeCollins 10:53:02 03/22/25 (2)
        • UAPP only costs a few bucks. - Leo loves music 11:57:08 03/22/25 (1)
          • Costs ZERO on iPhone - AbeCollins 20:40:09 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - chocolate_lover 18:59:57 03/21/25 (2)
    • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - beach cruiser 19:34:11 03/21/25 (1)
      • Psychological effects can be eliminated by careful testing. Nt - Geoffkait 04:05:10 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Why do people think iPhone/iPad/iBook sound better than other brand? - JoeKool 18:12:13 03/21/25 (0)
  • People believe things because they're conditioned to believe them. Nt - Geoffkait 16:00:47 03/21/25 (3)
    • Like feeding parasites? (nt) - Leo loves music 16:16:17 03/21/25 (2)
      • Why only two? Nt - Geoffkait 14:52:33 03/22/25 (0)
      • RE: Like feeding parasites? (nt) - beach cruiser 19:38:25 03/21/25 (0)
• Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - PaulF70 18:56:10 03/20/25 (26)
  • You can do LOTS better than the 'trusted RatShack meters' - AbeCollins 21:27:03 03/22/25 (0)
  • certified - Story 04:51:16 03/22/25 (3)
    • Rat Shack meter - M3 lover 11:38:59 03/22/25 (2)
      • RE: Rat Shack meter - Rod M 14:39:49 03/22/25 (1)
        • The curves for digital are diffferent - E-Stat 07:38:16 03/24/25 (0)
  • Check Amazon again - AbeCollins 21:02:29 03/21/25 (3)
    • What frequency range? (nt) - Leo loves music 04:38:47 03/22/25 (2)
      • Audio - nt - AbeCollins 10:55:05 03/22/25 (1)
        • IMM-6 ($44.98) & UMM-6 ($84.98) - Leo loves music 11:49:06 03/22/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - Alpha Al 14:12:34 03/21/25 (0)
  • Have the Aperion one if that might be of interest... - popsy 12:50:17 03/21/25 (0)
  • Niosh SLM - Jon L 12:42:45 03/21/25 (1)
    • +1 I compared Noish App to a dedicated SPL meter.... - AbeCollins 20:39:24 03/21/25 (0)
  • Microphone from Parts Express - Leo loves music 11:38:44 03/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - Inmate51 08:00:35 03/21/25 (0)
  • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - tlea 20:08:42 03/20/25 (9)
    • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - cawson@onetel.com 08:07:20 03/21/25 (8)
      • RE: Where can I get an SPL meter that works? - AbeCollins 20:59:59 03/21/25 (0)
      • Not true - E-Stat 10:55:33 03/21/25 (4)
        • calibration? - Leo loves music 13:47:59 03/21/25 (1)
          • Good question - E-Stat 15:40:10 03/21/25 (0)
        • What APP have you found/used with that mic? - Edp 13:27:17 03/21/25 (1)
          • Studio Six - E-Stat 15:37:41 03/21/25 (0)
      • No argument from me - tlea 08:26:13 03/21/25 (1)
        • +1 Relative measurements don't require absolute accuracy - nt - AbeCollins 21:00:51 03/21/25 (0)
  • A calibrated microphone - Leo loves music 19:12:56 03/20/25 (0)
• Going on 25 years here and. . . - John PA 14:03:18 03/20/25 (25)
  • Guess I'm a kid - only 20 years here - Rzado 18:59:21 03/26/25 (0)
  • 2001-8-7 - lochrider 10:50:00 03/26/25 (0)
  • 2001-02-13..................................... - Kal Rubinson 13:50:12 03/23/25 (0)
  • According to the search here... - kuma 05:34:14 03/22/25 (0)
  • July 2, 2024. :-) nt - Geoffkait 05:09:46 03/22/25 (0)
  • March 4, 1947 - Byrd69 18:29:18 03/21/25 (3)
    • RE: March 4, 1947? Hey, isn't that Leatherface's birthday?!! - Geoffkait 10:43:38 03/23/25 (0)
    • So... you participated in the first appearance of the Teleportion Tweak on AA?... - musetap 11:44:51 03/22/25 (0)
    • We are caught in a black hole so. . . - John PA 18:53:12 03/21/25 (0)
  • 2002-01-02, only forum (audio or otherwise) I have ever loved. -t - The Killer Piglet 11:15:29 03/21/25 (0)
  • March 1 1999 - think that was Day One of AA - Edp 08:46:19 03/21/25 (4)
    • Yes and you posted the first message, Ed... - Rod M 09:04:56 03/21/25 (3)
      • omg Rod. I remember some of their monikers... - kuma 05:36:18 03/22/25 (0)
      • Really, and i think the subject line still applies - Edp 09:31:02 03/21/25 (1)
        • RE: Really, and i think the subject line still applies - Rod M 10:07:16 03/21/25 (0)
  • I register May 2000 so I guess I am a silver guy too - John N 08:16:44 03/21/25 (0)
  • Does that make us the "Class of 2000?" - Luminator 08:14:38 03/21/25 (1)
    • Class of . . . - John PA 14:06:21 03/21/25 (0)
  • I just did a search . . . - tlea 19:35:15 03/20/25 (1)
    • mine was August 2000. - Leo loves music 19:41:37 03/20/25 (0)
  • Time flies when... - E-Stat 18:48:14 03/20/25 (1)
    • RE: Time flies when... - Sondek 07:56:35 03/21/25 (0)
  • I was here 25 years ago - Leo loves music 15:03:57 03/20/25 (2)
    • I joined after my grandson Leo.. - Bill the K 07:51:14 03/21/25 (0)
    • RE: I was here 25 years ago - Kurtle 17:41:10 03/20/25 (0)
• Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - John PA 13:48:52 03/18/25 (23)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - Sondek 21:39:44 03/19/25 (0)
  • How's the soundstage? Nt - Geoffkait 09:01:29 03/19/25 (16)
    • You mean, the Headstage ? (nt - peppy m. 09:09:14 03/19/25 (15)
      • The soundstage information is in the recording. - Geoffkait 13:45:40 03/20/25 (8)
        • But "soundstaging" combines recording info with room interactions. The Smyth Realiser... ... - peppy m. 17:14:37 03/21/25 (7)
          • Eggs ackley! That's the problem. Nt - Geoffkait 03:54:58 03/22/25 (2)
            • It's only a "problem" for dummy heads with binaural hearing... - peppy m. 07:17:39 03/22/25 (1)
              • I'm pretty sure you only need two ears. Van Goghs need not apply. Nt - Geoffkait 07:44:57 03/22/25 (0)
          • A great article on "soundstaging" vs "headstaging"... - peppy m. 00:45:19 03/22/25 (3)
            • An expert is someone wearing a cheap suit fifty miles from home. Nt - Geoffkait 03:58:11 03/22/25 (2)
              • I listen to whoever (and for whatever) seems to makes the most sense... (nt - peppy m. 07:20:29 03/22/25 (1)
                • I kind of doubt that's the scientific method. Nt - Geoffkait 08:44:10 03/22/25 (0)
      • My "head-stage" is fifteen feet out in front of me. Nt - Geoffkait 13:34:38 03/19/25 (4)
        • Yes, but how wide is it ? - peppy m. 06:29:09 03/20/25 (3)
          • As wide as the state of Kansas. Nt - Geoffkait 06:38:34 03/20/25 (2)
            • Ah, a true audiophile... (nt - peppy m. 07:13:12 03/20/25 (1)
              • Ouch. Very ouch! Nt - Geoffkait 07:35:08 03/20/25 (0)
      • I'm not hot dogging you. Nt - Geoffkait 09:21:52 03/19/25 (0)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - mcondo 05:42:40 03/19/25 (0)
  • RE: Me, I ... - andyr 23:03:19 03/18/25 (0)
  • Haven't had a chance . . . - tlea 19:58:30 03/18/25 (0)
  • Was just putting on headphones to play something... - The Killer Piglet 15:41:22 03/18/25 (0)
  • RE: Personally, I prefer the sound quality and general sound of - AbeCollins 14:22:15 03/18/25 (0)

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