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2021 audio system wish list
So, what changes, if any, are you planning to your system for 2021?
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Well, as I suspected I would, I replaced my decades old Arkiv B phono cartridge with a Kandid. What I unexpectedly did s well was sell my info 1 power supply and substituted, in its place, a Lingo 4. And since late winter I have been into streaming, using Qobuz via my laptop to my DAC and I am exploring a dedicated music player, but with my cartridge and power supply purchase, a streamer will have to wait for 2022. |
...I'm still blown away by that damn ramp....the wood butcher in me, who works in modular constructs that go INTO woods like that on occasion, is left to gawk mouth adrape....*wow*... The rendition lacks a certain...'precision'....but that it 'gets close enough' is outrageous....*L* And just fun to watch.... "Wish list".....*mmmm* Oh, likely something that would annoy the purists and befuddle the rest. I'll know it when it appears. ;) I don't do it on purpose other than my predilections....everybody got those.... |
Some things being contemplated for experimenting or for permanent in the listening studio: Koetsu Blue Lace Onyx stone cartridge Koetsu Tiger Eye Platinum stone cartridge Air Tight Opus 1 MC cartridge Adding a third tonearm; SME V12, 312S, or M2-12R tonearm Stacore active isolation platform Air Tight Single Ended Amp ATM-2211 Replace front row seats with stress less seating adding another turntable, probably the Transrotor Tourbillion Thats it for now. It’s going to eat into my new sports car purchase budget, but, what the heck, I love music. |
Here's something that impresses me on a number of levels, but takes an 'open mind'...;)Thanks it makes me smile ......... |
nonoise, if we can't relearn to laugh and stop being so damn grim 'bout all of 'this' 'n 'that', we are truly doomed.... Here's something that impresses me on a number of levels, but takes an 'open mind'...;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_CDLBTJD4M enjoy.....Yrs, J |
@nonoise ....checking his bumper stickers would be my 1st thought. Hopefully this year, a whole new series of listening locales...a real living space, a dedicated space for my pursuits, and better organization at both. 6 fully developed prototypes, finally? No other gear, other than necessities to link it all up....minimalist as possible in the living area. Some thoughts and process related to room acoustics, as no room 'out of the box' will be perfect. (Erik S. might be impressed..."Somebody paid attention?! Oh, Him? 🤦♂️....🤔) |
@zavato Thanks for the recommendation. Not to bore you, but I have three 10-gauge 20-amp dedicated lines. I needed to install a new 200-amp service for that, but it provided a nice sound improvement for sure. I’m very glad I dedicated the funds for that. BTW, I've tried an IsoTek Aquarius and it was only a little better than the Hydra 6. My amp goes into the wall and preamp/dac & source are plugged into the Hydra 6. |
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No offense, but the only reason I did go and check the facts about things you erroneously claimed is because I remember you frequently posting inaccurate "facts" that suited your narrative, but were way off the truth. "Medical student vs. doctor in the ER" and similar alternative truths.Gluppy has been sitting on that one, like an egg, for ages now. That was resolved by my misquoting a position in an article that I admitted to, but that was not the point of the matter and Gluppy knows full well that. My point back then was never in dispute or in error. Talk about reaching. Still smarts, eh Gluppy? I think most here now know the apologists for a faction in this country that's gotten it all wrong, resulting in hundreds of thousands of needless deaths and millions of infections. When one attempts to portray themselves as the reasonable ones by posting links that don't square with the actions of people as a means of placating their consciences or fooling others, one has to point it out. And apologizing for something while causally throwing out more silly insults is pretty lame. I"ll say no more on the matter either for awhile. All the best, Nonoise |
nonoise, "It's one thing to post a link to a chart that South Dakota posts and quite another to see news reports on adherence." If this chart below is anything to go by, South Dakota is a little ahead of doing its part. Check "vaccinated per capita". Three times better than California and even New York. It is one thing to have beliefs and quite another to see news reports on adherence. How Florida ranks in administering the coranavirus vaccines (tampabay.com) Now, back to reality. |
I ordered several power cords from Audio Envy and began experimenting with them in December. I've just concluded that they are pretty amazing. Once burned in, they put power cords in the $1k range to shame. Going to strategize and call to order more next week. Also very much interested in moving on to a very good power conditioner. I have a Shunyata Hydra 6 and want to move more to SOTA. Any suggestions would be welcome but will post new thread soon. |
All, I read the first page or so of this thread and felt so happy this New Years Day. Then I happened upon the "political" and "pandemic" posts and I became unhappy. With all respect to all points of view, it has taken this very informative post way off track and it would be oh-so nice to return to the title of this discussion. Happy New Year to you all. |
"Is this a health issue, or is it really a political one? I do. This thread, surprisingly, made me start thinking of what I could do audio-wise. As soon as the weather gets better, I will order an equipment rack I have been considering for some time. Maybe even some of millercrabon's Corning 703 treatments. |
nonoise, "Nowadays, anyone has 5 free minutes to go and check the record..." No offense, but the only reason I did go and check the facts about things you erroneously claimed is because I remember you frequently posting inaccurate "facts" that suited your narrative, but were way off the truth. "Medical student vs. doctor in the ER" and similar alternative truths. No matter what you claim, an official state website is more credible source about that state’s vaccination plans than your wishful thinking. |
nonoise, "All of the states shipments of vaccine were shorted at an average of 40%. This is malfeasance, pure and simple." Pure and simple? Less you understand, purer and simpler it becomes. For start, make the list of the people who will administer vaccines and at what locations. Make sure you have enough personnel everywhere to satisfy some Internet warrior's wishes. Next step, make sure all the refrigeration is available at those spots and people handling it will be in synch. Otherwise, some of the vaccine will go to waste. Once you have done that, check with manufacturer how many doses they can produce a day. And that is not even scraping the surface. |
ozzy, "That was the original plan for inoculation, but it has since been changed. 74 and under will get the vaccine with the general public. Whenever that is" The link that I posted was from the Michigan government's official website as of last night. Even now, I tried to find any amend to that on the Internet with no success. As of now, it seems that it stands firm that you are in Phase 1C. Stay calm, it is coming to the provider near you way before it is coming to ordinary 16-year-olds. No need for bitterness. I am not trying to argue, but to shed some light on possible rumours. As Michael Jackson said "'cause the lie becomes the truth". No need to be upset about information that may not be accurate. An unofficial source seems to agree... The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Michigan (aarp.org) |
@skypunk, 'Wow so this turned in to a COVID String. That’s cool as I had it back in March was sick for a week. Back skating and base jumping. No hockey yet and have both my Ducati race motors on the bench so no runs to Austin and COTA. Hope all of you are well and recover from the COVID. I am praying and planning for a better 2021 no matter who is in the Dog House er White House.' Err...or in 10 Downing Street. Our beloved leader, sometimes known as Bojo the clown, has just decided that it's no longer necessary for the recipients of the first Pfizer jab to get their second within 3 weeks as recommended by the the makers. In their desperate rush to try to get EVERYONE vaxxed it looks as if they're now getting their story confused. Pfizer have a terrible record for telling the truth, and Bojo has a fair rep himself. Profits before everything. All this for a virus that kills 2 in every 10,000. Meanwhile influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia seem to have gone AWOL. The real shame is they're not even prioritising the ones they claim are most at risk. Those 82.4 (over 70 year olds). As for all of the NHS court cases from families who have lost loved ones from untreated cancer, diabetes, blood pressure etc in these last 10 months, well I guess targeted vaccine profits might eventually go towards paying some of those unfortunate families off. When our beloved leader was questioned whether he himself had vested financial interests in any vaccine company, he strategically declined to answer. Is this a health issue, or is it really a political one? Who knows? Anyway it's always good to hear of folks making recoveries and being more mindful of their physical and mental health as a consequence. As Trafalgar and Times Square lay deserted they were enjoying mass get togethers and parties in Wuhan last night. They might just be celebrating a little more in a few days time. |
Wow so this turned in to a COVID String. That’s cool as I had it back in March was sick for a week. Back skating and base jumping. No hockey yet and have both my Ducati race motors on the bench so no runs to Austin and COTA. Hope all of you are well and recover from the COVID. I am praying and planning for a better 2021 no matter who is in the Dog House er White House. |
CDC guidlines have been posted for quite a while but following them is another matter. South Dakota is very late to the game in following directives and everything, including masks, are voluntary. It's one thing to post a link to a chart that South Dakota posts and quite another to see news reports on adherence. The same goes for Florida. DeSantis has defied all calls for mask wearing and social distancing and recently declared that of the needed, two dose regimen, only one will be given to each person, defeating it's efficacy, reducing it from 95% to less than 50%. Calling for more attention to those over 65 is just P.R. on his part. His voter base is in that age group. I can't believe someone would post such easily provable false things as a way to whitewash matters. Operation WarpSpeed claimed we'd have 20 million vaccinated by now, and it's only around 2 million. All of the states shipments of vaccine were shorted at an average of 40%. This is malfeasance, pure and simple. And don't forget those who follow such malfeasance like the pharmacist in a Wisconsin hospital who intentionally left out 57 vials of vaccine so as to spoil and become ineffective. He was fired and is being investigated for destroying over 500 doses. I wonder what his motives were? All the best, Nonoise |
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As bad a year as 2020 was, I was able to obtain two of the three items on my list: 1. Audio Research SP-6B pre-amp 2. Audio Research EC-21 crossover (made for my Tympani 1-C speakers). Now, with the Hafler 500 on the bottom, I need an Audio Research amp for the top. Looking at several--D-76A, D-90, M300 MkII monoblocks, etc. Need something I can have confidence in and that AR can still repair. Calls to them have given me the information I need, so all of these amps are OK in that respect. NOW, get some $$ together and purchase the amp(s) and I am done as I am very old and not going to change out stuff any more! Happy days... Cheers! |
On New Years eve I stayed home and demoed the RAAL SR1a and HSA-1b headphone amp. Unfortunately, I will have to now buy both of these pieces. It is 3AM and I am playing album after album. Going to start the New Year pretty tired. I tried the SR1a with my 2 channel amp via the amp interface but the RAAL HSA-1b was just much better with a direct connection. This will be a very popular headphone system, even with 2 channel folks. |
Acoustical treatment in both my living room and media room. Maybe add a sub to the living room system to fill out the bottom end of my LS50s. As for Covid - my New Year's wish is to get vaccinated, and for those who still don't think Covid is any worse than the flu, or deny that there's a pandemic at all to get a clue. |
"At the current rate of vaccinations, it will take about 10 years to immunize American citizens." Current rate is limited, in part, by vaccine availability. It is expected to increase substantially in coming months rendering the above comment/calculation pointless. However, even at current, clearly increasing, rate of 255 000 doses delivered daily it would take much less than 10 years to immunize all American citizens. It would take 3.5 years for a dose and, assuming no increase in anything, 7 years for two doses per person. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations - Statistics and Research - Our World in Data Speaking of additional incorrect insinuations... South Dakota follows the CDC plan... COVIDVaccineDistribution_Phase1.pdf (sd.gov) and Florida prioritizes people over 65 even more than CDC plan... LG-BIZHUB-20201223003549 (flgov.com) |
ozzy, If your state is Michigan, you might have misunderstood the immunization plan. "But, our dim witted Governor has decided that anyone under age 74 waits for the vaccine as 16 year old’s do. All others are ahead in the line."16-year-olds you seem to be referencing are not just any of the 16-year-olds. They are somewhat different category... "Phase 1C includes other essential workers, persons 65 to 74 years of age, and individuals 16 to 64 years of age with underlying medical conditions." It also seems not to be random decision by a dim-witted Governor... "MDHHS is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for prioritization of distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines for adults." " CDC and ACIP have defined populations for different vaccination phases " I hope it clarifies confusion and puts your mind at ease. You are in a relatively high priority group and "all others" are, in fact, behind you in Group (Phase) 2. MI_COVID-19_Vaccination_Prioritization_Guidance_710349_7.pdf (michigan.gov) The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Updated Interim Recommendation for Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 2020 | MMWR (cdc.gov) |
"...the lack of serious attention and malfeasance resulting in over 250,000 needless deaths and people here who could have avoided getting it as a result..." We are talking about Spain, Italy, Russia, and United Kingdom here? "Needless" seems to be an imprecise word. Which deaths are commonly considered "needed"? How about "unfortunate" instead? |
@middlemass, so it took a few posts about the lack of serious attention and malfeasance resulting in over 250,000 needless deaths and people here who could have avoided getting it as a result it was my post pointing out the obvious and you consider it a "needless political rant". You need to get your priorities in order. Happy New Year, indeed. All the best, Nonoise |