kykat

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A MEMBER IN NEED OF SUPPORT
Glad y’all are ok! I always enjoy your posts and perspectives. 
Strong recommend: The HiFi Podcast with Darren & Duncan
I second your recommendation! Somehow I stumbled on this a few months ago and it quickly became a favorite of mine. The guys have had so many experiences at an early age but their isn’t a touch of arrogance to be found. Rather, there is a comforta... 
amazing video about listening, in a very special heartfelt way.
Very uplifting, glad you shared this. Bet Art would have loved his speakers being so intensely and purely appreciated. A fine tribute. 
TIDAL on SALE!
Thanks, apparently what I was looking at is quality levels/tiers and not subscription tiers. I went to Tidal.com and, just under ‘elevate your sound’ it shows the 3 quality levels which I mistakenly correlated to subscription levels. I have the hi... 
TIDAL on SALE!
If you go to Tidal.com and scroll down a little it lists Master, HiFi and Standard as the levels of quality in decreasing order. 
TIDAL on SALE!
This appears to be their ‘HiFi’ tier and not their highest, ‘Master’ tier. 
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
I had 2ce with McCormack 0.5 amp and tube preamp. Did the setup according to the Vandersteen manual and talked with John Rutan (thanks John!). Ultimately, to me they were more veiled on the top end than I cared for. Sold them extremely cheaply to ... 
I've been dragged to recommendations, kicking and screaming
On Tidal, I've discovered several things I like due to having the autoplay option selected. Autoplay seems to be linked to the last track of an album and it makes a mix of tracks from related artists plus the artist whose album you were playing. I... 
At wits' end with radio through the speakers!
Give Keith Herron a call and see what he thinks. Keith is a great guy and easy to reach, from my experience. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t buy it directly from him, he’ll still help you. Good luck! 
What's Next??
Let me say up front that I don't use Roon so my answer is not 100% relevant to you but I'll share what I know about streaming wirelessly to my 205.After seeing a thread on here titled "Oppo 205 + Tidal/Roon Via Ethernet Now - Should I add a MQA de... 
Oppo 205 + Tidal/Roon Via Ethernet Now - Should I add a MQA decoder? - need your wisdom
Thanks for starting this thread. I don’t have Roon but the discussion and links helped me realize I could get Tidal MQA full unfold from my Oppo 205 via wireless and the mconnect app.I previously could only get the full unfold by using a laptop an... 
Update on Audiogon Member Almarg
I've read this forum for many years and can honestly say that Al is my favorite contributor of all time. Not for his incredibly broad knowledge of technical issues but rather for the way he treats people. In an increasingly crass and confrontati... 
Listening as a civilian
I wish for you that your enjoyment of the music will speed the healing process. Being able to have a positive attitude during the process surely helps. All the best to you!! 
Art Dudley passed away. Rest in Peace
Last week I was watching some Herb Reichert/Stereophile videos on YouTube and one of them featured Art at his home in New York. He seemed very likeable to me (even rescued a big turtle out of the road, lol).I was just thinking this morning about t... 
What are you streaming tonight?
On Tidal, Undone: Live at the Crypt - Tom Skinner, Dave Okumu, Tom Herbert.