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    Yah. We talk a lot about pop. Most of the stuff I found interesting pulled from the past - like...

    Yah. We talk a lot about pop. Most of the stuff I found interesting pulled from the past - like Billie Eilish, Maribou State, the new Stereolab...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jul 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    Tried doing a playlist for a dinner with a musical director friend. The contraint was 2024-5. It...

    Tried doing a playlist for a dinner with a musical director friend. The contraint was 2024-5. It was depressing so i broke the rules.
    Status Update by Justin S, Jul 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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    @Sqveak , the zero:2 model. So easy to travel with and sound really balanced.

    @Sqveak , the zero:2 model. So easy to travel with and sound really balanced.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jul 2, 2025
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    Spent the weekend travelling for family stuff. Went with my daughter's 7HZ x Crinacle iems and...

    Spent the weekend travelling for family stuff. Went with my daughter's 7HZ x Crinacle iems and google dongle. It was better than good.
    Status Update by Justin S, Jul 1, 2025
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    If you had to start all over with your setup, what would you buy?

    This! The wandering is a big part of the enjoyment of the hobby.
    Post by: Justin S, Jun 25, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    It might be. It's that "The Tube Store" brand licensing line of tubes. I don't know who makes...

    It might be. It's that "The Tube Store" brand licensing line of tubes. I don't know who makes them and I don't think they'll name the...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 24, 2025
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    The new production Northern Electric 6SL7 is great in the TA66. It rivals my unicorn 50s Tung...

    The new production Northern Electric 6SL7 is great in the TA66. It rivals my unicorn 50s Tung Sol. The detail is remarkable as is the tone.
    Status Update by Justin S, Jun 24, 2025
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    I'm with @Lyander . I had a pretty focused watch period and ended up with a few inetersting...

    I'm with @Lyander . I had a pretty focused watch period and ended up with a few inetersting pieces from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Right when I was...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 24, 2025
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    Yup. The JJ + Thompson 6080 is more. Enveloping.

    Yup. The JJ + Thompson 6080 is more. Enveloping.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 21, 2025
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    Slow swapping between the winged c and the original shuguang with the rocket 6n2p in the front...

    Slow swapping between the winged c and the original shuguang with the rocket 6n2p in the front and they are very similar. Both are big sounding....
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 21, 2025
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    TA66 tubapoluza update. Winged C Svetlana 6H5C is great with the OG 6N2P. Light with 6N2...

    TA66 tubapoluza update. Winged C Svetlana 6H5C is great with the OG 6N2P. Light with 6N2 reflector, Weird with all my 6SL7s.
    Status Update by Justin S, Jun 21, 2025
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    The winged Cs arrived today from Ukraine. Well packed, in beautiful shape. They all work great....

    The winged Cs arrived today from Ukraine. Well packed, in beautiful shape. They all work great. They sound really nice depending on the front...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 20, 2025
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    The JJ is kind of a sleeping giant - and very reasonably priced. I am really just getting a feel...

    The JJ is kind of a sleeping giant - and very reasonably priced. I am really just getting a feel for the interaction between the front and back...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 12, 2025
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    Good TA66 combo: current JJ 6SL7 with a Thompson 6080WA Just right staging, good tone. Until...

    Good TA66 combo: current JJ 6SL7 with a Thompson 6080WA Just right staging, good tone. Until now the Thomspon felt claustrobic to me.
    Status Update by Justin S, Jun 12, 2025
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    @CEE TEE I am a sucker for a good melee.

    @CEE TEE I am a sucker for a good melee.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Jun 7, 2025