luckybaer

I think all of my cables (except my USB cables and phono cable) are from Blue Jeans cables.

All you Blue Jean fans...fan of their speaker cable? Have some nice speakers on the way that finally deserve some decent cables. Don't want to spend a ton right away though.

@luckybaer BJC interconnects are low capacitance and are excellent phono cables too. Just use the ground cable that came with the table. @Inoculator BJC speaker cables are excellent, I have a pair I bought used here.

The late 90s were the beginning of the loudness wars. Very little quality recording going on with popular music then, and now sadly. Noel Gallagher's latest solo efforts are even worse, just crushed to shit.

I thought it dates back long before that (1940s?) to competing radio stations not wanting to be passed by on the dial.

Most of them were below average masters, if you ask me. Needless to say, as I had started to accumulate better gear over time, they had sounded worse, not better (flaws not glossed over in mediocrity anymore). Hope the remastered ones, have been uploaded to Tidal.

Donnie Darko

What a crappy pressing and recording! I should have done more research, but c'est la vie.

Blue Monday?

Two different versions of "Ceremony," and one of "Everythings Gone Green." I do have a 1985 reissue of "Blue Monday" that I picked up at a Tower Records in NYC back in the day.

Nice Rig! I used that rig for a while. Different headphones, but same amp/dac
/tube

So crazy how both headphones look the same in basic construction down to the diver, yet sound way different. I still miss my D2000's and wish one driver did not have to blow out.

The old denon D2,5 and 7000’s were awesome. I started with the D5000 and moved to the D7000 when you could get them used at a good price.

I have watched the first season of True Detective once a year since it debuted. One of the finest crime thrillers ever made.

Thought you were gonna say "The True Pope"

I fancy watching something riveting. I'd better revisit that blacksmith channel I used to watch.

Guess not. :P

It's unapologetically junk food, but really good junk food. Loved the entire show, it's one of those series I sat and waited for. Likable characters IMO, and that counts for a lot.

It really grows on you!

Reached the bottom of the barrel already? :P

Reminder to those who are newcomers to vinyl and styluses:

Always brush in parallel to arm, and /never/ side-to-side.

Slightly related - just downloaded The Beastie Boys Book on Kindle last night. It’s on sale for $2

Guess I won't complain when I order an LP that could be colored vinyl only to end up with good ol' black vinyl.

I've had a few decent color pressings but that seems to be the exception not the norm. Having said that, I generally get colored ones if I can unless I know it's exceptionally well recorded.

The hardness can vary on the dye. Same is said for lacquer dyes as well on wood. Not a huge deal unless you plan on playing 1000+ times.

Picture discs are bad. Stay away unless you are hanging it on a wall.

I’m a little disappointed with how he handles his Asian characters in Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. No big deal. I’m calmer now.

"Woke", the best way to be "woke" is to silently prove the stupid wrong, when they notice you well you are already moving on. When they insist in their attitude, be like Erasmus.

Looks like Chicago Med has a "cool" Asian doctor. Did not realize Brian Tee has been there since '15.

I seem to remember... You check it under a strong magnifying glass. Audiophools probably have special microscopes. I don't know what strength. You just need to be able to see any chips or damage.

Dirt might be more likely than damage?