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    Roon Discussion

    A basic Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 running Roon Bridge can also output to a USB DAC, and is a very inexpensive way to set up a simple streaming receiver....
    Post by: scblock, May 30, 2020 at 3:52 PM in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Magni 3+ and Magni 3 Heresy released

    For the most part you can’t fix stupid, and I would recommend not arguing with it either. They are not the same circuit though. Jason has stated...
    Post by: scblock, May 29, 2020 at 1:19 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    I listen to the Bottlehead S.E.X. through these Klipsch 2-ways in my home office more than...

    I listen to the Bottlehead S.E.X. through these Klipsch 2-ways in my home office more than anything else now. At least it sounds good.
    Status Update by scblock, May 27, 2020 at 9:37 PM
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    What are you listening to right now? (2nd Part)

    La Patère Rose again. It's a shame they didn't last, but their album is one of my favorites of all time. [MEDIA]
    Post by: scblock, May 27, 2020 at 9:20 PM in forum: Music and Recordings
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I bought a pair off Amazon last fall (shipped and sold by) and it was the new version. Of course since it's Amazon nothing is guaranteed. It looks...
    Post by: scblock, May 17, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Pictures of your speaker system

    Since I spent most of my time here now working from home I wanted to put together a second smaller two channel system for listening in my...
    Post by: scblock, May 12, 2020 in forum: Speakers
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    Turntable advice

    I have a feeling you'll find a wide variety of opinions on this one. I have (or had, until lockdown) access to a great record store with a huge...
    Post by: scblock, May 8, 2020 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    What are you listening to right now? (2nd Part)

    An unexpected and welcome recommendation from Qobuz. Modern arrangement of folk songs I think. [MEDIA]
    Post by: scblock, Apr 13, 2020 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Pictures of your speaker system

    I knew you were big into Bottlehead stuff, but dang that's a lot of Bottlehead stuff. Looks great.
    Post by: scblock, Apr 9, 2020 in forum: Speakers
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    Bottlehead S.E.X.

    Modi Multibit over optical from Raspberry Pi 3 and HifiBerry Digi+ Pro.
    Post by: scblock, Apr 9, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Bottlehead S.E.X.

    I've spent some more time listening to the S.E.X. through the Vandersteen 2C speakers, and it's quite engaging. Tonight I sat down for a more...
    Post by: scblock, Apr 8, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Bottlehead S.E.X.

    I finished building a Bottlehead S.E.X. 3 this afternoon. Excluding wood finishing the build took me about 3 days. Although some parts of the amp...
    Post by: scblock, Apr 3, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Ripping with iTunes to ALAC

    I know this whole thing belongs in the all purpose thread, but have one more thought. When I’m on Windows I also use EAC, with conversion to FLAC...
    Post by: scblock, Apr 1, 2020 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    I have a real thing for Blue Bunny's Bunny Tracks, and not just because the factory is 15...

    I have a real thing for Blue Bunny's Bunny Tracks, and not just because the factory is 15 minutes from my dad's hometown
    Profile Post Comment by scblock, Apr 1, 2020