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Qildail Serious post-vacation letdown state of mind. Spent most of the day looking at flights to get away again, even with next trip in July. »

Qildail commented on Slade01's profile post.

I have at least one package a year that does that long, strange trip nonsense. Out here in Flyover the hubs are a lot further apart, so...

Qildail liked Erroneous's comment on Erroneous's profile post

@Tchoupitoulas But of course! Only the finest in audio reproduction. Topping in every room!

Qildail liked Taguro's status.

Pretty sure I'm not the only one pairing these, but the Holo May and the Stellaris have really good synergy.

Qildail liked Case's comment on insidious meme's profile post

the incompetence is by design

Qildail liked Priidik's comment on cskippy's profile post

Ahh, forgive my smartassness - now pure opinion: modern hi end multiway speaker is the the final boss trial for an amplifier. All odds...

Qildail liked rlow's comment on cskippy's profile post

Much easier to tell the diffs on speakers in my case. But probably depends on how good the speakers vs headphones and how well you know...

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My Forte IIIs really changed their character a fair bit between different amps. A SET amp made them substantially mellower, an Aegir...

Qildail liked SoupRKnowva's comment on cskippy's profile post

im of the opinion that the differences in gear, be it amps or dacs, is much more apparent on speakers than it is on headphones.

Qildail commented on Phantaminum's profile post.

I appealed mine last year after the house “value” went up nearly $50K post-storm repairs. Ended up settling for a number I could live...

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Protest your property taxes if you haven't. Went from the county appraising the house $17,000 more to them settling for $40k less.

Qildail liked ckhirnigs's post in the thread FS: Shortest Way 51+ with Extra Faceplate and Tubes.

I’ve owned and enjoyed this fine little amp for a few years now. I still think it punches way above its price point. It sounds great...

Qildail liked Biodegraded's post in the thread Favorite Turntable Upgrades?.

Couple more things I forgot... Yours is a 2007 model. Is it the 'new' or the 'old' from that year, ie does it have the 24-volt motor...

Qildail liked Erroneous's post in the thread Favorite Turntable Upgrades?.

Not exactly what you're asking for, but phono stage makes a huge difference. I tried all kinds of solid state and even a tube one or...

Qildail liked atomicbob's comment on HeyWaj10's profile post

Mood (and other body chemistry) can have a great effect on listener satisfaction. As others have mentioned, having an alternate system...