[Oveja Negra]

I'm really enjoying Beth Gibbons "Lives Outgrown" on Qobuz, along with a number of songs from the "New Releases" playlist

I just finished listening to it and I have to say it's pretty damn good, however... it's in no way in the same league as Out of Season, which is to me an absolute masterpiece.

Anyway, thanks a lot for sharing it (I tend to "forget" about artists that aren't that active, like Gibbons).

 

[sam6550a]

.... horizons .... .... a diversion such as this?

Sorry, but I understand that Finnegan does not do solid state amps.

 

[Timster]

?? for the group. I pretty sure that sending an email to info@schiit.com usually generates an auto-reply so you know the email got into the system and in a queue for a response. Did I remember that correctly?

If so, maybe something's broken as I've sent the same email twice in the last 3 days with no auto-response so am wondering if it's got through .... (and I've confirmed nothing in spam/junk at my end)

 

[michael2v]

?? for the group. I pretty sure that sending an email to info@schiit.com usually generates an auto-reply so you know the email got into the system and in a queue for a response. Did I remember that correctly?

If so, maybe something's broken as I've sent the same email twice in the last 3 days with no auto-response so am wondering if it's got through .... (and I've confirmed nothing in spam/junk at my end)

No, I've emailed them several times in recent days about some miscellaneous hardware questions and none of my emails has garnered an auto-reply, but I have been getting responses from their staff.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

OK, hear me out:
1 AWG welding wire for power cables, speaker cables, AND interconnects.

 

[mystaiced]

?? for the group. I pretty sure that sending an email to info@schiit.com usually generates an auto-reply so you know the email got into the system and in a queue for a response. Did I remember that correctly?

If so, maybe something's broken as I've sent the same email twice in the last 3 days with no auto-response so am wondering if it's got through .... (and I've confirmed nothing in spam/junk at my end)

I recently emailed info@schiit.com and did not receive any auto-response either. Still did receive an answer from schiit staff though. So perhaps the auto-reply system is broken

 

[Orange5o]

If you're still in KC, I'd like to recommend La Cubana at 5402 Winner Rd. It's certainly not in a pretty side of town, but I've never felt unsafe there. The place is small, meals are served on styrofoam divider plates, and your drink is served in the original container. On the other hand, it's savory and reasonably priced. The place is clean and staff is friendly.

In the year and a half we've been going there, I've always wondered how "Kansas City-ized" their food is. On our last visit, we ran into some transplants from Florida who frequently made a 40 mile trip to KC because they missed Cuban food. I asked if the food was authentic and they both responded with an emphatic "Yes!"

My favorite dish is a #5, El Tipico: Seasoned roast pork, served on a black bean and rice mix with yucca as a side dish. There's enough on the plate for me to have two satisfying meals.

Thank you!
Alas, heading to St Louis this morning (and Pappy's Smokehouse, in all likelihood)

 

[Paladin79]

Sorry, but I understand that Finnegan does not do solid state amps.

Never, the cat runs to the sweet spot in the room for tube sound, in my shop he just shakes his head and walks away even though that amp mimics a Carver silver seven.

 

[RCBinTN]

Thanks for posting this. I'm listening to the 3-disc set and enjoying reading some more Tolkien after a wonderful afternoon's storm chase. I'm a huge fan of Blades and McBride, and I'm just dipping my toes into Corea's music.

There is a lot of music to explore. Happy hunting & listening ... Chick is one of my favorite musicians.

 

[bassvirtuoso]

I'm in KC right now. At Q39, not bad wings, now pork belly..

Oh man, I love Q39 - it's not nearly as "authentic" as other KC joints, but dang is it good.

 

[Topo47]

OK, hear me out:
1 AWG welding wire for power cables, speaker cables, AND interconnects.

...and keep them short. 2/0 marine grade, hard enough to work with

 

[corndog71]

OK, hear me out:
1 AWG welding wire for power cables, speaker cables, AND interconnects.

Good luck soldering those to RCA plugs.

 

[bagwell359]

.... then find your GEC 6AS7G quad in the front-door Christmas wreath ....

In the 6080 equivs - I go for the Tung-sol 5998 'Domino', but the prices and available quality these days is frightful (spent some time chasing down a good one at a sane price to no avail) so I use the Svetlana Winged C 6AS7G for soundstage/bright sound and the GE 6080 it came with for warmer sound.

No matter what you do to it - can't beat the Echo 2 by Feliks.

 

[bcowen]

.... then find your GEC 6AS7G quad in the front-door Christmas wreath ....

If you've 'misplaced' a quad of GEC 6AS7G's, you're probably at Stage 17 or something.

 

[Paladin79]

In the 6080 equivs - I go for the Tung-sol 5998 'Domino', but the prices and available quality these days is frightful (spent some time chasing down a good one at a sane price to no avail) so I use the Svetlana Winged C 6AS7G for soundstage/bright sound and the GE 6080 it came with for warmer sound.

No matter what you do to it - can't beat the Echo 2 by Feliks.

Fortunately I own plenty of Tung Sol 5998 domino plate tubes and a variety of winged C’s including military versions. I also have a variety oh Chathams etc. I bought most a few years ago when the price was still reasonable. Oh and somewhere I still have a GEC or two.