[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Well, I’m quite happy to not have been on your unwanted guests list!
I have my quirky genres but this is not one of them

I play only happy songs for you and the two ladies.
You bring fine cheese and wine. That helps.

 

[Audiosolace]

I'm spending a lot of time with my Surface Pro these days. The built-in kickstand is perfect for watching Youtube videos while sitting in a comfortable chair!

Would also recommend the surface line up - great bit of versatile kit

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Google is your friend.

So you say.

 

[Ableza]

That makes sense to me. I wonder if Schiit Audio’s locking themselves out of users that insist on other (woo woo?) disc formats? I can’t help but wonder if that decision (you referred to) might reduce the number of new users entering our brand ecosystem.

Yes, that's exactly what they are doing, but since the number of "other format" users is so small it really doesn't matter.

 

[ev666il]

But I want unicorn formats pooping rainbows in my ears! /misty-eyed emoticon

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Found it!!
The crossover espresso machine / class A amp.

 

[Derrick Swart]

Found it!!
The crossover espresso machine / class A amp.

ph*cing awsome! I bet you can also run a car with it. One espresso and Fabrizio De André- Via del Campo in a Lancia Thema please!

 

[AudioGal]

Found it!!
The crossover espresso machine / class A amp.

WOW! Someone combined their gear-head auto hobby with their high end audio hobby! That thing looks like a chromed big block chevy motor!

Speaking of amplifiers as artwork - I've always wanted to build a pair of vacuum tube OTL power amplifiers in the shape of old school radial plane engines. Make them as functional wall art, with the toroidal power transformer in the center. Certain issues like the tendency to burn the wall they're hung on would have to be worked out though.

 

[Derrick Swart]

WOW! Someone combined their gear-head auto hobby with their high end audio hobby! That thing looks like a chromed big block chevy motor!

Speaking of amplifiers as artwork - I've always wanted to build a pair of vacuum tube OTL power amplifiers in the shape of old school radial plane engines. Make them as functional wall art, with the toroidal power transformer in the center. Certain issues like the tendency to burn the wall they're hung on would have to be worked out though.

the peek hole burner

 

[tafens]

There's also the Topping rack. More expensive, but you can stack 3 components and the shipping is free. Nice quality too -- I got one a few months ago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TOPPING-Ac...Transparent-/254719662915?hash=item3b4e799b43

Nice tube in there! What is it?
I love the fact that the adapter actually is larger than the tube itself

I take it that with an appropriate adapter it can also be run in a Lyr3 as well?

 

[tafens]

But how does it measure? Does ASR recommend it?

About 11.2 x 15.8 x 17.2 cm, and also very transparent, which in audio usually is a good thing

 

[bcowen]

Nice tube in there! What is it?
I love the fact that the adapter actually is larger than the tube itself

I take it that with an appropriate adapter it can also be run in a Lyr3 as well?

That's a 1971 Mullard (Mitchum) CV3986. Pretty nice sounding $16 tube. Sounds great in the Vali 2 where it is quite compatible with a 6922. Not the best substitute for the 6SN7 in the Lyr 3 though. That's where the 1964 Melz 6N16B-I are better candidates. If they sound anything close to the 1963 Melz 1578's they'll be quite the steal at $3.50 each. Have these in-hand, just haven't gotten around to wiring them into an octal tube base yet 'cause I'm a slacker.

 

[GumbyDammit223]

Oh man, I'm glad I checked! On a whim I decided to check Schiit's B-stock and saw a 115v Bifrost MB Gen 5 USB in black. In BLACK.... I've always wanted to get a multibit Bifrost but can't do BF2 since I'm a dinosaur running Win7....Don't go there! It's on order and maaayyybeeee I'll see it before the weekend is out.

Aaaaaand, it's out for delivery...a day early!! *cough* *cough* I feel sick. I should probably take the rest of the day off so I don't infect anyone at work...

Man, I love my Schiit! Black is so pretty! The only cosmetic issue I could see with this Bimby was some insignificant marks on the bottom corners where the original owner had most likely added rubber feet which were most likely removed by Schiit during their refurb/checkout procedure. Thankfully I have a stash of Lee Press-On Feet so that my Phonitor x won't get marked up.

Powered it up, and sat there watching the front panel LEDs continuously cycle for about five minutes. Oh shiit, what did I break?!? Then I realized "Hmm, maybe it's a good idea to plug the USB cable in." Power cycled just to be safe and watched the LEDs cycle a couple times before locking onto the USB input. The computer didn't complain and showed "Bifrost Gen 5" in the list of playback devices. Started playing some of my Loreena McKennitt tracks that I've found to be quite expressive. Truthfully, I couldn't really tell any difference between what I was hearing versus what I had heard through my old DS Bifrost. It all sounds wonderful to me. I guess I'd love to have a way to really run them side by side to see if I could hear a difference, but with my ears, the nuances would most likely be lost. I'm happy with my purchase, no buyer's remorse whatsoever.
Jason et al., thank you once again for providing such amazing products!

 

[Charente]

I was going to suggest a used MacMini because they're pretty happy running headless. Most, if not all, streaming apps can be controlled from another computer using the native apps and 'pointing' the music to another device. I use a mini exactly like this using an iPad controlling Roon and, for my wife, Spotify.
However, the guy did ask for laptop suggestions so I realize I'm not adding much to the conversation.

Leave it to us Apple fan-boys to recommend Mac no matter what the question was

Yep, I resemble that remark ... been using a MacMini for years now ... not even a glitch of a problem in my system.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

ph*cing awsome! I bet you can also run a car with it. One espresso and Fabrizio De André- Via del Campo in a Lancia Thema please!

Fabrizio is one of my Italian heroes.