[earnmyturns]

Good re-master (24bit 88.2kHz) of John McLaughlin's 'Montreux Years' from the 1970's ... if you're into his jazz/rock/blues/latin fusion style !

Spotted in Absolute Sound ... https://www.theabsolutesound.com/ar...ux-years/?mc_cid=5e9a425b31&mc_eid=f9cbb11f42

On QOBUZ

Hum... The version on US Qobuz is 44.1/24, not 88.2/24. I also checked on the Qobuz download store and on ProStudioMasters, also 44.1/24. This review https://audiophilereview.com/audiophile-music/listening-report-john-mclaughlins-the-montreux-years/ mentions 88.2/24 on Tidal/MQA (gag), but otherwise 44.1/24. No problem, just wanted to check that it was that same release.

 

[earnmyturns]

I'm considering this as an upgrade to the Gilmore Lite that I have ... and thought of you ORT !! HaHa !!

It's a good amp, TBH I sometimes miss the one I used to own and sold in favor of fancy tube stuff.

 

[45longcolt]

I know, started buying these when they came out back in the '90s. I actually own most (if not all) of the complete original series (the ones with the pastel-colored flat backgrounds)

Ha! Do I know my audience, or do I know my audience?

 

[FLTWS]

You could come to NC

Do Sloppy Joe's qualify as BBQ?

 

[FLTWS]

It's a good amp, TBH I sometimes miss the one I used to own and sold in favor of fancy tube stuff.

I was always interested in playing around with all those controls to experience what they could bring to sound.

 

[bcowen]

Do Sloppy Joe's qualify as BBQ?

 

[cakewalk101]

I see only two VU Meters?! You really need more in there, brother!

ORT

I think of you every time I see this online, from Douk Audio: https://doukaudio.com/collections/v...el-display-rca-xlr-switcher-box-audio-adapter

 

[StimpyWan]

Do Sloppy Joe's qualify as BBQ?

Well, it does contain beef and vinegar...!

 

[Balthazar B]

Well, it does contain beef and vinegar...!

And sometimes this delectable ingredient:

...which contains two...I say, TWO types of vinegar!!!

 

[Ripper2860]

I think @bcowen's car requires one bottle of that every 500 miles.

 

[SuperRoo]

We just returned from WNC. Twice enjoyed excellent BBQ ribs.

 

[filthy mechanical]

I'm really struggling, you guys…

So, I'm trying to find a solution for my headphone rig in the office. I need some sort of rack that can comfortably and neatly hold a Gumby, Bifrost, Lokius, Mjolnir, Folkvangr, Jotunheim, and a Valhalla, and some more stuff like switches.
Comfortably, because it should allow for plenty of air flow.
Neatly, because with that much Schiit, cable management becomes an issue.
It should also be on wheels or something, because I need to be able to move it around so that I can easily reach the back.

I can't find anything that comes even close to what I'm looking for.

Looks like I will need to build something out of engineer's lego; i.e. extruded aluminum profiles.

PS: Could Schiit please start offering their stuff in rack-mountable versions as well? That'd be neat!

If you are not into the full DIY take a look at wheeled kitchen racks/islands, and since I am in Alabama Walmart is the first hit, but something like this?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cheflaud...Steel-Structure-Easy-Assembly-Rusti/648962152

@filthy mechanical works with molten metal. Mayhap he can cast something appropriate

In terms of racks, has anyone had any luck in making/buying/stealing a rack that meets with spousal approval? (happy spouse, happy house!)

Sadly metal castings I deal with are not quite the same, 7"x7"x34-44' or 235mm to 255mm at 24 to 81" wide up to 45 metric tons does not work for household castings - example furnace to melt the steel.


For desk setups, just set this up myself having just moved - taking advantage of the monitors to reflect the upward firing similar to full size Ohms using the wall (and yes, these are amazing and have been seen before in this thread, very well made!). MB Asgard 3 -> Audioengine N22 -> Paladin79's improved Decware Tiny Radials. Photo taken before keyboard, mouse, etc. Alterative is DT770 250 ohms.

 

[earnmyturns]

I was always interested in playing around with all those controls to experience what they could bring to sound.

The Matrix crossfeed circuit is subtle, but it does push the sound image out from between the ears. However, if I was really missing that kind of imaging, time to go to the big speaker rig. In general, I've concluded that I prefer to let well-chosen components do their job than spend time fiddling with settings.

 

[Paladin79]

I see only two VU Meters?! You really need more in there, brother!

ORT

I see some of my work in a couple photos.

 

[Slade01]

We just returned from WNC. Twice enjoyed excellent BBQ ribs.

NC has great BBQ. Just came back from the OBX/NC also enjoyed good ribs down there!