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nycHorn

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  1. I'm not familiar with the JBL L100, so I can't comment there. They're $2,200 each?  If so, you're starting to get into rare air when it comes to most hifi systems.  I would be very careful about jumping on something just because they scratch the aesthetic itch (or whatever) at that price point.  You have to listen in person.  And, for sure a DAC and lossless source files are gonna help a lot.
    Weren't your B&W speakers way less expensive?
    If it were me, I'd seriously look at the Tidal option for lossless file streaming, along with a better DAC, which wouldn't need to cost more than a couple hundred $ or so.  Then start thinking about new speakers.  At that $4.5K/pair price point, there are an immense # of choices to be had.

    Ok, I missed the “each” part of that. Jeesuussss. Yeah I don’t think I’ll be getting into those.
    I think I’ll go the DAC and Tidal route and see how much more that will yield.
  2. I'm not sure I understood his question -- is he streaming Spotify through the DAC or higher res files?  If the latter, I agree.  I'm not familiar enough with Spotify's sound quality to comment.

    Yeah I was initially asking if a DAC would help the quality in my setup which is streaming Spotify. I’m sure that’s where I’d see the most marked improvement (moving away from streaming) but if I wanted to stay streaming what else could I improve upon? Better speakers? A better DAC?

    Going down the rabbit hole late last night, I found JBL L100 speakers and I think those things are so sexy looking.
  3. I have a Marantz 2252B with B&W DM602 s3 speakers.  I have a cheap DAC from Amazon ~$20 that has an optical out that I run into an older Apple TV so I can stream music to the Marantz.   Would a better DAC give me more depth or better soundstage?  I know streaming from Spotify is a crime, but where else could I improve to give my music a little more depth and clarity?

    thanks.

  4. Give the guy a break. He's going through some shit.
    Some rich Morman businessman with multiple wives (who seems to be in some sort of drug-dealing cahoots with the police) has just offered him $50k to put the Morman out of his misery, allegedly for insurance money for his terminal bone cancer. But, the guy actually plans to murder [mention=480]Fletch[/mention], burn his body, and abscond to Rio. Meanwhile, his wife is hounding him for back spousal support, and his spot on the Lakers seems tenuous. 
    So maybe just lay off him a little bit. 

    Plus his car just hit a water buffalo.
    • Haha 2
    • Fuck Around and Find Out 1
  5. Kyrgios has been pretty tame so far today, minus a betwen-the-legs shot for no reason. Guess the shoulder really is bothering him.

    Welp, here you go.

    Edit: Kyrgios was doing his 2nd serve on first attempt, seemed to be giving the game away once he was down 15 love. Weird guy. Very high highs and seeming really low lows.
  6. A few thoughts:
    1) I know I've made ranting about the numbers a meme with you guys at this point, but just to hammer it home, Texas doesn't give a shit if it signs 35 guys this cycle. Or adds 10 guys from the portal. Not saying either happens, but there are no counters. They'll take developmental guys and keep going after big names at the same positions. There's zero operational risk to doing so.
    2) It's all about cultural risk/impact and Sarkisian believes he's building a meritocracy. Don't like who we're recruiting at your position? Get better or get out. 
    3) I have said it repeatedly lately, but Texas is not going to get beaten due to money at this point. Pretty much in any sport, but for certain in football. Guys may go elsewhere that Texas was willing to throw money at, but Texas isn't going to be beaten just due to money.
    4) They'll take more OL. There are several they're going to stay on, irrespective of the 4 they've committed or the 7 they just signed. 
    5) I expect Texas to land Shelby, Cook, Gullette, the SOC edge, and 4 out of their 5 top DB targets. 
    6) I will be surprised if Texas doesn't land Baxter.
    7) I will be shocked if Texas lands Hicks, who's being shopped and who isn't in love with UT's scheme for his position.
    8 ) Shelby's little sister is going into 8th grade and can already dunk. There is additional upside for landing him if the UT WBB program is a top 5 program soon.

    Texas’ chances with Anthony Hill?
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  7. Aight, so I’m moving into a place with Verizon Fios and finally telling Spectrum to get fucked.

    I don’t want to rent Verizon’s router so I’m thinking of buying one. I’ll confirm that the ONT is installed inside the apartment then it’s pretty simple from there, right?
    Grab a decent TP Link or Asus wifi 6 and that’s all I’d need? I think I’m going the 500MB route.

    I’m connecting my Apple TV via Ethernet from the router and I don’t need a mesh router.

    What am I missing? I know enough to know I know nothing.

    Ended up grabbing this one:

    https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax55/
  8. Aight, so I’m moving into a place with Verizon Fios and finally telling Spectrum to get fucked.

    I don’t want to rent Verizon’s router so I’m thinking of buying one. I’ll confirm that the ONT is installed inside the apartment then it’s pretty simple from there, right?
    Grab a decent TP Link or Asus wifi 6 and that’s all I’d need? I think I’m going the 500MB route.

    I’m connecting my Apple TV via Ethernet from the router and I don’t need a mesh router.

    What am I missing? I know enough to know I know nothing.

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