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   Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 05:23:45 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer
   Going to just hook my computer directly to my 80s amp with aux to rca to listen to more than my vinyl collection
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 05:23:43 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     With today's tech, aux is fine for listening.
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 05:23:44 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     Depends maybe of the computer. I got a late 2014 iMac. I think it can provide good enough sound
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 05:23:45 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     I used to use DACS but now think it’s just a waste of money
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 11:25:47 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @barber I got very good speakers and a very good amp but I think my 2014 late iMac is good enough. I had a 1000 euro Cambridge audio DAC that is broken. I just don't think I will hear a difference from my iMac. I usually listen to vinyl
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 11:25:47 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     You could just buy a common usb audio interface, like a focusrite or presonus. I use an old presonus audio box. It was plug and play.
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 11:25:48 JST Old Barber

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     @Diceyocean Your computer has a DAC in it that processes the digital source then converts it to analog before it outputs through the aux. If you don't have high end revealing speakers and you're just playing mp3 files, YouTube or Spotify music through your computer, you most likely won't notice any difference. If you ever decide you want an inexpensive DAC with decent sound, get an SMSL SU-1 for $80
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 12:31:15 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @barber maybe I could. But I won’t. I will just hook it directly up. Aux to rca arrives tomorrow before 1 pm. I no longer believe in DAC’s if I had a 300 dollar computer I would never hook it up. The imac has a good enough dac in my opinion
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 12:32:02 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     I just happened to have that box laying around and wasn't using it, so I was like... why not? I wouldn't have bought it for that purpose, but it is an option.
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 13:01:00 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @barber I read this
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 13:01:00 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     Just buy one of these and you can have as many speakers as you want.
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:01:29 JST Old Barber

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     @Diceyocean @Humpleupagus
     There's definitely a law of diminishing returns that applies when it comes to spending money on stereo equipment. Especially with a DAC. I mostly stick with vintage gear and repair what I can. I've found it's the best bang for the buck. It helps that a lot of my stuff has been given to me by my customers
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:01:30 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @barber I used to be of audiophile mindset. But now I am just a connoisseur knowing what amp sounds good and speakers from listening and not looking at price to form my opinion like all audiophile do
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:03:24 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     Yeah. I have a lot of gear and cpus from over the years. It's nice to get free stuff. I actually picked up three free hp pro desk i5-4xxx last year from a friend. A lot of other stuff too. People know I collect and refurbish electronics.
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:06:43 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @barber @Humpleupagus I got a old 80 amps pioneer that was crafted for vinyl which is what I mostly listen too. It sounds better with records than modern amps
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:10:06 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     I have a Pioneer amp from the 80s in my living room with vintage fisher speaker like these, only they have built in resetable fuse.
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     And adjustable cross-overs for the tweet / mid / woofer.
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     My dad has the matching pair. He bought them in the 70s for his quadraphonic stereo.
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     I can stream mpd over pulse into any room in my house now with my extra cpu equipment. I just have to wol the cpu and change the mpd output.
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     skylar :confederateflag:??? :z: (skylar@misskey.yandere.love)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:22:12 JST skylar :confederateflag:??? :z:

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     @barber @Diceyocean @Humpleupagus free audio gear is the best audio gear
     i yoinked a really nice receiver from the e-waste at work that accepts optical output from my PC, completely negating whatever goofy ass ground loop problem my old one had
     
     some day i swear i'll put the 70 volt amp and speakers i yoinked from a commercial building in my garage
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:22:38 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     Run it til it dies.
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 14:22:39 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @skylar @Humpleupagus @barber I got my old amp for like 20 euros it sells for over 200. And it works like new. Thing with these old amps you can't price them for the feeling they give when listening. It's another sonic experience
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 19:29:03 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @skylar @barber computer aux to rca sounds fabulous . Just connected it to the pioneer from computer
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:25:58 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     You really don't need anything about 44.1 for playback, and anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't understand digital audio conversion and frequency ranges.
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:25:59 JST Old Barber

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     @Diceyocean @Humpleupagus @skylar
     Since your iMac is kinda old, did you have to change your Qobuz output settings or will it process 24/192?
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:25:59 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @barber @Humpleupagus @skylar just 96 khz 24 bit
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:26:56 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @skylar @barber I don't really need above that either
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     Digital mixing with multiple passes may need higher sample rates due to artifacting, but it takes a lot for those to become a real problem.
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:28:22 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @Humpleupagus @skylar @barber just some of those high res remasters are very nicely remastered
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:34:46 JST Old Barber

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     @Diceyocean @Humpleupagus @skylar
     Yeah that's what I've noticed on Qobuz, that the hi res tracks are different masters but 96 should still be fine on the 192 tracks. The hi res tracks don't always sound better than the hi-res ones though. The Who "Tommy" album is a good example of this. They use a different mastering on the CD quality version of it and it sounds better than the hi-res version
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:41:22 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     I need to get back in the studio. I've been busy af, and it's been over a month. I did have three days set aside at the end of August / beginning of September, but I got a sinus infection that put me on my ass and gave me a black eye. I'm still recovering. My eye still hurts and headaches come and go. It should only be a few more days though.
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:47:36 JST Old Barber

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     @Diceyocean @Humpleupagus @skylar
     The older I get, the less I want to fiddle with records and the more I want to play my CDs. Used CDs are actually the best bang for the buck right now. They're out of fashion
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:47:37 JST Old Barber

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     @Humpleupagus @Diceyocean @skylar
     My redbook CDs (44.1) played in my CD player through the same system I stream through sound better than the same hi-res tracks when I stream them on Qobuz and they're at 96 and 192 most of the time. For whatever reason, on Qobuz, the hi-res versions do usually sound better than the lower res versions do though
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     Based Ocean Enjoyer (diceyocean@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:47:37 JST Based Ocean Enjoyer

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     @barber @Humpleupagus @skylar I have in my apartment a cd player and amp both Yamaha and the cds sounds brilliant. I even like the system as much as my turntable setup
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     Alexander Fog ✝️ :nv: (alex_fog@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:47:58 JST Alexander Fog ✝️ :nv:

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     wait tho m8 i can punch you in the other eye and make your face and how you feel more uniform. just think about it. 😬
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     I'm getting better. 😭
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     Old Barber (barber@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Sep-2024 21:48:23 JST Old Barber

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     @Humpleupagus @Diceyocean @skylar
     Hope you get healed up. Sounds like you should've listened to the experts and taken the vax!
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     Or not snorted blow off a hookers crotch.
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     I've had my share of colds and flus, but this shit was actual painful af.
     
     Bizarrely, I got it right after watching fight club. 😒
     
     I just have the residuals now. I'm not as young as I once was. Healing takes a while.
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     good, good. i imagine an elephant with a sinus infection is pretty messy.
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     after fight club? are you sure you're not fight club? 👀
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     If I was, I couldn't tell you. 😏