Positive things from 2020.............
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nooshinjohn wrote: »GM finally built a legendary car after four decades of nothing...
LOL legendary now thats farkin funny..clearly you are totally out of the loop when it comes to the major problems already suffered.wow where to begin..but then again maybe if you actually had one...a little research before posting will do ya good...need the links ?? I am happy to supply em....thanks for the evenings chuckle..... -
LOL legendary now thats farkin funny..clearly you are totally out of the loop when it comes to the major problems already suffered.wow where to begin..but then again maybe if you actually had one...a little research before posting will do ya good...need the links ?? I am happy to supply em....thanks for the evenings chuckle.....
I can guarantee with certainty I know more about these cars than you do, and am keenly aware of every issue they have had, from valve springs to DCT issues and fit/finish concerns... ALL of them. I have 40 years in the car business including management, from sale to service, and to assembly line, for many different makes. The biggest POS vehicles on the planet happen to be Jeeps...
I have many friends that are influential collectors, designers and executives in the car business as well. As for you, I have had enough of your BS and casting aspersions on my knowledge, experiences and character.
Welcome to my bozo list, and thanks for the offer to buy my Krell. I would rather give it away to PFB than sell to you for triple my price.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
This past year had plenty of challenges, but we had a lot of great highlights too. Got married, got a house, got new speakers. Lots of good stuff to look back on.
Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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I FORGOT a big 2020 positive--Bev & I quit smoking. Best thing we ever did.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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The stock market was VERY good to my 401k! I've had a very aggressive stance to the funds I invested in for the last 4 years and oh boy has it paid off.
Made some good upgrades to the home theater, especially with the 3 Outlaw monoblocks and the LG CX65 4K TV.
Went on a tear around the house with cleaning and anti-packratting. Made a dump run with a big truck load of crap. Numerous runs to the local Goodwill with items I no longer use.
Moving forward with some IT certifications to possibly make a job move later 2021. The opportunity is there, just have to go get it.
I stayed healthy!No excuses! -
Was blessed in 2020. Thankful for many things, especially our innate and adaptive immunities bestowed by our creator.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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My daughter, her husband, and our one-year-old son spent almost six months with us in New Hampshire while they were in exile from the plague in New Jersey, where they live.
Getting to spend so much time with our young grandson as he grew from about 15 months old to almost two years old was marvelous -- truly a blessing.
Such a look on his face:
At the beginning of 2020 my wife and I spent a wonderful week in Paris to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. That was the first week of 2020. We had spent the last week of 2019 in London with our youngest daughter and her husband. While COVID-19 had probably already arrived in Europe, we managed to avoid getting it.Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.
Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One. -
MY family and I have been so far healthy. We are in a position to work from home and have the kids do virtual learning. The biggest bonus of all this is the extra time I have had with my family! The slower pace of life is also a big bonus.
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When everything was at it's worst and the streets were empty I could drive as fast as I wanted! I miss those days.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Finished paying off all our debt except for the mortgage, saved a bunch not having to drive into work, spent a lot of extra time with the family, lots of time to cook and try new recipes, caught up on home projects. I was also finally able to replace my nearly 17 year old Subaru with something that at least has a backup camera!
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We did NOT get hit by a dinosaur killing asteroid.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
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westmassguy wrote: »We did NOT get hit by a dinosaur killing asteroid.
Explains those anklyosauruses that were rootin' around in the trash yesterday...
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westmassguy wrote: »We did NOT get hit by a dinosaur killing asteroid.
No, but the Borg are working on a trans-warp conduit as we speak.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Anklyosauruses
I thoughf that you might have been trying to sneak in a fancy madeup word, but...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SopCEpyiROY4 Sal Palooza -
My wife commented just the other day that while 2020 was not a great year by any means for us we are thankful that for a change we did not lose a family member or close friend. Funny she said that to me as recently I was thinking the exact same thing.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
mrbigbluelight wrote: »
I thoughf that you might have been trying to sneak in a fancy madeup word, but...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SopCEpyiROY4
Would I do that?
Next you'll be fact-checking on the fearsome Uncleosaurus.
On topic: US Stock market indices (Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ) all at record high levels. Go figure. -
Well that and the fact that the fiat money machine shooting out money like Carters' Little Liver Pills makes the value of the dollar head for the basement so that soon we'll be repeating the episode of the German mark during the Weimar Republic but in the interim the Stock Market is artificially inflated to FAB-U-LOUS levels therby causing awe among the minions .
But Good Times, eh !
At least untiil the barrel goes over the falls.
MB-"Financial Adviser to the Stars"-BLPost edited by [Deleted User] onSal Palooza -
Markets tend to like stability and predictability. The events of today removed most of the uncertainty of recent weeks.
Also, the prospect of bigger stimulus checks following the results from Georgia seems to have added about 10% upside to financials in particular... not that I’ll be getting one. I didn’t qualify last time either, and that’s a good thing.
Even only working 4 months in 2019, and then retiring, I still made too much to qualify for the stimulus. While my 2020 income would qualify, hopefully the country will get back on track, and the stimulus payments won't be necessary. However, we do need to defeat the virus to make any real progress in 2021.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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.....really!? Again, another thread hitting the rails.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
Please stop with the back and forth bickering or this thread will be closed.
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KennethSwauger wrote: »Please stop with the back and forth bickering or this thread will be closed.
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KennethSwauger wrote: »Please stop with the back and forth bickering or this thread will be closed.
Nobody cares Ken! -
Yeah, c'mon man, practice some unity why dontcha? LOL.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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Practice some audio. Don't care who has a different opinion, don't share it here. There's plenty of other forums to discuss other topics.
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