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    • scottalanmiller
      scottalanmiller last edited by

      http://linuxgizmos.com/hackable-wireless-speaker-goes-hifi-with-analog-tubes/

      I've been a tube junky for decades. And I love RISC computers. Put them together, yeah you know that I have to get one of these!!

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      • T
        technobabble last edited by

        That's pretty cool!

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        • scottalanmiller
          scottalanmiller last edited by

          I'm an old school Sonic Frontiers fan.

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          • art_of_shred
            art_of_shred last edited by

            The marriage of digital and tube is definitely where it's at. That's what I've been using for all of my guitar effects for the past few years, and I love it. It's about time someone went that direction for audio playback.

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            • scottalanmiller
              scottalanmiller last edited by

              They aren't the first. I was at Best But recently and saw a tube powered Bluetooth kit. It was like $500. I was very tempted.

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              • art_of_shred
                art_of_shred last edited by

                Yeah, Best But. I love that place. :)

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                • Mike Ralston
                  Mike Ralston last edited by

                  Using a Raspberry Pi for that... The amount of awesome things that people use them for is just mind-boggling.

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                  • scottalanmiller
                    scottalanmiller last edited by

                    They've actually added good gear like B&W speakers and Marantz receivers. Not high end, but very good stuff.

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                    • scottalanmiller
                      scottalanmiller @Mike Ralston last edited by

                      @Mike-Ralston said:

                      Using a Raspberry Pi for that... The amount of awesome things that people use them for is just mind-boggling.

                      We need some ARM gear for the lab too.

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                      • Mike Ralston
                        Mike Ralston last edited by

                        If that wouldn't classify as High-End, what would?

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                        • scottalanmiller
                          scottalanmiller last edited by

                          Marantz is solidly mid-end. B&W is a wide range from mid end to high but no high in the gear that is at Best Buy. High end is never allowed to be sold in chains or online.

                          High end also never has things like center channels, receivers, etc. HiFi means the pursuit of sound alone is the goal. Everything here is still focused on convenience.

                          Speakers from Wilson, Totem, etc. nothing anyone outside of the audiophile space would have ever heard of. Amps from Conrad Johnson, Meridian, etc.

                          Real HiFi used separates. Amps, preamps, etc. tubes aren't uncommon. Wiring is a big deal. Etc.

                          It is hardcore stuff. Makes no sense for normal people to own. If you don't design the house around the acoustics you should never invest in that stuff as it is wasted in a small or untreated space.

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