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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Dori Caymmi -- Kicking Cans (1993) Hurricane Country (written by Don Grusin with John Patitucci bass and Don Grusin piano)
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    Buddha on a Hill HiFiMan HE-X4 (bal 2.5mm) <--FiiO M11 Plus ESS/ Local 24/88.2 FLAC via Neutron Player. 5-Star record from production and engineering to writing and singing/playing. I think this is David Crosby's late career masterpiece and maybe the finest sounding digital recording I've ever...
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    Today's ECM Playlist

    John Taylor Rosslyn (2003) Ma Bel Three inimitable players and leaders, but John Taylor, there was just no one like him.
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Juilliard meets Jazz Fusion. I think this record changed my musical direction as a listener and wanna-be guitar player more than anything I can think of other than The Beatles (as a kid in the 60's) and the next big change or enlightening (for me) which would have been Pat Metheny Group White...
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Wow. I continue to be amazed. That's a really nice shot!
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    Hifiman Edition XS Launched

    Thanks for posting. Just watched the you tube video and it doesn't look too difficult of a mod for a pretty big sound payoff. Very cool look with the custom grills! Really looking forward to being able to purchase!
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Arooj Aftab--Night Reign (2024) Listening via Tidal 24/96 FLAC stream. This is her brand new record and it is outstanding. She's taken it up a notch in my opinion. Very musical, interesting songs and quite varied with lots of different instruments. About as gorgeous a production/engineering as...
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    Dark Road HiFiMan HE-X4<--Shanling M6 Pro 21/Tidal Android app V. 2.86 I've had this amazing DAP now for almost 3 years. Battery is winding down but I can still get a couple/three hours of streaming out of it on a charge. No apparent swelling as of yet knock on wood...
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    Today's ECM Playlist

    This is one of my favorites! Check out "New Dance", everyone is performing at such a high level. Keith Jarrett is on fire!
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    Today's ECM Playlist

    Khomsa recorded 1994, released 1995. Claquent Les Voiles Nice, fairly short, energetic duet between double-bass and Oud. This was the first time he had recorded with, among other long admired musicians, Palle Danielsson.
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    Shanling M8 Android Portable player

    I can tell you that my Shanling M6 Pro 21 with Android 7.1.1 Tidal Android app (any version beyond 2.86) still does the artifact-noise thing while playing MQA tracks but Tidal in UAPP is fine, no glitches as far as my experience. Somehow UAPP's developer got around what ever glitches that...
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    Astell&Kern, or Astell and Kern, AK PA 10 portable headphone amplifier impressions, comments, or general discussion

    Wow, sorry to see this and my condolences. I hope you'll be able to get it fixed/replaced under warranty. That is very disappointing. Did it get very hot during charging or discharge that you're aware of? I've never had great confidence in my PA-10's battery--it takes a few hours (3 or 4+) to...
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    Today's ECM Playlist

    Ambleside RIP Palle Danielsson ( 15 October 1946 - 18 May 2024), one of the greats gone.
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    On A Good Day 7Hz Timeless V1 with Kbear 4.4mm balanced pure copper cable<-- Shanling M6 Pro 21/ Tidal app I suspected there might be great synergy with this music and the Timeless and I was right. Shout out to Leonarfd for finding this one in his collection and posting!
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