Dreams
by Gabor Szabo (1968)
https://album.link/i/1644420785
Example:
I have heard some of these works, but never the album. It is a great piece of work. Very enjoyable listen from a master. I preferred the 16 bit remaster vs the high bit rate version that I could get on Qobuz.
Maybe a new audiophile shop needs a dependant / tax write off?
St. Helena, Avocado Toast
(Ricotta mousse spread, avocado cilantro puree, two poached eggs & micro greens on toasted sourdough)
Club Sandwich
A member of Joannes book club was having a retirement party, and I was under instructions not to look at my phone during the event.
But there was a grazing table
And ice cream cake
And now I'm plugged back into the internet. So not a bad afternoon 😉
We had a new restaurant / bar open we have been awaiting, Bar Bludorn. Enjoyed a nice meal Friday night with our son and his girlfriend. Drinks were very good. Love that I didn't have to ask someone to use less can sugar in the old fashioneds.
The ham beignets with ricotta and a berry jelly or the like were standout. Wagu smoked brisket rueben also wonderful. The duck was very good but I think the PB&J fried chicken was more interesting.
HS
I came across this today, the official Hifiman ebay link for the mini Shangri-la:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256540370549?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338421059&toolid=10001&customid=293851de-2ee5-11ef-b8e1-663930326538
What is interesting is the main graphic as it shows the internals of the amp:
Now here are the pics I took of the Jade II amp... it's the same amp
Same really, the swing back and forth from working and then the channel imbalance sets in again. I bought another set that I've been using so I'll likely scrap this for parts.