Coffee bug. Oh yeah. I've been to origin in Panama numerous times up in the Volcan Baru region. Once visited Boquete and toured Hacienda Esmerelda, the home of Geisha coffee. Was lucky enough to be invited to lunch with Rachel and Daniel Peterson (who literally discovered the Geisha growth on...

As should I, late. Down in Florida now, just out of the pool. Heat we won't get in Southeastern CT until July. Bringing my wife's mom back for the summer. Interesting that you're a Murakami fan. I wish you lived in Connecticut, I think you'd be a great addition to our biweekly Beer Club for Men 😀😀

+1 on Sweet Maria's. I had a Genecafe but broke it. If you have a fat wallet look on the SM site at the Hot Top. That's what I've used for the last seven years or so. I built a roasting station in my basement. Took out a window and replaced with a piece of plywood. Make big hole, put Home...

I loved Kafka on the Shore. I love all his stuff. Great reads.

Wow. No can find on Qobuz or even searching Apple Music. Weird.

Freakin’ great number!

I was going to say “Been there, done that” but I only got the Rye and the Wheat. Nice job on the Bourbon. It gives me somehting to shoot for.

Ahh. Memories. Way, way back when I was an instructor. We had a contract job with a municipal PD that had bought KZ 1000s and was starting a motor officer corps. We used the CHiPs syllabus. Fun bike to ride (especially whe you are doing cop trining and there are no speed limits).

Another question from the newbie: How much "contribution" to the final sound I'm hearing out of, say, my new Vali 3 is attributable to the little WE JW 2C51 glowing in there? I read hybrid amplifier but I really don't know what that means operationally. We're all talking about, and buying...

So the tale continues to conclusion. The WE396A that I sent to Tom was part of a six tube purchase (I like to make things worth the while). The two 396s came in plain vanilla packages but each had the Western Electric logo. The one I sent Tom said 396A, etc., you’ve all seen the photo. The...

The WE396A that I sent to @Paladin79 was from Dale. They have a static website (long story) that doesn't reflect current pricing. I bought tow of the 396s for $75.00 each. Price seemed OK to me and both tubes arrived bearing all the right logos and seals, etc. Tom has one in his Vali 3 now...

Mom always said there was joy in giving and she was right. Great fun to make a material contribution for the good of the forum. Tom is such a great member and resource.

OK, so looked up Treehouse. It's in Woodstock, maybe an hour north of me. More fun is that when I looked it up they have a bunch of locations including one right next to the Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich, MA. My wife and I take our sailboat to Maine regularly and often overnight in the little...

Not so far fetched. Your loco says New York - but there’s a lot of square miles in that piece of real esate. I’m in Stonington, CT. Little fishing village just about on the Rhode Island border. It might be fun to put together a Schiit aficianado event. I’m president of my boat owners’ group...

Treehouse. I have never been there. A guy I do business with says he goes there with his wife to get beer and they both love it. Now I shall have to look into it more seriously.