5 - transcendent, genre defining or defying. i used to give more 5s but i’m down to 2-4/year (out of 40-50 books read). Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake, Tinkers by Paul Harding, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. Books i will reread multiple times. Will recommend to anyone. 4 - amazing books, worth a reread. Seriously enjoyed but not as unique or masterful as 5. Will recommend frequently. 3 - enjoyed it. probably won’t reread. Will recommend if matches a prompt well. 2 - meh. probably won’t recommend. 1 - DNF.

maybe, maybe not. only the most hardcore and informed listeners should be thinking about buying gear that pricy.

everyone else can get 95% of the way there with a cheap entry level stack for like 250 or less (Schiit Magni/Modi are great, can drive pretty much anything).

extremely cool work. i figured the elevator thing was wrong given that we don’t have one and this is satellite sourced.

thanks :)

what’s that pole sticking out from the right side? a space elevator?