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April 14, 2021, 06:29 AM
Thread: Sonic Frontiers Line 1
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Re: Sonic Frontiers Line 1
I owned a Line 1. Still miss it. It fail on me once in a particularly nasty way - the volume control encoder went south and whichever way I turned it, gain went UP. Was an easy fix (I did it myself)...
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September 26, 2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: Goldnote Mediterraneo
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BTW can someone tell me how to update my signature?
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September 26, 2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: Goldnote Mediterraneo
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I own the Bryston TT, which is basically a Gold Note with Bryston electronics. I would consider a mediterraneo for it's beauty alone! The only gripe I have with mine - and this is something that may...
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September 17, 2019, 05:52 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
I have had my Ayre Kx-5 and Vx-5 combo for about 6 months now... am very happy with them both, despite really being a tube guy at heart (decided to stick with SS because I am away from home for long...
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February 28, 2019, 02:07 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
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Re: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
I haven't yet, but in truth if I swapped out the Tisbury for the Sys in that spot I am pretty sure I wouldn't hear a difference. What I will do when I get back (currently traveling) is swap out the...
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January 13, 2019, 12:53 PM
Thread: Audiophile fight
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Didn't know he was self-taught. In any case I have owned a bunch of PS Audio products over the years, going back to my Elite+ integrated from 1984, which still works and sounds great. Paul has always...
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December 16, 2018, 10:52 AM
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CTSooner, we are on a fairly similar path it seems - I am currently using Ayre KX-5 Twenty and Vx-5 Twenty with Treos, but planning to upgrade to Quatros in 2019. On carpeting, I would doubt that...
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December 5, 2018, 06:08 PM
Thread: Power cable annoyance?
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This has become one of my pet peeves in life. So I will mention two cables that I have used that are great in this regard - the Sablons are almost astonishingly flexible given their AWG, and I also...
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December 1, 2018, 11:31 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
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Re: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
I own one. I use it between my Ayre Kx-5 Twenty preamp (via the tape outs) and the Parasound 12-channel amp that powers the in-wall speakers throughout the house. All I can tell you is that it works...
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September 23, 2018, 10:00 AM
Thread: Hi From Israel
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Re: Hi From Israel
mdzaki, nice to meet you, I live 75% of the year in Jerusalem myself.
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August 19, 2018, 12:34 PM
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty combo ......
I actually was concerned about the 1.5db volume control steps when I bought my KX-5 Twenty, but it hasn't turned out to be an issue. The acid test in my house is whether the wife gripes about it, and...
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August 19, 2018, 12:31 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Decided to stick with Ayre, expecting my new VX-5 Twenty to arrive at the dealer's shortly. Banking on the synergy between the Ayre pre and power amp, and as I had said above, would need a pretty...
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April 18, 2018, 03:58 AM
Thread: Maze Audio Power Cords
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Re: Maze Audio Power Cords
Leaving aside the bedside manner and advertising practices of Maze, there is something that needs to be mentioned in general in the context of cottage-industry cable sellers, specifically with regard...
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April 5, 2018, 10:48 AM
Thread: Happy Anniversary to us!
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Re: Happy Anniversary to us!
You have built a wonderful community here, congratulations and thank you!!
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April 4, 2018, 01:22 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
I know, that's what I'm talking about - expected to sell for $15k, which is 50% more than the Ayre. hafta be pretty good for me to pay that $5k more.
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April 4, 2018, 09:22 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mike, have you had an opportunity to hear the new Vandersteen amps? The idea of monoblocks and integral filters definitely appeal to me. I do wish they had priced them a little lower though.
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April 4, 2018, 08:59 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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April 4, 2018, 06:54 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mike, thanks. It's a large room, and also very open, as it opens into the kitchen, a wide hallway, and sort of a common area. So the speakers are firing into quite a large volume. (When we were...
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April 2, 2018, 04:08 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Hey people... don't ask why I am asking, at least not just yet, but as an entirely hypothetical question: Can anyone weigh in on sonic differences between the KX-5 Twenty/VX-5 Twenty combo and the...
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March 12, 2018, 07:33 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
I ended up taping a piece of black construction paper to the inside of my Salamander rack door, which blocks the IR from getting to the Hegel amp - problem effectively solved. Looks like I could pop...
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March 7, 2018, 06:48 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
So under the heading of "There's always gotta be a small snag somewhere" it turns out that the Hegel and Ayre remotes use the same codes. Which is a bit of a pain in the butt b/c when i use it to...
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March 7, 2018, 06:17 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
But: app or browser-based control would be great to have, both for setup and so the spousal unit can change inputs from upstairs.
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March 7, 2018, 06:05 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mr. Peabody,
That was the Art Dudley review in Stereophile. I have been a big fan of Art ever since his Listener days... definitely an extremely perceptive reviewer and an absolutely wonderful... -
March 5, 2018, 05:08 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
OK burning in now on some Robert Plant and Allison Kraus...stay tuned for my initial thoughts! BTW For now I just stuck some of the correct-durometer Acoustifeet on it.
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March 4, 2018, 03:33 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Connecting it up right now... have to do a lot today but I expect to have it fired up late tonight or tomorrow. BTW somewhat contrary to Art Dudley's assessment, I didn't find the configuration...
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