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Two days ago my Sigma NR V2 arrived. I have had time to do a quiet listening on both the DAC and the Amplifier and although in both positions it produces a clear improvement over the V1, I have finally decided to stay in the DAC. I'm not going to...

you know my ex-wife? you described her to a T. I don't think there's a dealer on the Left Coast that has these, Id love to hear them

Have the Z5 set up in our new listening space and running for 2 days straight through. I have them very close to where I believe they will stay. I think a few incremental adjustments may be required after the entire system goes through its initial...

The buffer is by design, this module will have OEM applications. It allows mfr to develop their own buffer stage (16 db) and power supply to give it their own signature sound. I would think a tube-based or fully discrete buffer module and linear...

I miss stated its total not per channel , specs says 85W quiescent draw .. Mark Levinson No.532H power amplifier Specifications | Stereophile.com

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I have 400 amp service. The main panel with most, but not all, essential circuits is on transfer switch with the Generac. There is room on this main panel to reroute the essential circuits. Panel A, a 200 amp subpanel, currently houses the remaining...

Interesting device. But of course the related interesting question is whether you get your money’s worth buying this, instead a regular IT box. But then again, some people happily pay 25K for a hard drive with streaming capability. ...

That'll s Great Mike!!!!!!

This is awesome news!!

We have a Generac 27kw whole house generator. It is connected to the main panel. The audio room up here is connected to a sub panel off the main one. I have never heard an issue when listening whether before or after the generator was installed and...

There is also the Chord (English Electric) switch. Didn't we have a long and ultimately inconclusive thread on this topic? https://www.audioshark.org/computer-digital-audio-11/uptone-etherregen-released-oct-8th-17200.html?highlight=etherregen...

Got to ask, why do the majority of these "Network switches " contain a minimum of 8 ports. Why ! , I mean my router a Netgear AX5700 has 6 connections and there is nothing else I can connect to it. Already I have my OLED TV, My AVR, MY Lumin, MY...

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Speaking of switches, this is the brand new kid in the block: PhoenixNET – Innuos – High-Fidelity Digital Music Servers and Streamers Price: $3,500 (MSRP in US).

Should be a great show!

That EV-4 is a gorgeous speaker. I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

That is awesome! Synergy really makes a huge difference.

Bernard, after playing around a bit more, I agree with you. I like M2 better now, sacrifices ultimate detail for more organic musicality - a good trade to my ears. Thank you.

Love ours. One of my top three favorite integrated amps. Has the new Boulder sound = yummy.

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I would try to avoid esoteric own clock as they are based on Rubidium and their phase noise tends not to be good as Mutec or Cybershaft. And phase noise is very important for Audio clocks. Both the Mutec and Cybershaft would serve you well. I...

I’d just like to add, if it wasn’t already stated, that the MSB Select Headphone Amp is specifically designed and built to be used with the Stax SR-009S Headphones and the Select DAC. Even though this headphone amp costs multiples of these...

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Yes....If it will replace my PS Directstream, then it becomes an even better buy. Love the fact that it had the Dac with Roon built in.

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Hey Mike, that sounds absolutely amazing, and congratulations! Far beyond my means but that is irrelevant for this discussion. I am sitting here listening to my SimAudio ($4500) top of the line amp which is built much better than any other...

I did nothing that elegant. I used 4 “L” brackets to mount the single panel I have mounted on the ceiling in my small room. Visible hardware, yes. But I just don’t look up day to day. Yours looks great!

As for me, to use Tidal music offline, I use this way. It needs to use the tool DRmare Tidal Music Converter for Mac to help you. With your Tidal account, you can use this tool to convert the Tidal music to plain audio files with original quality....

yes, i do agree that the price puts it in rarefied air for a headphone amp. but i think when you consider (1) what it does do performance wise, (2) the gear it's meant to be mated with and lastly (3) the build quality then it does fit into the...

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Stevie Ray Vaughan one step. First time listening to turntable through headphones. Really quite amazing!

I’d agree with that as well. Most of their music are disco-techno hybrid. I’m generally okay with that because they always bring originality, but prefer their music from Tron: Legacy. You could say Deadmau5 also makes similar music, but I hate...

This looks awesome... I would be tempted to sell all my gear for one of these, but then again, other than power, mine probably sound better. I like that their new DAC goes up to DSD512 but I would think the T+A is better. I also believe the...

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Gary, Hopefully I can give you some good feedback in a month or so...have the E650 as well, and ordered the 866 today. Life is short...)) Just hoping my old ears hear a difference...!

Looks like a nice amp stand! Hmmmmmmm

I added blocks to the corners of the base just to break up the plain appearance. I will use a square block at the corners of the apron under the table top to carry the same detail another place. I finished sanding the base parts today. Sanding...

Kouppis this was the sample from the mini kids table I worked out.

You think that much.... hmmm. If that is the case it isn't class A that's the issue then. The amp doesn't get very warm to have class A bias.

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I looked at that Marantz pair back when but couldn't find reviews or much said about them. I'd like to hear what the ATI Class D sound like.