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Today, 11:40 PM

Bubblehead19 replied to a thread Post a Picture, a Photograph, an Image, a Drawing.....That you like to share. in Cameras, Photography & Videography

99% Amazon Orders...probably from my wife's account:roflmao:

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Today, 11:39 PM

mxk116 replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

Stanley Clarke and Friends; Live at the Greek

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Today, 11:28 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

You're Hellcome by Samurai Pizza Cats

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Today, 09:54 PM

wklie replied to a thread Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house.... in Lumin

U2 is newer with a new processor, and support for SFP fiber network. Whereas U1 toroidal power supply was external, U2 design has the toroidal power supply (based on X1 design) placed inside.

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Today, 06:34 PM

Ritmo replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

Gentlemen - How about staying on topic? Thank you!

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Today, 06:30 PM

Ritmo replied to a thread Bowers & Wilkins 801 and 805 D4 Signature in B&W

Very nice. This D4 range sounds terrific and look the part as well.

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Today, 05:57 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house.... in Lumin

All this information is readibly accessible at Lumin's web site; you can compare and contrast by reading the information there: U1 and Specifications: LUMIN U1 U2 and Specifications: LUMIN U2 A little basic research goes a long way. Cheers.

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Today, 04:43 PM

Zaheer replied to a thread Lumin U2 Streamer in 'da house.... in Lumin

Hello Basically what is the difference between the U1 and the U2 ? Cheers

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Today, 03:24 PM

a.wayne replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

GM has already shown the auto industry the model on how to break the union , tried and tested by United before them and will surely be applied again in Bankruptcy court after the next lock down ..! BTW union heads got bigger increases than...

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Today, 02:49 PM

The Listening Chair started a thread New Product Announcement: Luxman L-509Z Flagship Integrated Amplifier in The Listening Chair

Luxman continues to introduce new products with a view towards 2025, the company’s centennial. See below the L-509Z top-of-the-line integrated amplifier. It’s the first component to incorporate the Luxman Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES1.0)...

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Today, 02:25 PM

Dizzie replied to a thread VAC Master Preamp Review in VAC

Can someone please tell me what the pin configuration is on the trigger? There is no mention in the online manual. Thanks.

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Today, 01:45 PM

Zaheer replied to a thread Lumin L2 and JRiver in Lumin

Sorry for the miss typing I meant Roon Can Roon (running on a computer with the Core) identify Lumin L2 ? Many thanks

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Today, 12:01 PM

mep replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

Is that all you have?

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Today, 11:46 AM

MichaelsMinute replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

Riiiiight....comparing unionized UAW autoworkers to the high end audio industry is so enlightened. #ProfessionalVictimAlert Once anyone uses the word "greed" to describe a product NO ONE IS FORCED TO BUY yet people keep buying of their own...

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Today, 11:32 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

One only has to look at the facts of the current UAW strike to see your stroking of corporations is a load of BS. There are plenty of other examples of upper management greed other than just the auto companies. Sorry I'll be saving my Kleenex.

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Today, 11:27 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

I've not heard of Quoboz, most compare Tidal to Qobuz.

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Today, 09:54 AM

MichaelsMinute replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

Perfect - so you agree with my post. And it sounds like you have no real world experience vs. my best friend who has almost 30 years in recording studios in NY, LA and Nashville. My point is our current technology can produce some fantastic...

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Today, 09:49 AM

rbbert replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

I don't think the post to which I was responding (an edited quote) mentioned MQA; it (and I) refers to the mastering excesses prevalent today and for about the last 20-25 years. One only needs to correspond with a few respected recording engineers,...

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Today, 09:29 AM

mep replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

How could you possibly know that? I had a Tidal subscription for over a year and listened to MQA versions of many albums. I dumped Tidal and kept Quobuz because Quobuz sounds better.

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Today, 08:37 AM

MichaelsMinute replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

Your points are 100% true. However most people are not educated enough to do what you just outlined. It's easier for them to be angry at the big bad evil world. They have NO concept of the expenses of owning and running a business in the high end...

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Today, 08:15 AM

brodricj replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

I don't feel I am ripped off as a Magico owner. If I break down the price what I pay, minus the markup of the dealer for his effort, minus taxes, minus the shipping cost, minus the cost of the slabs of Kaiser T6061 and all the other materials, minus...

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Today, 07:08 AM

AJ Soundfield replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

For those mired in 19th century 2ch, including latest Kool-Aid flavor MQA. This needs "admission"?? :hmmm:

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Today, 03:31 AM

nicoff replied to a thread Lenbrook buys MQA in Music Forum

Looks to me that they are basically buying the patents and that their plan is to incorporate the technology into current (BluOS) and future products.

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Yesterday, 11:26 PM

4N6 replied to a thread Bowers & Wilkins 801 and 805 D4 Signature in B&W

Wow, that is an impressive video. It really shows the amazing craftsmanship that goes into the making of these speakers. Despite the high cost, it also makes me wonder if they are not charging enough for them, especially when I go to audio shows and...

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Yesterday, 10:04 PM

rhmmmm replied to a thread Ansuz Cables & Accessories in Borresen/Ansuz/Aavik

I couldn’t find a for sale section in the forum so I’ll make this short, but I have a mint condition Ansuz 1M XLR D2 interconnect I’m looking to sell. Decided to go a different direction, PM me for details. Rob

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Yesterday, 08:19 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band, all albums stream in high res if your service provides, very good recordings to begin with.

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Yesterday, 07:50 PM

chops replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

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Yesterday, 06:33 PM

chops replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

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Yesterday, 05:48 PM

chops replied to a thread Lenbrook buys MQA in Music Forum

Isn't that an oxymoron?

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Yesterday, 02:23 PM

Gene replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

Opps!... I must have been sound asleep since 2014 and missed all the fuss.... too busy really enjoying vinyl.

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Yesterday, 02:15 PM

MichaelsMinute replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

How many years have you worked in a recording studio? I do find it entertaining how much MQA gets certain people riled up.

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Yesterday, 02:10 PM

rbbert replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

It may be an obvious statement, but the idea that MQA should be widely available as an alternative format simply "because" conveniently ignores this.

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Yesterday, 02:08 PM

rbbert replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

Your buddy should have also told you that regardless of what the recording and/or mastering engineer might want in terms of sound quality, it is the producer and artist who have the final say, and the producers in particular are the ones pushing...

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Yesterday, 01:00 PM

MichaelsMinute replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

This is a great post Steve. There are recordings from decades ago that sound fantastic, and there are recordings from today that sound like crap. My best high end audio-buddy is a recording engineer. He's been telling me for 25 years that...

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Yesterday, 12:43 PM

steve59 replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

After reading that link from Mr Peabody reading... George Massenberg, who said “I’m so relieved that MQA and SCL6 will continue under Lenbrook”…adding, “ gave us the reason to go back into the recording studio and reverse a 20-year decline in the...

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Yesterday, 11:33 AM

audionirvana replied to a thread Magnepan owners, please tell me what you have and amplifier(s) you use ... in Magnepan

Great setup, I had the 1.7i and 1.7 20.1 etc.. I just have had too many speakers in my house, got rid of Magnepan and then went into a store about 8 months ago, and heard the LRS+ easier speaker to move around and I was shocked on how good this...

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Yesterday, 10:56 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Last few feet of international delivery in General Off Topic Forums

Oh no, I thought we were talking about a package of broken IsoAcoustic footers

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Yesterday, 10:31 AM

mep replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

Besides that being a Captain Obvious statement, we will see if MQA drops out of new gear involved in the digital music chain. If that happens, it will be the kiss of death for MQA. It appears for the here and now that MQA is on life support and it...

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Yesterday, 10:30 AM

Porsche replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

the mindset of people amaze me. ripping off, that's absurd, they didn't hold a gun to your hear to buy them did they, there are many many speakers on the market, I'm sure there's something out there for less that you could live with. are they...

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Yesterday, 10:24 AM

rbbert replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion

It bears repeating that all of us are paying for MQA, whether or not we like it or use it. The widespread incorporation of MQA capabilities in hardware and the major record labels use of it, even if not exclusive, drives up the cost of music and...

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Yesterday, 09:20 AM

mep replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

I don't think "ripping off customers" is the correct choice of words when a customer agrees to pay a certain amount for a pair of speakers and they receive the speakers they paid for. If you agreed to a certain amount to pay for a set of speakers...

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Yesterday, 09:02 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Last few feet of international delivery in General Off Topic Forums

As for broken Oreos, what better way to top your vanilla ice cream ...... :D

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Yesterday, 07:08 AM

Bones13 replied to a thread Very Worthwhile Upgrade! in MSB

No. My current power delivery 1) “hospital grade” outlets in 4 outlets that I use for audio. (all outlets on that room “loop” circuit) 2) I did have a dedicated 20 amp circuit run to that wall plate, with the electrician putting a double box in...

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Yesterday, 06:59 AM

Gene replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

While i understand the frustration some express about the price of some products, I get reminded every time i play a piece of music ,why i payed ,what i payed, for my Magico's. Did I pay too much?... I don,t know,maybe... but frankly, I don't care....

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Yesterday, 06:40 AM

XV-1 replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico

Magico are not alone in ripping off customers. Wilson do a dandy job as well, and I own Wilson speakers.

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September 20, 2023, 11:33 PM

brodricj replied to a thread Very Worthwhile Upgrade! in MSB

Is that an Audio Replas 4 point wall power outlet?

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September 20, 2023, 10:03 PM

4N6 replied to a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman

Mine was delivered yesterday. Too bad I'm currently on a work trip and can't open or hook it up! Oh, the anticipation! ;)

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September 20, 2023, 08:21 PM

Sean replied to a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman

Haha! That's good to hear, Mike. Hopefully, you're moving some gear. I look forward to your listening thoughts when time permits you to sit with the 509z.

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September 20, 2023, 08:18 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Hi from Washington DC Condo in Introduce Yourself

The best I've heard are Dan Clark headphones. I also like Audeze and Hifiman both have models in various price points. Unless something in your system has a headphone amp it is best to get one. You might also look on a site called headfi (I...

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September 20, 2023, 08:01 PM

CPP replied to a thread Last few feet of international delivery in General Off Topic Forums

Now things get serious :D

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