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The Sigma XC at about half the cost of the Omega works very well with the Everest. Also my 6000T benefited from Shunyata's better PC'stoo.

I’m a fan of Shunyata and my system is powered by their products. But an $8k power conditioner that needs a $7k power cord to function well, makes me question if the Everest is really my next step forward from my 6000T.

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Thanks for sharing Mike. I see room under the for M2 for an M1 speaker. Given that the S line has no price increase and the S3 is out of stock. I'm betting the Mark 3 series is launched in 2021.

As of March 1: A-Series A1 pair SRP $ 8,600 A3 pair SRP $ 13,800 A5 pair SRP $ 24,800 ACC each SRP $ 7,600 ASUB each SRP $ 7,200

I don't know if the C1X supports simultaneous output of ES-L and XLR. If it doesn't, if you connect the C1X>M1X with ES-L you won't be able to use a subwoofer (unless the subwoofer has a high level input).

I've read similar , as of 3/1/21. The A5 was the best buy (IMHO) of all high end audio at is previous price. I'm not in the market so, I dare won't ask what the A5 is now. I bet these increases are to make way for the S Mark 3 line. ...

Also, if the mono amps are out of reach. We can assume, perhaps later this year or next , that the stereo version will arrive to replace the Grandioso S1. I bet it will be called S1X :)

I've read similar. That being said, it certainly does make network cables (MIT, Transparent) a moot point with ES-L. However, given the resolution of these electronics, even with ES-L Link, I'd still think a quality cable would matter. ...

No. Glass and plastic have different applications. Glass is used for long range telecommunications, plastic is used for short range consumer applications. The coating on the cable (jacket material) is also application specific, PVC or whatever....

Yes. Roon license price: USD699 for lifetime or USD119 annually. Plus you need proper computer hardware to run Roon Core.

The app is clunky. I's not uncommon I have to reboot the system in order to clear a problem.

I wouldn't be holding my breath on that. We still haven't seen a review on the D1X despite it being released two years ago.

The ES-L link, being a current driven analog connection, neuters the influence the cable has on the resulting sound. So a main benefit is you can use a cheaper cable. The difference in sound will depend on the quality/effect of the non ES-L voltage...

Silly question regarding the Roon.If I want to use Roon only to manage my existing collection do I need to have Roon subscription? Seems a little bit of waste to pay subscription just for volume leveling.

Peter, thanks... I did try setting it to renderer only and that seems to solve the problem. Still playing with it. Sent from my SM-N986U1 using Tapatalk

Would you mind sharing the changes you observed when moving to the ES Link? Was it significant? Thanks.

Been tweaking speaker positioning more, adjusting levels, crossover points and such. Really getting these dialed in. The result of all that work was that the AutoEQ in the dbx Venu 360 had to implement a lot less in order to make corrections....

Some things to try: 1. In Roon set it to Renderer Only and make sure you're not doing multi-zone playback 2. Instead of using Roon, try playing with Esoteric Sound Stream app.

There is something about the Essence sound, it’s as addictive as heck. It’s the first amp built by the engineering team without Flemming. The sound of this new amp is delicious and will carry on the great legacy. Sent from my iPhone using...

I understand and respect that. To run and maintain major publications, needs all help. But, from consumer stand point of view, we do expect some degree of fair coverage of all quality gears, regardless. Like esoteric or luxman, for example: people...

I expect (or at least hope) to see some Esoteric reviews coming soon. I would love to see a TAS/Stereophile review of this new amazing XD series, but as I’ve told many manufacturers, they should focus on the smaller reviewers too. There are lots...

My publications have a policy to focus their reviews on the brands that advertise in the publication. It doesn't mean that any advertiser will get a great review, but it often means that you will not get a review at all if you don't support the...

I read the review in detail, and they compared the K-01XD to DCS Vivaldi in addition to their flagship Ayon, and if I am not wrong they did A/B testing with Ideon absolute DAC. Ideon Absolute was reviewed in TAS, and it was so good, he bought it....

6 Moons review. Synergy is a thing! Apols if been posted already. Essence preamplifer & stereo amplifier Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

And the Heavens Arose...... Big Bend National Park

Thanks everyone.That Replay gain thing looks quite interesting. You can change file's metadata with Foobar or similar and apparently it does not change quality of sound. But if I am not mistaken then not every streamer has this Replay Gain...

Agree!! Or maybe some cats are in denial!

Agreed...the ES-L XLR link is a leading reason to keep it all Grandioso. Also, not saying anything against Constellation by any means; I do think the C1X and M1X would be the ideal match sonically given what I've heard from Constellation amps in...

also worth noting: as i think caelin noted elsewhere, i found that the everest did not play well with any other tweaks. none. in every instance they compromised the everest's capabilities.

Giving new life to old audio stuff that was forgotten. Now I have recovered my Sennheiser HD430:audiophile: Freya Ridings on Vimeo

My experience is completely different. Although this may not mean anything, this is just my experience. One thing we all agree, Everest is a game changer. Simple. In terms of the power cords on Everest: I initially and temporarily, got the...

Thanks again everyone for the kind and warm words. I'm happy to say that Charlie (the little sister) has started getting back to normal. She's been getting up on the couch with me again the past few days and acting more normal. Though she still...

I don't think we will ever see S7 mk 2, as the S7 already used all the technologies from S3 mk 2 / S5 mk 2, apart from the convex top. I have even talked about this with Alon Wolf when S3/S5 came as mk 2 models, but I got an impression he didn't...

I thought they just increased prices!

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don't remember growing up in the 80s/90s thinking if only i could see the Junkies live but yes, better than the audiophile lounge singers :)

Thanks Mike! And yes it most certainly is the shizzle :)

refresh of this thread: i had previously been using a hodgepodge of AC tweaks (PS Audio PS10 + 2 HF MC1 Pro Magnets + Add-Power Wizard + Akiko Corelli, the latter being the best of the lot). bought an everest, then demo'd the following cords...

Dead Can Dance: Into the Labyrinthe Great album. :heart:

Must not be on USA Qobuz.

We have a friend whose family has places in Oslo, Kristiansand, and right on the water facing the hospital in Kragero. (pardon the missing symbols) We got a boat ride thru hundreds of these Rock Islands with a house on it and got to eat lunch with...

if you had an everest it might. ---but frankly, having gone through the sigma, dragon, and now omega on the everest, they really should just package the everest + omega. the others aren't close.

Thanks! I have never seen that, and had to google it. I know the place, Skåtøy (island). Every summer we, (me, my wife and kids) spend some time together with my father in law on his sailboat, sailing these waters. Maybe we will get the chance to...

Here is a spot most Tourists do not ever get to go

Being retired, I would like to see price reductions. :)

I like the Yamaha for what it is, a home theater reciever but doesn't have enough power to really make the Paradigms sing. If I add an amp that will help but like you said a good preamp would really open things up. So either separate components...