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July 22, 2021, 11:01 AM #101
Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
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July 22, 2021, 11:13 AM #102
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I was just starting to like your soft side ..!
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A Bit windy , short internet lay lay grammar uncorrected version , its when the output stage is under sized for the task so you lose gain drive and output current as load impedance lowers , this is obvious on this amp hence the massive drop off in power below 8 ohms.
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July 22, 2021, 11:17 AM #103
Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 22, 2021, 11:24 AM #104
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So pithy ...!
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July 22, 2021, 05:06 PM #105
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Pity it wasn’t more pithy.
Now:
Back to audio
Does the Humboldt suffer from beta droop?
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July 23, 2021, 01:40 AM #106
Audionet Humboldt integrated
That guy is harmless, that’s why I didn’t bother to comment. But basically, the insinuations are complete bollocks.
Back to the facts:
- 400.000 microfarad capacitance
- double mono layout with a total of 1900 VA transformers
- damping factor of 1.800 at 10 kHz and 10.000 at 100 Hz
That’s more power on tap than most hi-end separates.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 23, 2021, 05:31 AM #107
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Ignorantly proud now are we , the biggest difference in audio today vs 4 decades ago , Is how much it has moved from being a fun hobby, to full on cult ...!
The Specs from Audionet clearly implies its an 8 ohm only amp as it heavily current limit into 4ohm and below , of course this is only a problem if your loudspeakers represents a lower Zmin than 8 ohms which most do . Mostly this implies you choose your speakers carefully has nothing to do about who is liking the sound , its technicality vs preference ..
Halcro is another which comes to mind , excellent build but really an 8 ohm load amplifier for best sonics ..
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July 23, 2021, 06:38 AM #108
Audionet Humboldt integrated
Dear a.wayne, have you ever come across the term ultra-high frequency amplifier?
With more careful study of the specs you posted, you might have noticed that the frequency response of 0-700 000 Hz is quite unusual.
Getting the concept might in turn allow development of a basic understanding of a design not focusing on class A and doubling the power from 8 to 4 to 2 ohms impedance, as the benefits those are achieved through other means. Also, have a look at the damping factor again, and you might understand the foolishness of your statements.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 23, 2021, 06:42 PM #109
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
lots of activity
the humboldt is an incredible package, power is the only limit.
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July 23, 2021, 08:06 PM #110
Audionet Humboldt integrated
There always are the Heisenbergs with 1000W per channel…
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Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 23, 2021, 08:27 PM #111
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yes! i wonder if there will be a scientist stereo amp in the future.
btw miika, how is the impression with the humboldt now after a few weeks. did you notice further benefits from break in?
if i remember right you do have a kharma speaker coming in. any new from that side? i hope they are going to match well.
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July 23, 2021, 08:32 PM #112
Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 23, 2021, 08:56 PM #113
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Kharma ....!
Difficult load , why rush , you still have 575 hrs, 45 mins and 33 seconds left for break in ..
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July 23, 2021, 09:03 PM #114
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no, you cant replace tunetots. best speaker in the world as for desktop application.
mine are setup to perfection by the millimeter over many monthes and will only be replaced when a new version will come out in 2 or 3 years.
the synergy with the humboldt is amazing.
scientist series, nordost odin and wilson= THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE !!!
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July 23, 2021, 09:12 PM #115
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well yes, it will be interesting how well they pair.
i had the humboldt with the sabrinaX and power wasnt enough for high volume.
just as it was described in the review, double bass will fail and things fall apart.
however, this happen with most amps and usually much earlier at lower volume.
when things match each other, humboldt has a worldclass bass. an extraordinary good bass.
the other things he described (enhanced texture, fullsounding), nope, thats a question of cabling and tweaking. at this level you take your time if you want it to your liking
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July 23, 2021, 09:59 PM #116
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Yes if speaker load (Zmin ) stays above 8 ohm i can believe it will be good , reminds me alot of Halcro , given a bad rap because most tried to drive large lowZ speakers with them , at 8 ohm it was a world class Amp ...!
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July 24, 2021, 02:37 AM #117
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I’m currently running the Humboldt with Sabrina X’s I have on loan, and can’t really relate to your comment. I’ve tried the Humboldt on probably 50% power at the max to test the volume, but that was too loud for listening.
I would guess you probably have a source volume control somewhere in the system you’re not aware of (PC, DAC etc.) which is limiting the output volume.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 24, 2021, 02:39 AM #118
Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 24, 2021, 03:09 AM #119
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wow, cool....very interesting. how do you like it?
hey, everybody loved the humboldt / sabrinaX pairing. it was playing beautiful. nothing to complain.
it has power to pop the drivers, no doubt.
sabrinaX with heisenberg will play completely unstressed even at very high volume in a very big room.
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July 24, 2021, 03:12 AM #120
Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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July 24, 2021, 03:13 AM #121
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July 24, 2021, 07:08 AM #123
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July 24, 2021, 02:19 PM #124
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Flemming
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July 27, 2021, 03:21 PM #125
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welcome flemming!
that will be a long travel...
my system is on the way to become youtube and internet only. basicly i stopped streaming from quboz and tidal and also gave the cd collection away.
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July 27, 2021, 03:42 PM #126
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Gave away the CD collection , regrets in 3,2,
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July 27, 2021, 04:28 PM #127
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lol, no, not a second so far.
cd is pain in the ass and has no picture vs youtube. sad old world.
internet: live events, netflix, tv....
all you got to do is networking. then you get all the above in cd quality and beyond.
marketprice does reflect this. when i wanted to sell the collection i ask a guy who owns a shop and he told me i can bring him them thousends of discs but he will give me NOTHING for them.
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July 27, 2021, 05:47 PM #128
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Thats the usual talk to acquire free CD’s or LP’s ..
CD’s regularly sell for 3-25 bucks all day everyday , for those willing to deal with them. there’s no CD quality from streaming or server IMO, well thats been my experience from multiple compares ,in many settings. Music originally done on CD format will sound best with CDP’s , streaming is best for highdef recordings originally done for streaming /downloads , its the same of analog LP those recordings sound best on a TT..
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July 27, 2021, 06:12 PM #129
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you are right, thouse damn cd s sounded great and i am lying a little bit to myself.
on the side the differences are no more a dealbreaker and you will find lovers in each camp.
from another view, all this doesnt matter no more for me as my application is internet and i try to get it as good as possible. at the moment quboz sounds better than youtube but i think i get it very close as it is the very same thing.
btw the shop i was asking is selling NEW cd for 3-5 dollars. mine were 10 to 40 years old, bad condition, no casing.
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July 27, 2021, 07:47 PM #130
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Fair enuff ....
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July 28, 2021, 01:35 AM #131
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No CDs, no streaming service is a surprising decision. YouTube is also streaming though, just wonder how good the SQ is…
How about downloads/ stored media?
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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October 23, 2021, 06:31 PM #132
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Hi guys, i'm going to try to organise a shootout between my Gryphon Diablo 300 and the Audionet Humboldt in my system.
The Audionet dealer would be ready to bring me his Humboldt to make this shootout.
I think this has never been done and should be fun.
I'm curious to hear if the Humboldt can handle the load of my Thiel CS 3.7s as well as the Diablo 300.
I'm not planning to purchase the Humboldt for my present speakers but most likely for my next rig with this time around Borresen 03s.
Will keep you guys posted.Speaker System : Thiel CS 3.7 - Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 - Aqua Acoustics LinQ - Aqua Acoustics Formula xHD Rev 2 - Fanless Intel NUC + Sbooster Mkll - Farad Super 3 - Paul Pang Quad Switch - Pink Faun LAN cables - Cardas Clear Beyond IC and SC - Furutech DSP 4.1 Power cables - Audioquest Niagara 3000 Power Conditioner - Woodlink Rack - Roon Rock - Qobuz & Tidal.
Headphone Rig : Hifiman HE-1000SE - Kennerton Ondin Mk2 - Chord Hugo 2 - Smartphone - Qobuz & Tidal.
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October 24, 2021, 06:21 AM #133
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That sounds like an interesting undertaking, please keep us posted about what you hear.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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October 24, 2021, 12:26 PM #134
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Am a previous Diabolo owner and now have the Antileon Evo.
Looking forward to your thoughts, but surely the Humboldt will win this show down?Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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October 24, 2021, 11:37 PM #135
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Gryphon vs Humboldt will depend on the speakers, I suspect.
Gryphon has greater ability to drive speakers, in my experience of the Antileon (not evo), whereas the Humboldt sounds very real- faster transients, clearer, more natural treble, relaxed presentation with unforced detail, a midrange that genuinely surprises you sometimes when you open your eyes and Norah ISN'T standing on your carpet!
This was all based on audio memory, so the results of a "live" shootout will be interesting!
Have you another pair of speakers available, to try them both on different speakers as well?
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October 25, 2021, 02:34 AM #136
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Speaker System : Thiel CS 3.7 - Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 - Aqua Acoustics LinQ - Aqua Acoustics Formula xHD Rev 2 - Fanless Intel NUC + Sbooster Mkll - Farad Super 3 - Paul Pang Quad Switch - Pink Faun LAN cables - Cardas Clear Beyond IC and SC - Furutech DSP 4.1 Power cables - Audioquest Niagara 3000 Power Conditioner - Woodlink Rack - Roon Rock - Qobuz & Tidal.
Headphone Rig : Hifiman HE-1000SE - Kennerton Ondin Mk2 - Chord Hugo 2 - Smartphone - Qobuz & Tidal.
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October 26, 2021, 05:29 PM #137
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thieliste...wow, if the dealer is doing such work, take it!
looking forward to your findings.
btw congrats on your new system! very well selected imho.
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October 26, 2021, 05:46 PM #138
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hey kuoppis, long time no see, how s life? very busy?
i see you implemented the sabinasX in your signature. settled with them and cancelled the kharmas?
how do you like them compared to your ex-lansches? what color are they? wife likes them?
in case you get the kharmas later on it is also very interesting as the size of all those 3 speakers is very similar yet another concept.
what would make sense is a turntable for the older recordings.
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October 27, 2021, 03:59 AM #139
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Yes, keeping very busy .
But I’ve also lost interest in this forum, and therefore disengaged, as meaningful discussions are hardly possible anymore.
Every thread is railroaded into nonsense by some wannabe (often from Mike’s local Florida audio club), if you escalate it you are insulted by some lowlife supposedly administrating the forum. And Mike appears to have lost his touch to commerce a bit. And then everyone seems to think this Jay guy is some kind of semi-god, while he’s just a rather average self-aggrandizing show-off (his ramble on top/ mid/ bottom amplifiers just caused some vicarious embarrassment).
In a summary, not worth my time.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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October 27, 2021, 04:30 AM #140
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
i do not disagree however, key is to take things as entertainement.
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October 27, 2021, 04:32 AM #141
Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Absolutely, pane et circem .
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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December 21, 2021, 01:47 AM #142
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You're absolutely right (RE:" ...CD’s regularly sell for 3-25 bucks all day everyday")
Whoever tells anyone CD's are worth/valued at 'zero' is naive -and disengenous.
I remember a similar erroneous prediction from a co-worker regarding LP's/vinyl future
value (cirda 1989/90): "You won't be able to give em' away next year (LP's)".
I replied: " ..Ahh, I bet CD's will come down in price and vinyl always sought after while
the mint-condition/premium examples will command top dollar"
In all fairness (honesty) I never foresaw the vinyl resurgence boom in the 2010's-to-current.
But then again, I believed CD/digital would eevntually reach/surpass vinyl records inimitable
music making capability. Not so. At any reasonable price point anyway (under $10K?).
But more than dolar value, I find it difficult to understand why music lover's would dispense/sell
off their treasure music colletion; so much history/memory -meaning behind it all.
pj
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December 21, 2021, 02:27 AM #143
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Another extremely positive review of the Humboldt.
A bit over the top, if I’m honest. And some lousy grammar and spelling. But hey-ho, such is life Audionet's Category Smashing HUMBOLDT Integrated Amplifier Review First amongst equals. Review By Maurice Jeffries
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January 26, 2022, 05:05 AM #144
Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Hi guys, my Diablo 300 - Humboldt shootout driving my Thiel CS 3.7s will take place feb 20th, stay tuned.
I'll try to make a couple of pics.Speaker System : Thiel CS 3.7 - Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 - Aqua Acoustics LinQ - Aqua Acoustics Formula xHD Rev 2 - Fanless Intel NUC + Sbooster Mkll - Farad Super 3 - Paul Pang Quad Switch - Pink Faun LAN cables - Cardas Clear Beyond IC and SC - Furutech DSP 4.1 Power cables - Audioquest Niagara 3000 Power Conditioner - Woodlink Rack - Roon Rock - Qobuz & Tidal.
Headphone Rig : Hifiman HE-1000SE - Kennerton Ondin Mk2 - Chord Hugo 2 - Smartphone - Qobuz & Tidal.
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January 26, 2022, 08:37 AM #145
Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Kevin
Main: VPI Aries 3/Grado Reference3, and Aurender N200 > PS Audio DS DAC. Luxman L-509Z integrated amp. Sonus Faber Elipsa SE speakers. PS Audio P10 power. Transparent Audio, Cardas and Audioquest cables.
Bar: EAT C-sharp/Hana MH, and exaSound s82 > Luxman L-595SE amp. GolderEar One.R speakers. Shunyata power, Audioquest cables.
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January 26, 2022, 10:04 AM #146
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January 26, 2022, 01:34 PM #147
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Hi also as a humboldt owner, will look forward to hear what you think, I'm using wilson sasha's, and no problems, are they to go very loud, and stay very tight,
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March 20, 2022, 09:13 PM #148
Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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March 20, 2022, 10:44 PM #149
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
"Today was the big day, the Audionet distributor came to my place for me to demo the phenomenal Audionet Humboldt in my system.
In short this Integrated is in a league of it's own, nothing comes close in the world of integrated!
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I was not expecting the Humboldt to handle my Thiels so well, actually much better than my Diablo 300.
It is also much more musical and smooth than the Diablo 300.
The synergy with my Thiel speakers is shockingly good.
We used Tellurium Q Statement SC and IC for this demo.
I'm not able to keep this unit because the distributor needs it for his demos, it already left.
Anyway i'm not in a hurry, i really need to think about this and perhaps wait to be able to afford a Heisenberg/AC Impera ll Ref combo.
This would be end game for me."
From "Thieliste"'s posts to WBF, FYI, K
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March 20, 2022, 10:47 PM #150
Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
I saw that, that’s why I asked
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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