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for a long time I was in search of the "perfect" transducers! I was always amazed at what panels can do, but as we all know, they all have their inherent problems in one or more departments. sensitivity, space occupation, looks, bass reproduction etc... for years more than a few companies tried...

Hello everybody, long time... i enjoying my relatively new S3mk2 for a few months now, and like always my Audiophile head is running forward with Upgrades decisions. i was flipping a lot of gear last two years and recently all my analog set up was changed too. (you could see in my signature my...

thought maybe open a new thread.... I know its been a while when the Manley "steelhead" was the "HOT STUFF..." but i cant stop wondering.... why no one was referring to it this days.. (its lost his charm?, audiophile keep looking for the new Hot stuff and moved on?) i remember 8-15 years ago...

Hi all. i am interesting to see\hear from you guys which phono stage(s) are you all using right now? which do the trick for ya? tube or SS? how long did you go for (investment wise) compared to you analog set up in general... :hey:

hey all Im kinda interesting to flip my current phono stage.. i have pass labs xp25 and its a terrific phono! i truly think it wonderful but - i think about changing a bit, get some boxes reduce (the xp25 is a two box unit) and make some change... i was thinking about the new entry level from...

Hey all.. so i know very little about Vitus audio in person, (just what i heard and loved at audio shows etc) i will love to hear some of your experience how good\different the reference series comparing to the twice the price signature for instance, and for others manufactures in equal...

Sooo.... after three and a half months of waiting... i FINALLY got them!! a few days ago my Magico dealer called and says they are on the plane from SF. i was so numb for waiting this long i couldn't get excited, but yesterday when the truck pulled outside my house and the dealer knock on my...

So... we eating dinner Wednesday night at one of the greatest restaurant in Munich - Mike, myself and two other friends of mine from Israel... its the first time i met mike and we offered him to join us (i thought as he alone at his first time attending munich show it will be our privilege to...

I was contemplating about it a lot lately i have a very small music room where i sit most of the day, i work 12H shifts and in my spare time listening to music (around 7-10h a day)/ evaluate for an audiophile community in Israel. (i have a large web site with forums etc). a few years ago...

So... since i had the S1 (mk1) in my room for a couple of month i knew i will return to Magico house yet again. i know Yair Tamam for more then 10 years now... and Alon of course. but even they are from Israel, Magico speakers are hard to get in here, there is under 10 units around the country...

hi guys, since i saw some of you guys and of course our big mike got them already or at least listen to them in different places and systems, i am here to get some useful Info regarding some things i wondering about. i have a 10 years old Avalon Eidolon Vision I bought second hand after i...

I believe that Clearaudio company did something over the last 10 years to impact their sound signature, if in early days when the acrylic was dominate their build structure, and the sound came out precise, dynamic but DRY... today when the higher models are build with Wood, aluminium and...

hi guys, i was wondering, if the Aurender streamers can "read" the liner notes from a PDF's files thru the GUI? anyone try or can chime in on the subject? i know Quboz have Liner notes, can you stream from them and still read the notes from the conductor app? thanks!

so my decision was unclear till yesterday when i finally pull the trigger on a Brand new Aurender N10 8T model in Silver, some of you guys read my last “run” on to decide between the N10 and the U1 from Lumin. in the end the strongest survive :). the N10 Stike me as more of a Whole unit...

Hello folks. i was starting to investigate about flipping my audio PC for a Decent audiophile Streamer. i was landed in the End, for these two. Aurender N10 Lumin U1 i would like to know if there is some consensus between them? perforations? like and dislikes? my System is written in my...