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Wishing all a Happy New Year for 2026 Dre

Hey Rob. I have to admit it's a good problem to have! Hold on to those tapes and enjoy the time with them when you retire if not before. BTW: I'll be planning a trip to your neck of the woods real soon. Dre

Preferred by a good margin: 15ips and 30ips reel-to-reel tape! Why?: It is effortlessly dynamic, realistic, and complete when on a great sounding system Main source: Vinyl Why?: I have more of it and it sounds closest to tape. Utility/warmup source: Digital (physical media or streaming) Why...

Speaking of Dahlquist DQ-10s, I have a pair i picked up from an engineering colleague that he obtained in the late 70/early 80s. They were restored by myself back to original condition (with the exception of new binding posts). After the work was completed, the speakers were moved to the main...

Looking good, Mike! Congratulations on getting your new Digital Sources. Happiness is what it's all about. 🥂 Dre

Thanks Mike, Mep, and Mike! I'm glad you enjoyed reading the show report.

My show report covering Analog & Digital Sources at AXPONA 2025 is now online here: AXPONA 2025 Analog & Digital Sources - The Absolute Sound "To offset the inevitable impossibility of one person covering all 213 show rooms, I mostly prioritized new and newly introduced products based on...

For anyone reading this thread: If you'd like to read more specifics about the Gauder DARC 250 Mk II, which was the subject of the original post, you can read my equipment report of the speaker that goes into more detail and adds substance to why it received a Golden Ear Award from me. This is...

I think I'd get more track time with the speaker. :)

For clarification, what speaker are you talking about, specifically?

TAS: 2024 Golden Ear: Gauder Akustik DARC 250 Mk II Loudspeaker - The Absolute Sound by Andre Jennings 2024 Golden Ear: Gauder Akustik DARC 250 Mk II Loudspeaker - The Absolute Sound "Based on the many attributes observed during in-house evaluation and those mentioned throughout the TAS...

Thanks Mark. It was a lot of work to evaluate all three components individually and in different combinations (9+) and then condense the info into one report while trying to keep it succinct and informative. Dre

Soulution 350 Phonostage, 326 Preamplifier, and 312 Stereo Amplifier - The more Affordable Soulutions! by Andre Jennings My Tas Equipment Report of the Soulution 350 Phonostage, 326 Preamplifier, and 312 Stereo Amplifier is now online Here: Soulution 350 Phonostage, 326 Preamplifier, and 312...

Oldest Component in system is my ReVox G36 tubed reel to reel tape deck, late 1960's. Second oldest component in system is my Stellavox SP7 reel to reel tape deck with large reel adapter, 1971. Third oldest component in system is my Nagra IV-S reel to reel tape deck with custom large reel...

The DARC 750 looks interesting. If they improve on the DARC 250's attributes, it will be a step forward for those who cotton to that view into a performance. The DARC 250 loudspeakers I evaluated were favorably transparent, dynamic, resolving, and engaging when paired with capable...