Edward
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Yes, that’s the plan. Right now the focus is getting the new SE’s out the door. Then I think they will formulate the upgrade program. But the plan is for it to be done in-house in the USA. Esoteric sure is busy! SE models and tone arm...

That’s just crazy. So sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Discrete - Premier - Ref - Cascade No more select Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Replaces select 2 Premier plus DD closes the gap. That’s the thinking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Exactly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

No more select. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Sounds interesting. I may have to perform another A/B in my system to see if it surpasses the Select. The way it shows up on the MSB site it "appears" to fall between the Select and Premier.

Same modules. Same ability to swap modules. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

My pleasure! You and your lovely wife are so wonderful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Did you read the trade up program posted above? It doesn’t apply to the Cascade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Trade In, Trade Up your MSB products There’s a little nugget of info in this. Read carefully and you’ll see it. Coming next year…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

https://youtu.be/e6ak04YxESE?si=W6-HQnZCn1gtFfpY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I know this is hard to comprehend, but it’s new tech and far exceeds the Select II with the digital director today. Price? Less expensive by nearly 50% of that previous combo. $95k MSRP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Mines on order! Can’t wait! MSB kept their current tech for nearly 10 years! An eternity of great sound especially for digital. Now they turn the page. Very exciting to read this announcement today. Sent from my iPhone using...

I agree with Mike. A very interesting country. The area around the Akita Prefecture in northern Japan was beautiful and historically interesting to visit. A good way to spend a long weekend when on business.

TBD Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Waiting on our demos. We did have experience with them at axpona in our room. They are another league better than Venom X (which we have in the store). The Theta sounds like “Omega Lite”. Very similar characteristics to the big boys. ...

I started watching the first couple of episodes and was enjoying it but my wife was having a hard time keeping up with the sub-titles so I am waiting to pick it up again. I read all of his original novels (Shogun, Tai-Pan, King Rat, Noble House...

Ads where? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Officially, unofficially, yes. We’ve sold 3 already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The obvious next question... did the sinus surgery have any impact on your hearing acuity/listening enjoyment? If beneficial, that could be the ultimate audiophile "tweak" for us aging audiophile codgers! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

As a retired Anesthesiologist, I'd say you were having a classic episode of Postoperative Delirium. It's more common in the elderly (just sayin' :D). Your subconscious, apparently, has some unresolved audiophile issues to work out! When...

Good idea. We are working in the background to upgrade software and servers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It’s in the screen shot I posted. When you go to log in, it’s right there next to password. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Click remember me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Clear your cache. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It’s both, but their strength is DSD (SACD). They still dominate by a country mile for SACD (which is DSD on a disc). In my opinion…. Best DAC’s for DSD: - Esoteric - Lampizator - Meitner/EMM (not my kind of sound, but they execute it...

Sure. You’re best to chat with Ron. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

This looks like a great little unit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I never in the past edit that album information/tags. I just now went in with the Aurender Tagging editor app and corrected the tags for the Liberty album. All is good.

By any chance did you edit the information for that album? With other software I remember editing data and it occasionally showing old info one some tracks and new on others or at the album level. Just a thought.

AXPONA 2024 Report Part 1 | Hifi Pig Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

CAT and Clarisys | AXPONA 2024 - Part-Time Audiophile Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Suggestion: run Roon core on a computer in your house. Laptop is fine. Try roon on the aurender (free demo) and compare. If you prefer roon (it’s the best UI, but sonically inferior IMO), then buy a roon core (roon makes nice ones) and consider...

We shall see. Roon is super noisy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

We were all joking about this. Now people can hear how much better conductor sounds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The new Clarisys Piccolo’s stole the thunder from the Minuets…and everything else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Takes time to get show reports. Minuets were with VAC. We are still getting Florida show reports! The TAS report on the Florida show only came out today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Yes, and it does. Room costs (we had 3 rooms, including a large ballroom), materials, marketing, brochures, banners, all the staff, shipping, meals, hotel rooms, flights, etc. Figure on $40k. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I left Monday. Had to walk on the interstate to O’Hare with other pilots, Mothers carrying crying babies and more for over 45 minutes. It was like an apocalypse. Protests in Chicago today: 54 arrested after protesters block I-190 near O'''Hare...

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I agree Mike. It looked great.

correct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Having seen this beauty in person this weekend, I can honestly say, this should have been called the S6. The dual 10’s (vs dual 9’s) look so much bigger. The cabinet looks soooooo much bigger. S6 for me all day. Oh and the fit and finish is...

The Piccolo was remarkable. Without question it out performed all expectations.

It was one of the busiest Fridays I can remember at a show.

Our room was busy all day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro