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September 17, 2019, 12:24 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Full range tower speakers, ~$6k and under? in General Audio Discussion

Focal Electra 1038. They sound closer to Sopra series than Aria and through and through real full range.

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September 16, 2019, 04:19 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Network Streamer? Network Player? What am I looking for? in Computer/Digital Audio

Please don’t confuse anti-anti-streaming and/or anti-anti-full service network streamers/dacs/transports with anti-Roon. Roon is great for streaming,...

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September 16, 2019, 01:53 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Network Streamer? Network Player? What am I looking for? in Computer/Digital Audio

Please don’t confuse anti-anti-streaming with anti-Roon. Roon is great for streaming, I myself am a Roon subscriber, use Roon Nucleus server and...

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September 15, 2019, 08:23 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Network Streamer? Network Player? What am I looking for? in Computer/Digital Audio

+1

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September 15, 2019, 04:54 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread So how old is your "oldest" component? in Vintage Electronics

Magico original S3, released in late 2013.

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September 15, 2019, 01:15 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Do you use an integrated in your main system? in Integrated Systems

I don’t think INT25 replaces INT30. In fact, it was INT-30A and replaced by INT-60. INT25 is based on new XA25 amp and both are single ended only.

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September 10, 2019, 03:56 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Would you abandon your expensive cables if there was a much cheaper alternative? in General Audio Discussion

Yep. And a guy with a good power foundation.

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September 10, 2019, 01:28 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread How much power (wpc) is more than enough for most speakers and systems? in Amplifiers

Fair enough. Glad you’re back.

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September 10, 2019, 01:26 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

Good point. Then you have no choice but get the mrack.

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September 10, 2019, 11:30 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

4-shelf mrack + mstand or M2? Tough call.

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September 10, 2019, 11:27 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread How much power (wpc) is more than enough for most speakers and systems? in Amplifiers

The question to me is how are you out of this hobby for 40 years? I was hooked when I got my big pioneer set at the age of 16 and never really out of...

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September 7, 2019, 12:45 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Another reason to not stream in Computer/Digital Audio

Sounds like the tone has changed although the thread is still titled “another reason to not stream”. About the streaming service, it is here to...

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September 6, 2019, 03:59 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread How much power (wpc) is more than enough for most speakers and systems? in Amplifiers

Exactly! Don’t fight off Luxman just because its seemingly lower power rating on paper. It may be THE match for Harbeths as far as SS amps are...

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September 4, 2019, 01:51 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

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September 3, 2019, 02:49 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

Mike, any info on the pricing? TIA.

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August 29, 2019, 12:24 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

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August 28, 2019, 05:25 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Anyone paired the Gryphon Diablo 300 with Magico S3Mk2? in Gryphon Audio

Mine is original S3s with Diablo 300, not S3 mk2. Let’s just say I don’t have a desire to upgrade to S3 mk2, for now at least. In other words, they...

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August 28, 2019, 11:19 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

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August 27, 2019, 09:39 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico rack? in Magico

I’m hoping the price is not too crazy, but maybe wishful thinking. On their Facebook page, it says “We built it just for us but the guilt kept us...

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August 27, 2019, 01:00 PM