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Today, 12:30 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread From Sonus faber to Magico in Magico

How is Strads bass performance in your room, Gene? If Strads is enough, I think S5 mk2 should be plenty of speaker for your room.

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Yesterday, 09:48 PM

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

I also do not prefer DAC to be an integral part of it, mainly because I feel analog part should be separated from digital from purely sonic point of...

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Yesterday, 06:15 PM

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

Agree. After Pass, Ayre, Bryston and Electrocompanient separates over the years, I now use Gryphon Diablo 300 and have no desire to go back.

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February 18, 2019, 02:23 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Denafrips Terminator dac ... in Computer/Digital Audio

I’m looking forward to your thoughts on the eventual comparison of Terminator with Yggy.

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February 17, 2019, 01:45 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Wilson driver material not acceptable for high end speakers today in Wilson Audio

Using paper drivers is perfectly fine as long as it reflects in the pricing. Sasha DAW is only $37,900.

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February 14, 2019, 11:25 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico Q-Sub 15’s in Magico

BTW those M-coat S7’s look gorgeous.

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February 14, 2019, 07:27 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Florida Audio Expo in Other Shows

Can you elaborate more? I had no idea.

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February 11, 2019, 06:21 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread My Sweet Marlene in General Off Topic Forums

Dan, my deepest condolences. I cannot imagine what you must be going through right now. Stay strong.

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February 9, 2019, 07:28 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Hi from Dave in Introduce Yourself

Trance, House and Techno.

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February 9, 2019, 03:17 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Hi from Dave in Introduce Yourself

Welcome! You’ll find this place unlike any others. I too find Electronic music is quite challenging for any audio system. It has taken me...

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February 7, 2019, 02:13 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Berkeley Audio Design Announces Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 in Computer/Digital Audio

I remember when Alpha Ref Series 1 first came out, there was some internal photo comparing it to Alpha 2 and they were quite similar albeit their...

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February 6, 2019, 07:58 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Florida Audio Expo in Other Shows

Nice, Mike! This is very close to what I’m thinking if I were to go AG route. Regrettably I won’t make it this time. :(

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February 6, 2019, 05:41 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter in Computer/Digital Audio

If anyone selling their Aqvox SE, I’m all ears. Probably the only way to know if Gigafoil v4 further improves with having both in the system.

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February 4, 2019, 11:28 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico M2 in Magico

WAF 9,000.

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February 3, 2019, 10:41 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Battle Royale: AQ Hurricane vs Nordost Odin 2 powercords in Cables

Hi Ralph, I’ll have to disagree. What you said maybe true if two cables are comparable in price. But for the price disparity between Odin 2 and...

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February 3, 2019, 08:03 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Battle Royale: AQ Hurricane vs Nordost Odin 2 powercords in Cables

So, Hurricane is 95% of Odin 2. Given the huge price disparity, that in itself is a remarkable achievement. I myself have 4 Hurricane’s in the...

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February 1, 2019, 01:26 AM

kzhtoo replied to a thread GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter in Computer/Digital Audio

P3 has 2 outputs, each of which has a selectable switch for different voltages. I use 5v for Gigafoil and 16v for Nucleus. Keces is the value king of...

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January 31, 2019, 05:38 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter in Computer/Digital Audio

Mine arrived last night. Use it with Keces LPS from the get go. Very positive initial impression. Smoother but more dynamics and music just flows...

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January 30, 2019, 11:58 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Magico S7 update? in Magico

If I remember correctly, S7 is what started the whole S series mk2 generation in terms of technology used, so it sounds more similar to mk2 series...

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January 27, 2019, 02:24 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread We lost a family member yesterday... in We Love Our Pets!

My condolences. :( My shiba is only 2 years old and I wish he could live with us forever.

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January 27, 2019, 02:18 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread The MSB Premier review I didn't write in MSB

All MSB DACs have volume control/ preamp built in. Preamp in Reference and Select II is known to be reference level good (also have analog inputs if...

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January 27, 2019, 12:22 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread Qubuz in the USA is just around the corner. in Computer/Digital Audio

I really do not care what you use. Or if people think your digital “front end” is the standard for “anything out there under $20k-30k or more”. ...

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January 26, 2019, 06:13 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread The MSB Premier review I didn't write in MSB

Thanks Ken. I’m looking forward to it. Already thinking about LPS. Can you confirm Gigafoil v4 DC input is 5V?

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January 26, 2019, 05:44 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread The MSB Premier review I didn't write in MSB

Understand. Everyone needs to make their own choices. I may have slightly different definition than others when I say network streaming, which,...

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January 26, 2019, 03:26 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread The MSB Premier review I didn't write in MSB

I do think the result is well worth the effort. IMO, this is the next step in digital reproduction to get out of the box swapping merry-go-‘round and...

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January 26, 2019, 01:05 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread The MSB Premier review I didn't write in MSB

Al, I changed from Yggy to MSB Discrete, but I’m afraid it isn’t as simple as replacing Yggy with MSB in my case. I do prefer my current setup by...

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January 25, 2019, 09:50 PM

kzhtoo replied to a thread What are your top 5 speakers under $100K? in Speakers

Like S5 mk2 pick. I suspect S5’s bass response wipes the floor with any Magico speakers not named S7 and under $100k of course. Also, when you...

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