MichaelsMinute
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Still have my old Bosch. Have used lasers forever. Sure beats the measuring tapes from years ago. Multiple laser levels on tripods to find absolute center of a room is next level. Think: matrix! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Agreed. With less “stuff” and no absorption on side walls, tweeters inside could be the best. Regardless, there is flexibility for placement and no right or wrong. We have them 3 feet from side wall and 6 feet from back wall (after taking this...

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Thank you. Yup - I'm the same way - I only watch on YT or talk about/review what interests me. No company owns me or pays me in any way so I am free to speak my mind. That's not to say there are not products I absolutely love. The Luxman...

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Their tests are great. The ones where they test switches makes you wonder how ANYONE can claim there is no sound difference between switches when its right there for you to hear yourself. They are one of only two or three review sites I enjoy.

Thanks so much, John. Really do appreciate the kind words. I spend so much time producing these. I pretty much call things as I see them and I have a short attention span. I don't have the patience to watch videos or read reviews with a lot...

CPP - you were right. All I needed to do was switch the input on the TV as the Rose has been sending the music info to the TV while the audio signal goes to the Luxman all along. Thanks!!

I read so many varying opinions on having a DAC built in vs operate and how DAC's are progressing faster than transports, etc. etc. What are your thoughts on having a streamer/DAC vs separates?

Nice! What's prompting the switch?

So I did about 4 hours of listening and experimenting with some new Ethernet products today. VERY nice sound upgrades that simplify the number of boxes, power supplies and cables in the system while still moving the sound forwards. I believe I...

What are you going to replace it with?

Yup - the ones you mentioned will all sound better than my triple switch mix. I have heard some people say the SOtM can sound rather thin though.

Ha! Playing hockey. Coaching kids hockey too. I love it when people say “but you haven’t seen any of X TV show? (ie. Yellowstone). LOL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thank you very much. Appreciate the kind words. The preowned audio business and audio distribution also keeps me busy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

About as much as a Pinto and a Porsche. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I've never heard either. Do they sound the same?

In my extensive testing I found 2 of the $30 D-Links back-to-back sound much better than some of the $500-800 "audiophile" switches. Of course there are expensive switches that sound amazing as well. But you don't need to spend a lot of money to...

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If you’re in Canada, I think it’s best to speak with a local dealer. But for now,!I would find an older VAC integrated like the i160. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

You must be pretty tired of packing by now!!

Yes, shop is expanding. Thanks. But we are waiting on our new warehouse to be finished. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Don't you? j/k Per my other post/video I did a shootout of $30-$100 switches.

I think if the war goes on much longer keeping the supply of Russian tubes scarce, you're going to see ARC loosening the definition of their tube "standards" otherwise they won't be able to mfg or fix gear which = going out of business.

Yes, Pass is a great match. Imagine XA600.8’s driving them? Wow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

wooo hoooo!!!

This. If they are indeed Salon 2’s and not the ugly Salon 1’s, then you will want to upgrade your amps. Look for a used pair of Bryston 28SST’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

No, you need an Ethernet cable. No wifi. Wifi is not ideal for best sound. The wifi dongle is for the remote. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I do love experimenting! The deniers are certainly entertaining. I keep asking them when they swoop in with their anger and name calling if they have ever actually tried for themselves and/or what is their system and to this day not a single...

I 100% agree with you that there are no blanket statements on what is "better" or "best" and it is totally gear and personal preference dependent. I have my better Ethernet cables going from my high end switch to in/out of the GigaFoil and then...

Fantastic! Thank you! I had searched prior and must have missed that.

It's possible. Thanks. I'm going to play with it more this afternoon and see what I can figure out. All in all though this is one seriously impressive unit.

Interesting. I'll check them out. Thank you.

China isn’t at war. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Good luck with them and let us know how it goes. Hopefully you'll be set with what you ordered.

Yes - when I tried it the sound when to the TV along with video. I currently have Apple TV via HDMI to TV and TV via eARC HDMI Into the Rose. If I airplay to Apple TV all works great (video on TV and sound through Luxman). I'm simply trying...

I had tried it once and the issue I saw was I need to select what the output on the Rose is. So if I select output HDMI for the video, I don't see how I can also then select RCA for just the audio. I may be missing something though. If I had...