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September 21, 2023, 09:02 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Last few feet of international delivery in General Off Topic Forums

As for broken Oreos, what better way to top your vanilla ice cream ...... :D

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September 20, 2023, 07:40 PM

Mike replied to a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman

It sure is pretty! LOL. We haven’t connected it. We’ve been busy with demos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 19, 2023, 05:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

Oh yeah. It’s not as good as M3, but it’s amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 19, 2023, 04:54 PM

Mike started a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman

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September 19, 2023, 04:23 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

The New Magico S3 with Pass INT-250 and MSB Discrete DAC - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 19, 2023, 03:42 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

Our pair has now been playing for nearly 2 weeks. 24/7. They are so so so enjoyable. A real slightly warm, very organic, natural sound. As good as the previous iterations of the S3 were, these are clearly superior in every conceivable...

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September 19, 2023, 11:39 AM

Mikado463 replied to a poll What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid? in General Audio Discussion

Ok, I'll play....... pair of PASS X260.8's

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September 18, 2023, 06:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 18, 2023, 03:44 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio

I was offered a white background and I didn’t want it. I like the black background. What’s funny is that the online/print mags are asking for “glam shots” to accompany the reviews. Guess they don’t like my poor iPhone photos. Sent...

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September 17, 2023, 04:53 PM

Mike replied to a thread Very Worthwhile Upgrade! in MSB

Looking good!! Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 16, 2023, 01:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio

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September 16, 2023, 01:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio

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September 16, 2023, 01:24 PM

Mike started a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio

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September 14, 2023, 01:06 PM

Mike started a thread Shunyata Denali 6000 sale! in Shunyata Research

Denali 6000T v2 & Alpha XC Retail Price $9300 Promotion Price: $6500 Denali 6000T v2 & Sigma XC Retail Price $10,250 Promotion Price: $7,500 Contact Suncoast Audio immediately (as supplies last).

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September 12, 2023, 03:07 PM

Mike replied to a thread VAC Signature iQ200 in VAC

Yes, the monos will ruin you! They are sooooooo good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 12, 2023, 02:15 PM

Mike replied to a thread VAC Signature iQ200 in VAC

I completely agree! They’re one of two of my favorite amps in the store. And clearly the Master 300’s are best looking! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 11, 2023, 04:13 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread A bizarre review… in Speakers

agreed .......

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September 11, 2023, 01:02 PM

Mike started a thread Hegel H600 Review in Hegel

Review: Hegel H600 | H600: Power Plant With Super Resolution Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 10, 2023, 07:15 PM

Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender

Make sure the old app isn’t open Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 10, 2023, 06:50 PM

Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender

Download it from the App Store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 10, 2023, 04:29 PM

Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender

It is the same. It’s only missing from the menu. But it’s all there. N30SA Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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September 10, 2023, 03:40 PM

Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender

Conductor is for all models. N30SA – Aurender America Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 10, 2023, 02:24 PM

Mike started a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender

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September 10, 2023, 10:20 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

That's because they're too busy listening to corn growing ............:D

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September 9, 2023, 02:41 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

Handsome speaker that I'm sure sounds even better than it looks ! :congrats:

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September 9, 2023, 02:37 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Chops' Current System Pics .... in AudioShark Members’ Systems

Great pic Charles !!

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September 9, 2023, 02:36 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread New Product Announcement: SL-1200GR2 (silver)/SL-1210GR2 (black) Turntable ($2,200 USD) in The Listening Chair

in the world of direct drives, Technics has a superb reputation and at real world price points, bravo, well done !

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September 9, 2023, 01:00 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

About 5 or 6 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 9, 2023, 10:15 AM

Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

It’s officially called “pewter”, now to be called “Graphite Grey”. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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September 9, 2023, 09:54 AM

Mike replied to a thread Steven Stone again in General Audio Discussion

Oh right. That was one of the two biggest fools on YouTube. So many of these fools trying to make a name for themselves by spouting nonsense and some of them love to spout lies. Heard the biggest fool the other day say “Vitus is bright….but I’ve...

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September 9, 2023, 09:44 AM

Mike replied to a thread Steven Stone again in General Audio Discussion

Was this the fool that trashed NAIM or was that someone else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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September 8, 2023, 04:18 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

your points taken, but if you noticed 'Dman777' has been all over the map with several recent threads and myself along with a few others have tried to get him focused. As for my golden ticket, nah, just a bronze stub :D Every day's a Saturday...

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September 8, 2023, 03:53 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

'must', no, rather 'should'. As for the most expensive piece of kit, not necessarily. But the speakers and the room in which they reside ARE the foundation to a great system, can we all at least agree to that ?

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September 8, 2023, 02:06 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

Perhaps if you read the entire thread more carefully you could see that his approach to equipment acquisition at times is 'bass ackwards', that was my point. Not that your amp suggestions with respect to purchase aren't valid but IMO the Op needs to...

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September 8, 2023, 09:08 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

Really ??? Unless I've missed it, he hasn't even decided on what his speakers are going to be ?? Only an uneducated audio enthusiast would by an amp like that not knowing what it would be driving !!

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September 7, 2023, 11:10 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

Why would I think otherwise ? Well, for starters you've been 'all over the map' here. This appears to be but another example. Are you putting the cart in front of the horse ? Speakers and the environment they reside in come first, at which point a...

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September 7, 2023, 09:54 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread McIntosh 12000 - Thinking about buying a used one in McIntosh Audio

OMG, LMAO............ mep is right young man, you're lost ! If you think spending 5 figures on ANY piece of used gear is going to make a pair of Sonus Faber Lumina II's sound any better you are not seeing the big picture .........

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September 6, 2023, 11:14 AM

Mike started a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico

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September 5, 2023, 09:47 AM

Mike replied to a thread Lumin L2 Music Library and Network Switch in Lumin

You had one bad experience with one product. You should see what I see in a daily basis from dozens of brands. I had stupid SimAudio explaining that the reason the customers CD player went bad was because he clearly must have plugged the RCA...

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September 5, 2023, 09:05 AM

Mike replied to a thread Lumin L2 Music Library and Network Switch in Lumin

It seems you have had only one mission on this forum and that is to trash Lumin. You’re a troll. All of your posts are trashing Lumin. You contribute nothing else. In contrast, there are thousands of happy Lumin customers who would strongly...

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September 2, 2023, 04:52 PM

Mike replied to a thread HK's Latest Iteration in AudioShark Members’ Systems

Outstanding. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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September 2, 2023, 02:17 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76 in General Audio Discussion

RIP Jimmy, I think I'm gonna go to a strip show and keep my eyes glued to her 'G' .........

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September 2, 2023, 08:35 AM

Mike replied to a thread Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76 in General Audio Discussion

So sad. I was a fan. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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September 1, 2023, 12:41 PM

Mike replied to a thread A fun day at Jay’s in General Audio Discussion

True! My question is, how many people would have known to do that? How many would have spun their tails with new cables, trying a new DAC or something else? I remember when we were discussing it, changing DAC, cables, etc. was being discussed. ...

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September 1, 2023, 11:52 AM

Mike replied to a thread A fun day at Jay’s in General Audio Discussion

We can’t give away our secrets or we won’t have a new career as speaker whispers’! All kidding aside, we moved the tweeter back one step at a time until it was too much the other way and then went back to the perfect spot. This of course...

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September 1, 2023, 10:01 AM

Mike replied to a thread Accuphase price cut? in Accuphase

It already happened and Soulution too. The new owners of that distribution company have made the adjustments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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August 31, 2023, 05:21 PM

Mike replied to a thread So, which cable sounds best? in Cables

Can you describe a bit more of your setup? Speakers? Amps? DAC? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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August 31, 2023, 09:17 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Why does my Yamaha sound better than the Luxman 595? in Amplifiers

profound ?, depends on your definition, regardless, any comparison that is not done with at least a semblance of 'apples-to-apples' will produce flawed results

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