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  • brodricj's Avatar
    Yesterday, 06:42 PM
    brodricj replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    Just highlighting the reality of living in the worlds most isolated capital city. The last two new cars I bought the dealers didn't have any cars they could show me. None. The wait for a new Kia was 6 months from placing order. You couldn't test...
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  • Randy Myers's Avatar
    Yesterday, 05:37 PM
    Or like Benchmark offering optional front plates for their rather small amps to make them rack mount sized. Rack mount was nice back in the day :). But, as can be seen, it never really worked perfect for home audio... Nakmichi did have rack...
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  • audionirvana's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 10:42 PM
    kiwi_1282001: I have been running them for a strait week, without any critical listening, yet.. I use to own some Scansonics and bought some Raidho used, but didn't like the sound as much as the Dyns I currently have. I wanted to give Borresen...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 09:46 PM
    Buchardt does make active speakers, but the S400IIs and the P300s are passive loudspeakers. And yes, a quick search on the 'Net can be effective in providing info and answers. 😉 Cheers.
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  • No Quarter's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 05:41 PM
    Ah ok, excuse my ignorance of not looking up the specs of the speakers. For some reason I have always thought they were active speakers.😉
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  • Darrel's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 05:10 PM
    Darrel replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    I've bought two pairs of Magico speakers, Gryphon Diablo 300 and the HiFi Rose 150b without demoing any of them. You buy with faith and a lot of Youtube, reviews and other peoples experiences. With each purchase, I've been more than pleased with my...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 04:38 PM
    Ah, that's easy. They're connected to my Constellation Inspiration integrated amp's speaker terminals. The S400IIs also have nice binding posts; Mads really went through and used very-high quality parts throughout this speaker's components. I...
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  • bryans's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 04:34 PM
    bryans replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    WOW, not sure how you can tell if you like speaker A over speaker B if you don't even demo it.
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  • No Quarter's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 04:30 PM
    Puma Cat, can I ask how you are running them from your P1? I have not looked up their connection options. I used to own Dynaudio XD 600’s, which allowed you to hook them up from a digital source (rca) or analog.The best connection on the XD’s was...
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  • Mikado463's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 09:51 AM
    Mikado463 replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    you bragging or complaining ?
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 08:16 AM
    Best to all, Bob
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 08:11 AM
    I'll monitor and advise. I stepped away for maybe 15 minutes and was logged out - what is the inactivity time in minutes where it logs you out with no browsing, etc?? I'm offering constructive software criticism - not trying to induce a fight - I...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 08:08 AM
    Just saying….that’s why you got that message. You’re logged in now or you couldn’t post. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 07:43 AM
    I was logged in - I have never visited the site without logging in -- or else "behind the seen" logs me out. Just saying Mike. Best Sir, Bob
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 07:41 AM
    Hey Craig - I remember when you received those Stradivari's and MC2301's from your initial posting. Doesn't seem like it was 8 years ago; dang how time flies. Anyways Sir, Gorgeous system and thanks for the memory lane trip. Sit back and...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 07:38 AM
    That’s nothing to do with the forum. That message was because you were not logged in. You’re clearly logged in now if you can make posts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 07:28 AM
    I'm logged in and reading the thread Mike posted about Bart & Florida show in Tampa - tried to Like It and software advised I did not have permission. Then tried to post a comment -- it reverted to a new logon screen (enter user name & password)....
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 07:12 AM
    Noticed while logged in I could not "Like a Post". Logged out and logged back in and could. Uploading a photo now - Thanks Mike - Best to all, Bob
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 05:30 AM
    brodricj replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    I'm the opposite. I've never demo'd a speaker before I ordered it. And never test drive a car before ordering it. The only demo I've done is the Halcro Eclipse power amp, and the Ether Regen. Everything else is bought sight unseen, including cars....
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  • Vintage_Tube's Avatar
    April 8, 2024, 01:46 AM
    Vintage_Tube replied to a thread Axpona 2024 in AXPONA
    Heading there myself on Thursday & staying with friends at the now subdivision -- guess that's it --Fort Sheridan (more on that in a minute). Anyways have tickets for all 3 days - attended RMAF for 12-13 years & haven't been to an event since the...
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  • Ritmo's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 09:39 PM
    Ritmo started a thread Axpona 2024 in AXPONA
    Look forward to attending this week. Always a nice show to see and listen to new gear and music. Also, great to see and catch with other music/audio friends.
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 06:41 PM
    Thanks...yes, that was the one,...downloaded it and it reports 1MP, that resolution and 206.79Kb. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk
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  • CPP's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 05:52 PM
    IF you asking about that hemi pic, it started out as a 1554 x 956 and resolution 96.00 pixel per inch
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 12:06 PM
    Yes, I agree, and if I may add, your comment is both insightful and accurate about what constitutes...value propostions. Back when I was workin' as an MBB in Biotech, I used to try to get a simple but key principle across to the product development...
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
    Thanks! Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk
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  • exupgh12's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 10:21 AM
    Looks great! Enjoy your system!
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 09:55 AM
    Thank you guys! Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 09:54 AM
    Would you mind looking at the resolution in file info? Is that 4000x3000 px? Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk
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  • CPP's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 08:29 AM
    Image 4.25 mb
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  • CPP's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 08:15 AM
    Size, as technology moves forward like class D, why build a chassis larger unless its an engineering heat dispersion requirement or to just to look "proper" in a rack. And in doing so the later, the manufacturers would have to pass that enlargement...
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  • Ritmo's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 08:14 AM
    Nicely done! Enjoy in good health!
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 06:51 AM
    I am not sure that is entirely accurate. The image files (JPG) that were failing for me were 3.9 MB - 4.3 MB, nowhere near 20 MB. I have uploaded files taken by the same phone previously of the same or slightly larger size easily with the prior...
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  • john1970's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 06:31 AM
    john1970 replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    The dealer also regularly stocked the Q-series and M-series speakers as well. With that said, I have not been to the dealer since 2018 and maybe post-Covid the dealer has decided to cut back on inventory. With that said, I will not spend $50K+...
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  • kiwi_1282001's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 04:37 AM
    -3dB down at 33 Hz for the Buchardt stand mount is impressive. Amazing value proposition at the price. I noted that Steve Huff has reviewed the S400 IIs and another speaker in the Buchardt range, the A700 Le and was very impressed. ...
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  • Logician's Avatar
    April 7, 2024, 04:19 AM
    The problem is fixed yesterday. The issue SCAudiophile is experiencing is about file limits. The limits have not been changed and they are as they were before for years. For image files (jpg, jpg, png etc.) they must be under 20 mb. and for...
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  • crwilli's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 09:55 PM
    Fantastic Mark!
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  • Mike's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 09:24 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    Back in the day, there was no A series. Only Q and S. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 09:05 PM
    brodricj replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    Back in the day S3, S5 and S7 were about half the price of today's Mk3's. That's a lot of money for a dealer to wear to have demo examples sitting in a show room. Speakers of this pedigree could be drop shipped with confidence, and presumably that...
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  • Phishphan's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 08:32 PM
    I've had a BIT15 for years. Great piece of gear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  • SCAudiophile's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 07:05 PM
    I've also just installed these and frankly, they exceeded my hopes for what they'd do for the overall clean look and organization of a nest of cables. These are a brand new product that's been patented and will be more widely publicized soon. It...
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  • john1970's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 06:17 PM
    john1970 replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    Yes I am.
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  • Phil A's Avatar
    April 6, 2024, 06:00 PM
    I have a Torus RM20 for probably around 20 years. Where I used to live, a couple of friends worked at a stereo shop. One of them hated amps plugged into any power conditioners. I came in and he said you have to hear this. He was using Ayre...
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    If I sell the something on your site for close to what I ask what would be a reasonable contribution?
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    Mike, for a while now I get the following vBulletin message whenever I sign in. I still get in, but have to sign in every time now. Of course, I do select the "remember me" box. Here's the message: Invalid Redirect URL (http://www.audioshark.org/)
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    Hello Mr Mike.
    Sorry if I said something wrong ,since I'm new to this hobbies.

    Today I auditioned 30.2 with NAT SET monoblock. The voice was so full of body but I still miss some bass and I think it kinda rolled off in high. The equipment separation was good only some albums.

    Then I auditioned Diablo120 with their Mojos(different dealers). I'm amazed with the soundstage, image and how clean they produced them(is that mean they bright?), but instantly I miss the Midrange and full body voice feel of Harbeth and NAT.

    Will Diablo produce better midrange when pair with Harbeth??

    I still waiting to try Luxman next

    Thank You Sir.
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    Hello Mr Mike.

    Thank you very much.
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    Hello Mike.

    Can you help give me some advices?

    I got Harbeth 30.2 anniversary.

    I'm looking for an amplifier PassLabs XA25 is enough?or should I go for bigger gryphon Diablo120 ?
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    Hi Mike,have please one minute for help? Thanks,Milan, Europe,Czech republic
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    Mike,
    Thanks for setting up audioshark! Seems like a very nice and friendly site you have going on here.
    I look forward to many enjoyable conversations!
    Stirling
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    Mike, 12mths ago new mk2 (with copper heatsinks + upgrades) was €30000, the one in pics was €16000. I'd happily ask the world distributor if you wish. I have no financial interest at all in this. Met him 12ths ago in Paris, we got chatting. Lovely man, Italian, prefers speaking English to French even though he lives in Paris. Hah!
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    Hi Mike - thanks for setting up the board. We lived in Sarasota from '88 to '93. Nice place. With 6" of snow last night, I'm envious!
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