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Shadowfax replied to a thread Fyne 704’s in Fyne Audio

Everything from the 502SPs and up are fabulous in their own way. My 502s are smoothing out nicely and my ears are breaking in too.

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April 16, 2021, 03:41 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Preamp for D’agostino progression power amp in Amplifiers

You have nice components, why replace the preamp? The 680D looks to be a capable unit but of your components that would be the one I'd look to upgrade or try and external DAC to hear if any improvement. I was surprised that a unit like the 680D...

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April 15, 2021, 03:03 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Thoughts on Turntables and Vibration in General Audio Discussion

I do crank it up but have not metered it. Will check it out.

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April 15, 2021, 02:42 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Thoughts on Turntables and Vibration in General Audio Discussion

4 blocks of Sorbothane on top of a 1-1/4" thick slab of granite seems to work for me. One speaker is inches from the TT.

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April 14, 2021, 12:06 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread No Network Connection in Computer/Digital Audio

If the digital input of h 7703 works then you know you could use the Node or other device you ordered.

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April 14, 2021, 09:50 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Fyne 704’s in Fyne Audio

Could just be worth it :)

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April 13, 2021, 01:59 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread John Darko - Why don’t I use a better sounding turntable? in All Things Analog

Still have to pull the platter of and move the belt on the P3, the one I have.

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April 12, 2021, 06:21 PM

Jack in Wilmington replied to a thread HDMI Cables in Video

I ordered my new 4K TV and then I started to read up on the cables needed. I got mostly Audioquest cables. Cinnamon for the cable box to the TV and from the receiver to the TV. Then Audioquest Forest from the receiver to the Ultra HD BluRay player...

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April 12, 2021, 03:39 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio

Anyone know if Krell still makes speakers? I remember back in the 90's they came out with a speaker line and the scenario of trying to force them on dealers sounds familiar.

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April 12, 2021, 01:23 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Heads-up, changes en route: Adding AudioNet’s engineering-marvel Humboldt to the system in General Audio Discussion

The rviews have me excited to just be able to hear this amp someday and you get to own it... nice.….. I hope they make it to some of the audio shows.

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April 12, 2021, 11:59 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread New Luxman 595a Limited Edition in Luxman

The wood was nice but all the push buttons make it look like a LuxIntosh

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April 9, 2021, 03:11 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Heads-up, changes en route: Adding AudioNet’s engineering-marvel Humboldt to the system in General Audio Discussion

I have an empty shelf in my rack if you'd like me to store the 511 for you.

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April 9, 2021, 03:00 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread No Network Connection in Computer/Digital Audio

I can't believe that information to be accurate, I would try one of the coax or optical input using something you have around for transport. I can't understand how a network circuit/chip whatever would prvent one of the inputs from working with the...

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April 9, 2021, 12:32 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Synergistic Research Galileo SX Power cord. Sonic Opinions Please in Cables

The Cable Company They let you Borrow a cable for a rental fee that you can apply to the purchase if you want to keep it. And they have the PC in stock. ...

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April 8, 2021, 05:04 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread No Network Connection in Computer/Digital Audio

I may not understand the situation so...… if memory serves Bluesound is going to become Roon ready, yo could add the Bluesound Node and use the digital out into the 7703 DAC.

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April 8, 2021, 11:17 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Aurender ACS10 in Computer/Digital Audio

I was/am a novice myself, the ACS10 is the deal for us. You connect it to the internet via Ethernet, connect he ACS10 to a DAC via USB, Aurender has an app you download to tablet or phone, you log into your music streaming service through the app,...

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April 8, 2021, 08:16 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Can Bad News conceal Good News? in General Off Topic Forums

Positive Attitude is the best thing one can do with surgery. Meditation and Visualization before and after also help. I have had 5 Orthopedic Surgeries including an L5-S1 Discectomy. I blew it out from various stupid things like picking up and...

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April 7, 2021, 11:55 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Howdy from Maryland! in Introduce Yourself

Hi Len, welcome

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April 7, 2021, 11:52 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Nad c 658 bluos streaming dac review in Computer/Digital Audio

Not meaning to rain on anyone's parade, I have seen complaints of defects and bugs with this unit. Sometimes that happens with a new model and the issues eventually clear up. I'd just chec around before buying. When I say, "seen", it's other...

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April 7, 2021, 10:08 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Howdy from Maryland! in Introduce Yourself

Welcome aboard Len, enjoy your stay.

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April 6, 2021, 01:59 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Aurender ACS10 in Computer/Digital Audio

Congrats. I love mine. I can't tell you why, however, my experience a upgrade USB cable will improve sound even more. Mike may have a recommendation, I'm using Audioquest Diamond.

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April 6, 2021, 08:08 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Fyne 704’s in Fyne Audio

The High Gloss Walnut is such a nice finish. Awesome lineup. The only MFG flaw I have found so far, and you can see it in the pics here, is that they used glue that turns light brown when dry and not black. Around the Tweeter on the Mid Driver,...

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April 5, 2021, 04:29 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread pre-amp advice in Pre-Amps

I've really only done direct comparison once, going from a CDP with variable outs into a power amp. Then I used the fixed CDP output into the preamp. I preferred using the preamp, it wasn't even close. I always meant to try going direct from...

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April 5, 2021, 03:51 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Hello from Australia in Introduce Yourself

Hello & welcme

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April 5, 2021, 07:08 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Can Bad News conceal Good News? in General Off Topic Forums

Hope everything goes well and you are back on your feet and moving big speakers around again very soon!

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April 3, 2021, 12:28 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Help identifying a Bass cover of Come Together in Music Forum

Thanks for tips guys. I will need to have a smartphone in order to use the shazam or other music identifying apps. I would have had to fire up the whole HT system to get to the UI but was busy. What is so cool about Brombergs music is most of...

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April 3, 2021, 09:42 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Help identifying a Bass cover of Come Together in Music Forum

Found it, Brian Bromberg Come Together - YouTube This sounds fantastic on a good system

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April 3, 2021, 09:15 AM

Shadowfax started a thread Help identifying a Bass cover of Come Together in Music Forum

I had Pandora streaming thru my OPPO this morning with no GUI and a song came on that was awesome. Upright Bass Solo that turned into a cover of the Beatles song Come Together. It was recorded really well and sounded fantastic. Does anyone...

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April 2, 2021, 08:16 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Bitrate per channel? in General Audio Discussion

I use FLAC, for some reason on the two music servers I tried the FLAC sounded some better than WAV. Maybe they were designed to handle FLAC better, it was a surprise.

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March 31, 2021, 04:17 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread What will happen with the classic cars after the internal combustion engines are banned? in Automobiles, Boats, Bikes & Planes

From what I heard, they are making electric versions but adding real engine sound effects

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March 30, 2021, 01:18 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Hello from Kansas in Introduce Yourself

Welcome and enjoy your stay. My mother was born in Kansas 92 years ago

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March 30, 2021, 11:51 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread My New Bass Test Track in Music Forum

I've got that album,I'll have to give it a spin now that you mention it. Return To Forever, the track Romantic Warrior is one of my bass tracks. Paula Cole, Tiger See if your system can keep up with The Tierney Sutton Band, On A Clear Day from...

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March 30, 2021, 11:39 AM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Hello from Kansas in Introduce Yourself

Hello & welcome to AS

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March 30, 2021, 10:53 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread What can AI teach humans? Ask Sophia the Robot in General Off Topic Forums

It is planted in along with lots of other symbology. A113 License plates almost always for one. Pixar A113 | Illuminati Symbols

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March 30, 2021, 09:58 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread What can AI teach humans? Ask Sophia the Robot in General Off Topic Forums

Ex Machina They tell you what they will be doing thru movies. They Live!

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March 30, 2021, 09:17 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread My New Bass Test Track in Music Forum

I will listen again in main rig later on. Thanks for the info, love all your photos!

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March 30, 2021, 08:47 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread My New Bass Test Track in Music Forum

That is a nice song, but where's the Bass? There is a nice melodic bass line, but nothing on the Stanley Clark line of things. By the way Fro, do you have a site or location where all your photos are accessible? What camera/s do you use?

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March 29, 2021, 01:18 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Any idea on how to get that big boat out of the way? in General Off Topic Forums

Ha, and just why do you think it is that Jeff announced he is stepping down?

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March 29, 2021, 12:41 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Unconventional Stereo System Issues in General Audio Discussion

The phono preamp steps up the turntable signal so it can be played through a regular input, this should play fine into an input on your headphone amp. I'm not really sure why the Bluetooth adapter or where that comes in. Are your speakers...

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March 29, 2021, 12:29 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Hello from Mesa, Arizona! in Introduce Yourself

Hello & welcome

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March 28, 2021, 01:49 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Any idea on how to get that big boat out of the way? in General Off Topic Forums

Wait til they show the world what is on that boat :)

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March 26, 2021, 01:02 PM

Shadowfax started a thread My New Bass Test Track in Music Forum

I know this is not an Audiophile recording, but Stanley Clark - School Days is an awesome disk. My new test track is Desert Song. Upright Bass, with Bow and Plucking, Piccolo Bass, Electric Bass Tone and Deep Bass with a little noodling by...

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March 26, 2021, 12:48 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Aurender drop out problem in Aurender

Thanks for posting back. That is great the problem was solved and even more the fix is going out for everyone.

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March 26, 2021, 12:37 PM

Mr Peabody replied to a thread Received 2nd Covid shot today in General Off Topic Forums

Staples will laminate your Vac card for free. Technically, I believe it is called a CDC card. Someone who has Tinnitus posted on an audio forum he tried CBD oil and had one of the best listening sessions in years. He said it didn't cure the...

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March 25, 2021, 06:14 PM

Mr Peabody started a thread Big Box Brand Integrated Amps in Amplifiers

I'm talking about brands like Yamaha, Onkyo, Technics, Marantz, etc. Marantz gear I feel is good and they have really been a mainstay with their Reference line. So I feel they should be set apart but on the other hand they still are in the "big...

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March 25, 2021, 02:15 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread To jab or not to jab in General Off Topic Forums

I just watched a short clip from a PHD in Cali who took 1500 Positive marked covid samples from PCR tests and tested them the proper way only to find Influenza A and B. He sent samples to other well known university who tested and also found ZERO...

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March 25, 2021, 01:33 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread To jab or not to jab in General Off Topic Forums

When you see him say "the next pandemic" you know it's already planned.

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March 25, 2021, 01:12 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread To jab or not to jab in General Off Topic Forums

That is correct, they tell us what they are going to do before they do it knowing that most will not actually pay attention. The guy is pure evil in my opinion. He has invested Billions of dollars in Vaccines and said it's all about the return on...

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March 25, 2021, 01:07 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Received 2nd Covid shot today in General Off Topic Forums

COVID-19, yes/maybe but what about Covid 20, 21, 22 and all variants? You realize it means another injection (booster) for each or in batches. C19 can also mutate in ones body so the virus can walk right past what the mRNA injection is doing by only...

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March 25, 2021, 01:00 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread To jab or not to jab in General Off Topic Forums

Fictional for now. I downloaded a few copies to refer back to after seeing what plays out. They used a very similar "Fictional" playbook a year and a half ago just before the release of Covid. Another conspiracy coincidence?

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