Recent content by mxk116

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Where did you see this photo?

Extraordinary rig, enjoy!

Al Foster (RIP) with a monster line up; Smoke Sessions, Live at Smoke Vinyl and digital download.

One of my favs lately. So much terrific new music. Randy Napoleon "Waking Dream" The Music of Gregg Hill & Randy Napoleon.

Saw Ozzy fronting Black Sabbath somewhere around 1971/72. The Commack Arena after a Long Island Ducks hockey Game. They covered the ice rink with flooring or plywood. You could feel the cold of the ice below your feet. A few thousand drunk teenagers piled into that place. They were touring in...

New Aurender software update 1.25.147 for N20. I don't know what they did but the sound quality through USB is demonstrably better than before the update. Quieter, more dynamic, more musical. While Aurender might not surpass Pink Faun in a head to head comparison I still think they manufacture...

See you at AXPONA, Mike

Nice room Randy. Looks like a terrific place to listen to music and play some too. I see from your guitar rack you like Martins but what is the acoustic behind the SG?

Agree with Mike's sentiment. Just this past Thursday (3/13/25) my wife and I attended a wonderful performance from Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini. Most of the music was derived from their album GUINGA, a tribute to the music of the famous Brazilian musician and composer. Nearly all the lyrics...

I appreciate your thought and insight regarding the outboard power supply. I have had similar experiences with the role they play. I'm already set with the master clock (Cybershaft) which is compatible with the Esoteric products. The WADAX clock is proprietary to their product line. There are...

Welcome aboard.

I am currently using a K01XD so I am very happy to learn you are experiencing such a rewarding musical experience with your upgrade to the K01XD SE. Hope it keeps getting better and better. Enjoy! One of the reasons I went to the FLAX 2025 was to listen to the SE versions of the Esoteric DACs...

Always enjoy your posts. Thanks for taking the time to document the visit. I would enjoy having the opportunity to hear the S5 in Magico's listening facility.

That as my first impression when I saw the photo. And the electronics (pre & power amp) look to be Pilium.