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From ChatGPT: MBL Akustikgeräte filed for insolvency in May 2025. On 1 October 2025 the company was acquired by a newly formed German subsidiary, MBL International GmbH. MBL International GmbH is itself owned by the Chinese luxury-goods group Chow Tai Seng Jewelry Co., Ltd. (sometimes just...

Yeah, pants on fire!🔥

My preamp now displays 16/44 when playing Spotify.

PS: I just cancelled Qobuz.

There are many ways… here is the Obsessive way 👇

That’s awesome! Nothing better than the real thing! Congrats!

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/eversolo-dmp-a8-balanced-streamer-dac-review.55826/

I’ve subscribed to Qobuz and Spotify Premium for many years. Qobuz-Connect is a solid—and long-awaited—upgrade, but frankly it came too late. Ever since Spotify introduced lossless last month, I haven’t used Qobuz at all. Once I finish moving my playlists over to Spotify, it’s very likely I’ll...

I’m sure you mean “waist”

I am sure that there are still nice places to live in Michigan. It just cost more than in TN.

The video’s sponsored by Eversolo and loaded with WiiM cameos—something that might give pause to the crowd that loves to roll its eyes at anything labeled “Chi-Fi.”

🤣 you will be amazed how many audiophiles claim that they can hear them fuses!

Short answer: Speakers. Long answer: Speakers.

Here is the new math for high-end (digital) system: Lower Cost High End Electronics < $2k includes DAC/Pre, Streamer/cables Speakers/room = Whatever Makes one Happy Luxury High End No price limit The cost of the speakers/room is what clearly define the cost of high-end system. My current...

I finally was able to spend some time listening to Spotify lossless in my system. Spotify has your data (and that of millions of users). It knows what you listen to. And their algorithms for picking music that you might is just outstanding. Will likely be dropping Qobuz soon.