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Yesterday, 07:43 PM

the professor replied to a thread M2 and Tube amp ARC 160 in Magico

I've use the VAC 200 with good results.

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Yesterday, 11:13 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Adventures in Downsizing in General Audio Discussion

Since Chris and I are the same age I too am beginning to think of 'the change' that lies ahead. Our house is small(2100 sq ft) but my 1 1/2 acres eventually will get to me, right now I still enjoy all my yard work. Nicoff's audio downsizing is...

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Yesterday, 09:56 AM

Mike replied to a thread Why the Cloak and Dagger? in General Audio Discussion

I just watched the video. Very interesting. But the video comments from former VP’s at Tannoy and new distributor are very revealing. I guess KD is no longer the distributor if I’m reading this correct? No love lost for me with him I’ll...

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Yesterday, 09:47 AM

Shadowfax replied to a thread Adventures in Downsizing in General Audio Discussion

I am dreading it but know it is in my future. I don't have huge gear but I have more than I will take to the next house as it will most likely be smaller. I won't be needing 4 systems plus an HT setup. Heck, don't need it all now and keep thinking...

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December 3, 2023, 06:56 PM

Mike replied to a thread M2 and Tube amp ARC 160 in Magico

Master 300 for sure. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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December 3, 2023, 05:39 PM

Mike replied to a thread M2 and Tube amp ARC 160 in Magico

Me. Not a good match. VAC is a way better match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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December 3, 2023, 11:20 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread point-to-point, hand-wired tube amps in Amplifiers

very nice HOOMAN, keep us posted on your progress !

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December 3, 2023, 10:01 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Alpha v2 NR vs Sigma v2 NR in Shunyata Research

For amps, it’s primarily DTCD. The current delivery is a key “functional response” as we say in Six Sigma. For components using FWBR (Full-Wave Bridge Rectification) power supplies, the CCI-x v2 NR functionality also plays a key role. Oh,...

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December 3, 2023, 09:43 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Alpha v2 NR vs Sigma v2 NR in Shunyata Research

Funny how that works… You get even more improvement with Alpha NRv2 or Sigma NRv2 PCs. Especially when used with amplifiers…

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December 3, 2023, 01:52 AM

Jack replied to a thread LUMIN app on iOS problem in Lumin

As the SoTM is not specifically a Lumin supported device like those from Teac or Esoteric what features of the Lumin App that work or don't are going to be hit or miss. If you don't want to use Roon, I don't, your best bets are mconnect or JPlay...

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December 2, 2023, 08:25 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

I liked the posts because it reminded me of a time 20 years ago

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December 2, 2023, 07:52 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

Not supporting anything, just making a previous post more clear. Chill Out :)

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December 2, 2023, 05:02 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

FWIW - The handle was "SirTerranceTheTerrible" and he always got similarly agitated when referenced as Terry

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December 2, 2023, 11:36 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Awesome system pics (doesn't have to be your own) in General Audio Discussion

LOL Brad, it won't be long ! :(

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December 2, 2023, 09:42 AM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Awesome system pics (doesn't have to be your own) in General Audio Discussion

for sure, even the comfort height toilets are being updated with 1/2-1" of additional height, makes a huge difference on old knees !

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December 2, 2023, 03:21 AM

Jerome W replied to a thread Paul's Systems...Before and After. in AudioShark Members’ Systems

Hello Paul, I had a E800 on demo at home. Very good amp but not « alive » to me and clearly not in the Kondo Overture league. Everything comes to real life when you turn on the Overture, even when it is cold. But this may be speakers...

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December 1, 2023, 09:03 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

Ivan ?

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December 1, 2023, 08:10 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread What are you listening to tonight ? in Music Forum

First time I saw that I thought it was Frampton. After hearing it I had a whole new appreciation for Neil.

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December 1, 2023, 08:06 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

The Terrible?

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December 1, 2023, 05:57 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

Ok , fair enough, nowhere did I say an engineering degree was required. Mine, ME, Drexel University. As Matt, Terry, whomever / whatever, I felt his reasoning was fair enough with respect to the 'wire/tone control' application. With that being...

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December 1, 2023, 01:48 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

LOL, so tell me, who are you ? What kind of engineering / science degree do you have ? ..... can read you like a dime store novel or an over priced Volkswagen ! :lol:

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December 1, 2023, 12:39 PM

Mike replied to a thread MSB Upgrade - New Reference or Used Select II in Computer/Digital Audio

That used one is VERY old, only one power supply (not two as standard) and the old standard clock (not the much better femto 33, which even the ref has!). A ref with femto 33 will outperform this used one AND you get to take advantage of the trade...

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December 1, 2023, 12:28 PM

Elberoth replied to a thread MSB Upgrade - New Reference or Used Select II in Computer/Digital Audio

I would definately go with an used Select II (or a brand new Lampi Horizon).

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November 30, 2023, 09:17 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

Matt, I had a good laugh at the kids response, doubt if he even knows who Georg Ohm is.............. :D

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November 30, 2023, 07:28 PM

Mike replied to a thread MSB Upgrade - New Reference or Used Select II in Computer/Digital Audio

New Reference! Give me a call. Remember, the trade in of the Premier. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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November 30, 2023, 04:23 PM

Mike replied to a thread LUMIN app vs Innuos Sense in Computer/Digital Audio

“I've grown to use it almost exclusively because with the Statement NG, music sounds more vital than it does through Roon.” When I first told people roon was not the best sounding, they thought I was crazy. How could software affect the sound? ...

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November 30, 2023, 01:19 PM

Elberoth replied to a thread PC meets the inventor of G-Shock, Kikuo Ibe in Watches & Clocks

In the 90s, everyone in our students diving club had a G-Shock (that was in the pre diving computer era). It was also the only watch I could take windsurfing, without worrying too much (if at all) about it. I remember once I took my new Swatch ......

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November 30, 2023, 12:44 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread What Solid State Drives (SSD) are Audiosharks using in their digital network transports? in Computer/Digital Audio

Yep, I understand your experience. Something I've found really helpful (and that Aurender should provide) for performing these tasks is a process map. Also, not sure that every update to the Mac OS or the Aurender Conductor app would necessitate...

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November 29, 2023, 07:45 PM

Elberoth replied to a thread What Solid State Drives (SSD) are Audiosharks using in their digital network transports? in Computer/Digital Audio

TL;DR Both Samsung QVO and EVO drives are great drives and are basicly bulletproof. ***** EVO drives offer even longer lifespan than their QVO counterparts*, but are more expensive. *the lifespan of an SSD is measured in terabytes...

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November 29, 2023, 01:35 PM

Shadowfax replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

I agree, even with lower end cables. You want Bright, PBJs. You want Bass, Groneburg

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November 28, 2023, 08:58 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Expectation Bias - so demonstrated.......... in General Audio Discussion

Heck, Steve is still on his Honeymoon ! 48 years here :exciting:

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November 28, 2023, 03:10 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Harman buys Roon! in General Audio Discussion

But Steve, did you think the same back in the day with respect to General Motors ? (Frigidaire) :D

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November 28, 2023, 11:25 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Harman buys Roon! in General Audio Discussion

Yes, that is my concern as well.

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November 28, 2023, 11:06 AM

the professor replied to a thread Clarisys Audio European Experience Center - Work in progress in Clarisys Audio

Maybe, My wife and I are thinking about coming over.

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November 27, 2023, 06:38 PM

Mike replied to a thread Playback Distribution now distributing Esoteric in North America in Esoteric

It will be handled here. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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November 27, 2023, 03:41 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin app 904 new color schemes in Lumin

Ah, got it. No worries. Cheers.

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November 27, 2023, 02:22 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin app 904 new color schemes in Lumin

It does read "Amber". I don't see what the problem is...

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November 27, 2023, 11:44 AM

Paul replied to a thread Paul's Systems...Before and After. in AudioShark Members’ Systems

Thanks, Chops. I am in love

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November 27, 2023, 10:18 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Clarisys Audio European Experience Center - Work in progress in Clarisys Audio

Ha! I did a similar “experiment” using a Shunyata Black Mamba PC* to power my VPI RCM back in the day…it did produce records with “blacker blacks”! :P 😂 Here’s a photo… *-Actually this photo was just a gag I set up to poke some good-natured...

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November 26, 2023, 12:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread Let's see your ride in Automobiles, Boats, Bikes & Planes

Beautiful cars! Wow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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November 26, 2023, 11:14 AM

Mike replied to a thread New 861 stereo amp in Boulder Amplifiers

It’s great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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November 26, 2023, 01:21 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Integration to a 2-Channel Stereo System in General Audio Discussion

Ha! Thanks, Michael. I did the DOE on this some years back while at home over the holidays recovering from a back surgery. I spent 10 years teaching this kinda stuff to PhD-level scientists and engineers while working as a Design for Six Sigma...

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November 25, 2023, 11:31 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Integration to a 2-Channel Stereo System in General Audio Discussion

The nice thing about using DOEs is, it's takes the guesswork out of optimizing a system. You literally obtain F-statistics and p-values that specify how accurately the DOE model "explains" the entirety of the measurement data for your system under...

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November 25, 2023, 11:23 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Integration to a 2-Channel Stereo System in General Audio Discussion

One of the really powerful things about DOEs, is you can build a good model, it can be use to show the "response" of the measurement(s) under study. Now, most folks are just taught in school about fairly simple approaches to characterizing a...

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November 25, 2023, 11:22 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Integration to a 2-Channel Stereo System in General Audio Discussion

Here is the result of analyzing the 20 Hz response of the DOE (warning: large image) We can see from the actual by predicted plot that the R^2 and R^2-adjusted are strongly correlated at 0.97 and 0.94, respectively, indicating that our...

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November 25, 2023, 11:21 PM

Puma Cat started a thread Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Integration to a 2-Channel Stereo System in General Audio Discussion

Hi Guys, I thought I'd a share a robust, real-world experimental, statistically-based technique called Design of Experiments to optimize setup of a REL sub into my 2-channel stereo system. For those interested, first I'm posting an introduction...

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November 25, 2023, 11:10 PM

Puma Cat replied to a thread PC meets the inventor of G-Shock, Kikuo Ibe in Watches & Clocks

Oh, yeah, I got an email from G-Shock about that.

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November 25, 2023, 09:02 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers.... in General Audio Discussion

Wow Mickey, what an incredibly stupid post, even from you !

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November 25, 2023, 06:52 PM

Big B replied to a thread alexia V in Wilson Audio

How do you test if they are good? Do you buy the Wilson resistors? In my package of resistors I got 1 with the wrong number. I will speak to Wilson next week I’m guessing you don’t want mess around with the wrong one.

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