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  • Gene's Avatar
    September 21, 2023, 02:23 PM
    Gene replied to a thread Is MQA Fading Away? in General Audio Discussion
    Opps!... I must have been sound asleep since 2014 and missed all the fuss.... too busy really enjoying vinyl.
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  • Gene's Avatar
    September 21, 2023, 06:59 AM
    Gene replied to a thread Magico Pricing in Magico
    While i understand the frustration some express about the price of some products, I get reminded every time i play a piece of music ,why i payed ,what i payed, for my Magico's. Did I pay too much?... I don,t know,maybe... but frankly, I don't care....
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 20, 2023, 07:40 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman
    It sure is pretty! LOL. We haven’t connected it. We’ve been busy with demos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 19, 2023, 05:27 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    Oh yeah. It’s not as good as M3, but it’s amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 19, 2023, 04:54 PM
    Mike started a thread Luxman 509z arrives in Luxman
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    September 19, 2023, 04:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    The New Magico S3 with Pass INT-250 and MSB Discrete DAC - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 19, 2023, 03:42 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    Our pair has now been playing for nearly 2 weeks. 24/7. They are so so so enjoyable. A real slightly warm, very organic, natural sound. As good as the previous iterations of the S3 were, these are clearly superior in every conceivable...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 18, 2023, 06:27 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio
    Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 18, 2023, 03:44 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio
    I was offered a white background and I didn’t want it. I like the black background. What’s funny is that the online/print mags are asking for “glam shots” to accompany the reviews. Guess they don’t like my poor iPhone photos. Sent...
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    September 17, 2023, 04:53 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Very Worthwhile Upgrade! in MSB
    Looking good!! Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 16, 2023, 01:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio
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    September 16, 2023, 01:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio
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    September 16, 2023, 01:24 PM
    Mike started a thread Clarisys Pics in Clarisys Audio
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 14, 2023, 01:06 PM
    Mike started a thread Shunyata Denali 6000 sale! in Shunyata Research
    Denali 6000T v2 & Alpha XC Retail Price $9300 Promotion Price: $6500 Denali 6000T v2 & Sigma XC Retail Price $10,250 Promotion Price: $7,500 Contact Suncoast Audio immediately (as supplies last).
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  • puroagave's Avatar
    September 13, 2023, 08:40 PM
    puroagave replied to a thread Decware in Integrated Systems
    sounds more like Stockholm Syndrome, you tell yourself its going to be great and its worth the abuse. Life's too short and theres a TON of other gear ready now for the taking.
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  • Myles B. Astor's Avatar
    September 13, 2023, 08:48 AM
    Myles B. Astor started a thread Four Must-Have Reel-to-Reel Tapes! in Positive Feedback
    Reel-To-Reel Tape - Positive Feedback
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 12, 2023, 03:07 PM
    Mike replied to a thread VAC Signature iQ200 in VAC
    Yes, the monos will ruin you! They are sooooooo good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 12, 2023, 02:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread VAC Signature iQ200 in VAC
    I completely agree! They’re one of two of my favorite amps in the store. And clearly the Master 300’s are best looking! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 11, 2023, 01:02 PM
    Mike started a thread Hegel H600 Review in Hegel
    Review: Hegel H600 | H600: Power Plant With Super Resolution Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 10, 2023, 07:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender
    Make sure the old app isn’t open Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 10, 2023, 06:50 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender
    Download it from the App Store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 10, 2023, 04:29 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender
    It is the same. It’s only missing from the menu. But it’s all there. N30SA Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 10, 2023, 03:40 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender
    Conductor is for all models. N30SA – Aurender America Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 10, 2023, 02:24 PM
    Mike started a thread Aurender Conductor 4 Released in Aurender
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    September 9, 2023, 01:00 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    About 5 or 6 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 9, 2023, 10:15 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    It’s officially called “pewter”, now to be called “Graphite Grey”. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 9, 2023, 09:54 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Steven Stone again in General Audio Discussion
    Oh right. That was one of the two biggest fools on YouTube. So many of these fools trying to make a name for themselves by spouting nonsense and some of them love to spout lies. Heard the biggest fool the other day say “Vitus is bright….but I’ve...
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    September 9, 2023, 09:44 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Steven Stone again in General Audio Discussion
    Was this the fool that trashed NAIM or was that someone else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    September 7, 2023, 10:19 PM
    Myles B. Astor replied to a thread Steven Stone again in General Audio Discussion
    Clickbait.
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  • Gene's Avatar
    September 6, 2023, 12:04 PM
    Gene replied to a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
    Yes...Very nice! Looks like you'll be busy sitting in the sweet spot for a while.
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    September 6, 2023, 11:14 AM
    Mike started a thread New Magico S3’s arrive! in Magico
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 5, 2023, 09:47 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Lumin L2 Music Library and Network Switch in Lumin
    You had one bad experience with one product. You should see what I see in a daily basis from dozens of brands. I had stupid SimAudio explaining that the reason the customers CD player went bad was because he clearly must have plugged the RCA...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 5, 2023, 09:05 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Lumin L2 Music Library and Network Switch in Lumin
    It seems you have had only one mission on this forum and that is to trash Lumin. You’re a troll. All of your posts are trashing Lumin. You contribute nothing else. In contrast, there are thousands of happy Lumin customers who would strongly...
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    September 4, 2023, 11:16 AM
    puroagave replied to a thread Cornwall 4 speakers - 6 feet apart to far? in Speakers
    the CWIVs I owned were spread apart at least 6'. IIRC, the bass was also fuller and better integrated being closer to the wall than out into the room.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 2, 2023, 04:52 PM
    Mike replied to a thread HK's Latest Iteration in AudioShark Members’ Systems
    Outstanding. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 2, 2023, 08:35 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76 in General Audio Discussion
    So sad. I was a fan. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 1, 2023, 12:41 PM
    Mike replied to a thread A fun day at Jay’s in General Audio Discussion
    True! My question is, how many people would have known to do that? How many would have spun their tails with new cables, trying a new DAC or something else? I remember when we were discussing it, changing DAC, cables, etc. was being discussed. ...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 1, 2023, 11:52 AM
    Mike replied to a thread A fun day at Jay’s in General Audio Discussion
    We can’t give away our secrets or we won’t have a new career as speaker whispers’! All kidding aside, we moved the tweeter back one step at a time until it was too much the other way and then went back to the perfect spot. This of course...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    September 1, 2023, 10:01 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Accuphase price cut? in Accuphase
    It already happened and Soulution too. The new owners of that distribution company have made the adjustments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Gene's Avatar
    September 1, 2023, 09:50 AM
    Gene started a thread Accuphase price cut? in Accuphase
    I'm reading on another audio forum that a 20-25% price cut is in the works. Anyone have any additional info to substantiate this info? Perhaps Accuphase has made the decision that a price cut is the way to generate more overseas sales,especially...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 31, 2023, 05:21 PM
    Mike replied to a thread So, which cable sounds best? in Cables
    Can you describe a bit more of your setup? Speakers? Amps? DAC? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 30, 2023, 07:18 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MBL 101 Reference Install in MBL
    Today, other than dodging hurricanes, I was at a clients house installing his new MSB REF DAC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 30, 2023, 09:08 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Keep safe to all of our friends in Florida in General Audio Discussion
    All good here, thanks guys. Looks like we got lucky and the storm stayed way north of us. We got modest wind and intermittent rain. Some debris, but thankfully nothing major. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 29, 2023, 02:47 PM
    Mike started a thread Positive Feedback visits Suncoast Audio + VAC in Clarisys Audio
    VAC Suncoast Audio - Positive Feedback “We then moved over to the flagship Clarisys Audio Auditorium speakers in a different listening room. Needless to say, I stopped jumping from track to track on my demo playlist and just let the music...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 29, 2023, 10:39 AM
    Mike replied to a thread A fun day at Jay’s in General Audio Discussion
    Totally agreed! Me too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 28, 2023, 08:33 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Idalia in General Off Topic Forums
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  • Mike's Avatar
    August 28, 2023, 02:28 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Photoshoot today with Lee Shelly in Clarisys Audio
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    August 28, 2023, 02:27 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Photoshoot today with Lee Shelly in Clarisys Audio
    We hired Lee Shelly. One of the best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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