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    Yesterday, 08:29 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
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    Yesterday, 07:57 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
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    Yesterday, 04:52 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio
    Looks awesome Brian! Love that finish. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 12:21 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio
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    Yesterday, 09:25 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio
    These shipping companies are a nightmare. A daily nightmare. Fingers crossed things work out today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 20, 2021, 01:31 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MBL 101 E MK II install advice in MBL
    Make sure you don’t tilt the speakers beyond a few degrees. The omni’s could damage. Try to keep the speaker as upright as possible. Be very careful of the midrange and tweeter. No touch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 20, 2021, 12:49 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MBL 101 E MK II install advice in MBL
    I’m an expert in asking: who’s your dealer on this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 20, 2021, 08:40 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Hello from San Francisco in Introduce Yourself
    Congrats Patrick. MBL is certainly a dream system! I sure love mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 20, 2021, 12:27 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Suncoast Audio....Service is INSANE! Thanks Mike in General Audio Discussion
    Thank you Bruce. We have a great team and I’ll be sure to pass along your message. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 18, 2021, 11:06 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Bad quality of CMS Soto Voce in Critical Mass Systems
    We have four Sotto Voce’s in the store, we’ve taken them to shows and bounced them around and they’ve always been great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 17, 2021, 10:42 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    No, no, let’s chalk it up to room and positioning. All good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 17, 2021, 09:48 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side. We also had to ensure the TV wasn’t blocked from any...
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    January 17, 2021, 03:33 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Something new from Esoteric? in Esoteric 
    Nope. Waiting like everyone else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 17, 2021, 02:13 PM
    Mike replied to a thread N30 Review in Aurender
    ACS10 is ripper, backup, storage, etc. it’s a purposely built music content server designed to replace the computer (for ripping) and NAS (for backup and storage). The N30 will be limited to whatever the largest size SSD drive is (8TB at...
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    January 17, 2021, 12:22 PM
    Mike replied to a thread N30 Review in Aurender
    I haven’t heard whether they will or not or how long the stock umbilical cord is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 17, 2021, 11:31 AM
    Mike replied to a thread N30 Review in Aurender
    This will be an interesting shoot out! I can’t wait to get our N30. The W20SE however remains unique in that it operates on battery power. That’s a huge advantage. But a separate power supply might be right there with it. We shall see. I...
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    January 17, 2021, 09:29 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    They do. Customer wanted us to leave them in the box.
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    January 16, 2021, 10:36 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MSB Select II in MSB
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    January 16, 2021, 08:59 PM
    Mike started a thread How Force Cancelling Driver Technology Eliminates Cabinet Vibrations in Speakers
    How Force-Canceling Drivers Stop Speaker-Cabinet Vibrations - SoundStage! Shorts (January 2021) - YouTube
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    January 16, 2021, 08:27 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Magico A1 & Boulder 866 - Studer A807 MK2 R2R #01 in Amplifiers
    WOW! I have to post some videos of my Studer(s) in action. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 16, 2021, 08:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    Thanks Calvin. We have an M6 install coming up in Miami in about 6-8 weeks. That will be a fun day! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 16, 2021, 08:22 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New MSB S500 and M500 Amplifiers in MSB
    The monos gave a great sense of ease and seemed ready to pounce dynamically at a moments notice. Soundstage was also bigger with the monos. I tried to detect whether the stereo might have a different tonal presentation, but really couldn’t detect...
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    January 16, 2021, 08:02 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    Not really, you have to take into account how important colors are for so many people (Alon, nudge nudge, wink, wink!). Black is fine, but really and truly the S series holds a lot of value for many people, not only sonically, but in the ability to...
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    January 16, 2021, 04:49 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
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    January 16, 2021, 03:28 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Boulder v Gryphon in Amplifiers
    I love those M500’s with the Select II. A perfect match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 16, 2021, 03:21 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Boulder v Gryphon in Amplifiers
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    January 16, 2021, 02:44 PM
    Mike started a thread Today’s Magico Install in Magico
    Packing up his Wilson Alexia’s that he traded: Installing his new Magico S3 Mk2’s: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 16, 2021, 12:52 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Boats? Any folks here with a boat? in Automobiles, Boats, Bikes & Planes
    Love that Formula. They build a great boat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 16, 2021, 10:22 AM
    Mike replied to a thread The Truth about D/A and A/D conversion and Digital Media Primer in Computer/Digital Audio
    How do you avoid the fact that music which goes through the proverbial cocktail blender of analog converted to digital and then converted back again doesn’t lose something? And we won’t even begin to discuss the overuse of compression with digital....
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    January 15, 2021, 09:22 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
    Remastered & Pressed at Quality Record Pressings! Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound From Original Analog Tapes!
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    January 14, 2021, 08:43 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
    Cut by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman from the Original Analog Master Tapes! This Incredible Album From the '70s is Now Available on Two 180 Gram 45rpm LPs & Pressed at Pallas! Great German pressing on this one. Best I’ve ever heard it. ...
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    January 14, 2021, 07:52 PM
    Mike replied to a thread introduction in DIY
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    January 14, 2021, 06:47 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Help Me Pick a Surround Pre-Amp/Processor in Home Theater & Video
    I’m very happy with mine: M17 V2 - NAD Electronics I have the NAD in the family room and the Trinnov in the Home Theater. The NAD is a great performer, better than the Marantz I previously had.
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    January 14, 2021, 06:45 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MAGICO M9’s in Magico
    M9 — Magico Loudspeakers
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    January 14, 2021, 02:17 PM
    Mike replied to a thread MQA: That Sounds Good. To Me. in Computer/Digital Audio
    Funny, the ones who say they don’t care about MQA, insist on having it as part of the alphabet soup when buying a new DAC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 14, 2021, 01:30 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Esoteric XD Series in Esoteric 
    You’ll thank me later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 14, 2021, 09:15 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Esoteric XD Series in Esoteric 
    I’m still playing with the filters, but 4fs is my fave so far. I’m also anxiously waiting for Roon certification too. Even though I hate the bugginess of Roon and realize it may not be sonically the best, it will be the best option for the...
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    January 14, 2021, 08:34 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Esoteric XD Series in Esoteric 
    So much of that going on with the used market right now. It’s really annoying. The historically speaking there wasn’t always a major difference between the K1 and K3. But with the XD series, there is a significant difference between the...
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    January 13, 2021, 08:45 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Suncoast Audio adds Rega Turntables & Electronics in Rega
    And they supply tables quickly (like 3 days).
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    January 13, 2021, 08:12 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Suncoast Audio adds Rega Turntables & Electronics in Rega
    The setup shown (and in the video) is UNDER $6K MSRP. Killa!
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    January 13, 2021, 08:06 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
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    January 13, 2021, 07:56 PM
    Mike started a thread Suncoast Audio adds Rega Turntables & Electronics in Rega
    Suncoast Audio adds Rega Turntables and Electronics. Here is our brand new P8 and Rega Aria Phonost - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    January 13, 2021, 07:51 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
    Aaron Neville's Warm Your Heart — double LP set, 45 RPM from Analogue Productions! Mastered from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman Plating and 180-gram pressing by Quality Record Pressings Tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton...
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    January 13, 2021, 09:42 AM
    Speedskater replied to a thread 8 items. 1 outlet. in General Audio Discussion
    Most homes don't need "isolation" banks, voltage regulation, and some surge protection and noise filtering for their hi-fi systems. But on the other hand, APC is a good brand.
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    January 13, 2021, 06:12 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Boulder 1161 in Boulder Amplifiers
    It sounds the same as the 1160, just a little less power.
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    January 12, 2021, 10:55 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Luxman M900u Monos and C900u in Luxman
    Hi, welcome and thank you for the kind words. Buy another 900u would be my recommendation. The pre change will be a lateral move. The 900u will take your power from 150 watts to over 600 in mono mode, and still handle the impedance swings of the...
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