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Yesterday, 11:42 PM

joeinid replied to a thread How much quality is on a master tape? in General Audio Discussion

Holy cow! I had no clue.

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Yesterday, 10:55 PM

joeinid replied to a thread How much quality is on a master tape? in General Audio Discussion

I think Mike told me R2R tapes can cost upwards of $500-600 dollars each. Not for the faint of heart.

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Yesterday, 09:57 PM

joeinid started a thread Have you seen this BestBuy Tidal offer? in Computer/Digital Audio

Looks like you get the year upfront for $99.99 then auto renews for $119.99 per year afterwards. www.bestbuy.com Log in and search for Tidal

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Yesterday, 09:47 PM

Mike replied to a thread How much quality is on a master tape? in General Audio Discussion

It’s highly unlikely anyone has a dynamic recording they listen to which wouldn’t work with tape. Also, it’s unlikely someone can hear 20khz, so who cares if you can record above that. I will happily put my tape up against any other format and...

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Yesterday, 09:11 PM

joeinid replied to a thread How much quality is on a master tape? in General Audio Discussion

Tape is supposed to be the best sound quality. I’ve only experienced an older Sony reel to reel and it was pretty awesome. I’m sure a new setup properly done should be excellent.

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Yesterday, 06:07 PM

joeinid started a thread Meet the magic eye vacuum tube in Vacuum Tubes & Valves

Meet The Magic Eye Vacuum Tube | Hackaday

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Yesterday, 01:15 PM

joeinid replied to a thread New amp incoming in Headphones & Earbuds

Congratulations Randy. Looks cool.

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Yesterday, 01:14 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Volti in Speakers

Hahahaha, funny. Friends and I have attended a couple of audio shows where Greg attended. We sat mesmerized listening to his speakers. I don’t think you can go wrong and made to last a lifetime. Superb woodwork with an easy listening character....

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Yesterday, 12:02 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio

Ha! True. I’d love to hear a pair.

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Yesterday, 11:28 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio

First time I’ve seen grills on these babies. Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations, I’m so happy for you.

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Yesterday, 09:34 AM

Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum

B side, album 1. CRANK IT!

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January 21, 2021, 08:29 PM

Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum

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January 21, 2021, 07:57 PM

Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum

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January 21, 2021, 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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January 21, 2021, 12:21 PM

Mike replied to a thread Another Fyne Deal from Mike - F502SPs are ordered in Fyne Audio

Delivered!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 21, 2021, 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, 02:07 PM

joeinid started a thread Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory McIntosh still builds its amps by hand, one piece at a time. in McIntosh Audio

Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory | Popular Science

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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, 05:56 AM

joeinid replied to a thread Hello from San Francisco in Introduce Yourself

Welcome to the forum

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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 19, 2021, 08:52 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Suncoast Audio....Service is INSANE! Thanks Mike in General Audio Discussion

That's great Bruce. I'm happy that all is well!

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January 19, 2021, 11:11 AM

joeinid replied to a thread ampCamp amp -- a surprisingly beguiling amp in DIY

There’s just something about tubes and especially a well done tube amp that brings magic to music. There are a lot of great solid state amps and some come really close or can be better in certain areas, but tubes rule.

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January 18, 2021, 08:29 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated Amplifier in Pass Labs

Thank you for that link.

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January 18, 2021, 08:23 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated Amplifier in Pass Labs

$7250 My brother had the XA25 and it was awesome. I have no doubt that the integrated is similar. I do miss that amp.

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January 18, 2021, 07:59 PM

joeinid started a thread Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated Amplifier in Pass Labs

Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated Amplifier | Hi-Fi News

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January 18, 2021, 07:42 PM

joeinid replied to a thread New Gear! Parasound JC 1+ monos (w/ Magico S3 mk2) in Amplifiers

Congratulations! Beautiful amps.

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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, 08:27 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Dan d'agostino & focal sopra n.3 in Amplifiers

Understood and agree a little more context is always good.

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January 17, 2021, 08:18 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Dan d'agostino & focal sopra n.3 in Amplifiers

In my opinion, it's all about balance. More neutral gear for warmer/sweeter sounding speakers and the reverse is true as well. Warmer/sweeter front end for more neutral speakers.

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January 17, 2021, 08:08 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Dan d'agostino & focal sopra n.3 in Amplifiers

I kind of like seeing new/different combos of gear that I've not experienced in person. Obviously making a final judgement in sound quality from a YouTube video is not prudent, but we can get a good sense.

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January 17, 2021, 07:41 PM

joeinid replied to a thread Dan d'agostino & focal sopra n.3 in Amplifiers

I love the D'Agostino Momentum gear. I'd love to hear the Progression stuff in person. My understanding from friends who've heard it say that it's more neutral sounding.

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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

Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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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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