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    Yesterday, 04:59 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Munich High End 2024 in Other Shows
    Thank you for the wonderful coverage and photos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:33 AM
    Mike replied to a thread N20, n30sa, mc10 in Aurender
    Gotcha. We clock the aurender off the MSB DAC. You could do a N-01XD SE with Aurender and Aurender clock. Both benefit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 11, 2024, 07:53 PM
    Mike started a thread Still dialing in Avantgarde’s for customers and friends (on a Saturday night no less) in Avantgarde
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 11, 2024, 02:20 PM
    Mike replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    Yes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 11, 2024, 11:51 AM
    wklie replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    VUK-K01XDSE（期間限定※） | 製品トップ | エソテリック：日本のハイエンドオーディオメーカー | ESOTERIC VUK-K03XDSE（期間限定※） | 製品トップ | エソテリック：日本のハイエンドオーディオメーカー | ESOTERIC
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 11, 2024, 11:15 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Yes, that’s why I was shocked by the Max. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 11, 2024, 10:02 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Didn’t pay attention. The version won’t matter because the Tidal MAX beats the QoBuz by a lot. I have both. This Tidal MAX version is wow. Tidal has upped their game. They had to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 11, 2024, 09:41 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Tidal Max. Just make sure it’s the Tidal Max (yellow logo). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 10, 2024, 02:19 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, so do I. The power supplies in particular can have a notable effect, as well as low- and high-source leakage impedance current. And, this carries over to Ethernet switches and routers, as well. The negative influence of leakage current and the...
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    May 9, 2024, 02:45 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin U2 Mini in Lumin
    It's a "mastering" thing. Same reason you will often notice the playback volume of TV commercials are quite a bit louder than the actual TV program.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 9, 2024, 02:19 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Yup! As I tell my audio buddies: "Lumin has got it...GOIN' ON."
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 9, 2024, 02:17 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Just read the landing page describing the P1 Mini's product design, functionality and features. Wow! Key standouts for me: Main features Five inputs including USB, HDMI, SPDIF and Analogue HDMI with stereo input + AV Passthrough & ARC...
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    May 9, 2024, 01:45 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, it does. The irony is, Dave, as you well know, is we have to "suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune*" to get to that point in life where we finally obtain some wisdom. :P :D * - William Shakespeare, Hamlet
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    May 9, 2024, 01:36 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Roon and Qobuz are excellent "third party apps", and I really like them. Roon has been great integration for it's integration with Qobuz, for just sitting back and discovering new content, including all the playlists from various companies and...
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    May 9, 2024, 01:22 PM
    Andik777 replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Congratulations!! Lumin always thinking for its customers. Is the price already defined?
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  • wklie's Avatar
    May 9, 2024, 08:54 AM
    wklie replied to a thread Lumin U2 Mini in Lumin
    This is normal with all media across all music companies. To a less extent, the same is true for audio in movies. To alleviate this somewhat, you can turn on Spotify Normalization in Lumin if you listen to Spotify. Lumin doesn't have volume...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 9, 2024, 07:03 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Shunyata Theta and Gamma Series Announced in Shunyata Research
    Music Direct tranships Shunyata product to Australia in clear violation of their dealer agreement? Interesting. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • wklie's Avatar
    May 9, 2024, 04:48 AM
    wklie started a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    LUMIN P1 Mini P1 MINI has these advantages over T3: 1. Digital / analog inputs 2. Femto clock 3. Linear power supply 4. Fiber network (SFP) 5. Included physical remote (primarily for input selection and volume adjustment), which is an...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 8, 2024, 11:39 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, lots of options available these days. Personally, I think Lumin does this best, but they're in the higher price tier, and there are number of other very good value propositions at lower price tiers. If it were me looking in Dave's price range,...
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    May 8, 2024, 11:34 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Agreed on both points, power supply and chassis. Also, ground-plane noise reduction for these devices is very important as well. Connecting them to an Altaira or Gemini's GP-NR system pays big dividends in sound quality.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 8, 2024, 09:46 AM
    Mike started a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Occasionally you come across and album that you cannot believe how good it sounds (remastered). I stumbled on this on Tidal Max, and even though I’m a QoBuz guy, whatever tidal has done for this particular album, sounds better than QoBuz, CD,...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 10:31 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Dave, another choice may be the Cambridge Audio MXN 10. $499 on Amazon. High-level specs: StreamMagic Gen 4 Module – fast music retrieval & high-quality sound ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC – for the latest streaming capabilities High-quality Internet...
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    May 7, 2024, 10:10 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Darko's fairly recent review of the Wiim Pro Plus:
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 10:08 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    The EtherREGEN is a product of UpTone Audio, not Sonore. IIRC, Sonore may have been a reseller of EtherREGEN for a time; I don't know if they still are. John Swenson does the design for both companies' products. Knowing first-hand how good a EE John...
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    May 7, 2024, 10:04 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, it seems to be a very good value proposition.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 07:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread N20, n30sa, mc10 in Aurender
    The MC10 will work brilliantly with the N20 and say an Esoteric K-01XD SE. Then both the Esoteric and N20 clock off the same clock Another option is take the DAC and clock funds and put it into an MSB DAC which have clock sync options so you...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 03:50 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    The Eversolo is an excellent choice at it's price point. Here's some others at different price points worth consideration: Wiim Pro ($149) and Wiim Pro Plus ($219): WiiM Pro and Plus | Versatile Audiophile Streaming: Unleash the Brilliance ...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 6, 2024, 03:56 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Didn’t even know there was such a neighborhood. Haven’t heard the Eversolo. Heard the name though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 6, 2024, 03:35 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Depends on budget. The Aurender A15 and Lumin T3 are both excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 5, 2024, 09:41 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric 
    Yes, that’s the plan. Right now the focus is getting the new SE’s out the door. Then I think they will formulate the upgrade program. But the plan is for it to be done in-house in the USA. Esoteric sure is busy! SE models and tone arm...
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    May 4, 2024, 12:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums
    That’s just crazy. So sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 4, 2024, 12:15 AM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research
    Congrats on your Everest & Omega XC PC. In my experience, they are true "game-changers" to use an over-used phrase. Not surprised that your Everest also sounds better on the Symposium than the piece of granite; it likely sounds better because...
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 3, 2024, 06:06 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Discrete - Premier - Ref - Cascade No more select Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 3, 2024, 04:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Replaces select 2 Premier plus DD closes the gap. That’s the thinking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 3, 2024, 12:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Exactly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 3, 2024, 11:31 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    No more select. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 3, 2024, 09:15 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Same modules. Same ability to swap modules. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 2, 2024, 10:29 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research
    My pleasure! You and your lovely wife are so wonderful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 2, 2024, 08:11 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Did you read the trade up program posted above? It doesn’t apply to the Cascade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 07:26 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Trade In, Trade Up your MSB products There’s a little nugget of info in this. Read carefully and you’ll see it. Coming next year…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 2, 2024, 07:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    https://youtu.be/e6ak04YxESE?si=W6-HQnZCn1gtFfpY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 07:16 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    I know this is hard to comprehend, but it’s new tech and far exceeds the Select II with the digital director today. Price? Less expensive by nearly 50% of that previous combo. $95k MSRP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 2, 2024, 06:40 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB
    Mines on order! Can’t wait! MSB kept their current tech for nearly 10 years! An eternity of great sound especially for digital. Now they turn the page. Very exciting to read this announcement today. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    May 2, 2024, 06:40 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric 
    TBD Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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    May 1, 2024, 10:12 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    Agree 100% on all points. If possible, be sure to visit Kyoto. Such a beautiful city. And you can also visit Nijojo Palace in Kyoto. Incredible.
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    May 1, 2024, 06:20 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    If you found the Japanese aesthetic and cultural sensibilities interesting and would like to get a deeper understanding, my recommendation would be to watch some of these films by the late, great film director, Akira Kurosawa. These are all...
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    May 1, 2024, 08:46 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Shunyata Theta and Gamma Series Announced in Shunyata Research
    Waiting on our demos. We did have experience with them at axpona in our room. They are another league better than Venom X (which we have in the store). The Theta sounds like “Omega Lite”. Very similar characteristics to the big boys. ...
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    April 29, 2024, 08:23 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Gorgeous new G-Shock "Casioak" in Watches & Clocks
    Because I'm a client of Topper Jewelers, they gave me a 20% discount off the retail price, so paid USD $440 for this watch. As for TAG Heuers, I lost interest in the brand when they started putting "TAG" on the dial above "Heuer" in the early...
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    April 29, 2024, 10:48 AM
    Fer1000 replied to a thread Gorgeous new G-Shock "Casioak" in Watches & Clocks
    Very beautyfull.. Congratulations..!!!! I´m curious about the price you payed.... Here in Buenos Aires that Casio cost U$D 1.400- Dollars (one thousand and four hundred dollars) it is really a lot... for a little more money you can buy a Tag...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    April 26, 2024, 11:49 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Shogun in Movies & Television
    Agreed on the new series. Never could get into the older series. One of the reasons I like the newer series is Hiroyuki Sanadai's performance. I remember first seeing him in The Last Samurai.
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    Hello Peter, can you confirm if there are any plans to replace the X1 soon?
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    Hello Peter
    Received the message from Li On 3 days ago
    Unit is still closing down , when Psu turns hot
    How can I send the PSU back to you ? Is it an exchange or repair ? Can it be done in France / UK / Belgium / Netherlands ?
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