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April 14, 2021, 06:29 AM
Thread: Sonic Frontiers Line 1
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I owned a Line 1. Still miss it. It fail on me once in a particularly nasty way - the volume control encoder went south and whichever way I turned it, gain went UP. Was an easy fix (I did it myself)...
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September 26, 2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: Goldnote Mediterraneo
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BTW can someone tell me how to update my signature?
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September 26, 2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: Goldnote Mediterraneo
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I own the Bryston TT, which is basically a Gold Note with Bryston electronics. I would consider a mediterraneo for it's beauty alone! The only gripe I have with mine - and this is something that may...
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September 17, 2019, 05:52 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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I have had my Ayre Kx-5 and Vx-5 combo for about 6 months now... am very happy with them both, despite really being a tube guy at heart (decided to stick with SS because I am away from home for long...
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February 28, 2019, 02:07 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
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I haven't yet, but in truth if I swapped out the Tisbury for the Sys in that spot I am pretty sure I wouldn't hear a difference. What I will do when I get back (currently traveling) is swap out the...
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January 13, 2019, 12:53 PM
Thread: Audiophile fight
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Didn't know he was self-taught. In any case I have owned a bunch of PS Audio products over the years, going back to my Elite+ integrated from 1984, which still works and sounds great. Paul has always...
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December 16, 2018, 10:52 AM
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CTSooner, we are on a fairly similar path it seems - I am currently using Ayre KX-5 Twenty and Vx-5 Twenty with Treos, but planning to upgrade to Quatros in 2019. On carpeting, I would doubt that...
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December 5, 2018, 06:08 PM
Thread: Power cable annoyance?
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This has become one of my pet peeves in life. So I will mention two cables that I have used that are great in this regard - the Sablons are almost astonishingly flexible given their AWG, and I also...
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December 1, 2018, 11:31 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Schiit SYS
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I own one. I use it between my Ayre Kx-5 Twenty preamp (via the tape outs) and the Parasound 12-channel amp that powers the in-wall speakers throughout the house. All I can tell you is that it works...
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September 23, 2018, 10:00 AM
Thread: Hi From Israel
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mdzaki, nice to meet you, I live 75% of the year in Jerusalem myself.
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August 19, 2018, 12:34 PM
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty combo ......
I actually was concerned about the 1.5db volume control steps when I bought my KX-5 Twenty, but it hasn't turned out to be an issue. The acid test in my house is whether the wife gripes about it, and...
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August 19, 2018, 12:31 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Decided to stick with Ayre, expecting my new VX-5 Twenty to arrive at the dealer's shortly. Banking on the synergy between the Ayre pre and power amp, and as I had said above, would need a pretty...
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April 18, 2018, 03:58 AM
Thread: Maze Audio Power Cords
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Leaving aside the bedside manner and advertising practices of Maze, there is something that needs to be mentioned in general in the context of cottage-industry cable sellers, specifically with regard...
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April 5, 2018, 10:48 AM
Thread: Happy Anniversary to us!
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You have built a wonderful community here, congratulations and thank you!!
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April 4, 2018, 01:22 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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I know, that's what I'm talking about - expected to sell for $15k, which is 50% more than the Ayre. hafta be pretty good for me to pay that $5k more.
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April 4, 2018, 09:22 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mike, have you had an opportunity to hear the new Vandersteen amps? The idea of monoblocks and integral filters definitely appeal to me. I do wish they had priced them a little lower though.
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April 4, 2018, 08:59 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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April 4, 2018, 06:54 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mike, thanks. It's a large room, and also very open, as it opens into the kitchen, a wide hallway, and sort of a common area. So the speakers are firing into quite a large volume. (When we were...
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April 2, 2018, 04:08 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Hey people... don't ask why I am asking, at least not just yet, but as an entirely hypothetical question: Can anyone weigh in on sonic differences between the KX-5 Twenty/VX-5 Twenty combo and the...
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March 12, 2018, 07:33 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
I ended up taping a piece of black construction paper to the inside of my Salamander rack door, which blocks the IR from getting to the Hegel amp - problem effectively solved. Looks like I could pop...
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March 7, 2018, 06:48 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
So under the heading of "There's always gotta be a small snag somewhere" it turns out that the Hegel and Ayre remotes use the same codes. Which is a bit of a pain in the butt b/c when i use it to...
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March 7, 2018, 06:17 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
But: app or browser-based control would be great to have, both for setup and so the spousal unit can change inputs from upstairs.
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March 7, 2018, 06:05 AM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
Mr. Peabody,
That was the Art Dudley review in Stereophile. I have been a big fan of Art ever since his Listener days... definitely an extremely perceptive reviewer and an absolutely wonderful... -
March 5, 2018, 05:08 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Re: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
OK burning in now on some Robert Plant and Allison Kraus...stay tuned for my initial thoughts! BTW For now I just stuck some of the correct-durometer Acoustifeet on it.
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March 4, 2018, 03:33 PM
Thread: Ayre KX-5 Twenty and VX-5 Twenty
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Connecting it up right now... have to do a lot today but I expect to have it fired up late tonight or tomorrow. BTW somewhat contrary to Art Dudley's assessment, I didn't find the configuration...
Yes...it makes for a BIG improvement. Every demo I've heard where at Altaira was in the system, folks listened, and then the Altaira(s) were removed, and folks immediately demanded the Altaira be put...
Altaira or Gemini CGS on...