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July 4, 2016, 04:54 AM
Thread: Magico S1 mk2's - 2 way magic
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Re: Magico S1 mk2's - 2 way magic
http://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16638&stc=1
I too was strucked by the soundstage and depth. But I like the capacity for nuance even more, that they sound great at very low... -
June 22, 2016, 04:26 AM
Thread: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
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Re: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
We have a nice summer programme at the Paris showroom of Wagner (video) and Celibidache (audio).
To participate: showrooms@icos-audio.com or +33 7 82 35 43 43
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June 21, 2016, 03:26 AM
Thread: Magico S1- MK 2 Review
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Re: Magico S1- MK 2 Review
I have a dealer who has them and I must admit I spent an inordinate amount of time there, listening to music. Here in France Ayre electronics are being pushed with Magicos because they have the same...
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April 26, 2016, 07:21 AM
Thread: any one of you visit high end munich 2016?
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Re: any one of you visit high end munich 2016?
We didn't get a proper listening room for ICOS as we hoped, so I'll be there with Antipodes only, not really exhibiting, and hopefully quite available during the whole show. Any get together planned?...
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April 24, 2016, 03:45 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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Re: What are you listening to tonight ?
I had a meeting to go to, but this version of this mass made it too hard to leave. It was hypnotic.
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April 24, 2016, 03:40 PM
Thread: Top USB Cables
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Re: Top USB Cables
I found that the Artisan Silver Cable double purity is hard to beat (http://www.artisansilvercables.co.uk/#!ultimate-silver-stream-double-purity-usb/lfw2i ) . This is what I recommend to clients...
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April 24, 2016, 03:14 PM
Thread: Roon vs JRiver
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Re: Roon vs JRiver
I was shocked at how better Roon sounded than anything else I tried (on Antipodes server). The only downside I see (besides the subscription of course) so far is the fact that it obliges one to use...
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January 11, 2016, 04:32 AM
Thread: Missing Album Art, MetaData? Try SongKong!
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Re: Missing Album Art, MetaData? Try SongKong!
Besides artwork, I heard it finds tags for untagged music? Does it canonize tags (e.g. David Bowie, Bowie, David and Bowie end up tagged in te same category)? Does it reorganize folders or just tags?...
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December 19, 2015, 07:58 PM
Thread: So why not the Apple Airport Express?
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Re: So why not the Apple Airport Express?
Thanks, Bill, I stand corrected and will try an AirPort Express soon.
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December 19, 2015, 03:28 AM
Thread: Totaldac D1 USB Cable
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Re: Totaldac D1 USB Cable
I don't know about this particular cable, but this phenomenon is common with my digital gear, server and cables alike: sounds good the first day, worse for a couple of days, before it goes to great,...
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December 19, 2015, 02:45 AM
Thread: So why not the Apple Airport Express?
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Re: So why not the Apple Airport Express?
Well, the old Apple TV is even less expensive (79$) and does the same -- that is my advice to clients asking for a budget solution, and even my backup when the fancy servers are out: one old Apple TV...
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December 19, 2015, 02:25 AM
Thread: Lumin M1 Review
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Re: Lumin M1 Review
Thank you. It is better than AirPlay. And the machine is getting better by the hour. Now I'm wondering what are appropriate speakers to pair it with.
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December 18, 2015, 05:42 PM
Thread: Lumin M1 Review
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Re: Lumin M1 Review
I have one right now and I must say it does indeed have a nice subtlety and emotional content, while staying clean, for the price. It reminds me of the NAD systems of my youth -- just engaging,...
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December 8, 2015, 03:32 AM
Thread: USB Cable: Does it make any difference ?
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Re: USB Cable: Does it make any difference ?
It does, in my experience. The best I tried, and now use systematically for shows, is this: artisansilvercables.com/ussusb-double.htm
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December 8, 2015, 02:05 AM
Thread: AES and DSD
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Re: AES and DSD
Thank you. I stand corrected about the existence of true DSD over USB -- but then am I mistaken in assuming that this is not using the USB norm, the same way you can carry DSD over and HDMI...
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December 7, 2015, 05:48 PM
Thread: AES and DSD
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Re: AES and DSD
There is no satisfying way to do DSD over SPDIF or AES. Even DSD over USB is not pure DSD, but is transformed into DoP, processed like a PCM signal and then "put back" into DSD.
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December 5, 2015, 04:12 AM
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Re: Classical Music Only | What You're Listening to Now, Or Very Recently | Any Mediums :
Speaking of Mozart's 40th, and even more of the 41st, I have found this recording pretty irresistible:
http://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=14082&stc=1
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December 3, 2015, 04:18 AM
Thread: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
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Re: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
So, we just booked our Munich 2016 room, along with our buddies from Kelinac, who will present a beefed up version of their spectacular 914Mg floorstanding speakers: ...
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December 3, 2015, 03:57 AM
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Re: Classical Music Only | What You're Listening to Now, Or Very Recently | Any Mediums :
Beethoven's symphonies are a fascinating universe that one probably never stops exploring. I find the balance often hard to strike between the different qualities of this music. These days it is the...
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December 3, 2015, 03:24 AM
Thread: Best digital you've ever heard (to date)
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Re: Best digital you've ever heard (to date)
I talk about my own products here, but then again this is why I chose them.
I am content with my combo Antipodes DX music + ICOS Dactablette. We'll bring them to Munich this year.
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November 26, 2015, 12:19 PM
Thread: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
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Re: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
Monday, nov, 30th, 8.30, we start with this:
http://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13947&stc=1
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November 18, 2015, 07:58 AM
Thread: Avanti Audio Cables
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Re: Avanti Audio Cables
I'm glad to learn a bit more about Mike's products and what sets them apart. I am a big fan of Avanti speaker cables, definitely the best I've tried in their price range and, like he says, I think...
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November 13, 2015, 09:37 PM
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Re: Horror. Tragedy in France. My thoughts are with Paris
I'm fine. Le Bataclan is a couple hundred meters away from the showroom in the same street but everyone is fine -- and I'm safe in Denmark, (like I was on January 11th).
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November 13, 2015, 06:05 AM
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Rheingold Nov 20th and Paris Haute-Fidélité show
Hi All,
Next Friday we'll start the weekend with an extensive listening of Janowski's Rheingold (Nov 20th, 9pm):
http://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13668&stc=1
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November 9, 2015, 08:51 AM
Thread: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
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Re: Opening of the new ICOS showroom in Paris
New showroom by République, open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm and by appointment (07 82 35 43 43) at 18, bd Voltaire (Métro Oberkampf).
http://www.audioshark.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13609&stc=1
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Spinning various Al Di Meola disks. Just saw him Friday night. He played for over 2 hours. Awesome show and so much energy for someone about to be 69.
What are you listening to tonight ?