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April 16, 2021, 11:06 AM
Thread: Gryphon News
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the 721 pre is the best i've ever heard. obvi ymmv but damn it's an incredible piece
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April 12, 2021, 08:45 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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i know magicos are sometimes considered dynamically shy...but the way the magicos have opened up with the taiko is more so than when i changed amps. it all adds up but it the taiko truly took my...
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April 12, 2021, 11:10 AM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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hell yeah! it's outrageous and every time someone else hears it i feel a little less crazy. horrible audio cliche aside, my gf noticed it immediately and she's not into this hobby.
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April 7, 2021, 05:33 PM
Thread: Taiko USB Card
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installed mine 5-6 days back - insane. i'm not prone to hyperbole with audio stuff (anymore at least...comes with listening to more and more gear) but this is absurd.
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January 3, 2021, 11:34 AM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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I mostly stream and feel it was worth the cost of entry
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December 29, 2020, 02:12 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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About 3 months Later:
I have been really under water with work so it's limited the time I've had to compile notes and clean them up. So far, nothing much in the sound has changed - I would stick... -
December 29, 2020, 02:11 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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What else: Now, to be honest, if this was the only difference between the two I would be pretty disappointed. That kind of change is tonal and one that can be found via different cables, dac...
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December 29, 2020, 02:07 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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Three-ish Weeks In: Things Are Getting Interesting
"They say my brain meltin'", The Weeknd croons as he has many time through all variants and evolutions of my system. While he is probably the... -
December 29, 2020, 02:03 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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Some assorted updates after
Why am I so interested in trying USB and AC cables vs. earlier posts where I was remiss to indulge that? I'm coming to a realization about the extreme and that I had... -
December 29, 2020, 02:00 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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Day 3/Day 4 - Part 2:
On the track Hillside, his opening verse brings that dancehall flavor that he has clearly mastered. With his bars start sharply and then slurring through the middle to end in... -
December 29, 2020, 01:59 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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Day 3/Day 4 - Part 1:
Due to work I did not have a ton of time to listen but ofcourse the system is playing in the background when I'm not on calls. To that end, nothing particular was standing... -
December 29, 2020, 01:57 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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Here are some thoughts I put together over the summer. Posts following below:
What does the world's most Extreme music server do in a sound system?
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November 18, 2020, 06:25 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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sounds good re posting my comments here. i'll have a small breather with the holiday next week. it's pages of text - i went all in on it! in the meanwhile, i'm happy to answer any questions here or...
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November 18, 2020, 05:27 PM
Thread: Taiko Extreme
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i've had the pleasure of running the taiko extreme since mid summer. i posted my detailed impressions along the way on a different forum (where there were more taiko owners). mike, if its okay with...
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July 31, 2020, 12:23 PM
Thread: Need Advice On Headphones And Amps...
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Re: Need Advice On Headphones And Amps...
hey man, i posted this review of some CIEMs recently: 64Audio A18T - Flagship Custom In Ear Monitor. A Speaker Lover's Monitor
i used to be a big headphone guy until i got into 2ch stereo. Sold... -
July 28, 2020, 02:27 PM
Thread: MBL 101e Mk2 install today
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Re: MBL 101e Mk2 install today
simply stunning. beautiful system and nice to see someone go for the white color option!
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July 8, 2020, 09:10 AM
Thread: Headphones, got any favorites?
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Re: Headphones, got any favorites?
hey guys, don't want to go off topic here but I just started a new thread+posted my review of the 64Audio A18T CIEM. This is a gorgeous piece and one that I am proud to own. It's also an attempt at...
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July 8, 2020, 09:07 AM
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Re: 64Audio A18T - Flagship Custom In Ear Monitor. A Speaker Lover's Monitor
Part 2
Process, Fit and Finish
CIEMs are a bit of a process to get done. You have to have your ears molded by and audiologist, send in the mold to the company where they will 3d scan it, and... -
July 8, 2020, 09:06 AM
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64Audio A18T - Flagship Custom In Ear Monitor. A Speaker Lover's Monitor
Part 1
Over the past few months, since the first week of March - to be exact, I have had the pleasure of listening to the 64Audio A18T custom in ear monitor (CIEM). This CIEM is the 64Audio... -
May 27, 2020, 09:29 AM
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Re: Advices on Upgrading my Music Server/Streamer?
i've found that server changes make a huge impact on the sound. i moved up from an mbpro to a metrum ambre to a rockna wavedream net. each change revealed more and in in the case of the rockna NET,...
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May 26, 2020, 10:51 AM
Thread: Boulder arrives at Suncoast Audio
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Re: Boulder arrives at Suncoast Audio
Mike, is that a pair of stenheim alumine 5's i see back there :) - maybe some new products coming your way?? haha
Also, if those M2's are taking up too much room, feel free to send em up to NYC! -
May 7, 2020, 09:05 AM
Thread: Lampizator Pacific
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what happened to lampizator? they were on a real roll for a while with new products and great reception and i feel like i haven't heard anything about them for a while. i might be out of the loop, so...
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May 2, 2020, 08:26 PM
Thread: Pictures of your room
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Re: Pictures of your room
what rack and amp stands are you using? the whole set up looks amazing
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April 30, 2020, 12:08 PM
Thread: Seating choices and reflections
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Mike, thank you for this post. During quarantine I've been spending more and more time on the couch and this idea of a 12 hour chair sounds very appealing.
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April 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
Thread: My girlfriend is not happy
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Re: My girlfriend is not happy
I moved from C1.1's to S5mk2 and am never looking back - while it was a costly upgrade it was definately worth it. I will say the magicos don't have the beauty that ribbons project but they do...
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