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January 1, 2018, 12:13 AM
Thread: R2R forum is open
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Re: R2R forum is open
Can I join the club? Here is my Studer A807.
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August 21, 2017, 11:01 PM
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Re: Willie Nelson and His Famous Guitar: The Tale of Trigger
That is very cool. It would be hard not to play it once in a while, though. I am a classical guitar fan since that is what I first learned on. I still have the Yamaha G231 II but I rarely play it...
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August 21, 2017, 10:45 PM
Thread: what Phono stage do you using?
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Re: what Phono stage do you using?
I started with an ARC PH3, then I added a Cinemag SUT with my Denon dl-103r. This sounded good but was a little too rolled off.
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August 18, 2017, 12:14 AM
Thread: Moving up from Totem Arro
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Re: Moving up from Totem Arro
I have a pair of Tetra 406 speakers that have a warm midrange, decent highs and bass and images great. It also has a small footprint. They can sometimes be found used on CAM and other sites.
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June 7, 2017, 09:45 PM
Thread: Zyx Ultimate Series
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Re: Zyx Ultimate Series
I have the older Universe X cartridge. I am more than happy with it connected to my ADA MG-1 air bearing tonearm and heavy plinth Lenco L-75. I am sure the ZYX Ultimate is even better but it is...
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April 15, 2017, 09:24 AM
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Re: The Brits knew already mid of last century what an audiophile is
That was great! I especially liked the scene where they were trying to find the ever narrowing sweet spot of his new speakers. I just put my Acoustat 2+2 back into the main system (after replacing...
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April 12, 2017, 10:37 PM
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Re: The amazing Jeff Rowland PSU brings a transformation
Okay, thanks. I am not surprised that they are not compatible as the Consummate is kind of old but better power always makes a difference. I have the preamp plugged into a Consonance dLinear 15...
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April 12, 2017, 09:59 PM
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Re: The amazing Jeff Rowland PSU brings a transformation
This is very interesting. I wonder if the PSU could power my Consummate preamp and phono amp?
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April 12, 2017, 09:52 PM
Thread: Aurender W20 Drive Replacement
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Re: Aurender W20 Drive Replacement
Wow, that sounds expensive. If it is like a computer then it is only a couple of cables and some screws to hold the drive in place. The one in a Bryston BDP-2 looks easy to replace but I just use...
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April 7, 2017, 10:35 PM
Thread: DAC road traveled!
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Re: DAC road traveled!
Yes, I am a bit of a Bedini fan. I have:
Bedini BA-803
Bedini 100/100 1 meg
Bedini 25/25
two Bedini 150/150 mkII's
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April 7, 2017, 10:20 PM
Thread: DAC road traveled!
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Re: DAC road traveled!
W4S definitely makes some nice gear and they stand behind their products. I purchased a PS-1 linear power supply a little while ago and within a couple of weeks two of the modules went out. W4S...
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April 7, 2017, 10:04 PM
Thread: Mittens the cat vs Soundwagon Bus
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Re: Mittens the cat vs Soundwagon Bus
I'm surprised he didn't play cat scratch fever. Cute cat.:)
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April 5, 2017, 10:18 PM
Thread: Cat Attacks Mailman Through Mail Slot
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Re: Cat Attacks Mailman Through Mail Slot
That's a good guard cat!:)
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January 29, 2017, 12:26 PM
Thread: And that's why I drive a truck
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Re: And that's why I drive a truck
Glad to hear you are okay, that is the main thing.
I had an accident a few years ago like that. I was in my 1986 F150 just making a turn into a 7-11 and I got rear ended by Honda civic. She hit... -
December 30, 2016, 10:54 PM
Thread: No love for FM tuners?
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Re: No love for FM tuners?
Wow, so many nice tuners. I am very impressed and a little jealous.:)
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December 30, 2016, 12:29 PM
Thread: My TV Journey
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Re: My TV Journey
When my Toshiba 65" rptv died I bought a 60" Samsung Plasma tv to replace it. But then the movie bug bit so I purchased a 92" Elunevision motorized screen and a used Infocus IN76 dlp projector. I...
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December 30, 2016, 12:15 PM
Thread: No love for FM tuners?
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Re: No love for FM tuners?
I also have a tuner in each system but I can only get one FM station, CBC. It is mostly talk radio with a few music programs in the evening (I like Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap). I listen to fm on my...
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December 30, 2016, 11:53 AM
Thread: Just ordered an Ice cream Maker
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Just ordered an Ice cream Maker
I like to watch cooking shows and I thought it was really cool (:)) when they made their own flavour of ice cream in one of those commercial ice cream makers. So I thought why not give it a try and...
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December 30, 2016, 11:43 AM
Thread: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
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Re: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
Cool, it looks like he has quite the collection.
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December 28, 2016, 12:37 PM
Thread: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
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Re: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
Nice collection. It was fun to try to find stations on my Lowe HF-150 shortwave radio but lately I haven't been able to find much. I have a long wire antenna hung up in some pine trees alongside my...
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December 25, 2016, 05:39 PM
Thread: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
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Re: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
Only a deaf man couldn't hear the difference.
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December 25, 2016, 05:03 PM
Thread: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
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Re: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
Digital radio on my main system is not so hot but on a clock radio it is fine. Compared to the fidelity of shortwave radio stations, it is definitely an improvement.
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December 24, 2016, 02:27 PM
Thread: Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
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Tangent Quattro II desk top wifi radio
I decided that it was time to retire my Lowe HF-150 shortwave radio and replace it with an Internet radio. The potential of choosing from over 10,000 stations and many in better audio convinced me...
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December 24, 2016, 02:08 PM
Thread: Got my ps-1
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Got my ps-1
I got my ps-1 yesterday and it looks great! It is well designed and the fit and finish are first rate. I have replaced three switching power supplies (w4s Recovery, Darbee Darblet and Stream Team...
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December 24, 2016, 02:02 PM
Thread: Wired4Sound PS-1 Linear Power Supply
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Re: Wired4Sound PS-1 Linear Power Supply
I received my W4S ps-1 yesterday and it is a very well made unit. It also looks very nice, I like the design. I hooked it up to three devices today, replacing their cheap wallwort ps. They are a...
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If I understand your original post you became unhappy when adding the CHP so going further into CHP doesn't seem to make sense to me. You should consider when you became unsatisfied and remove that...
MSB Reference vs CH C1.2