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March 20, 2024, 01:58 PM
Thread: Msb vs Weiss
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Re: Msb vs Weiss
Mike,
Any chance you might be able to be more specific about that? Thanks! -
February 12, 2024, 02:59 PM
Thread: What happened to the Silver Eclipse?
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Re: What happened to the Silver Eclipse?
Thanks to both of you for taking the time to respond. This morning, I wrote Larry Smith (the VP-Sales at Wireworld) and asked him the same question.
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February 10, 2024, 02:37 AM
Thread: What happened to the Silver Eclipse?
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What happened to the Silver Eclipse?
I noticed today while browsing the Wireworld website that the Silver Eclipse speaker cable has been discontinued. Does anyone the reason why? If you do? Please share.Thank you.
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February 3, 2024, 06:21 PM
Thread: Too Much Music
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Too Much Music
This posting is both a serious question and a whine.
I have been purchasing music for more than 50 years — first LPs and cassettes, then CDs, and now (rarely) more CDs and Blu-ray concerts.... -
August 4, 2023, 03:15 AM
Thread: I'm still in love with my speakers
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Re: I'm still in love with my speakers
I bought my Revel Ultima Studios nearly 20 years ago and still think they are a great set of speakers. These days, I drive them with a pair of McIntosh MC611s, the cables being Wireworld Silver...
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July 30, 2023, 04:24 PM
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Re: Has Home Theater reached the end of the road?
I admit that I became infuriated as I read post after post of this thread. I suppose the same sort of position could be taken regarding eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant. After all, why go to...
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July 30, 2023, 03:35 PM
Thread: JVC Projectors
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Re: JVC Projectors
Well, I have been a bit late to this party. However, better late than never. I recently had a JVC RS-3100/NX8 installed in my home theater. Its MSRP is $16.000. I spent an additional $6,000 for a...
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July 30, 2023, 02:13 AM
Thread: A bizarre review…
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Re: A bizarre review…
. . . and, hopefully, may this be his last.
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April 20, 2023, 05:21 PM
Thread: Clarisys Audio at Axpona 2023
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Re: Clarisys Audio at Axpona 2023
Let me add my name to the growing list of those who were wowed at AXPONA by the Clarisys Minuet Neo speakers. They seemed to offer it all: accuracy, clarity, dynamics, frequency response, imaging,...
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April 2, 2023, 02:56 PM
Thread: To the Woodshed by Jay of Jay's Audio Lab
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To the Woodshed by Jay of Jay's Audio Lab
Today, I watched a Jay's Audio Lab video about Rockport Technologies and the terrible paint job that company did on a pair of Orion speakers. The focus of this video was on Rockport's quality...
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March 19, 2023, 04:58 PM
Thread: Advice Needed; Axpona in one day
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Re: Advice Needed; Axpona in one day
I suggest attending the Quintessence Audio rooms on the ground floor, for sure. They will be presenting terrific groupings of wonderful equipment.
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Re: Lumin T3
I took the Canadian price and adjusted it in US dollars as an approximation.
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August 7, 2022, 06:10 PM
Thread: -MC302 with Rockport Spealers
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Re: -MC302 with Rockport Spealers
At Scott Walker Audio (Anaheim, CA) I heard Rockport Atria IIs driven by McIntosh Mc611 mono power amplifiers. I also heard those amplifiers driving Magico A5s. The Aria/McIntosh combination was...
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Re: Lumin T3
Has anyone done a comparison of the T3 to the T2 in terms of announced specifications and features? The T3 is priced at about $5,350, which is quite an increase over the T2's $4,500.
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February 2, 2022, 05:05 PM
Thread: Top Tier Amps
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Re: Top Tier Amps
Topics like this are always both interesting -- and frustrating -- to read. My primary complaint about a topic like "Top Tier Amplifiers" is its extraordinary subjectivity. We all know that what we...
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December 23, 2021, 03:29 PM
Thread: *NEW* MSB M205 monoblocks
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Re: *NEW* MSB M205 monoblocks
I read elsewhere that in the UK the price (each? -- unsure) was $64,767 before VAT. Mike, are you able to provide the US price?
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November 26, 2021, 03:12 AM
Thread: A word to the wise…
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Re: A word to the wise…
Mike,
Two Magico questions: (1) can you confirm Jay’s comment about a revised S series coming soon — and I’ll add likely with higher prices; and (2) should we expect an across the board price... -
September 27, 2021, 03:39 PM
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Re: Is it time for a major overhaul of the Lumin App?
For me, the Lumin app is an excellent backstop when Roon becomes -- for one reason or another -- inoperative. Everything comes with a cost, and, if the user is looking for a native app from Lumin...
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September 4, 2021, 07:50 PM
Thread: Criticizing a friend's system
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Re: Criticizing a friend's system
Thank you, all for the time you have taken to respond to my inquiry. Since I have heard his previously-configured system, albeit probably a year ago, as well, I think that Mike may really have it...
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September 4, 2021, 02:55 PM
Thread: Criticizing a friend's system
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Criticizing a friend's system
Earlier this week, I was invited to a friend's home to listen to what he said were "significant upgrades" to his audio system. Indeed, he had made numerous changes, the more significant ones being...
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May 16, 2021, 09:15 PM
Thread: Vinyl To Digital
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Re: Vinyl To Digital
I am very happy with the results using my Sweet Vinyl SC-2.
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May 16, 2021, 09:11 PM
Thread: Apple Music Hifi
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Re: Apple Music Hifi
Apple Music is likely to quickly dwarf the current music streaming services in the same way Disney Plus is already the largest video streaming service with well over 100 million subscribers.
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April 30, 2021, 04:26 PM
Thread: Lumin D2+DAC or T2
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Re: Lumin D2+DAC or T2
I use a Shunyata Research Venom 14 power cable with highly satisfactory results. Be sure, however, not to purchase the Venom 14 Digital power cable; that one incorporates a digital noise filter than...
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April 24, 2021, 02:56 PM
Thread: Lumin X1 Favorite Power cord?
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Re: Lumin X1 Favorite Power cord?
I own the "lesser" T2. With it, I am using a Shunyata Delta power cord, which is both nicely flexible and appears to function quite well. Let me add, though, with these Lumins one must consider all...
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March 3, 2021, 04:28 PM
Thread: Lumin D2+DAC or T2
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Re: Lumin D2+DAC or T2
While not exactly responsive to your specific question, I investigated whether the T2, using its internal dual ESS 9028 DACs, sounded better than using the DAC in my Theta Digital Casablanca IV,...
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After 1 year of tremendous enjoyment with my new gear, I have been so lucky to audition a Gryphon Antileon EVO. Being dazzled by the sheer control through unlimited power and resulting vividness and...
Upgrade on the way...