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    Re: What's your office system?

    Here is my office rig. The Harbeth P3ESR's are about 3' from the ear, and this near-field setup is like wearing headphones - very engaging. Source - ripped .flac on a Mojo DejaVu server > Mojo Audio...
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    Re: New VAC Products Debuted at CAF

    I'm running the VAC Master 300 in stereo - now I am wondering how a mono pair of the 202's would compare for the same approximate price.........guess I will never know, : (
  3. Re: I've returned from SS doldrums & fully back to my roots -- VAC 450iQ's monos & Master Pre & Renaissance SE Phon

    Beautiful VAC system there Bob - liked the reference to "Kevin Haye's marvelous creations" - totally agree.
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    Re: Live Recordings- What is your Best and Worst?

    A few that come to mind:
    DVDs:
    Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends
    Sade Live
    Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
    Norah Jones - The Handsome Band
    Eagles - Hell Freezes Over

    Blurays:
    Michael Buble - Caught in...
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    Re: McIntosh Legacy Products

    I have a couple of MC225 amps, restored cosmetically and electronically by Yves Beauvais. They are really sweet amps, especially when equipped with the right tubes, and installed in a near field...
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    Re: Pass Labs now in Black

    I am using my (black) Pass Labs First Watt SIT-3 in my main rig, while waiting patiently (Mike :) for my VAC Master 300 (black) to arrive. I am surprised at how beautifully the SIT-3 performs with my...
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    Re: New amplifier on its way!

    Randy - really sorry to hear about this. I have purchased several Mac pieces from Audio Classics in NY, and they were always very prompt, honest, reliable. BTW, I have a MC 275 Mk3 if you are...
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    Re: Easy/Painless Way To Switch Between Amps ??

    And then there is the Mapletreeaudio switch box. I have one, and it is solid and works well.
    Welcome to Mapletree Audio Design
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    Re: Easy/Painless Way To Switch Between Amps ??

    I built a patch panel with Speakon connectors. The amp cables are permanently connected to the back of the female Speakon connectors, and the speaker cables have Speakon male plugs. The only issue...
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    Re: New photos of Randy's system ...

    Randy - looking good. May I ask how your AM/FM reception is with the Mac tuner, and what you are using for an antenna?
  11. Thread: Small power amp

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    Re: Small power amp

    Agree on the amp comparison to cars. An eight cylinder engine is going to give you a rumble, an ease of acceleration and torque that you don't sense in a 6 or 4 cyl engine, even though the smaller...
  12. Thread: Taiko Extreme

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    Re: Taiko Extreme

    jRiver is now up to version 28. I have used if for years, trouble-free, and the audio quality and functionality is excellent, imho. I think that it is a very popular server. Old habits are hard to...
  13. Thread: Taiko Extreme

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    Re: Taiko Extreme

    jRiver compatible? I read in another forum last year that Taiko's stripped down version of Windows 10 has removed certain software pieces, so that it could not accommodate jRiver. Anyone know if that...
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    Re: VAC - when music matters

    I admire this guy Kevin Hayes - what a class act for the industry. I also treasure my VAC Master Preamp and a recently sold 160i SE - wish I had it back! Maybe a 170iq in the near future.
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    Re: American Made Music Servers

    I have (2) Mojo Audio Deja Vu EVO servers, made by Benjamin Zwickel in Albuqurque, which I use for ripped .flac and .mkv files. Beautiful, organic, rich audio quality and great customer service and...
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    Re: Tesla Model Y Test Drive

    Get her to test drive a Macan - preferably S or better - she will love it; even the base models are quick and handle very well..........I have a 2017 Macan Turbo with PSAM (Air Suspension), and prob...
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    Re: Best sound ever in my house

    Jerome - congrats on a beautiful addition to your Kondo herd!
    I have read that the Kondo Ongaku Integrated is much better when used with a preamp. Since you are using it with the KSL-M77 preamp, I...
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    Re: Best shipping boxes

    I would think that humidity is the box killer vs heat. A damp, cool basement would prob be much worse than a hot, dry attic
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    Re: T+A PDP 3000 HV and Linux Compability

    I heard from Lothar Wiemann from T+A Germany this morning, and will copy and paste his response below - I am very impressed with customer support from T+A.

    thank you very much for your positive...
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    Re: Standalone DACs under $10k?

    Mojo Audio - outstanding - he occasionally gets the Mystique V3 in trade for the Evo
  21. Re: Any experience with Panasonic DP-UB9000 movie player?

    I use two Universal disc players; Oppo BDP-105d and McIntosh MVP-901. Both have digital audio out options, which I utilize to send audio to external Dac's with excellent results. I would think that...
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    Re: T+A PDP 3000 HV and Linux Compability

    aKnyght – excellent information, thanks very much.

    Regarding the Linux compatibility – since my post, I heard from Amanero (the USB card mfg) – and they say that DSD up to DSD512 is supported only...
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    T+A PDP 3000 HV and Linux Compability

    For a new source for my T+A PDP 3000 HV transport/dac, I am looking at acquiring a Mojo Audio Deja Vu Evo Music Server which utilizes a Linux OS. Output from the server will be via USB from the new...
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    Re: Opinions on tubes for my Hattor

    Randy - My Raven Osprey Integrated has 3 preamp stages (or Rows, if you will). Rows 1 and 2 are 12AT7 types, and Row 3 is 12AU7 or equivalent. I have tried (5) tubes in Row 3, and my favorites are...
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    Re: Tube Seller Recommendation

    Randy -
    Thanks for the heads up on another good tube vendor. I just ordered a pair of Mullard 12AT7WA and the Brimar Yellow T's - both are nice tubes for my Raven Osprey.
    Devg -
    I ordered some...
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