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January 15, 2020, 03:50 AM
Thread: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
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Re: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
Fab! I'm finding Qobuz streaming very good indeed. Even standard res 16/44 sounds excellent, 24/96 and 24/192 even better.
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January 14, 2020, 06:36 AM
Thread: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
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Re: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
Thanks, guys. Do you get Qobuz hi-res streaming in the US yet?
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January 13, 2020, 05:31 AM
Thread: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
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Re: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
Hello everyone, it's been a good while but I thought I would pop back in and see how everyone is. I have since moved house and changed my system ethos quite dramatically. I now stream Qobuz hi-res...
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January 13, 2020, 05:14 AM
Thread: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
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Re: Greetings from Basingstoke, UK
Hello everyone, it's been a good while but I thought I would pop back in and see how everyone is. I have since moved house and changed my system ethos quite dramatically. I now stream Qobuz hi-res...
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June 30, 2014, 04:57 AM
Thread: What are you watching?
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Re: What are you watching?
Hey Bob, I just wanted to let you know that I received the Blu-ray of Super Speedway and it is everything you said it would be. Stunning picture and sound, great story and those in-car shots around...
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June 12, 2014, 06:17 PM
Thread: Pass Labs XP-20
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Re: Pass Labs XP-20
I'll be interested in your findings, guys.
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June 10, 2014, 01:03 AM
Thread: What are you watching?
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Re: What are you watching?
Game of Thrones.
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Re: F1 Racing
It's great news, Montreal is one of the best tracks in the calendar.
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Re: F1 Racing
Williams were strong. Shame about Massa and Perez, they were looking at an even better points haul.
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Re: F1 Racing
Yes indeed, that was a stunner and nice to see Ricciardo win his first GP. Rosberg was lucky to finish and Hamilton has now suffered car failure twice this season.
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June 8, 2014, 11:24 AM
Thread: Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac
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Re: Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac
McVie always had the sultrier voice, although Nicks' high pitched warble complimented her. Better together than apart, both of them.
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June 6, 2014, 01:02 PM
Thread: Power - what do you do?
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Re: Power - what do you do?
Here's a before and after with my P10.
Waveform in (THD 2.4%):
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8226143577_cf35e7d5b6_o.jpg
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June 4, 2014, 05:52 PM
Thread: Wilson Benesch Arc Speakers
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Re: Wilson Benesch Arc Speakers
I've not heard the Arc, but having heard the ACT and top end Cardinal speakers several times at shows, I have to say that I am deeply unimpressed. Cold, hard, uninvolving would be my summary.
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June 2, 2014, 11:20 AM
Thread: I'm a little bored ...
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Re: I'm a little bored ...
I'm not quite saying that, Myles. What I was trying to suggest is that mic technique and careful mastering are FAR more important than whether the recording is made in standard resolution, high...
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June 2, 2014, 03:20 AM
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Re: Post a Picture, a Photograph, an Image, a Drawing.....That you like to share.
One of my own photos, of my Shelter cartridge.
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June 2, 2014, 03:15 AM
Thread: I'm a little bored ...
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Re: I'm a little bored ...
Spot on - it's all about microphone setup, lack of excessive compression or processing, and careful mastering.
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June 1, 2014, 10:12 AM
Thread: Power - what do you do?
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Re: Power - what do you do?
Having worked through previous generations of PS Audio Powerplants, including P300 and PPP, I now use a P10 to power my system, itself fed from ring main via a Furukawa 2.6 cable, and feeding out to...
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May 30, 2014, 02:16 PM
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Re: Wanting some general opinions of my current Budget System.
Physical isolation from the environment: vibrations and such. Makes a big difference to the performance of kit.
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May 30, 2014, 01:40 AM
Thread: Ayre C-5xe MP Placement
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Re: Ayre C-5xe MP Placement
Ok, thanks.
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May 30, 2014, 01:32 AM
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Re: Wanting some general opinions of my current Budget System.
As others have said, giving your speakers room to breath by removing the clutter and mounting the TV on the wall will help. Next, you should look at placement of the CD changer and receiver. ...
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May 29, 2014, 05:45 PM
Thread: Ayre C-5xe MP Placement
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Re: Ayre C-5xe MP Placement
How do you use the myrtlewood blocks, Bob? How many, and where?
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May 29, 2014, 05:35 PM
Thread: Pass Labs XP-20
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Re: Pass Labs XP-20
Good luck, Howard, and let us know what you think when you receive them.
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May 29, 2014, 05:21 PM
Thread: What are you watching?
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Re: What are you watching?
Thanks, Bob. I found it on Amazon UK and ordered it.
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May 29, 2014, 03:48 PM
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Re: Hows about a bit of you tube music? Post your favs.
Portishead - Roads
This is a gorgeously low-key trip-hop song from Portishead, based in Bristol UK.
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May 29, 2014, 01:39 PM
Thread: Pass Labs XP-20
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Re: Pass Labs XP-20
I needed a 1.2m length and paid $699 for it.
The bad news is that it took 7 months to arrive. Apparently Brad Vojtech has a bit of a reputation for slow delivery. It was worth the wait, though.
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I or anyone interested should see if FEDEX offers a domestic "LAST MINUTE RATE" for shipping heavy items within CONUS. Have no clue at this point - but when I have some time, I'll check. ...
Shipping Overseas 498 pounds w/3...