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March 13, 2024, 09:43 AM
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Re: DarTZeel CTH-8550 MkII video now up on Suncoast YT channel
gosh, darTZeel, what a great idea. who knew?
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December 1, 2023, 02:05 PM
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Re: MSB Upgrade - New Reference or Used Select II
used Select II, for sure. different level of performance. add a second power supply later. read out screen more user friendly. 8 dac chips per channel. lower noise. software upgradable. better...
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November 9, 2023, 02:11 PM
Thread: record weights/clamps
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Re: record weights/clamps
it also becomes a speed issue with greater weight on Rega designs which have a minimalist philosophy in their approach. many turntables view high mass as an asset, Rega sees things differently. their...
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October 26, 2023, 01:38 PM
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Sticky: Re: Awesome system pics (doesn't have to be your own)
awesome pictures, Gary!
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October 9, 2023, 09:02 AM
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Re: So how old is your "oldest" component?
the oldest component in my system is also the best sounding one; the MR 70 tape preamps, from 1965. 4 of them. they are hot rodded. they do use Nuvistor tubes from 1965.
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October 8, 2023, 10:21 AM
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Re: How much time have you spent on your server-based music library?
i have approx 9800 Albums on my Wadax server, about 19tb. lots of high rez and dsd at various levels of resolution. have room for another 13tb and will likely fill it at some point. i use Roon so...
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September 1, 2023, 12:10 AM
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Re: DS Audio optical cartridge system review. The best ever, no joke.
my close friend had the DS Master and Grandmaster in his system with the top level DS Audio pre at that time and was very taken with both of those. then he got a DaVa Reference field coil cartridge...
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August 22, 2023, 04:27 PM
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Re: What's surprised you gear or cable wise?
back in 2012-2013 i had purchased a few Lp's with female vocals where i heard distortion in some vocal spots very noticeable. in 2 cases i returned the pressings as defective, were sent another, they...
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August 2, 2023, 12:06 PM
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Re: Has Home Theater reached the end of the road?
there are millions of gamers that are not pros and value the experience of a Home Theater for gaming. if you go over to AVS and read about large state of the art home theaters many have gaming as a...
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August 1, 2023, 12:33 PM
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Re: Has Home Theater reached the end of the road?
i still use my separate Home Theater, and have kept it upgraded. my now 6 year old JVC-RS4500 4K with processor and 2:35:1 screen lens still looks great. 3 years ago i upgraded my surround with the...
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July 14, 2023, 03:34 PM
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Re: Esoteric announce new master clock generator G-05
as an Esoteric newbie, who just purchased an Esoteric T1 turntable plus the Esoteric G1X clock a few months ago, my first reaction was that this is a step up beyond my G1X clock. looking closer it...
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July 1, 2023, 01:00 PM
Thread: New photos of Randy's system ...
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Re: New photos of Randy's system ...
beautiful pictures, great listening space!!! super classy.
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June 27, 2023, 07:27 PM
Thread: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
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Re: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
the sound (on the Kirsten Edkins Lp) is outstanding, the music is solid and enjoyable but not epic. but a great demo pressing for what all analog modern recordings can sound like when done right. but...
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June 12, 2023, 02:11 AM
Thread: DartZeel Phono Cartridge
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Re: DartZeel Phono Cartridge
i'm not in the market for any cartridge, i have 5 nice stereo carts, and 2 nice mono carts.
don't care what his website says, i was with Herve Delatraz the last 3 days. it's around $50k. -
June 11, 2023, 10:50 AM
Thread: DartZeel Phono Cartridge
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Re: DartZeel Phono Cartridge
it's around $50k including a phono stage.
i've spent the last 2 days here at T.H.E. Show in Costa Mesa listening to this cartridge, and it is very very good. and i own some very good other... -
June 3, 2023, 11:24 PM
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Re: Another big bad ass amp comes to Suncoast Audio
Gryphon Apex Stereo.
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June 3, 2023, 03:16 PM
Thread: VAC Master 300 Power Amps
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Re: VAC Master 300 Power Amps
beautiful amps, a few less tubes to change than the bigger one's too.
recall my time with the big bold Statement 450's. really enjoyed them. i know these are a few generation better. -
May 30, 2023, 10:14 AM
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Re: MSB Digital Director - The DAC reimagined
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/the-digital-director-a-new-msb-product-improving-everything-from-the-source-to-the-output.34897/page-17#post-882313
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May 28, 2023, 02:35 PM
Thread: Esoteric Grandioso T1
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Re: Esoteric Grandioso T1
the owner of that T1 (who's PS is pictured) visited me last month.
a power supply is what it is. Esoteric has a standard 'Grandioso' chassis width and style. the extra space inside the chassis is... -
May 27, 2023, 09:54 AM
Thread: Classical Music
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Re: Classical Music
thanks. so far just dipping my toe into it. looking around at it.
i'll be 72 in September. in the 60's, 70's and 80's was into mostly 60's and 70's pop/rock......and my kids growing up. not... -
May 25, 2023, 12:29 AM
Thread: Classical Music
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Re: Classical Music
i can relate. i retired last Monday, May 15th. after 49 years in retail automotive. 6 days a week. i'm done. time to turn the page and enjoy.
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May 15, 2023, 07:53 AM
Thread: Roon and Aurender
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Re: Roon and Aurender
with the Wadax Reference dac and server, Roon is hard wired into the operating system. Wadax has taken that approach from the beginning of Roon. i think that gives Roon a big boost in sound quality. ...
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May 6, 2023, 09:39 AM
Thread: Esoteric Grandioso T1
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Re: Esoteric Grandioso T1
the Nagra is more than twice the money ($175k verses $75k for the Esoteric) and comes with it's own dedicated tonearm, and even if you go to the trouble to somehow change tonearms, you can only use...
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April 6, 2023, 09:06 AM
Thread: Esoteric Grandioso T1
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Re: Esoteric Grandioso T1
so how does the Esoteric T1 sound with the GIX master clock hooked up?
for 4 hours last night, i threw all my heavy artillery pressings at it. what can a clock do with turntable speed that is... -
April 6, 2023, 09:05 AM
Thread: Esoteric Grandioso T1
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Re: Esoteric Grandioso T1
got the Shunyata Sigma v2 Clock 50 cable last night. the clock had been on and stabilizing since Tuesday afternoon. the cable is directional. with the T1 off, connected the cable first to the clock....
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Spinning various Al Di Meola disks. Just saw him Friday night. He played for over 2 hours. Awesome show and so much energy for someone about to be 69.
What are you listening to tonight ?