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February 11, 2022, 07:49 AM
Thread: EMM Labs DA2
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Re: EMM Labs DA2
Mike,
I apologize you were offended. And this will be my last post here. I did price out my system thru you, but in the end your pricing - your trade-in values - were less than what other dealers... -
February 11, 2022, 07:27 AM
Thread: EMM Labs DA2
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We compared a fully loaded Select II to the EMM DA2V2. In our system, the EMM sounded better to us as it was more musical, sounded more like live music to us. A venue-like experience, better sound...
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November 21, 2021, 09:02 AM
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Magico A5 2021 Stereophile Loudspeaker and Component of the Year
Magico A5 won both the:
Stereophile 2021 Loudspeaker of the Year
Stereophile 2021 Component of the Year
This is the second year in a row that Magico has taken Loudspeaker of the Year. The A5... -
November 20, 2021, 10:51 AM
Thread: Qobuz and Tidal
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Re: Qobuz and Tidal
I disagree with part of the article (one sentence) that stated that Tidal edged out Qobuz. As Nikhil above stated, "Tidal is noticeably inferior in sound quality. Not even close."
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November 15, 2021, 05:16 PM
Thread: W20SE vs N30?
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Re: W20SE vs N30?
Also this is a review of the N30 (change to English on upper right side).
One reviewer - it may be this one - who owned the W20SE went ahead and bought the N30.
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November 15, 2021, 04:56 PM
Thread: W20SE vs N30?
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Re: W20SE vs N30?
This thread may be of interest to you:
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November 15, 2021, 01:41 PM
Thread: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
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Re: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
No I didn’t. You were probably just reading too fast, as I sometimes do as well. I stated in post 24:
But I definitely agree with Nicoff that the speakers should be upgraded! -
November 15, 2021, 01:11 PM
Thread: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
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Re: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
Of course, I was stating an opinion. That’s what we do on forums. And I didn’t suggest spending 40k on speakers. Reread my post (#8) I suggested Magico A5s which cost $24,800.
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November 15, 2021, 09:09 AM
Thread: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
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Re: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
Yea lots of fun!!! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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November 15, 2021, 08:50 AM
Thread: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
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Re: Looking for new amps Classe / Gryphon
Respectfully, he is speaking of upgrading both his amps and preamps; "... Im in the market for to upgrade my amplification ... i will be upgrading the tube preamp as well..." From what I understood...
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November 14, 2021, 08:37 PM
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Re: Pass Labs amp users: Do you use a tube preamp with your Pass amp ? Which one ? ...
That must be some amazing sound. Unfortunately in N Florida it is normally rather hot and I’m afraid the XAs would run me out of the house. I pretty much need to stick with A/B amps.
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November 12, 2021, 08:27 PM
Thread: New Aurender N150 and N200
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Re: New Aurender N150 and N200
Congrats. Aurender is very good.
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November 12, 2021, 02:02 PM
Thread: Magico A5 Review
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Re: Magico A5 Review
Bud I wish I had your S5 MkIIs instead of my A3s. The S3 MkIIs sounded great and put my A3s to shame. I can only think about the music quailty that must come from the S5 MkIIs.
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November 12, 2021, 07:29 AM
Thread: Magico A5 Review
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Re: Magico A5 Review
Bart,
Wow, either way you are going to get a great speaker. And I think you will have a difficult choice to make. I haven’t heard the S5 MkII but have read where they have compared them to the... -
November 11, 2021, 10:55 PM
Thread: Magico A5 Review
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Re: Magico A5 Review
In the Speaker Olympics MAGICO continues to bring home the GOLD.
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November 11, 2021, 09:58 AM
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Re: Pass Labs amp users: Do you use a tube preamp with your Pass amp ? Which one ? ...
a.wayne
Thanks for this information. As you can tell, I was told and understood otherwise. Thanks again. -
November 11, 2021, 07:28 AM
Thread: Kharma MSRP going up
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Re: Kharma MSRP going up
:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
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November 11, 2021, 06:53 AM
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Re: Pass Labs amp users: Do you use a tube preamp with your Pass amp ? Which one ? ...
jichen,
Welcome to the forum. How are you liking the X600.8s?
I own the 260.8s and was wondering about the heat that comes from the 600s. I get 34 watts of Class A while you are getting 50... -
November 11, 2021, 06:43 AM
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Re: Pass Labs amp users: Do you use a tube preamp with your Pass amp ? Which one ? ...
This seems to be an old post that has been resurrected, but I own Pass 260.8s and use an XP-22 Pre. I think the synergy is awesome. It's a tube-like sound. Of course other solid state PREs go with...
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November 9, 2021, 02:13 PM
Thread: Kharma MSRP going up
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Re: Kharma MSRP going up
Actually, I paid more than that. It’s been a while, but I contacted you when the A3s were at their entry price, which is probably what you are remembering. But I didn’t purchase them for like 2-3 or...
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November 9, 2021, 12:49 PM
Thread: Kharma MSRP going up
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Ouch!
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November 9, 2021, 08:20 AM
Thread: new speakers, with Humbolt
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Re: new speakers, with Humbolt
Congrats on ordering the new Kharmas. Awesome!!!
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November 6, 2021, 05:53 PM
Thread: Capital Audiofest Pictures and Comments
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Re: Capital Audiofest Pictures and Comments
I heard some QLN Prestige 5 speakers just a month or so ago. They are some nice speakers - great sound. Sounds really good with tubes.
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November 6, 2021, 03:12 PM
Thread: Magico Titan
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Re: Magico Titan
That sounds absolutely awesome. You have a great system. Wonderfull system!!!
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November 6, 2021, 01:02 PM
Thread: Magico Titan
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Re: Magico Titan
LVB congrats on your 15s. Which speakers are you using them with? How has the performance improved with them?
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I like listening to the Japanese, with subtitles, as we have watch many foreign films. And as a 65 year old, I like subtitles for some video with difficult to hear dialogs. On the Apple TV there was...
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