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November 5, 2022, 04:10 AM
Thread: Audionet STERN & HEISENBERG
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Re: Audionet STERN & HEISENBERG
Hi, u-sound.
I think you are quite right- what I need is a pair of Heisensbergs.
The Humboldt is clarity and tone-colour personified, the Mephisto is control and power without limit. Stunning... -
November 1, 2022, 11:00 PM
Thread: Audionet STERN & HEISENBERG
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Re: Audionet STERN & HEISENBERG
Did you ever see such a comparison, u-sound? Or perhaps @heihei?
I am thinking of changing from Humboldt (which is amazing) to possibly Mephisto (more expensive but apparently also amazing)?? -
October 5, 2022, 06:15 AM
Thread: Delivery day has arrived!
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Re: Delivery day has arrived!
So what are some great vocal trance tracks to explore, please?
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September 23, 2022, 08:46 PM
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Re: I left B&W & McIntosh and need help with pairings
Are those the rear speakers, maybe?
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September 22, 2022, 12:41 AM
Thread: Gryphon Essence amp & preamp
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Re: Gryphon Essence amp & preamp
Hi, all.
Anyone able to comment about a comparison between Essence Monos vs Antileon Evo?
Driving a pair of Magico A5s, possibly from the DAC outputs (MSB Reference; no pre-)
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August 9, 2022, 05:59 PM
Thread: Aurender MC20
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Re: Aurender MC20
Sounds like an interesting innovation, would love to hear from someone who's tried it, but at that price I would expect Aurender to do the installation. Madness!!
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August 1, 2022, 07:39 AM
Thread: Momentum M400MxV
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Re: Momentum M400MxV
We can't wait to hear some details about the new sound?
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July 23, 2022, 07:43 PM
Thread: B&W 801 D4 +Humboldt
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Re: B&W 801 D4 +Humboldt
That looks like a GREAT match- I wish such things happened DownUnder!
I have Magic A5s, and I thought the Humboldt had JUST enough power to run them well.
But then I changed my speaker cables from... -
July 14, 2022, 11:13 PM
Thread: Magico A5’s Arrive!!!!
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Re: Magico A5’s Arrive!!!!
Congratulations, i hope you enjoy them.
My A5s took a ridiculous amount of time to break-in.
A first, I was worried they were a poor match for my Humboldt- sounded un-musical, if technically... -
June 27, 2022, 06:38 AM
Thread: Reference DAC ordered / MSB Service
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Re: Reference DAC ordered / MSB Service
I run an MSB Reference DAC (inspired by this thread) off an Antipodes K50- Roon as Server, Squeeze or HQPlayer as Player.
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May 9, 2022, 02:44 AM
Thread: Built for the love of music...
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Re: Built for the love of music...
Thanks a lot for the post, SCAudiophile, that's all really interesting. Audio lost a lot when Townsend passed recently.
I have tried a bit of decoupling lately- it seems to help a LOT. As with you,... -
April 16, 2022, 06:03 PM
Thread: Wilson sasha DAW vs Marten quintet Dimond,
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Re: Wilson sasha DAW vs Marten quintet Dimond,
If I could get DAWs for $46K AUD, I'd take them in anything! Black, green, orange, polka dots or stripes!
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April 14, 2022, 10:46 PM
Thread: Wilson sasha DAW vs Marten quintet Dimond,
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Re: Wilson sasha DAW vs Marten quintet Dimond,
Yep, the price of DAWs is crazy outside the USA.
They sound fabulous, though. Maybe a demo pair will fall into our laps? Would be sensational with the Humboldt. -
March 27, 2022, 08:04 PM
Thread: B&W 801D4 review
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Re: B&W 801D4 review
Are those minimum impedances correct, Mike?
From HFN/RR: minimum is 3.4ohm at 96Hz.
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March 20, 2022, 10:44 PM
Thread: Audionet Humboldt integrated
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
"Today was the big day, the Audionet distributor came to my place for me to demo the phenomenal Audionet Humboldt in my system.
In short this Integrated is in a league of it's own, nothing comes... -
February 15, 2022, 05:05 AM
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Re: Pondering high-end server for Roon over ethernet?
Hi, crwilli.
I have tried S/PDIF via RCA, USB and I2S between the K50 and Holo Audio May KTE
I have Jena Labs RCA Digital, a very low-tier "audiophile " USB cable, and a cheap generic HDMI cable.... -
February 14, 2022, 09:17 PM
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Re: Pondering high-end server for Roon over ethernet?
I have the Antipodes Audio K50.
Excellent.
Perfectly stable, quite fast, sounds terrific.
Can add your own SSDs up 24 Terabytes (!)
Fanless
Great support online and even via remote access
Best... -
January 30, 2022, 05:36 PM
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Re: Auditioning inakustik Referenz LS 4004 AIR speaker cable
Hi, Kuoppis. I hope you are well.
I tried to buy a pair from my local retailer (Len Wallis Audio, Sydney).
They only had a demo pair available, which they offered me at a tiny discount.
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January 14, 2022, 11:33 PM
Thread: Hello From Key West!
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Re: Hello From Key West!
Yes you can and you have. If you care about listening to music as well as you can arrange, if you think carefully about your gear purchases and follow-through, if you setup your system to get maximum...
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January 2, 2022, 04:38 PM
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Re: Auditioning inakustik Referenz LS 4004 AIR speaker cable
And Happy New Year to you too, mate!
Glad to hear the cables are still doing you well- I will investigate.
They are pricey but the technology looks very sensible and everyone seems to like them.... -
January 1, 2022, 09:17 PM
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Re: Auditioning inakustik Referenz LS 4004 AIR speaker cable
Still using these, Kuoppis?
I am thinking of trying them between my Humboldt and the Magico A5s. -
December 22, 2021, 05:59 PM
Thread: A Kharma Christmas
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Re: A Kharma Christmas
Maybe! Give it a try!!
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December 22, 2021, 05:16 PM
Thread: A Kharma Christmas
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Re: A Kharma Christmas
Remember, Mike: every time you give away a pair of Kharmas, another pair comes back to you!
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December 21, 2021, 02:27 AM
Thread: Audionet Humboldt integrated
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Re: Audionet Humboldt integrated
Another extremely positive review of the Humboldt.
A bit over the top, if I’m honest. And some lousy grammar and spelling. But hey-ho, such is life :) Audionet's Category Smashing HUMBOLDT... -
December 15, 2021, 02:01 AM
Thread: Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge
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Re: Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge
They are VERY pretty! Enjoy:)
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If I understand your original post you became unhappy when adding the CHP so going further into CHP doesn't seem to make sense to me. You should consider when you became unsatisfied and remove that...
MSB Reference vs CH C1.2