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March 27, 2024, 12:27 PM
Thread: Lumin D3
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Re: Lumin D3
Always liked Lumin’s. I parted with my X1, but when I’m in the market again for a DAC/streamer, this would likely be the one! Thanks for posting the review, Peter!
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January 20, 2024, 11:49 PM
Thread: What's your office system?
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Re: What's your office system?
Eversolo DMP-A6>Buckeye Purifi>Monitor Audio Silver bookshelves (old pair)
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December 18, 2023, 12:39 AM
Thread: Pass X350.5 install
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Re: Pass X350.5 install
Mike, are those B&W speakers?
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November 26, 2023, 06:29 PM
Thread: Let's see your ride
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Re: Let's see your ride
My new ride. Great for the mountains and 0-60 in 3.1 seconds.
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November 14, 2023, 01:16 AM
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Re: PC meets the inventor of G-Shock, Kikuo Ibe
Great post. Very informative and makes me want to learn about the G-Shock line. What differentiates their lower and higher priced models? I’ve also seen some reporting on their hard to find cult...
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September 26, 2023, 07:12 AM
Thread: Question about mono
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Re: Question about mono
Thanks. Reposted in LUMIN forum.
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September 26, 2023, 07:11 AM
Thread: Question from member on another forum
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Question from member on another forum
This question is from a member on another audio forum:
Within the setup of the Lumin streamers is there an option to output mono? Both Bluesound and Wiim have the option for stereo or mono.
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September 26, 2023, 12:36 AM
Thread: Question about mono
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Question about mono
This question is from a member on another audio forum:
Within the setup of the Lumin streamers is there an option to output mono? Both Bluesound and Wiim have the option for stereo or mono.
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August 8, 2023, 04:45 AM
Thread: Intel NUC music server incoming
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Re: Intel NUC music server incoming
I’m using a 10-year old MacBook Pro exclusively as my Roon Core. Seems to work fine with my Dutch & Dutch 8Cs. Would it be worth upgrading to something more recent? I’m not tech savvy so if the...
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August 6, 2023, 10:39 PM
Thread: I'm still in love with my speakers
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Re: I'm still in love with my speakers
I definitely agree that some of the active speakers lack soul. I couldn’t promise you that you wouldn’t miss your Quads if you had the 8Cs in your room. I could happily live with Quads or some other...
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August 6, 2023, 03:51 PM
Thread: I'm still in love with my speakers
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Re: I'm still in love with my speakers
Still digging my Dutch & Dutch 8Cs! Meeting next week with their new USA support person who was kind enough to offer to help me optimize the settings with Room Equalization Wizard DSP and other...
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July 27, 2023, 02:27 AM
Thread: 54 Years Ago Today .......
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Re: 54 Years Ago Today .......
7 years old at my first year of 8 week overnight camp in the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania. Camp Nock-A-Mixon was the name. They woke us up around 11 pm to watch Neil do his moonwalk. I remember...
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July 1, 2023, 03:27 PM
Thread: New photos of Randy's system ...
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Re: New photos of Randy's system ...
Looks great Randy!
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June 28, 2023, 08:20 AM
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Re: We Are Living in the Golden Age of Affordable High-End Audio
Stereophile at the Pacific Audio Show named th Dutch & Dutch 8C’s best in show: JVS's Best of PAF 2023: Dutch & Dutch 8c all-in-ones | Stereophile.com
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May 20, 2023, 01:02 AM
Thread: Steely Dan; I surrender
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Re: Steely Dan; I surrender
I remember a Korvette’s when I was a little kid on Cheltenham Avenue. Is that the one you were thinking of, Brian and Mikado?
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May 20, 2023, 12:58 AM
Thread: Munich Hi End 2023 Photos
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Re: Munich Hi End 2023 Photos
Awesome coverage! Thanks to the Mike’s!! How did the Boenicke room sound?
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May 19, 2023, 01:22 AM
Thread: Munich Hi End 2023 Photos
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Re: Munich Hi End 2023 Photos
Awesome photos Mike. Thanks. And what was Rick Rubin like?
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May 19, 2023, 01:13 AM
Thread: Steely Dan; I surrender
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Re: Steely Dan; I surrender
They were awesome and their music is timeless. Saw them at a small theater in Milwaukee (Pabst?) around 10 years ago. Can’t Buy a Thrill was a great debut and through much of the ‘70’s they made...
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May 17, 2023, 01:41 AM
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Re: We Are Living in the Golden Age of Affordable High-End Audio
I’m using the Dutch & Dutch 8Cs. I was curious to see what active speakers can do, and while I sometimes get nostalgic and miss tinkering around with separates, cables etc. I’m now focusing more on...
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February 23, 2023, 12:13 AM
Thread: Where are all the Photos?
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Re: Where are all the Photos?
AJ, the SoundStage review of your new active speakers was compelling! I’d love to hear a pair in the not too distant future. Any pairs in the Denver area?
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December 22, 2022, 01:50 AM
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Re: Rethinking My Current Music and Home Theater Set-Up
I bought a pair of Dutch & Dutch 8Cs recently and absolutely love them. 55 pound monitors with bass down to 20hz. If you use Roon you can stream directly to them without ANY source other than a Roon...
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November 26, 2022, 02:03 AM
Thread: Roon price increase 2023
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Re: Roon price increase 2023
Thanks for the info. Just upgraded to a lifetime!
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October 13, 2022, 05:17 PM
Thread: Connecting TV to Lumin X1
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Connecting TV to Lumin X1
Peter,
I’m considering Dutch & Dutch 8c speakers. I’d love to connect my TV to them. With only an Ethernet input on the X1, is there any way to do this? The speakers only have an AES-EBU digital... -
October 12, 2022, 12:32 AM
Thread: New (To me!) Sonus Faber Cremona M's
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Re: New (To me!) Sonus Faber Cremona M's
A restored Mark Levinson 432 can be had for around $3k. I’m using more powerful ML monoblocks to drive my SF Extremas and can attest that SF like lots of high current power. Good luck!
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October 1, 2022, 11:09 PM
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Re: If you were going to drive one car forever….
My old (1971 2800CS) and new (i8 Roadster) BMWs
I'm suffering issues with getting 1 boulder amp to talk to another boulder amp. I will agreed sound is pretty good.
Boulder 866 app