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Re: Oops
The Wilson's just blew away the competition! LOL
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March 14, 2024, 12:05 AM
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Re: Dire Straits - On Every Street version shootout
Remastered by Arian using his SHI process. Stunning results.
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March 9, 2024, 12:23 AM
Thread: What's your office system?
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Re: What's your office system?
DCS Rossini Apex DAC and Streamer with Feliks Audio Euphoria Evo headphone amp and a pair of Focal Utopia’s.
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March 9, 2024, 12:13 AM
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Re: Dire Straits - On Every Street version shootout
Got my SHM CD today and all I can say is WOW! I like it substantially better than any digital version I’ve ever heard of this album including the new Mofi SACD which I also own. Thanks for the tip!
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March 7, 2024, 11:13 PM
Thread: Handling Heavy Amps
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Re: Handling Heavy Amps
I recently purchased a pair of VAC Statement 452IQ’s. The dealer is delivering them and bringing them up the stairs from about 45 miles away. Bought an HRS SXR 3 wide 3 high rack and he is delivering...
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March 3, 2024, 12:48 PM
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Re: Dire Straits - On Every Street version shootout
Found one of the SHM discs on ebay … Looking forward to comparing that to the SACD version. This is one of my favorite Dire Straits albums for sure! I also have on R2R which is amazing from Sonorus...
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February 2, 2024, 07:36 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
Feeding with P-02X. Don’t get me wrong the N-01XD is very good .. just not sure its “better to me” than the D-02X that I already have when that was clocked with G-05. I’m just trying to see how much...
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January 31, 2024, 06:50 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
I agree that R2R and digital are apples and oranges ... well that's all I agree with .. LOL
Good news is we don't have to agree and all is well with the world .. Cheers!
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January 31, 2024, 01:34 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
No sir not yet ... I know someone who has a GG2 and I'll go take a listen to his system soon but I'm not aware of any dealers in my area that would facilitate an in home demo of a Horizon. Lack of a...
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January 31, 2024, 12:35 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
A little history here might help ... before I bought the D-02X I had originally bought the K-03X then upgraded to the K-01X and never quite got happy with the size of the soundstage. However as I...
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January 30, 2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
I've auditioned the N01XD and was not overly impressed. Not sure how much better the SE will be ... Still preferred my D-02X to it for sure ... if I was going down that road I'd just keep my D-02X...
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January 29, 2024, 11:31 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
I think all of the DACs I’ve tried so far are pretty well broken in at this point. I really like some aspects of the new Esoteric but so far they don’t seem to have quite the sound stage size and...
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January 29, 2024, 11:22 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
Not sure what you mean? Yes the D1X SE is more expensive than most of the others I have listened to so far except for the MSB which is about the same price. When I bought my D-02X it was super close...
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January 28, 2024, 06:22 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
So I have an Aurender W20SE and have compared that to the built in streaming in the Rossini Apex. The built in streaming in the Rossini Apex is better than the W20SE in my setup. That said I mostly...
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January 27, 2024, 01:11 PM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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Re: DAC Comparison not going well …
So each of the DACs has pro’s and con’s for sure but I think the common thing that I’m missing out of all of them compared to the R2R is the stunning level of clarity without any brightness the tape...
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January 27, 2024, 02:51 AM
Thread: DAC Comparison not going well …
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DAC Comparison not going well …
So … I’ve been comparing some new DAC’s lately and it’s just not going very well. I have an Esoteric D-02X that I have used mostly with a P-02X transport and Aurender W20SE which sounds really good....
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January 13, 2024, 12:46 PM
Thread: Jim Winey - RIP
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Re: Jim Winey - RIP
RIP Jim … had a pair of Maggies for years! A sad day for the hobby!
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January 1, 2024, 11:14 AM
Thread: Happy New Year Sharks
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Re: Happy New Year Sharks
Happy New Year everyone! I went to bed early last night so I could get up early and start getting back on schedule again … kids giving me a hard time about being an old man now! LOL
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December 30, 2023, 03:50 AM
Thread: Esoteric K-05XD
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Re: Esoteric K-05XD
Had a friend bring over his K-05XD today with his G-05 clock and took a good listen. Certainly not thin or lean at all. I thought the tonal qualities of the unit were absolutely beautiful. Very rich...
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December 26, 2023, 07:44 PM
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Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to the Sharks
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to everyone and may we all be blessed with good health for ourselves and our families along with a good dose of our favorite music ... and maybe even some new gear!...
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Re: alexia V
Congrats on the Alexia V which is a wonderful speaker!
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December 5, 2023, 01:01 AM
Thread: Impressive first listen - Esoteric K01XD
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Re: Impressive first listen - Esoteric K01XD
Can you describe the major sonic benefit of going from the K-01XD to the K1X? I have an older D-02X and am considering upgrading to the D1XSE and wondering what I might expect? Looking at other...
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December 2, 2023, 03:26 AM
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Sticky: Re: Awesome system pics (doesn't have to be your own)
Trying out some new gear to drive my Alexx’s …
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December 2, 2023, 03:22 AM
Thread: Esoteric & Luxman CD-Players House sound
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Re: Esoteric & Luxman CD-Players House sound
I would take a listen to these two models in person and decide which you like the sound of the best. I haven’t heard these two exact models but the Esoteric and Luxman are going to sound different...
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November 24, 2023, 01:58 AM
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Re: I call out Stealth Cables and Apology to Cable Deniers....
I’m not sure why I even read this entire thread … LOL
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Problem solved. You have to speicifical tag Various Artists for compilations with multiple artists. This was not the case with MinimServer. And by the way, I can confirm that the L2 is fantastic, it...
Lumin L2 not grouping album songs...