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Thread: Acoustical Systems Turntable
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Re: Acoustical Systems Turntable
I've stood next to the AF0 at a demo watching them change a record. Its unwieldly, you have to lean in at the waist with arms semi extended to change a record with all of this stuff in the way.
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May 18, 2022, 03:06 PM
Thread: B&W 801D4 review
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Re: B&W 801D4 review
you've been cross-posting on three forums that I know of and probably others I don't visit. We all get it, you don't like your A5's and want to go back to B&Ws. The question not answered is where...
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May 8, 2022, 11:31 AM
Thread: Bascom King - RIP
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Re: Bascom King - RIP
An audio legend. RIP Bascom
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April 22, 2022, 12:40 PM
Thread: Axpona 2022 Photos
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Re: Axpona 2022 Photos
Pretty cool. Ol' skool WAMMs driven by early Krell KMA-200s (prob Mk IIs) and Dan's current model amps. How did it sound?
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April 19, 2022, 12:22 PM
Thread: Jeff’s New Reference System
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Re: Jeff’s New Reference System
Jeff, do you have a link to how you made those curved diffusors? very nice system BTW, the Giya G1 Spirits are on my list.
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April 3, 2022, 10:07 PM
Thread: Tonearm/cartridge alignment.
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Re: Tonearm/cartridge alignment.
What do you expect from a $350 TT/arm combo?? time to move on.
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Re: RCA Caps
shorting plugs have been around WAY before it was an audiophile thing. I've tried them on tube gear, SS, sober, stoned of my mind, etc. and didn't detect anything positive or negative. I believe they...
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March 18, 2022, 01:41 PM
Thread: New Kuzma Tonearm
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Re: New Kuzma Tonearm
the effective mass is through the roof, at the end of the day only a very narrow range of carts will be compatible with it.
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March 9, 2022, 02:02 PM
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Re: Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers?
I had the Kii Three actives, arguably was and still is at the cutting edge with DSP, etc. They did bass very well w/o a sub or the lower BXT modules. These could be an end-game speaker choice for...
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February 11, 2022, 02:33 PM
Thread: EMM Labs DA2
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Re: EMM Labs DA2
we derive a living in very similar ways. I get stroked by people that bill by the hour like attorneys, which take my info (for free) and do it themselves. there are lots of sociopath's about...
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February 4, 2022, 03:26 PM
Thread: Price increase report thread
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Re: Price increase report thread
Amazon Prime is going to $139/yr...in my mind, its still a steal vs what i get out of my sub.
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February 3, 2022, 05:37 PM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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Re: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
At the time I owned the Cadence which was mo' betta. From memory the Whest was a little more etch a sketch (detailed) YMMV.
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February 3, 2022, 05:02 PM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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Re: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
Boulder 1008, Burmester 100, Jeff Rowland Cadence, Klyne 7PX3 and Whest PS.40RDT.
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February 3, 2022, 04:28 PM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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Re: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
I had the Lino 2.0 which was Dr. Rob's launch version. The Latest 3.0 now has three inputs, switchable between voltage and current mode. An optional MM input and mono switch is also available. the...
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January 9, 2022, 05:47 PM
Thread: YG Acoustics Launches Peaks Series
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Re: YG Acoustics Launches Peaks Series
you can forget using your little Jadis amps LOL. The Rowland Model 8 would do it.
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January 7, 2022, 05:49 PM
Thread: NAIM SuperLine Phonostage
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Re: NAIM SuperLine Phonostage
Mike, if you're intimating the DIN output is an obstacle, there are compatible Naim DIN>RCA and DIN>XLR ICs available.
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January 7, 2022, 05:42 PM
Thread: Hello from Beijing
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Re: Hello from Beijing
he did say the "only" Chinese brand in his system is the OPPO 205.
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January 4, 2022, 08:28 PM
Thread: Celebrity Systems
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Re: Celebrity Systems
Henry Rollins
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January 4, 2022, 08:25 PM
Thread: Celebrity Systems
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Fabio
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January 1, 2022, 01:34 PM
Thread: What's on your wrist today
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Re: What's on your wrist today
I give up, you won :victory:
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December 31, 2021, 02:14 PM
Thread: Album Provenance
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its self evident looking the DR graphs. Nevermind was recorded on analog tape, now you have to ask from what source (safety copy or 2nd 3rd gen) and which mastering house are the digital files from?...
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December 31, 2021, 01:05 PM
Thread: Album Provenance
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the Nirvana comparo makes a great case for RBCD, the streaming services all used compressed files. It amazes me that people enamored with streaming don't seem to question the provenance of the...
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December 24, 2021, 07:08 PM
Thread: Jay's Audio Journey
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Re: Jay's Audio Journey
Jay, good luck in 2022. your channel is definitely different--in a good way--the passion speaks for itself. I can hear the collective guffaw of audio snobs and audio elites that look down at your...
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December 23, 2021, 03:43 PM
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A DREAM COME TRUE – Ferrari F40 in Monaco! | Nico Rosberg
2nd only to a early '60s 250 SWB, this is the best road-going Ferrari, IMO.
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December 22, 2021, 12:06 PM
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Re: Audiocon Los Angeles, CA Jan 14-16, 2022
If you felt ripped off you were forewarned!
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Thanks! I am in West Linn, so about 12 miles south of Portland. Bend is lovely, as are the surroundings.
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