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Thread: What was the last movie you watched?
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Re: What was the last movie you watched?
I watched fourteen peaks. Documentary of how an all Sherpa team climbs all fourteen 8,000 meter Himalayan peaks (with supplemental oxygen) in one climbing season. Outstanding footage and very...
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June 25, 2022, 10:59 AM
Thread: What was the last movie you watched?
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Re: What was the last movie you watched?
CODA. Tremendous film. Won Academy Award for best picture and deservedly so.
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June 20, 2022, 04:08 PM
Thread: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
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Re: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
Different strokes I guess. I listened at the dealer to the YG Anniversary XV with 4 Audionet Heisenberg amps and Stern preamp for several hours. Great system. Tremendous speed, dynamics, scale and...
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June 20, 2022, 03:24 PM
Thread: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
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Re: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
Mine too. I love the cohesiveness and intimacy they deliver. They just step out of the way and let you become totally immersed in the music.
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June 20, 2022, 03:05 PM
Thread: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
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Re: YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 to 2.3
I do not own YG Acoustics but I really enjoy them and have taken every opportunity to listen to them at my local dealer and audio shows. I would say it very much depends on the size of your room. If...
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May 19, 2022, 10:00 PM
Thread: Rockport Orion
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Re: Rockport Orion
Nice looking three-way speakers. It’s a shame they couldn’t manage to pull this off for under $100K.
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May 13, 2022, 08:42 PM
Thread: Gryphon Audio Apex Stereo
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Re: Gryphon Audio Apex Stereo
I think it could power my town’s passenger train line.
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May 13, 2022, 03:19 PM
Thread: NEW MSB Digital Director
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Re: NEW MSB Digital Director
Forwarding this email from MSB Technology:
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It's here! We have been working towards this point for a few years now and are wildly excited to share the results with you. Introducing,... -
May 12, 2022, 04:30 PM
Thread: NEW MSB Digital Director
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Re: NEW MSB Digital Director
So basically you take your digital input modules out of your MSB DAC and plug them into the Digital Director. Then the Digital Director outputs Pro ISL (Optical) and Control Link (to control DAC...
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April 23, 2022, 08:10 PM
Thread: Hurricane Source vs HC
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Re: Hurricane Source vs HC
I think Garth would know. I wouldn’t expect a headphone amplifier would draw any more current than a preamp.
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April 18, 2022, 01:53 PM
Thread: Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag
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Re: Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag
I love the soundtrack from The Sting. One of my all-time favorites.
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Re: Wadax?
Listened to it at Capital Audiofest for quite awhile. I thought the sound quality was unremarkable. In my honest opinion, the Select DAC sounds significantly better. Mike B. was sitting right next to...
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April 11, 2022, 10:49 PM
Thread: D’Agostino vs Gryphon
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Re: D’Agostino vs Gryphon
+1
I owned the Magnepan 3.7’s and the 20.7’s are on a different planet. Pass Labs has amazing synergy with Magnepan and delivers more than enough current to make them shine.
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April 6, 2022, 01:01 AM
Thread: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
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Re: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
Go with Dragon Source power cords on digital sources. They are specifically designed for digital sources. The improvement in sound quality they provided on my Select II DAC over other high-end power...
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March 26, 2022, 06:34 PM
Thread: Prayers for Ukraine
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Re: Prayers for Ukraine
Hi Adam,
God bless your and the people of Poland’s efforts helping Ukrainian refugees. Poland is truly Ukraine’s best friend. My wife is currently in Lviv helping her Mom take care of her Dad, who... -
March 22, 2022, 10:34 PM
Thread: B&W 801D4 review
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Re: B&W 801D4 review
If I was just getting into this hobby and had $35,000 to spend, the 801 D4’s would be at the very top of my list. The improvements made in the latest version of these speakers has eliminated the last...
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March 19, 2022, 01:30 AM
Thread: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
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Re: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
I would love to have the AudioQuest Dragon HC power cord between the wall outlet and my Niagara 5000 but the 3.0 meter long power cord would be super expensive. I’ll stick with the Hurricane HC for...
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March 18, 2022, 05:45 PM
Thread: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
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Re: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
I agree it’s best to use AudioQuest power cords with the AudioQuest Niagara power conditioners. The Dragon Source power cords on my Select II DAC plugged into my Niagara 5000 are simply stunning....
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March 17, 2022, 08:43 PM
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Re: Senate Passes Bill that would make Daylight Savings time permanent
I am all for this as I would love that extra hour of daylight at the end of the day during the winter months. I don’t care if it’s dark first thing in the morning.
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March 15, 2022, 10:45 PM
Thread: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
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Re: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
I’ve had numerous high-end power cords on the Vandersteen M7-HPA monoblocks including the AudioQuest Hurricane High Current. After exhaustive listening comparisons I determined the stock power cords...
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March 13, 2022, 12:56 PM
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Re: Audioquest Mythical Creatures Analog Interconnects
The Dragon Source power cords were a game changer on my Select II DAC. I tried a bunch of high end power cords before them and nothing else was even in the same ballpark. I would consider trying...
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March 11, 2022, 04:20 PM
Thread: Prayers for Ukraine
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Re: Prayers for Ukraine
Brian,
Just devastating. I’m so sorry.
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March 10, 2022, 11:58 AM
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Re: Audioquest Mythical Creatures Analog Interconnects
WEL Signature MSRP is $8,500 for 1.0 meter XLR.
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March 9, 2022, 10:44 AM
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Re: Audioquest Mythical Creatures Analog Interconnects
Hi Mike,
I have no doubt the Dragons are the best AudioQuest interconnects yet but what is the MSRP?
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March 9, 2022, 10:27 AM
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Re: Audioquest Mythical Creatures Analog Interconnects
If it were me, and I wanted AudioQuest solid Perfect Surface Silver interconnects, I would pick up some discounted WEL Signature because the Dragon interconnects are going to have stratospheric...
A few new pics of the system at a totally different angle. The 32" monitor on the back wall is connected to the tiny PC running Roon Core. Everything is hidden in that buffet table, and that huge...
Chops' Current System Pics ....