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JL Audio CR1 settings MA12000 preamp -> CR1 -> MA12000 power amp (mains) and subs The 2nd order setting doesn't ...	bilateral	0
How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? My chip is EP4CE22F The update versi...	aopruta	2
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker My son loves his music, and TV, and is not what we would describe as an audiophile. We are in sea...	tarheel54	11
anyone hear the new Synergistic Research 14 powercell power conditioner hello, has anyone heard the new the new Synergistic Research 14 powercell power conditioner? ...	karmapolice	0
Weak link Overall, I am happy with my system. Have a minor case of upgradeitis. Wondering where you would u...	crwindy	4
Gustard X30 DAC Anyone have any experience with this DAC? Not interested in the Streamer capability. It's receiv...	musiclover1	4
How do pack a pair of large speakers You disposed of the packaging material for your large speakers, and now you want to ship them saf...	gopaljeen	3
Interesting fact Cole Porter, of all people, actually wrote a song called “Stereophonic Sound.”	rvpiano	0

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How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? (aopruta) I already contacted them and they told me there is no update beside the usb mcu 3.... (aopruta) Contact Denafrips directly and ask them. There was someone on here recently that ... (jastralfu)
Yet another Sub Question (jbuhl) "I have one subwoofer and it took weeks to find that perfect spot, but with two su... (tony1954)
Fritz Carbon 7 SE MKII (tjraubacher) Here is a plot of my new fritz carbon 7 SE MKII. The twitter are on the same heigh... (srikmishra)
Wilson Sasha DAW vs. Sabrina X (peter_s) The DAWs are reputed to be more coherent and revealing as a tribute to dear old da... (dishman442)
Pass Labs 350.8 or 260.8 ? (mm622) MM662, What did you end up doing? I recently bought Sasha DAWs and am considerin... (dishman442)
Looking for a CD Player (smerk) @smerk We subscribe to Tidal as well as Qobuz (Qobuz was cheaper 3 years ago tha... (kennymacc) Now that you are tempted by streaming look at a Innuos Zen mini. It will kill two ... (gkelly) @kennymacc The cost of streaming?? Not computer or phone savvy - so all help is... (smerk) @smerk We're senior age, too. We got tired of albums and CD players, so we went... (kennymacc)
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker (tarheel54) you can use a rear ported speaker you just need a few inches for it to breath OR y... (audiotroy) ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52. Just be patient with them as they need some time to break in. (gotog) I liked these little Wharfedale 225’s in the bookcases of my office. They are vent... (elliottbnewcombjr) I would suggest that you always indicate exactly what the maximum price you are wi... (tony1954) You could look for an acoustic suspension speaker. I think ATC makes them as well... (jastralfu) Second hand Focal Chorus series is a nice front ported speaker. (travelinjack) Elac Debut 5.2 and 6.2 and Uni-fi 2.0, and Triangle Borea BR03 are all front porte... (jl35) My B&W 805 Matrixes are front ported. I do not know if the 805 Diamonds are s... (immatthewj) Not that I am plugging in my listing.... I had these Sonus Faber Veneres on the sh... (knock1) What is breaking the bank? These Vandersteens are made for shelf mounting! https:... (yogiboy) How big is the area where they will sit(height,width & depth)?What kind of ele... (freediver)
Which HDMI cable for I2S? (sls883) @soix Are you still using the Monoprice cable? I see that Wyred 4 Sound has their... (sls883)
No God No! Say it Ain’t So! (audiodidact) It's gonna be ok... (oddiofyl) Yes, perhaps we will see McIntosh at Best Buy. But I will readily admit that I LO... (dogearedaudio) We all need to "take a deep breath" and relax for a bit. The Bose acquisition is ... (ejr1953) No real need to change Mc already a reasonably priced mid+ level product. SF…who c... (1971gto455ho)
McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke. (ghasley) Wow, so just for curiosity, I just looked up both net worth and Bose was $5.2 Bill... (nasaman) @blackbag20 Thank you. (tkrtrb125) @tkrtrb125 ... indeed, best response!! (blackbag20) Most PE companies purchase a firm with lots of cash and/or good cash flow, drain t... (ejr1953)
New room needs new speakers, I need your help (maurice89) Have to agree with the Clayton Shaw Caladans, being open baffle they need more roo... (vthokie83) Lots of great recommendations for speakers from others, so I won't recommend speak... (rfarassat)
Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th? (jbhiller) Interesting @tksteingraber . I will check it out nonetheless now. (jbhiller) Using a Lab 12 Dac 1 Reference for 2 years the new LTA Aero Dac was at the top of ... (tksteingraber) Yes, I do not need MQA or DSD. I2s is not needed too. I prefer not to combine t... (jbhiller) As long as you can leave without MQA, DSD and no I2S input, and you already have a... (dandion) I just pulled the trigger on the LTA. I'll report back. If it wows me, I'll leav... (jbhiller) Thank you both! @dandion , that is great to hear and I had the Laiv on my list to... (jbhiller)
Weak link (crwindy) +1 @knotscott I would spend some effort treating the room. You have very nice com... (jastralfu) weak link 1 = lack of subwoofers Get a Elac Varro DS1000 and use the built-in cal... (deep_333) If room treatment of some sort is possible, I'd start there. (knotscott) It would be really helpful if you created a virtual system and put some photos fro... (ghdprentice)
Gustard X30 DAC (musiclover1) More detail and clarity, but not bright or sibilant. Better separation of instrume... (sls883) Do you have time to elaborate on the differences between the R26....X30? Thanks... (musiclover1) Thanks for the input.... (musiclover1) Yes. I've had one for a few weeks. It replaced a Gustard R26 dac. I'd say that ... (sls883)
Plasma Tweeters - Do they still exist? (kraftwerkturbo) There are four pair of Lansche plasma tweeter speakers for sale on Agon right now. (tomcy6) Plasma tweeter demo at Burning Amp Festival on 10/19/24 (see DIYAudio for more inf... (petaluman)
Replace my Wavac Valve pre- amp to partner Boulder 2160 (gavman) would you now recommend the Trinnov Nova in place of the ST2 for the same benefit? (jpmomo)
Counterpoint service manuals wanted (n_cuny) Could I get a pdf copy of the Counterpoint Solid One repair manual ? (pauls86ed)
ATC active vs. passive (ei001h) @ei001h Do your SCM 40s have tweeters that sat "ATC" engaged right in the metal ... (lonemountain)
Dirac without losing resolution (jpmomo) I think I will take kr4's advice and load dirac suite on my pc. I ordered the umi... (jpmomo)
Bose buys McIntosh (telemarcer) I'll take the small profit of 44 mil mcintosh made last year that would make me ha... (mark200mph) 20 years ago I walked into a tiny place outside of Denver. Had my sights on an B&a... (telemarcer) Food for thought. Some audiophiles snub their nose at McIntosh gear. Some call it ... (2psyop) I think it is a great fit. One lifestyle brand buys another. Remember the jing... (plaw) Watches are stupid and so are blue meters. Just means your have a tiny tweeter. (tkrtrb125) Personally I would buy the yachtmaster myself but settled for an omega.. (telemarcer) Ha ugh.. ma252? That’s right up there in the statusphere… been pretty clear on my ... (telemarcer) Hello @telemarcer, "Is there anything more representative of a status symbol othe... (fastfreight) Will the Stradivari be $29.99? (telemarcer) True. Who doesnt wish they kept the Porsche speedster. My stuff is about as low en... (telemarcer) The phone numbers already been disconnected. I guess you got to call Bose. (emergingsoul) (jemmer01) I will not be selling. I recall having the same concerns when they were bought by... (jastralfu) It will be interesting to see what happens with market value of current and vintag... (mapman) How many others out there are contemplating listing every item they own on the for... (telemarcer) Harmon acquisition of Roon has worked out well. Roon was a performance and reliabi... (mapman) I would absolutely expect the very highly regarded Mac and Sonus Faber brand names... (mapman) I will just put a sticker on my pyrma head phones. I got them on line because they... (telemarcer) I wonder if they enter the lifestyle market, like a McIntosh Dolby Atmos soundbar.... (lynn_olson) @howardlee get it while you can and while you know it is "good". I kick myself eve... (moonwatcher) Bose wanted into the ups ale market. Why spend and spend over years to develop tha... (howardlee) @tkrtrb125 just that we’ve seen this movie before, and the ending isn’t pretty. Th... (moonwatcher) @moonwatcher Best Buy sells McIntosh now. Not sure what your point is. (tkrtrb125) Can't wait for all those McIntosh Bluetooth headphones and speakers at Best Buy fo... (moonwatcher)
How do pack a pair of large speakers (gopaljeen) Even if you can purchase the box and packing material, the cost will be quite high... (larryi) @kr4 +1 or moving companies have folks that construct packaging on the fly. The... (ghdprentice) You buy new packaging from the speaker manufacturer. (kr4)
Favorite mid-tier streamer (jpwarren58) some contenders I've used with great results node with external power supply for... (audiocanada)
Speaker cables with good timbre (audiogabby) @OP The Van den Hul 3T cables do what you want. (yoyoyaya)
Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update (mceljo) How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? My chip is EP4CE22F T... (aopruta)
Faint buzz in speakers (jmfinney) OP. From your updated description, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the amp ... (yoyoyaya) "simply make sure all lights with dimmers are turned off while listening” "I noti... (westcoastaudiophile)
Fern & Roby Amp #2 (bobheinatz) Thanks for the reply! (bobheinatz) Hi Bob---I've recently heard the amp #2 at my local dealer. It's a great sounding ... (bluorion)
Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? (eddnog) I used a higher end balanced Sony DAP and also LGv30 phone good results with thes... (audiocanada)
Have you heard the new Beatles in Mono, Capitol releases? (inagroove) And you people complain about the many issues of KOB. (aewarren) $300 per year this time? Goes with the times. This will be a bargain compared to ... (mapman) Not likely, since not being released until next month. (fatdaddy2) For those who didn't know about more Beatles turnip squeezing. https://usastore.t... (tablejockey)
A Review of the Denafrips Pontus Gen 15 DAC (cooper52) I have the Pontus 12th Anniversary edition and yes it is now the best sounding DAC... (2psyop) @cooper52 Well my DAC is taking longer than expected due to a backlog of orders ... (fthompson251) fthompson251, I hope you'll share your impressions of the new Terminator when it's... (cooper52)
DeVore O/93 or PureAudioProject Duet15 for a First Watt SIT-3? (ulul) @audition__audio Peace brother. I have been something of an ass and you have rea... (fsonicsmith) No dynamic speaker can reproduce transients like a capable horn system. If they co... (audition__audio) @avanti1960 I appreciate your comment. Mine likely have 50-75 hours. I thought t... (fsonicsmith)
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found (v-fi) @tubeguy80 Thanks for the update. (lak) I've been meaning to get back to this thread but haven't found time until now. Sti... (tubeguy80) @samureyex ..in your cable break-in experiment :-) assuming you didn’t change eard... (westcoastaudiophile)
TechDas Speed Issue (robob) Robert Try to readjust speed again with belt tension - like from the beginning. ... (vuckovic)
Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State (lalitk) Keep in mind that I have chosen to use high gain phono stages for LOMC cartridges,... (lewm) @lalitk Little chance of that. Just going by what I read and some youtube revie... (theflattire) @theflattire I hope you get a chance to audition Aric Audio’s MM before committi... (lalitk) “I have heard some systems of very high quality that incorporated SUTs, really goo... (lalitk) I'm thinking of selling my Modwright PH9.0 and going with Aric Audio's MM stage. ... (theflattire)
Whats on your turntable tonight? (slipknot1) Rush - "A Farewell to Kings" (reubent) Allan Holdsworth - "Metal Fatigue" (reubent)
HT bypass -[ which RCA Interconnect (skads_187) @12many I totally agree and this is what I'm trying to accomplish! I put some tem... (skads_187)
Do you belong more to souce first or to speakers first school of thought ? (inna) Speakers first, and also speakers last. (samureyex)
Audible Illusions Modulus 3A troubles (kevinshunt) Measure power supply voltage. (jew16384)
Krell Moves to new location (hiend2) Okay, all good information. However like others, I do have a KSA-200s there for r... (jkhallpa57)
Spades vs. Banana plugs ?? (mabonn) In my experience mixing metals and introducing additional metal mass are both detr... (antigrunge2)
Need Simple, Easy-to-Use "Goof Proof" Audio Headshell Recommendation (wescoman) That's nice, but one issue with it is that when you loosen that set screw to adjus... (lewm) this is similar, photos show it from bottom, LH13 probably similar. azimuth: r... (elliottbnewcombjr)

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How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? (aopruta)