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This is an offshoot of the jazz thread. I and others found that we could not talk about jazz with...

I really want to try these puppies. I have excellent/perfect feedback on USAM   TIA Guillermo

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Mfr. of my new DAC (LAIV Harmony -- grand theft it is so relatively cheap yet so good!) recommend...

Curiously, I am finding it’s only after a few vinyl albums into a listening session that my syste...

  Does anybody know if I will be able to connect my DAC, which as currently configured, does not...

I am considering a pair of KEF C55 speakers listed on the local CL. I did some research and there...

Wondering if anyone has heard both the Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 vs the PS Audio FR5.  I’ve heard...

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• @rspyder All you have to do is read my posts on WBF to assess the value of my cont... (carlos269)
• No, because you know nothing about me, my industry knowledge and stereo equipment.... (rspyder)
• @rspyder And you have made my point. (carlos269)
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• To my ears, the integrated DAC/Streamer in the A8 sounded as good or better than t... (1happyman)
• @1happyman Very interested in your take on this!  I have an A8 in my cabinet right... (pkthesublime)

• Y’all need to run dedicated silver wire service from the substation to your distri... (hbarrel)
• I have done several rooms in different houses over the years- 10 gauge from the lo... (whart)
• I would PM @jea48, He is one of the best members on things electrical, IMO Bob (gdnrbob)
• Regarding receptacles about a year ago I bought some Voodoo cryoed receptacles. Pr... (lordmelton)
• I went down the 10/3 Romex route, std 15amp breakers. You can get special audio gr... (ghdprentice)
• @digitaljoseph, see here @rick_n, It has worked out great for me! Money well spen... (ditusa)
• I'm glad someone asked this question.  I'd like to know how this has worked out fo... (rick_n)

• I finally got my hands on the 2xCD of Barshai's recording of Mahler 10 paired with... (twoleftears)

• @stuartk, I like a lot of ideas in the youtube you posted. I think there is no qu... (audio-b-dog)
• This year I’ve seemingly upped my listening when it comes to female vocals driven ... (kofibaffour)
• I am posting a Van Morrison song that I wanted to post on the jazz forum, but I kn... (audio-b-dog)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqjsFTjLNyE If we take the 4 notes in their 4 pos... (stuartk)

•   The Corner Tunes and Echo Tunes have a piece of foil-backed fiberglass insulati... (bdp24)
• Thank you.  By textured side out I assume you mean the soft side.  That makes sens... (lubachl)

• Well Tim, I already related the story of the local Yamaha dealer renting the Kravi... (billstevenson)
• So, what's Joni playing (make and model)? https://youtu.be/_kyQEa-QUd8 (toddalin)
• It's not limited to square waves.  A sawtooth wave also has an instantaneous rise ... (toddalin)
• A Clavinova is a clavinova and Yamaha does not market it as a concert instrument. ... (onhwy61)
• @timstella Even Yamaha only claims that their Clavinovas approach the sound quali... (richardbrand)
• @toddalin  A synthesizer can play basically any waveform all the way down to sub... (richardbrand)
• Thanks i will try to get it...   @mahgister     It is a collection of various ... (mahgister)
•   @mahgister     It is a collection of various Japanese musicians, essentially a... (llg98ljk)
• I cannot thank enough the person here ( i dont remember who) who recommended to us... (mahgister)
• I privately messaged Bill Stevenson, respecting his opinion on the latest Clavinov... (timstella)
• The attack on a pipe organ on a really deep note takes time for the pipe/chamber t... (toddalin)
• @billstevenson  Beethoven was limited by the piano technology available during h... (richardbrand)

• The amp ultra comes in tonight. A week early. Look forward to getting it installed. (rickguild)

• I agree with "sheesh"......For what I look for in a loudspeaker, to reproduce the ... (mrdecibel)
• +1 @audiotroy  Conventional dome tweeters is not transparent (bache)
• Based upon what I've read in this thread Soix overreacted to Audiotroy's fairly be... (onhwy61)
• I have to chime in here regarding these attacks on Audiotroy's "morals." I've had ... (photon46)
•   rsf507 Audiotroy has no morals it's his MO.  Please explain your claim.... (cleeds)
• huh?  you’re delusional dude.  have a good night. (mdalton)
• @mdalton   You were specifically addressing my interaction with audiotroy and the ... (soix)
• @soix  Lol!  Topic from op is “upgrade from joseph audio pearls?”. @audiotroy fir... (mdalton)
• @mdalton  No that’s not the question at all except in your mind.  As usual you’re ... (soix)
• @soix  Lord of the flies behavior is no drfense,”.  But regardless, what is your ... (mdalton)
• audiotroy was not critical of Joseph audio   @mdalton  Um, yes he was.  Go back... (soix)
• @soix  Wow!  slow down dude!  @audiotroy was not critical of Joseph audio, just n... (mdalton)
• not biased at all its called an opinion and joseph uses conventional drivers in o... (soix)
• we don't sell  Kharma or Marten yet  we recommended them   Soix  quite frankly w... (audiotroy)
• not biased at all its called an opinion and joseph uses conventional drivers in ou... (audiotroy)
• Some speakers may have a clear upgrade path, like moving up Sonus Faber’s or Magic... (kennyc)
• +1 @soix  (kennyc)

• Indeed. In fact, my local Hegel dealer in MTL doesn't even have 1 in his listening... (m_lefebvre)
• im also interested in this dac, does not appear to be too many out in the wild     (audiocanada)

• If the risk of failure inherent to a decades-old mechanical device gives you antic... (devinplombier)
• @noromance  Personally, I'm not much of a caffeine imbiber, but have had many fri... (petaluman)
• @petaluman  I brew my own coffee with an espresso machine. It's wonderful.  If y... (noromance)
• I went thru quite a batch of near keepers before finding my lightly used Sony xa54... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• A used or refurbished Oppo with a D bob might do the trick and take care of all yo... (johnnybwood)
• Shanling sells a SACD/CD player at a reasonable price (tweak1)
• Happy Pre-Birthday, @mahgister .....You're just that later in the year 'cuz I beat... (asvjerry)
• I see some interesting things that I would love to have, but many are 10 to 20+ y... (kennyc)
• Ah, and your question was, I realize, about the equipment, not us, but it was fun ... (gbmcleod)
• @nonoise and @billpete  If you're looking to reduce your caffeine intake, conside... (petaluman)

• Some old friends dropped by to play.  You really hear the "noise" of the digital t... (toddalin)
• If there are no pics/sound..., it didn't happen: This is the spectrum for the Hei... (toddalin)
• OK, here’s a thought for all those people who complain about the YT quality due to... (toddalin)
• isellgoodgear  My system’s based the unique and astonishing Audiopax amp with tim... (mihorn)
• I like what Corey Greenberg said in  a Sterophile review many years ago, "Hi-Fi is... (biwire)
• I used to think about the competitive nature of my audio journey when I was young.... (gbro)
• @rvpiano -- Do you try to rank your system with others’?   I find inspiration ... (phusis)
• This sounds really good. Very nice! Agree. In PC, only one video can play at the ... (mihorn)
• 1MM spacers.  As I noted, takes out upper midrange and adds to the high end..., ma... (toddalin)
• The problem with piano recordings is that many are too wide to be realistic.  I do... (toddalin)
• Live music ∞, my system 0 (petaluman)

• For what it is worth, in my experience, Macht Nichts (Makes No Difference) (jazzman7)

• @stuartk ​​@audio-b-dog ,  re Coleman Hawkins “Body and Soul” and Coltrane “My Fav... (frogman)
• @audio-b-dog FWIW, I agree with @mahgister re: a new thread.  (stuartk)
• Start the new thread... I prefer discussing in a thread publicly not by mail... ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister  After a fair amount of study, I believe that art--all art, including ... (audio-b-dog)
• Start it and i will participate... Here it is supposed to be jazz recommendation ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister, stuartk, I think what is happening is societies around the world, inc... (audio-b-dog)
• @audio-b-dog ​​@mahgister  Thanks for your stimulating reflections! (stuartk)
• I concur with Audio-b-dog post about the necessary polarity balance between heart ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister, @stuartk, IMHO, art delights the mind and the soul to varying degrees... (audio-b-dog)
• Seems to me, the fact that poetry utilizes musical elements is what allows it to ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister , @audio-b-dog  Interesting and important topic!  Question for both ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister , @audio-b-dog  Interesting and important topic!  Question for both o... (stuartk)
• @mahgister  I think in all the arts, it's a question of having something to say a... (audio-b-dog)
• This distinction between the soul expression and the virtuosity potential  are ver... (mahgister)
• @stuartK, Yes, the distinction between soul and virtuosity. On the Jazz series, t... (audio-b-dog)
• @audio-b-dog  Coleman Hawkins must have influenced Coltrane on his improvisation... (stuartk)
• @stuartk, mahgister, curiousjim, tyray @stuartk Thank you for the list. I will di... (audio-b-dog)

• My goodness - what a wonderful outpouring of suggestions, experience and wisdom! M... (tsampa)
• Phillips CD-80 if you can find one (shraggs)

• I use the term "intentional listening" when I make the effort to sit down at the e... (bipod72)

• Ive bee running a pair of 1c's with an Elex-r with a 12" powered Rythmic sub and i... (goatgod666)

• Oops, I meant moire patterns rather than diffraction gratings in my last comment.  (sfgak)
• Tubes are another one of the more common sources of imbalances - so it might seem... (sfgak)
• When I have my Levinson No. 32 preamp in my system (which allows for very small in... (larryi)
• Left-to-right channel imbalance is very noticeable at 1dB, and can be annoying eve... (mulveling)
• @sfgak glad to see you've gotten to the bottom. And no one has golden ear in this ... (kofibaffour)
• I found this interesting site: https://www.audiocheck.net/blindtests_level.php?lvl... (sfgak)
• @kofibaffour  Thank you for the detailed response and the links to Erin’s videos.... (sfgak)
• @052rc Thanks, but this does not appear to be what I experienced. I used SE connec... (sfgak)
• Maybe the issue is with the new amp. If it has balanced connections along with sin... (052rc)
• why do these posts always go on and on without mentioning the speakers used? I nev... (kofibaffour)

• @whiteknee I see Greg has a used Lucera at a marked down price and also a Razz mar... (charles007100)
• @charles007100 Wrote: @ditusa  what have you compared the JBLs too?…listening t... (ditusa)
• I have a pair of Tyler Acoustic Highland 2's. They sold for $15,000.00 when new an... (91490)
• @charles007100     Lots of good advice here.  As I mentioned to you yesterday, I w... (whiteknee)
• I would also chose Volti.  (foggyus91)
• @kofibaffour I definitely have the JBL 4367 on my must listen to list…I did have t... (charles007100)
• @charles007100 still the JBL 4367 (kofibaffour)
• @charles007100  I have heard several models of Tannoy Prestige and for whatever r... (avanti1960)
• I have the XA25 with horns after 5 years, I  have everything sounding pretty good.... (daledeee1)
• @audition__audio lets forget horns and the Tannoy…what would a different approach ... (charles007100)
• Yes I have heard both. A couple of models from Volti and many Tannoy over the year... (audition__audio)
• @bodega Greg has a deal on his website for the Lucera, have you heard the differen... (charles007100)
• I've owned Forte and currently have Razz.  They are similar in the type of sonic s... (bodega)
• It's nice to have a full complement of amps.   Klipsch is or has upgrading the La... (daledeee1)
• Are the Tannoy at upscale the ones from China? Thanks for the suggestions… Pro... (mulveling)
• @ditusa  what have you compared the JBLs too?…listening to side by side?…and amps... (charles007100)
• @kennyc I see on the Volti web site Greg has a sorta good deal on a used Lucera, w... (charles007100)
• I disagree that Volti is merely a lateral move- I believe that they are sonically ... (kennyc)
• Are the Tannoy at upscale the ones from China? Thanks for the suggestions… (charles007100)
• @charles007100 you’re better off with a pair of JBL 4367 (kofibaffour)
• @charles007100 speaker choice aside, why would you consider buying the Tannoy's at... (bimmerlover)
• Depends on your priorities. If dynamics are a priority I'd say Volti. Tannoys are ... (roxy54)
• For $16k, I’d look for some as-new B&W 803 D4s or maybe something from ATC.  (dweller)
• If it were me, the JBL S4700 speakers see here, the JBL 4367 or JBL K2 S9900 see h... (ditusa)
• Hummm….what would you suggest looking at to avoid a lateral move…I need suggestion... (charles007100)
• Used Prestige GRF 90s regularly sell for ~$9K, +/- $1K, based on condition. While ... (ntpc4)
• Not an issue, I have a Pass Labs amp and a Jeff  Rowland which ever sounds  the be... (charles007100)
• I really like and have heard both the Volti Rival and Lucera but I've not heard an... (jond)

• I think we may be confusing/conflating two different issues in this thread. I read... (discnik)

• Thanks for all recommendations. And the winner is . . . . LessLoss RCA digicable w... (nglazer)

• I have written a thread about my experience with the JBL 4367 and various amplifie... (mikewerner)

• @fburkeen    Thank you for sharing your experience. I've often found it valuable... (ghdprentice)
• To be clear...  I was not blindly following anything.  I thought my buddy’s urging... (fburkeen)
• @fburkeen I also have a lumin x1, what a great job combining a dac with a great s... (emergingsoul)
• What are your experiences in using this groundbreaking tool? @emergingsoul It can... (atmasphere)
• After a friend repeatedly encouraged me to try ChatGPT, I thought the deep end of ... (fburkeen)

• Audio Sensibility Statement SEs OCC new at $1,000 at current exchange rates, AntiC... (vthokie83)

• Forgetting so called Electronics Warm Up / Burn In - Optimisation through being ex... (pindac)
• Yes, it is hard to dismiss the possibility that the benefits are all in one's head... (larryi)
• Be honest, was whiskey involved in this at all? (hoytis)
• @larryi    Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I have tried replaying the first re... (newton_john)
• @mahler123  I am using a Linn Urika II phono stage. Thank you. (newton_john)
• Did you go back to the first albums you played in a session to confirm that they s... (larryi)
• What Phono Stage are you using? (mahler123)

• I had a hard time finding Johnny Adams: a room with the view of the blues, but fin... (kerrybh)
• I find myself in these situations sometimes, when there's a particular album I wan... (bipod72)
• I have been buying obscure (and sometimes very desirable) records for years. Short... (whart)
• Prices for vinyl nowadays are just like the prices for older gear that was pure ju... (allenf1963)
• Jesus. About a year or two ago there were several copies at my local Barnes and No... (simao)
• The Strawbs. Strawberry Music Sampler No.1 1969 publicity limited edition promo a... (mylogic)
• With the exceptionof their first  2 albums 10000 Maniacs recordings were done duri... (tablejockey)
• Try Noble Records in Matthews, N.C .  The owner seems respectable and has a YouTu... (slaw)
• It's not impossible if copies are found. (bpoletti)
• The Vivante stuff is very rare. My feeling would be the AP lps are most likely sup... (slaw)
• Been looking for Muddy Waters' "The Folk Singer" on the short-lived Vivante label ... (jwei)
• Probably just hope for a reissue. "MTV Unplugged" was recently remastered on vinyl... (slaw)
• It’s right next to the MFSL sealed copy of Pink Floyd DSOTM. Joking aside I feel y... (buellrider97)
• I'm looking for one that won't cost me an arm and a leg.   TIA (klimt)
• +1 Discogs - best and easiest place to find vinyl and digital media recordings  (kennyc)
• There are 3 for sale on Discogs right now. (slaw)

• Sealegs Fred gave you some suggestions that you said were outside of your budget.... (vthokie83)

• I know it's socially acceptable to not really care about the planet anymore, but y... (emergingsoul)
• Plinius said leave my Class AB integrated on all the time. Their newer ones have t... (sokogear)
• I have checked up on my equipment. Grimm says to leave the MU1/2 on and currant d... (wsrrsw)
• Both arguments seem valid. I myself have a 25-year-old Harman Kardon integrated am... (lanx0003)

• @pindac  Enjoyed reading your post above. I appreciate your experience and passion... (slaw)
• @buellrider97, It seems you're having way too much fun. I have the Oppo 103 withou... (lemonhaze)
• @slaw Having had my first Venture into improving the local environment for the Car... (pindac)
• I’ve spent the last 25+ years evaluating various isolation/decoupling approaches. ... (slaw)

• I am quite familiar with the Replicant which is on a Windfeld I hear a few times a... (pindac)
• @daveyf Yes, I’m aware of how the Lyra suspension works. That’s a matter of gettin... (dwette)
• Based on the reference you kindly provided, setting VTA for the new Lyra does not ... (lewm)
• @dwette   What I am trying to tell you is that the Lyra's with the new angle techn... (daveyf)
• daveyf ... the new angle technology of the current Lyra’s requires a very prec... (cleeds)
• @daveyf Correct VTF and Azimuth are concerns for any cartridge. That's not somethi... (dwette)
• @dwette  the new angle technology of the current Lyra’s requires a very precise VT... (daveyf)
• I Posted this in another Thread, it is cutting edge, in relation to be very new as... (pindac)
• @porchlight1 how about a Dynavector DV-XX2 MKII (kofibaffour)
• @daveyf I’m curious. Why is a Lyra Delos any more critical to setup compared to ot... (dwette)
• You have a system that probably tends to lean towards the warmer sound. As such, m... (daveyf)

• @mitch2 stated " the AVC sound was transparent, organic, and displayed a touch of ... (pindac)
• Having been both a happy customer of Arek's resistor based passive and a former AV... (ozzy62)
• I believe Slagle at EM/IA (link), Nagy at icOn (link), Bent Audio AVC-1 (link), an... (mitch2)
• and offers four autoformers for the balanced version. @mitch2 Any transformer i... (atmasphere)
• I have had AVC preamps here from Acoustic Imagery (Jay-Sho) and more recently, Pal... (mitch2)

• Thanks again. @erik_squires . What you’ve described (Ethernet/fiber/ethernet) is w... (kirkwallace)
• As @erik_squires said - use M33 as roon end point. You don’t need to use nuckeus u... (audphile1)
• You are much better off using the Ethernet and Roon.   I'll be surprised if you ca... (erik_squires)
• @erik_squires thanks   my DAC is integrated into my NAD M33.  It’s a pretty sophi... (kirkwallace)
• I’m very confused about what your DAC takes as input.  If it’s older and has no US... (erik_squires)
• Oh, and is it possible to edit a Post’s title? I’d like to fix that “DAV”!  (kirkwallace)

• Thanks @reedfoot Good luck.   (tammyholt)
• Maybe give these guys a call Saturday Audio Exchange  https://live-saturdayaudio.... (gkelly)
• I don't feel comfortable selling gear that may not be working, or working partiall... (reedfoot)
• @reedfoot Are you trying to sell this or give it away for free? (tammyholt)

• You are quite the sleuth, gkelly; I didn't mention the price, but you got it exact... (discnik)
• Might suggest you take an amp with you to test the speakers. Either way for $100 t... (gkelly)

• @cia83 if my memory is right. The FR5 plays deeper into the low end, has better dy... (kofibaffour)

• Best - Innuos Worst - Roon Every interaction  (cantorgale)

• Thanks SNS. I read above that you upgraded the resistors in your PL amp. I bought ... (bryoncunningham)
• Good choices! (sns)
• Update on this little project on my Prima Luna Dialogue 4 amp... I upgraded the c... (bryoncunningham)

• Usually, eyes opened in a lighted, or sometimes, a dimmed, but not dark room.  Fo... (simonmoon)

• On 6/28 I saw the newest incarnation of the prog/space rock band, Gong, here in L.... (simonmoon)
• Marc Ribot and Ceramic Dog - 25 June 2025 at The Egg, Albany NY. (palasr)
• Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. (builder3)
• Not really a concert (but there was a DJ), but I saw Dave Chappelle on his farm in... (reubent)
• Steve Earle - Last Night -Sunday 7/6/2025 - Ludlow Garage - Cincinnati, OH Solo A... (reubent)

• Has anyone had problems using room correction software like DIRAC Live, their main... (ajant)

• Peaks around 75 dB when my wife is home. Peaks around 90 dB when she's not home. ... (tomcarr)
• Mid 70s C weighted average, peaks low to mid 80s depending upon music.  One of my ... (pickindoug)
• While I can relate to music "coming alive" at a certain volume (average 65-70dB in... (stuartk)

• The website say if you are purchasing used  Quatros,"There must be set using an el... (referee1)
• A lot of fussing with multimeters when your budget can bring something that connec... (incorrigable)
• I have model 5s and did not find the filters difficult to configure at all. Don't ... (fredapplegate)
• Yeah, they're worth it.  As @karl_desch said, "You just need to know the input im... (sbank)

• The Vandersteen 1Ci, updated a few years ago to 1Ci+ designation, get no press, no... (2chfreak)
• @thecarpathian  So glad that's working out for you. I'm kicking myself because I ... (roxy54)
• Thanks, all. I wasn’t even particularly looking for one, but a deal fell into my l... (thecarpathian)
• I wish Salk was still in production ... and good buy on the Belles.   (blackbag20)
• Salk SongTowers now, and Klipsch Forte before  (piorko)
• If it was my choice, I would get a pair of Vandersteen Model 1's. I think it would... (052rc)
• I’ve owned the Belles paired with Harbeth HL5s. I thought that the Belles was outs... (yogiboy)
• My favorite was Salk SongTowers, but also great with Avalon Ascendants ... (jl35)
• @roxy54 , hey Rox. Yeah, it's got 75 wpc and plays bigger than that. Just looking... (thecarpathian)
• @2chfreak , I care because I picked one up and want to know what others are using... (thecarpathian)
• Charming @2chfreak    (foggyus91)
• Vandersteen 1Ci. Why do you care? (2chfreak)

• zlone, it's a reasonably good cable--Cardas Parsec. I'm pretty happy with the soun... (cooper52)

• McLeod, how many among us can say he or she has heard unamplified music in a  conc... (lewm)
• @jasonbourne71 The "reference standard" in High End is the same as it has always b... (gbmcleod)

• Here are a couple of articles on Trifield (both by Keith Howard):  Trifield: A Mi... (martin_leese)

• OP, still running these and happy? Did you run high level or low? Thanks. (stephens770)

• Like every brand, they have occasional issues. I’ve had a BHK pre, BHK 250 amp, St... (photon46)
• I have a P15 Powerplant and used it almost everyday for the past 7 years and it ha... (hifidream)
• @1kw  Just upgrade your Directstream MK1 DAC with nickel audio transformers and a... (jk_richards)

• 40 ma of idle current should be fine for any KT77, EL34, etc.  Dynaco biased the S... (pickindoug)

• What the tech was referring to is that lightning potential seeks a path to ground... (jea48)
• I’m pretty sure he meant more than one earth connection to the electrical groundi... (erik_squires)
• My system was hit by lightening, it traveled through the coax cable line into my ... (jea48)
• @hifidream  - I'm curious.  What, if any, coax protection did you have at the time... (erik_squires)
• My system was hit by lightening, it traveled through the coax cable line into my v... (hifidream)
• Good idea to avoid showers / baths as well. (littleman)

• It sounds like a bad idea. Outside sound is a crapshoot anyway.  Without the room... (mahler123)
• I think this is impractical.  This console is ancient (more than 50 years old) and... (kr4)

• I’ve heard these at the dealer with Primaluna separates and they sounded really, r... (jimmy2615)

• @emergingsoul fake news.  (audphile1)
• OP;  save this crap for the CNN comedy hour. This is an audio site. P.S.  your at... (winoguy17)
• My guess is a Marantz 4240 Quadraphonic receiver, four Bose 901 speakers and perha... (tony1954)
• He who shall not be named is surely not an audiophile. He likes his steak well don... (patrickdowns)

• simao 1,893 posts 07-06-2025 at 05:56pm  @audphile1 yeah, but we know you kn... (audphile1)
• @immathewj on Uncle Wilbur’s typing skills ... ref. “l WILL: SkRoLL>>>pas... (mylogic)
• Sir Thomas Beecham said it best "The English don't like music, they just like the ... (richardbrand)
• @audphile1 yeah, but we know you know all the words to "WAP", and that you can nev... (simao)
• Music has nothing to do with sound quality...( But yes sound quality matter for me... (mahgister)
• @rvpiano  I think this "concentration" is a good part of the reason why many say t... (artemus_5)
• Yes, I agree. Another gratifying  form of listening is letting the music just drif... (rvpiano)
• The idea of the prismatic mode of listening so apt, I listen in all modes @hilde45... (sns)
• Well yeah those who have a playlist that contains Cardi B’s WAP have a general dis... (audphile1)
• @devinplombier   “classical is perhaps the only music genre that periodically fac... (rvpiano)
• @audphile1  I was talking about the general disconnect in democratic society betw... (devinplombier)
• Classical music is as visceral as Jazz but in his own ways... Musical time is not... (mahgister)
• @devinplombier jazz was prohibited in the Soviet Union during Stalin’s regime. It ... (audphile1)
• I have music playing 3-10 hours a day and I really enjoy having it on, but a few t... (curiousjim)
• Classical compositions appeal at multiple levels -- they have to, because compose... (devinplombier)
• @hilde45  Certainly we listen to the sound and the music at the same time.  The p... (rvpiano)

• Since you have Roon, I'd recommend Roon's operating system installed on an Intel N... (rgottschalk)
• I run Roon Core on a newer Mac Mini as well as a sonicTransporter i5. There’s abso... (arafiq)
• If you use a USB cable then I would strongly recommend the CAD USB Filter and/or t... (rspyder)
• romanesq I am confused on how mesh is crap and a repeater is superior ... ... (cleeds)
• @signaforce  That isn't what I said at all. Cheap mesh is crap. If you look at th... (mswale)

• Thanks @jond. I must concentrate on something else for the rest of the week becaus... (greg_f)
• Awesome Greg congrats on your new integrated and footers nothing beats, or is wors... (jond)

• 2.3 Doge 7 MkII tube DAC               2.6 Ferrum Wandla - HR competes w 10k DA... (kennyc)
• As others have suggested, I would remove the Mac from the system and go for separa... (mike4597)

• I don't get it. Perhaps you could explain it to me. (tony1954)
• I watched it. I still don't know "this" about microwaves. A bunch of unnecessary s... (llg98ljk)
• I knew that i was an idiot...  I dont understand your post... (mahgister)
• ???? (quincy)
• Ooooh that one. (tooblue)
• It’s the old microwave oven, banana, rubber band, folded paper, padlock, White/Gre... (dekay)
• I dont have facebook but i am curious... Perhaps a description ? (mahgister)

• @thecarpathian - I agree with you, and send prayers to the folks in Texas. (mitch2)
•  @thecarpathian Ditto! It kind of puts all the petty bickering here in perspective! (yogiboy)
• +100 thecarpathian (mahgister)
• @thecarpathian  +1 (ozzy62)
• +1 (viridian)
• I hope the weather was as beautiful for you all as it has been in Connecticut this... (thecarpathian)
• Long holiday weekend- Twilight  Zone marathon . 1959- 1964.  Amazing how Rod Serl... (tablejockey)
• @viridian  NICE!!!   No, you are like a child that craps in the kitchen, becau... (foggyus91)
• It is disheartening to me that a celebratory thread on this forum turned into an ... (sfgak)
• Governments are the reflection of the people, certainly we are divided, and think ... (sns)
• Happy (Belated) 4th: Politcal rants and other "free" speech: Being involved in v... (waytoomuchstuff)
• @mitch2  Brilliant post and great points well stated. (roxy54)
• I can make an analogy about audio opinions and politics... In audio, acoustics sc... (mahgister)
• @2psyop + 1 (larsman)
• It is disheartening to me that a celebratory thread on this forum turned into an "... (mitch2)
• Imho nothing to celebrate. It’s all a lie and I’ve recently decided to do somethin... (unreceivedogma)
• This was a sarcastic response to the post just ahead of mine with the stupid King ... (grannyring)

• "Morning Dew" The Third Mind "Live" (slaw)
• "Sally Go Round The Roses" The Third Mind  (slaw)
• "I Don't Want To Change You" Damien Rice  (slaw)
• "It Takes A Lot To Know A Man " Damien Rice  (slaw)
• "Trains" Porcupine Tree  (slaw)
• "Separate Ways" Sophia Pfister feat. Dave Alvin  (slaw)
• "Days Gone By" Joe Walsh (slaw)
• "ripperT yaD" The Budos Band  (slaw)
• @77jovian  "Metamorphosis" is still a favorite of mine as well. It was an early in... (slaw)
• The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary" - off Love The Black Crows - "Remedy" - off The ... (bgross)
• @slaw “Metamorphosis” is one of my favorite albums, including “Butterfly Bleu”.  I... (77jovian)

• The Third Mind "Live Mind" ....on    CD.     🤔 💞 (slaw)
• Cool to hear/experience the difference on-the-fly. Will usually side with full-ra... (slaw)
• .... after this. Damien Rice "My Favourite Thing" 2014/WarnerBrothers 45RPM BTW.... (slaw)
• ^ such a wonderfully recorded lp. Decided to replay on my Decware/Omega setup. Ne... (slaw)
• Damien Rice "Live @ Fingerprints" (warts and all) 2012/Warner Brothers Records  ... (slaw)
• .....note to self....Play more Porcupine Tree dude! (slaw)
• Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" 2010/Tonefloat (slaw)
• Kool And The Gang  2 song/12"/45RPM  1982/De-Lite Records "Let’s Go Dancin’ (Oo... (slaw)
• Sophia Pfister "Birdcage" 2018 (slaw)
• Jennifer Warnes "Famous Blue Raincoat" 1986/Cypress Records (slaw)
• Joe Walsh "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get" 2020/Analogue Productions/45... (slaw)
• THE SPEAKER WARS.  New band featuring Stan Lynch on drums (founding member of Tom ... (micatel)
• Los Dug Dug's - El loco (go4vinyl)

• The Third Mind "Live Mind"   pre-ordered their upcoming (slaw)
• More Black Sabbath (jafant)
• Black Sabbath - ( in the wake of last night's re-union) (jafant)

• No! (gkelly)

• I would think I would rather just get a Wiim Ultra https://wiimhome.com/wiimultra/... (gkelly)

• More Black Sabbath (jafant)
• You Don't Know You're Born - Mark Knopfler  (mihorn)
• Black Sabbath (jafant)

• All   this tidbit just crossed my radar -Audiophiledirectory.com Tom, this site... (jafant)
• 77jovian Your ears do not deceive. I, too, found the Quattro and Treo speakers on... (jafant)

• Ozzy, I will let you know the results when I remove Snubway and Mainstream. (tksteingraber)
•   tksteingraber, I would really to know how everything sounds once you remove th... (ozzy)
• @ozzy  Yes I am using all my power conditioner tweaks with these new devices.  I h... (tksteingraber)
• tksteingraber, Thank you for your comments. I wish I could try my amp(s) into the... (ozzy)
• @ozzy Very nice thorough review on your trial using these Vera-Fi Audio component ... (tksteingraber)
• Thank you for that information. I know I am not as eloquent of a writer as the pa... (ozzy)
• PS - plugging into the Niagara was just fine. For those without Power Conditioning... (verafiaudio)
• Good Morning  I'm trying to be extra careful here as I had a thread removed a few... (verafiaudio)

• Audphile1 nailed it. The new version has the same general character, but is more d... (paullb)
• I had MA3 for about 2 weeks in my system and listened to it extensively using Aure... (audphile1)
• Meitner MA3 upgrade to MA3i Dear Community, I have been studying your posts with... (michamicky)

• Yes, I’m a big fan of Mitch myself! I have the 60s lm400 as well.  And a variety o... (atlantadrumguy)
• @bdp24  Well, I guess you know that Mitch Mitchell was my boy, but I'll give you ... (roxy54)
• My “Jim” style Camco is perfect for the Delaney and Bonnie or Derrick and the Domi... (atlantadrumguy)
• @bdp24 Amazing story and what a kit! I read some articles with Jim and in one of ... (atlantadrumguy)

• Update - I purchased a Teddy Pardo dual 5V supply that runs both my Qutest and Blu... (knownothing)
• @misterpumpy When it comes to power supplies, the voltage needs to match the volt... (jazzman7)
• I thought the qutest needs 5V 2A, whereas the 5V ifi power elite is 5V 5A—doesn’t ... (misterpumpy)

• Thank you for the responses!  Spencer put it well: "You're in a fortunate spot fo... (rbschauman)

• Anybody know a Brian Walsh type in North Georgia?  I also should not be anywhere n... (marchmikeman)
• He mentioned it cost $400.00. (hifiguy42)
• (hifiguy42)
• Just curious?  What did this cost?? (quincy)
• Always nice to hear when things snap into place due to correct setup. (noromance)
• He is very adept at what he does, and a genuinely nice guy to boot. Glad to hear y... (hifiguy42)

• Hard to imagine but in reality the T-1000 I just purchased does improve on the sou... (mcdoug8)

• I have a pair of 850 Monos driven by a Mark Levinson 326s with Harbeth 40.2 speake... (mcdoug8)