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| Auralic Aries Hello @rfnoise Just fyi...Monoprice does have a 30 day return policy on their Monolith branded products. Also, Duster at Audio Asylum is no audio novice so I find his assessment credible (not to mention my own positive experience as well as other... | |
| Auralic Aries @rfnoiseRead your earlier comment about trying a better USB cable with your Aries.If you haven't purchased yet, please read the review by Duster over on Audio Asylum about Monoprice's Monolith USB cable. See link below. The Monolith is a crazy, ... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The Temptations - With A Lot O' SoulCan't believe it's taken over 50 years to realize how good this is. Of course, can't say enough about The Funk Bros. special sauce.Session musicians. Saints of the recording industry.https://www.youtube.com/wa... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Some vibraphone for late night....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNjkSWvzwU0&ab_channel=MikeMainieri-TopicMikeMainieri-TopicMike Mainieri - Northern Lights w/Nils Petter Molvaer, Lars Danielsson (and a horde of Nords). | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Mike Mainieri - Northern LightsTrack 2, Poochie Pie...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-TD4BW334 | |
| Underwood Hifi / Underwood Wally... @slawGlad for the opportunity to post about a good audio dealer. | |
| Underwood Hifi / Underwood Wally... Bought a pair of Silverline Prelude Plus speakers from Underwood HiFi several years back. Great price. Product as described. Smooth transaction. Would do business again.Walter is a veteran in the industry. I believe (could have things a bit garbl... | |
| Auralic Aries @jond Yup...still digging it. It is the source I listen to the most...whether CDs I've ripped or Tidal (sometimes Spotify). I've got very similar years on mine as you. Don't want it to die but if it does, will have to try out that G1. | |
| Auralic Aries +whatever on Aries, @rfnoise. Hope you enjoy yours for a long time.I also have an Aries Mini. Blame jond. Bought soon after he did. Never a lick of trouble and NOT noisy. I run wirelessly and use an iFi power supply (with their proprietary noise ... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report @jafant You’ve probably done more than anyone to keep this thread alive! But dude, I mean, yeah, Donovan...good choice for the hour but yeesh, 3AM! Don’t you ever sleep? or maybe it’s shiftwork?? Do enjoy seeing what you listen to although DeBarge... | |
| Shunyata Research alpha hc vs Shunyata Research original black mamba @thyname Hello to you. Yes...your explanation is exactly the rationale I was given for choosing XC vs NR. | |
| Shunyata Research alpha hc vs Shunyata Research original black mamba @docknow No way for me to give you any kind of meaningful quantitative answer on the difference. I would characterize the benefit of the Delta v2 over the Alpha v1 as incremental vs the almost component level upgrade type improvement the Venom HC... | |
| Shunyata Research alpha hc vs Shunyata Research original black mamba I tried a Venom HC (v1) power cord on an Isotek Aquarius power conditioner. It provided a significant improvement to the sound over the as-supplied Isotek Premier cord. I also spent time listening with Delta NR v1 and v2 cords as well as an Alpha ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Responding to Inna...Great solo, yes...BUT - "Check out guitar GeorgeHe knows all the chordsMind, it’s strictly rhythmHe doesn’t want to make it cry or sing....".The CHORDS! is always where it’s at. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Traveling so the "system" here is MacBook Air >> Dragonfly Red to earbuds.Listened (and enjoyed) Cotton Mather's "Death of the Cool".Great lines from track 2, Close to the Sun...."I want you my love, but I feel destined for a different sort ... |