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Joseph Audio RM-33LE vs DeVore Gibbon 8, my experience.
@ozzy62 may pull the trigger on the QUALIO IQ Ultra next week. Got an itchy trigger finger.   
Whats playing on your system today?
auditioning a new DAC.  DATA LORDS is currently spinning.   
Buchardt e50 reviews
@kofibaffour so why not say ear level is my point. To be specific and say 7° is a bit of overkill  wonder if he has a laser level/distance contraption being used to get these finite details. Said using the highest quality sarcasm font.     
GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps
Buckeye Amps on GaN FET… https://www.buckeyeamp.com/blog  
Buchardt e50 reviews
@kofibaffour after listening to the review and the reviewer multiple times referencing the tweeter be 7° below ear level… at 10’ seven degrees is 1.23”.  Better not slouch or sit up too straight once the optimum listening height is established. Ha... 
Which amplifier
Both amplifiers are roughly eight years old. Do you know the provenance of both?  Any repair history?   During its production run, the MA8000 received several accolades, including being named “Best Amplifier” by Hi-Fi World in 2014  and “High End... 
AXPONA 2025
@willywonka thank you. I was supposed to go but last minute things prevented attendance.  Got a ticket if anyone wants one. 🤡  
AXPONA 2025
Did anyone listen to the Ø Audio Frigg 02 speakers?    
Anyone interested in an audio get together in Northest Ohio?
We met for dinner and introductions. And ended up having an enjoyable three hour conversation.  Found out how little I know.   
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Today in amongst a box of CD’s came across The Absolute Sound’s “Heart of Space” cd and plopped it in a few minutes ago.  
Alon Model 1 8" woofers blown
Call Carl? It has been years but he helped me on my Alon II’s which I still have in my surround system. Well sorta surround. Got a sh***ty a/v receiver.  But that is beside the point.   
How remove odor from interconnect?
Put them out in the sun. Bring them in. Back out all day bring them in. Try sunlight for a week. Let the UV radiation do its work.   
How to find local audiophiles
Via this site three of us are meeting for dinner/cocktails (initial introduction) tomorrow.  (11APR).  initial emails… we have a redneck, a wasp, and one with “brown skin”. I think we will mesh well.   
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
It is Dave Grusin night. Started with the All Star Big Band  
What are your top three live concerts of all time?
Somewhere in this thread I believe already stated Pink Floyd May 1973 at Kent State and Elton John at Kent State when the only album he had out was Madmen. In the last year and a half I have seen Samantha Fish twice in a small venue. And will go a...