jimboman
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| Lumin upgrade @macdude I enjoyed my U2 mini as well, with the sBooster PS. The linear supply in my U2 is very smooth and quiet. Did you have hum issues with your amplifier, to need the Isotek? Or was it a general upgrade for your system? Best, JAMES. | |
| Cable upgrades Hello again: Sent off the Cardas Golden Refs to Cardas today. Fingers crossed that they can certify them, or better yet, repair them. In other cable news, I demoed a pair of Neotech 3001 MkIs (all OCC copper) over the weekend, from a local deal... | |
| Cable upgrades Sent in the Cardas Return Authorization form. Aiming to connect via phone this week before sending cables. JAMES | |
| Cable upgrades @ghdprentice Thanks for your help and thoughts. Much appreciated. I'll definitely report back. It's a good learning experience for me. @decooney I've got all digits crossed, that they can rehabilitate the Goldens. And, as you say, if they don... | |
| Cable upgrades @audphile1 You're probably right. Makes sense to at least find out if the cable is salvageable. Then maybe I can use it in my system, ha! I think the next step will be to reach out to Josh or Brian at Cardas and see what they say before I ship.... | |
| Cable upgrades Hi @audphile1 Unfortunately, it was a cash transaction. Just heard back from the seller. He does not want to offer a refund. He figures I just don't like the cable, so I can simply resell it. I told him that the problem is the cable doesn't w... | |
| Cable upgrades I reached out to the seller, explaining the situation, and requesting a refund. 🤞 | |
| Cable upgrades @decooney I have the pics from the CAM ad...not sure how to post them, but I'll PM you a link to the original ad, as I don't want to use this forum to call him out publicly. There was no original paperwork/container boxes with the cables. Perhap... | |
| Lumin upgrade @thingswelike There is definitely a substantial difference between the two units. I'm really happy I took the leap. The Lumin is an excellent streamer, built like a tank. It's going to stay in my system for a long while. Best, JAMES. | |
| Cable upgrades @ghdprentice I wondered the same thing, as this was certainly not the sonic effect I was expecting. The seller was a reputable Canuck Audio Mart member, but he may have not known if they were legit or not. The lettering on the cables has all but... | |
| Cable upgrades Hi @audphile1 Thanks for your thoughtful reply. I believe the Golden Reference cables are previous gen Cardas cables, and as such, this pair has had two owners before me. So I didn’t think burn-in would change their signature much. That said,... | |
| Cable upgrades Hi again: An update on my audio journey: I purchased a set of Cardas Golden Reference XLR interconnects, and after a week of running them in my system, I'm sad to report that these cables were not a good fit. While they brightened the top end, ... | |
| New streamer Hello: I had the Lumin U2 mini w SBooster LPS. Lovely combo, very nice SQ for the price point. Traded up to the U2 to take advantage of the built-in LPS and fiber input, as well as the dedicated USB jack. Loving it! The Lumin app isn’t fantasti... | |
| Cable upgrades @soix Yessiree. I'm a frost-bitten Canadian boy. 😎 | |
| Cable upgrades @soix thanks for the information and clarification of AZ status. I was only wondering because a local dealer said the cables are ‘pretty rare’ nowadays…perhaps he was referring to his experience in the used market in Canada. Will keep an eye out ... |