kennymacc

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SoCal 2025
I'm from the Sacramento area and I was at the show.  I did notice that the rooms that were streaming via Qobuz sounded just phenomenal!!!  It was a great show.  
Finally heard Accuphase
Based on my experience of hearing Accuphase and Audio Note down through the years, they both make fine sounding components but, of course, they're not for everyone.  Show conditions aren't the ideal place to make a final judgement call on the soun... 
Mcintosh MQ112
@onehorsepony  Some speakers just sound inherently brighter than others, such as B&W, Magico, Focal, and many others, but by no means does this mean they're crap or incapable of sounding incredible.  That's ridiculous.  Sonus Faber, on the ot... 
which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3?
@grunge1000 The proof is......me.  And yes, because I said so.  And, the only thing that's misleading is your buffoonery.  Now, go stand in front of a mirror, and argue with yourself, Lol!!!!    
which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3?
IMO--Power cords "Have Proven" to increase sonic pleasure, and I'm living proof of it, Lol!!!.      
Integrated amp for tube lover
About three years ago, I went shopping for a new high-end integrated amp to drive my Revel Salon 2 speakers.  I had the opportunity to audition many of the tube and solid state integrated amps mention here.  Ultimately, I opted for the Hegel H590 ... 
Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport.
As "audiophile1" eluded to, it's all about the DAC!!!  If I were you, I would definitely explore the vast and wonderful world of external DACs for the absolute best digital sound.  A few years ago, I invested heavily in acquiring a top-notch exter... 
MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound
Match the tube preamp with an amp that gives you the sound you're looking for, and you're problem is solved.  Happy listening   
Sonically -Cardas the difference between the CLEAR Loudspeaker cable ,and CLEAR BEYOND
Speculation be damned.  The only thing that really matters here is which cables sound best to you in your audio system, and the only way to know for sure which cables will sound best in your set-up is to audition both of them in your audio system.... 
Seller Silence
If a seller doesn't see fit to respond to potential buyers questions, for whatever reason, although that's the sellers prerogative, obviously the seller must not need/want to sell the item bad enough.  No sweat.  If the negative responses bothered... 
Any Consultation available to set up a system with used equipment
Approx. 95% of my entire audio system is made up of used equipment.    
Is there a ROON sound?
I stream Roon via Ayre Acoustic’s top QX-5 Twenty streaming DAC, Roon Nucleus Plus (4 TB SSD), Hegel H590 integrated amp, Revel Salon 2 speakers, and various outstanding assortment of cabling, with special emphasis placed on my incredible Shunyata... 
repair restore classe ca300
The old Classe CA series amps were wonderful sounding and extremely powerful, but they had a tendency to break-down and were widely considered problematic.  Over twenty years ago, I owned a Classe CA400 that I purchased new, and it had to be repai... 
SACD v Streaming
You can do both streaming and use a disc player as well.  A couple years ago, I had one of the top Esoteric SACD players and of course, it was awesome sounding.  Prior to that, I had one of the modded out Denon universal players and it was absolut... 
JPS Labs Super Aluminata vs Reference Aluminata power cord .......
I haven't compared the two, but I do use an Aluminata PC on my amp, and it's so incredible, I'll probably keep it for the foreseeable future.  Happy listening.