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laoman

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Going from MM to MC
Lyra Delos. If you have a bit more look at Miyajima Labs.  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
Indeed nonoise; it was hard to disagree with any of it.  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
If you want to read something funny which illustrates how civility has deteriorated, look at the thread on ASR which comments on an excellent video by John Devore on how measurements, while they are important, are definitely not the be all and end... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
I do not think so. Most people are civil and helpful; some are not. Those that are not use the anonymity of the www to bully people. There is one forum in particular on which people are very opinionated but blinded by their ignorance. Proffer a di... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
"I can tell why not. Because the man has a different idea. He invited us to participate in his idea, not to suggest other possible ways of money management." EXACTLY! It is incredibly rude for people to suggest other than what he is asking. "Yea... 
Martin Logan vs. Everything
If YOU think they are good, then why should we fight you? Personally they are not for me. However De gustibus non est disputandum.  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
"Phono stage is also easy Parasound JC3+ phono. $2200 don’t laugh for this system it will be perfect. It beats phono’s I heard for quadruple the price." If your ears are made of tin then this is possibly true.  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Have a look at Stenheim speakers and a DarTzeel  integrated amplifier.  
"The Ultra High-End Speaker."
I have heard D&D. They are not in the class of Kii 3 with BXT.  
"The Ultra High-End Speaker."
Ultra High end? Borressen 05 SSE, the best speakers I have ever heard, Stenheim 05 SE, Estellon X Diamond Mk 11, Gauder Berlina RC9. Any one of those are my endgame speakers.  
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
" birdfan 151 posts 10-18-2023 at 12:50pm  I helped a friend curate one of the best sounding systems I’ve heard in real life (ie in a home not in a show room or audio show) for $3k.  It absolutely spanks some $20k systems I’ve h... 
dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC
Have you considered the Mola Mola Tambaqui?  
All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong
Well it would appear that you like boom boxes. Prove you wrong? You are wrong as the opinion you have expressed is precisely that - an opinion.  
Will the Topping E30 II support Tidal's FLAC streams?
"The other comments are interesting but were not related to my question." Interesting. Does this mean you like broken Dacs?  
Will the Topping E30 II support Tidal's FLAC streams?
You are very brave considering buying a Topping Dac. Do you know how many problems they have with poor quality control?