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Vapor Audio - Dagogo- Nimbus White speaker review
Ceramic drivers are only harsh depending on the implementation (i.e., crossover/filers), like any other driver. You can also add Tidal Audio to the list of manufacturers/designers that have had great success with ceramic coated drivers. I don't th... 
Audience "The One" or Dynaudio Excite X12
I just bought the Audience for my boat (Fathom 40), as it is so small and can be easily moved to either the pilothouse, stateroom or salon. Very happy with my purchase. I may be driving it with the new NAD integrated, otherwise the Dayens Menuetto. 
Best rock bass player
David Pegg, Chris Squire and Jon Camp all approach the bass as a lead instrument, Squire in particular. Pegg plays lead and carries the melody as well. His 43 year career in Fairport Convention (not to exclude his 16 years in Jethro Tull) as well ... 
One artist, band, you keep coming back to
Fairport Convention 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Tidal Piano Diacera for sure! 
Tidal Speakers owners
I bought my Eidolon Diamonds 11 years ago and I feel it is somewhat unfair to Avalon to compare that design to the Piano Cera/Diacera. That being said, I think the Piano Diacera has been around for maybe four years and Jorn really can't improve on... 
Tidal Speakers owners
I owned the Eidolon Diamond and later went to the Piano Cera. The Tidal is way more transparent and musical. Bass definition might be a tad better on the Avalon but everything else is so much better on the Tidal it doesn't matter. I had heard that... 
Avalon Compas
As one who has owned both Avalon (Eclipse, Eidolon, Eidolon Diamond) and Tidal (Piano Cera, Piano Diacera now), know that the Contriva has real magic. That being said, I too have great respect and admiration for Avalon designs. 
Are the XLR outputs of OPPO BDP-105 true balanced?
I think you meant to say: is the analog (output) stage balanced?? Don't know myself, but at the price I'm willing to bet it is not. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Charles1dad, it seems your tweaks improve performance and Tbg's were interfering (in that they dealt with colorations that were removed when HFC appeared on the scene). Is this correct? I'm afraid I'm a bit confused. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Tbg, what tweaks have you removed? Would you consider the Stillpoints speaker footers as tweaks? It seems that your tweaks were directed at dealing with colorations in the signal cables that have since been replaced by the High Fidelity products. ... 
Tidal Speakers owners
Tbg, I don't believe Tidal has any US representation other than Doug White of The Voice That Is since the Aaudio distribution relationship ended. Tidal seems to be very busy with the European shows and Asian markets. 
Tidal Speakers owners
Kw13, the wait will be well worth it. You can thank me later!! BTW, check with Tidal concerning factory break-in. Mine arrived with around 250 hours on them. 
Review: High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Interconnect Interconnect
I have backed off purchasing any expensive IC's pending the availability and audition of the balanced version, which should be available within 6 months according to Rick. 
MAGICO Q1 vs dc10 Berlin SM
Ebm, we can always count on you to chime in on a Magico related thread. Tidal may be overpriced in your opinion (not mine as an owner of the Piano Diacera) but definitely not ugly like Magico!