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Granny ring, Jetrexpro, all
I use a cable cooker (2-3 days) so cannot say how long if just playing music. IME, 50-100 hrs should get you 80-90% there. 
Granny ring, Jetrexpro, all
That's the one.Let us know how you like it. 
DAC Or Server - What to upgrade first?
Several of the better known audiophile server companies such as Aurender and Antipodes now offer less expensive versions of their top-sounding servers that play files from a NAS as well as provide for streaming music. It might be a good time to tr... 
Has anyone used an Audioquest Jitterbug?
I just added a REGEN and two Jitterbugs, one each in the powered and unpowered USB outputs from my Antipodes DX. From the Jitterbug in the unpowered output, I run a Totaldac USB cable, then an ifi purifier/filter, then the Uptone Audio REGEN, then... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Sometimes I wonder how we would each enjoy our systems if we never spoke with each other and never read any reviews. Is our capacity to enjoy different and are our happy buttons different then they would have otherwise been? I believe "yes" Matt,... 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
Not yet, but I suspect TWL may be using the WE10 ga in their Seven Plus and 10 Plus — American Series power cables. They advertise 525 conductors in the Seven Plus and 315 conductors in the Ten Plus. If they are using WE10ga wire, that has about 1... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I was thinking of my response and then read what Guido wrote and realized I would say the same thing. Al articulated further and I agree with what he added and with his summary that warmth is frequency related. The lower midrange emphasis is most ... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
historically all wires tended to be mostly profit to help compensate for the fact that there was little profit in selling electronicsA long time equipment designer told me this, right before they said, "if I knew what I know now, I would have gott... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Zombies, Friday in Merriville, IN. They played familiar hits with the "touring band" including Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Jim Rodford (former Kinks and Argent), Tom Toomey and Steve Rodford. For the second half of the show, the original band, in... 
Golden Rules for Cable & Power Cord Arrangement
All of the above plus something easy to use to separate cables is the tubed foam pipe wrap that often comes in 3 or 4-foot lengths and maybe in a bag of 8 pieces for a couple of bucks. Depending on the diameter of your cables, commonly available i... 
Golden Rules for Cable & Power Cord Arrangement
All of the above plus something easy to use to separate cables is the tubed foam pipe wrap that often comes in 3 or 4-foot lengths and maybe in a bag of 8 pieces for a couple of bucks. Get the material that is about 2 inches in outside diameter an... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Thanks for the update Wisnon. This product holds promise for folks who want high-end sound without a wall of equipment. Bring a source and you are good to go! That it tackles room boundary issues too is a real bonus. This could be the perfect solu... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Glad you had a good day at RMAF Matt, and thanks for the observations about the Kii. 
Best Media Player
The Antipodes DX blew away a fully modded Mac mini here. I still own the mini, which is a late 2012 model, and the most desirable to use as a music server because of the cache. It has an internal SS drive, and Mojo Audio mods including an outboard... 
Best Media Player
The Antipodes DX blew away a fully modded Mac mini here. I still own the mini, which is a late 2012 model, and the most desirable to use as a music server because of the cache. It has an internal SS drive, and Mojo Audio mods including an outboard...