mmcentyre

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Moonriver 404 = Midrange Magic
@fjn04 I owned the 404 Reference for a couple of months, but really only enjoyed it with a cheap FX Audio tube buffer connected to the tape out.  I’ve found that I prefer a little tube harmonics and dimensionality somewhere in the chain.  I guess ... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
Thank you for this civil and informative discussion.@jjss49 That is one of my favorite descriptions I’ve seen yet regarding detail — “detail that is present in an easeful way, without a trace of edge or harshness - lots of systems produce detail i... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
After reading this thread (and the one regarding Teo Audio), I purchased the Audioquest RCA splitters and an extra set of Duelund .5 meter interconnects.  With about 75 hours on everything, I'd say vocals are even more immediate and haze free.  To... 
Verastarr-Grand Illusion
Labtec, thanks for your thoughtful response and wise advice.  I have most of my system dialed in except for my speakers (they have to be 10" off the wall so not many options).  I have been trying out different power cords in the meantime trying to... 
Verastarr-Grand Illusion
For those of you with the Signature and Statement power cords, did you start with the regular Grand Illusion and then later move up? Was the difference that significant?I bought one GI III (I’m pretty sure Mike called it a version III), and with 4... 
Coherent Speakers from Canada
Well, I've been avoiding posting to this thread because it seems comments made on the Internet stay forever, even when systems and circumstances change.  But I'll chime in, in the context of my system today, which of course may change tomorrow.  F... 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
Before I ordered my interconnects, I asked Bob this exact question.  So far, he is only selling the damping squared model even though the website mentions the other.  Like another poster here, although I ordered them just before Christmas, I haven...