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| Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables Braurer, I do not think I have ever heard such a succinct description of how American cable makers sell their snake oil BS… HEAR, HEAR!! | |
| Eversolo dmp A6 vs Master edition vs Z8 Ok, one of the most talked about audio topics does not disappoint.... Eversolo A6, versus A6 ME, versus A8... It appears the smoke (and mirrors) has still not cleared as to what is the best path to take if one is replacing ones streamer with an Ev... | |
| My first tube integrated: which one to get? Hi, I was just on the Decware site and i was impressed, simple yet beautiful and reasonably priced tube amps, (some mods available). Then you have the Willsenton R8 AND the Willsenton R800.. I have the R8 and have changed the tubes to Mullard EL3... | |
| Bluesound node + INNUOS PHOENIX USB? NAD C 658 is a streaming DAC that is getting some great press. Plus BluOS is more than able to satisfy an audiophiles need and it is modular so that helps to put it above the fray. Now if you have big bucks go Linn Majik entry level ($4,000), and ... | |
| Fedex and Ups Damage thread I purchased a demo set of Paradigm 95F towers from a dealer way up North. They came damaged with a nick her, a nick there and a scratch here or there. Nothing too bad. The dummy dealer used the old boxes but they had been poorly packed. Needless t... | |
| Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes! Thanks for the heads up on the Western Electric needing feedback. I just purchased 7 tubes, 5-6SN7's and 2-6SL7's due to prices and shortages caused by other dealers buying up stock and overpricing them. EL34's are up to $200.00 on the low end wh... | |
| The Growing Challenge of Buying NOS/NIB Tubes What you described sounds like hypersensitivity. I think i had something of a similar experience except when i called he said he didn't have any tubes to sell. If it is the same person he is going thru something very personal although this does no... | |
| How many systems do you have? Two, one desktop and one for home theatre😏 | |
| How many systems do you have? @nosualc 38 Do you still have equip. for sale, if so what? thanks, don | |
| Upgrade from modified Bluesound Node 2i and linear power supply (LPS) ? Thanks @audiotroy for the benchmark article. I read it from beginning to end and was impressed with the complete explanation of the quirks of audio signals. Now, if i could only see some of this information listed on amps. or even DAC's. (I have t... | |
| Denefrips Pontus "burn in" period? Hi, I too have the Pontus II and went through the same thing so to speak. I upgraded from the Ares II to Pontus II. It really sounds like you are looking for validation more than anything. Rest assured you made a great choice with the Pontus so s... | |
| SQ of Hegel H390 on-board DAC? May i ask where you found an open box? I am looking into Hegel H20. I will use Pontus II DAC, Freya+ Bluesound Node (2021). I have experienced more detail via bluesound-Roon with the bluesound hardwired. | |
| Streaming 102 Hi, i posted several times on this feed about my new Bluesound version 2021. After settling in i find there is a noticeable pause before playing and stopping. Does anyone know if a pause after selecting "play and stop" is normal for a "hardwired" ... | |
| Streaming 102 I am just adding a post since i just unboxed and set up a Bluesound Node (2021 version). Perfect for desktop application. Sounds sophisticated and surprisingly clear. Now if i can get use to streaming music from BlueOS/Roon versus Tidal. A big plu... | |
| a remarkably basic question about Roon Roon actually had/has a 90 day free trial which I just took advantage of….. |