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New In 2021
Japanese import series called: "Brazil's Treasured masterpieces 1950's - 2000's" :https://www.importcds.com/search?q=Brazil%27s+Treasured+Masterpieces+1950s+-+2000s%29&mod=AP 
Cullen Cable
Ooops-- don't know where my aging brain was at-- it was XLR IC's that I ordered!   
Cullen Cable
Last month I ordered  a power cord from Patrick and waited about two weeks.He responded in a timely manner to all emails as well.    
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
I really wish the moderators would simply remove any and all political references, here.  
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
"But I really feel that different minds crave repetitive music or familiar vs. more complex or perhaps unfamiliar music"Yes. . . "We are the oddballs of society that place a massive premium on making music the focus, not just a narration for our a... 
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
'Rubber Soul is a much better album, as is Revolver and the s/t white album. As are The Band's first (1968) and second (1969) albums, but you already know that. ;-)"YES!   
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
"I think it was the Beatles press officer Derek Taylor who once said that June 1st 1967, the release of Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club, may well have the high water mark of not only popular music, but western civilization itself."Absurdly O.T... 
Recommend a dac that contributes to system for tight bass
If it is in fact not the bass but the low mids you are looking to address, why not simply buy a Schiit Lokius EQ and see if that does the trick?A lot cheaper than buying a DAC and you can return it if you don't like it.  
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
"But if OP is concerned, why doesn't he ask his dealer to lend him cables that are already burnt in beyond dispute, say 1000+ hours. I am sure that will settle the issue for OP and enable him to make a rational choice without worrying whether bur... 
Aqua hifi La Voce s3.....anyone audition it yet?
@relak, grannyring:"False concept"? I've heard DACS that are more akin to microscopes--to my ears, they so accentuate awareness of the parts that a larger sense of coherence is sacrificed. I demo'd a COS DAC that I can only describe as drastic in ... 
Sonics? All Things Must Pass -50th Anniversary
@cd318:RE: "very modern. . . presentation", Dhani did say something about wanting to bring the sound up to date for younger generations. . .  I guess he delivered on his promise. A cynical view would be that he's trying to ensure continuing sales ... 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
Sorry for my hamhandedness. . . Should read:Not only did the new ones not sound particularly good but once they began to improve, the perceived gains did not last. In fact, they cycled back and forth several times before finally settling in. I alm... 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
I'd suggest giving them more time.I purchased my Acoustic Zen silver reference IC's having heard a burned-in pair. Not only did the new ones not sound partIn fact, they cycled back and forth several times before finally settling in. I almost gave ... 
Inexpensive, neutral-to-warm sounding SS headphone amp?
I bought Jotunheim and am very pleased with the results. It seems to be an excellent pairing with the Aqua DAC-- very agile and detailed enough to suit me while still maintaining musicality. I will upgrade my headphones next year.   
Sonics? All Things Must Pass -50th Anniversary
I didn't mention that, compared to Fremer I didn't hear "an incredibly dull" top-end. For one thing Harrison's slide parts sounded more  vivid and three dimensional to me. But unlike Fremer, I'm listening on cheap computer speakers when making the...