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| Are music servers the future? Audioengr, I had not heard of the Antipodes. Maybe I'll get a chance to hear one.Getting rid of the switching ps on the Mac is necessary as is dependence on Itunes.I think SONY's going with quad DSD for their mastertapes, all but assures DSD is th... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers Bacardi, I suppose everyone's opinions rest on what the hear. Were I able to get some of the Oritons, I would try them. Until that they seem just another mix of resonance frequencies that seek to cope with the bad influence of vibrations on circui... | |
| Are music servers the future? Tomcy6, Sony's decision to convert all it master tapes to quad DSD is certainly added emphasis. The new unit I have comes from Empirical Audio Legacy. My previous unit fooled Itunes into thinking it was runninng the music but it was only to use th... | |
| Are music servers the future? You remind me of my grandson listening to Pink Floyd on ear buds. I took him up to my listening room and played the vinyl version. His comment was it doesn't sound like the same recording. But for his convenience he went back to listening to the e... | |
| World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above? Geoffkait, Mike reminded me that I heard this preamp as the Blowtorch when Bob brought it up to compare with two passive units that I was experimenting with at the time. As I recall, I preferred it but thought it was too expensive. My H-Cat P-12 l... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers Bacardi, I had never heard of them. They look like another effort to find the magic mix of resonance frequencies. I see there is a distributor in Canada, but cannot find if anyone sells them in the US. | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers Grannyring, I would be very interested in your findings.What I expect you to hear is speed, quickness, sharp leading edge, whatever you want to call it. It is the 103 with their 1.5" Audio Points that I have. | |
| World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above? Audiolabyrinth, isn't that just bells and whistles stuff? | |
| Coincident Frankenstein mk.2 amps Snopro, don't think you need to put them in the corners. | |
| Coincident Frankenstein mk.2 amps Snopro, the location of the Star Sound Audio Points under the component can make a great difference. If possible get one directly under the ac transformer. | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers Well, i guess I want to reopen this thread. I now have seven Star Sound Tech Apprentice Platforms as well as a lot of StillPoint devices. In terms of philosophies the two are quite different as the SPs seeks to convert all vertical vibrations into... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Calvinj, If Rick is coming over, try to get him to bring several of the Ultimate Reference Rhodium power cords also. It will be expensive for you, but your estimation about what is possible in terms of musical reproduction will forever change. | |
| Are music servers the future? Mapman, no I don't have any figures, Stereophile, if I recall does have figures about its growth. I am reconciled to realize that modern culture has passed me by. I cannot stand most modern music. I deliberately did not quantify my statement.I am ... | |
| Are music servers the future? In a recent Stereophile, they argue that streaming audio is the wave but high definition seems way into the future. Also, what is available for streaming, is unlikely to satisfy the tastes of many listeners. I would much rather have 700 of my pref... | |
| Review Stillpoints Ultra Mini Bo1972, I wouldn't bother with the review. Most of us have tried them already and many have gone on to the Ultra Fives.Kennyb, yours was a very interesting post. I have done this only once. This was on a StillPoints Rack with their Grids instead o... |