tomcarr

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What happen to MQA on Tidal?
@audioisnobiggie MQA (My Queer Ambition) HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!  
What new gear have you just bought?
Custom rack B&W 803 D3 speakers PS Audio M1200 monoblock pair amps PS Audio S300 stereo amp Luxman D-03X CDP Anticables speaker cables and XLR interconnects  
Rotel CD Players
Rotel, Marantz, OPPO, Emotiva all good choices.  
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
The Cult Pure Cult The Beatles Love Brooks & Dunn Best Of  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Guess Who  
Are "Redbook Only " CD players Obsolete?
@secretguy OPPO spinners do those formats.  
Luxman D-07x
@emilian67 It's starting to sound wonderful. Pristine clarity, air, tonally rich timbres, holographic imaging, natural, relaxing sound. Very happy. Thank you for asking.  
Are "Redbook Only " CD players Obsolete?
+1 @jafant   
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
ABC  
Used Which amp for B&W 802 Matrix series 3 around or under 1000?
Agree with @jasonbourne71. I have the 803 D3s, they need current, current, current.  
How serious are you?
Instead of how much someone has spent on gear, I base how serious a fellow audiophile is based on: Dedicated room? Dedicated line? Meticulous setup? Sit motionless in the sweet spot, with eyes closed? No distractions, nothing but listening. ... 
Luxman D03X vs D10X
@phillyb  Exactly my findings! Center fill, bass, vocals all improved when phase is corrected.  
Luxman D03X vs D10X
@jafant Thank you. Happy listening to you too, my friend!  
Luxman D03X vs D10X
@jafant  Very nicely! It sounds wonderful. Love the "Invert Phase" button. Try it on every song. About half of the songs I've listened to sound better with it engaged. Thank you for asking.  
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
Similar to the above posters, also using a Radio Shack meter. "C" weighted, fast response. Measured at the listening seat. Peak levels are almost always between 80 and 85 dB, regardless of genre. Quieter passages are obviously less. Most music is...