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Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek
A gentle reminder from Marcel Proust on the influence of our own biases over actual evidence: "We pack the physical outline of the creature we see with all the ideas we already formed about him, and in the complete picture of him which we compose... 
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Bud Roach --- Sospiri: Alessandro Grandi - Complete Arias, 1626, Tenor and Baroque Guitar   Album Details   Note: Site loads slowly. Worth being patient. For those interested in Classical works, check out the 'Recordings' section.  
Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek
An interesting choice in the use of the word "complex." Is your "complex" someone else’s "messy"? Is it possible the designer of Supratek sees his creations as you see yours: complex and purposeful vs. messy? Absolutism in our hobby is not health... 
Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek
I'd pick... over this mess in a minute. @sns  Is your own room (per your system page) an arbiter for sound quality... or lack thereof, based on your above post? I think not. : ) @reimarc This is going to come down to synergy between the compon... 
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Roy Hargrove  --- Earfood  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
6Moons review of the Cube Audio Jazzon speaker, pages 4, 5, and 6 added. Link is to page 4.   6Moons Cube Audio Jazzon review  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Thanks, Charles. You’ve been integral in my journey.  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
I recently added the Taiko Audio SGM Extreme server/player to my system. Thank you Mike Lavigne @mikelavigne for your help, without which it would not have happened; and for your support along the way. A major shout out to Charles @charles1dad ... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@stephendunn  Exciting times ahead. +1 on the Playback Designs MPD-8. It will be a very interesting comparison with your TotalDac. I'll give Nocturnes a listen. Thanks!  
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
Specs for the V2 Nenuphars from Cube Audio: Parameters: ​​Impedance: 8 Ohm Max power: 40 W Efficiency: 91 dB Frequency response: 28 Hz - 18kHz ( 6db)* ​Dimensions:  30 x 50 x 105 cm Weight: 40 Kg ​​ * Frequency response may vary and depen... 
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Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis  ---  Two Men with the Blues  
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Herbie Hancock  ---  River the joni letters  
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@spiritofradio  +1  re. Ēriks Ešenvalds - Translations  
Best Bang for the Buck Upgrade
@mofojo Are you in your own house, and plan to be there for the foreseeable future? If yes, then address the power. Get it right. Panel (inclusive) through to the wall outlets (inclusive); including dedicated grounds / a sub panel, etc.etc. Your... 
Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure
@stephendunn  Thanks for answering my questions! Are there other moves / plans on the component / pairing front in store?