frozentundra

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Amarra Player vs Tidal Streaming
Steve:I use different apps, but same USBTurn one off, turn one on and run at a time.I can get both to play at same time, tooAnd make me crazyRunning Mac as sourcejeff 
Speaker spike feet?
N80;trust your own hearing, not someone else's Honesty can be brutal at times.What you driving your speakers with?jeff 
Speaker spike feet?
N80;Take pics of your setup!Ariel are nice speakers & Iron base is a new one for me?jeff 
Speaker spike feet?
N80;Or Journeyman Machinist How do the spikes sound?could you tell a difference or “ so so”?It was obvious with mine? Ps: Next set make out of a M4 tool steel hardened to 55-60 Rockwell & pint ground to 32 rmsloljeff 
Speaker spike feet?
N80;Here is a sketch of spike profile for Studio’shttps://www.manualslib.com/manual/314231/Revell-Ultima-Studio.html?page=11 
Speaker spike feet?
N80;Sweet spikes & handy work!!!Grade 8....You could support a dump truck with them One comment;You need a narrower spike profile to pierce carpet.( mine were 1/2-13 with a machined profile that was 3/16 dia with a long and thin spike )I had t... 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
NGlazer;Oooooooo;Beautiful selection of equipment to go with Magico!The PS Audio DAC with the speakers  should be a great match. Sweeten the sound a bit? Along with somewhat resolving ( lol)Hows the bass & how big of Room?I’d/We would love to ... 
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ or Schiit Yggdrasil?
Wc1,Great responseI wished more summarized like you did!What side of the resolving system , do you fall?Or, What components and speakers did/do you have?did you ever listen to other DACs, Exogal Comet, Benchmark Etcwell donejeff 
Speaker spike feet?
N80:I just received some Revel Studio2's and I am in midst of fiddling,  and read your question on spikes........Mine speakers are sitting on carpet( floor above basement) with the polymer footers.I think spiking is a bunch of " hooey", And accord... 
Thiel Owners
Gents:This is a great forum:. "Thiel Owners"The best and most honest/fact based of this Audiogon site, in my opinionNot a lot of BS, and if miss-stated, there is always a nice respectful returnkeep up good workJeff 
Thiel Owners
Tom T;Many apologies for the “ fake news”i always thoijght if it was posted on the internet; It ws a fact!!!!loli guess the point was: 2 different people or consultants designed the crossoverCould that ( different designers) be a variablekeep up t... 
Thiel Owners
Ron;One of your posts mentioned your hearing issuesIf played to loud "my ears buzz like a tweeter"We hear the same way & especially with compressed 80's rock albums.My hearing starts howling...lolI feel your pain....... Have you had a hearing ... 
Thiel Owners
Gents;As Thiels are "somewhat" resolvinglolWhat DAC's do you guys run to get the most out of the system?are there some that accentuate brightness or edge.Jeff 
Revel Ultima Studio 2 & Pass Labs XA30.5
Gents :I'be been running the Studio2's with the Pass Labs XA30.5 & CJ ET3.(et3 has lots of gain, only 48 of 100 on preamp at 87-90 db)It appears to be plenty......125 watts a/b(6 db headroom)and 30 watts Class Aat 87 db, and way louder than I ... 
Thiel Owners
Rk:sweet setup!  How big is room?now, we need a couple more guys to post!jeff