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fsonicsmith

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Bought an Audio Research Amp
I don't mean to do anything to dispel your enthusiasm but your solid state ARC brings up an interesting aspect of vintage amps. ARC can not and will not service the vast majority of their solid state amps due to parts availability and the circuit ... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
Currently 8 DAC models on offer and another in the pipeline. https://sw1xad.co.uk/products/?prod_cat=digital-to-analogue-converters-dacs There are a number of enthusiastic owners over on AudioCircle. Yes, but to the best of my knowledge the D... 
Audio Research I/50
I will admit that if it were me buying an i/50 I would prefer easier bias. But as a tube amp owner for over 20 years (all ARC other than an Ampsandsound Nautilus), bias does not normally drift very. much in a stock set of tubes. Everything changes... 
New Magnaplanar 1.7 delaminating and buzzing.
Audeze. Pronounced like "odyssey", hence the name. How can you own them and not know how to spell the brand name?  
Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark
@tablejockey  You are right. I sincerely apologize.  @m-db  I once had a Parlee on order, back in my racing days. I canceled the order when I found out I was getting a Bianchi XL for free from a sponsor. As you likely know Parlee and Calfee hav... 
Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark
fsonicsmith- that's a little late regarding how bike manufacturing works. It has been in play since the early 90's on a large scale. I worked for a Taiwanese OEM frame manufacturer that made frames for all the recognized names-Bianchi included. ... 
Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark
Part of the heritage of Dynaudio was the tradition of Danish cabinetry utilizing Danish hardwoods. Denmark naturally (pun) possessed ample old growth forests of hardwood of the highest known quality in the world. For those that aren't familiar, ol... 
Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet
I encountered him at one of the exhibit rooms at Axpona 2019. I watched as he took video of what to me was an unexciting turntable set-up and narrating his thoughts for his video which most of have seen him do-he found something of interest anyway... 
Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet
I will say the same thing here that I just posted on AP.    Let's take a simple look at history. Tyll Hertsens WAS InnerFidelity and once he was gone the website by that name died. Gone. Michael Lavorgna left Audio Stream (or was let go, can't ... 
Audio Research Ref 6 SE
According to my retailer the upgrade cost has now risen to $3,500 plus shipping or you can trade in the Ref 6 and pay $6,500 plus shipping for a brand new Ref 6 SE or you can try selling your old unit and pay $18,000 with shipping included for a b... 
Hot Rats
A year and half ago or so Dweezil did a Hot Rats tour and I was lucky enough to get third row seats in my hometown of Columbus OH. Amazing show and a great tribute to his father. He must have had eight band members including an amazing female voca... 
Cable Quality vs Customer Service
I don't normally visit the Cable sub-forum but I have some experience with Analysis Plus. I am a HUGE fan of AP and love their Silver Apex for IC's and they made me a custom S/PDIF cable from Silver Apex that is simply amazing in my digital rig. W... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
@fsonicsmith I just found out that my local rep for Clarus cables is also the rep for Gryphon. Unfortunately that is a Brick and Mortar brand only and doesn’t fit with my business model. Love the products though. I think you mis-read my comment... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
Verdant, if you look at Michael Fremer's current "Associated Equipment" list, e.g. in his review of the Gryphon Commander Preamp, you will see he is using a SW1X LPUIII in his rotation of phono pre's. That company makes a model of DAC called the D... 
New John Doe on vinyl
I saw him play with the Sadies too and it was one of my all-time favorite shows. It was a tiny shite hole bar and we all stood around them in a circle as they played at floor level in a circle of their own surrounded by our concentric circle and i...