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Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
Interesting that the subject of cd transports came up in this thread, as after 9 months of ownership of my EVO, I recently decided to experiment with listening to the EVO through my disc player as a transport. Last night was mesmerizing. I am usin... 
SET vs OTL
@twoleftears,No, I am just relating my extensive experience with one brand. I made it clear I have no experience with Tenor and Atmasphere. Nor do I have experience with other brands. The link you provided does not say anything about user experien... 
SET vs OTL
I owned an OTL amp for 8 years and then switched to SET. No one has mentioned that OTL amps require many output tubes. For example, my OTL amp had 8 output tubes. The obvious issue is that OTL generates a lot of heat, but also with that many tubes... 
Apple Dolby Atmos Music - Absolute GAME CHANGER!
Atmos music sounds good. I’ve been playing rock and jazz songs from Apple Music’s spatial audio playlists. I have a 7.2.4 system with Apple TV, a mid level Marantz receiver, in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, and a pair of subs. Riders on the Storm ... 
Modwright LS100 vs The followings
@gte357s Mojo Audio Mystique Evo B4B (R2R) and Cerious Graphene Matrix (interconnects, usb cable, and power cable). Both manufacturers have a trial period if you want to demo. 
Modwright LS100 vs The followings
I owned the Coincident Statement Line stage and the Supratek Syrah preamp, which is a Chardonnay plus a built in phono stage. The CSLS is a better preamp sonically than the Syrah. The phono stage in the Syrah is superb, though. I would recommend m... 
U-Haul Small Shipping Boxes for vinyl
When I stored my LP's recently, I got boxes for free from Costco. Their boxes for apples are very sturdy, and as a bonus, they have handles on them. 
Favorite Guitar Solo
Jerry Garcia, "Dancing in the Streets" from the Cornell show, 5-8-77. 
Fedex Customs problem
This is my recent experience with international shipping and customs with DHL. It took nearly 2 months for my package to leave the point of origin (where my package had been dropped off). It was another 2 months before my package arrived at my hom... 
My conclusion: mid level $$ analog vs digital
@sns - Well said. That has been my experience too. Right now my streaming setup is the best, but I could put more effort into my analog front end and maybe then it would be king of the roost. Back and forth it goes. 
Cat Scratch Fever?
I interpret the lyrics to Stranglehold as being about a man whose woman left him and the man gets his revenge:You remember the night that you left meYou put me in my placeGot you in a stranglehold babyLast night I crushed your faceI never thought ... 
Technics SL1000 MK3 (SP10 MK3) performance/value VS modern turntables?
I bought my SP10 MK3 from Steve Dobbins. He recommended the 12 inch Fidelity Research tonearm to me. I might have bought one if I could have found one in nice condition at a good price. I went with a Reed 3Q arm, which is wonderful.In the $5k to $... 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
Thanks mitch2. Tonight, my EVO is presenting an even more holographic soundstage. I am really enjoying it. I think I found the problem with the pops and ticks. My usb cable is heavy and somewhat inflexible. It was not making a good connection with... 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
I got my Evo B4B21 last week. I have over 100 hours on it. It must still be breaking in. I am using a Laufer Teknik Memory Player with Roon streaming ripped cd files, Quoboz, and Tidal. At first, there were a lot of ticks and pops. It was kind of ... 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
@divertiti - I will be getting my Evo in 2-3 weeks if all goes well.  I currently have a Mojo Audio Mystique v.3 which has been a mainstay in my system for the past 2 years. I was able to do an extensive comparison of the Mystique v.3 to some othe...