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  1. kennyb123

    Grimm MU1 vs Aurender N30SA vs Taiko Audio

    The existence of this thread proves that it is not a red herring. That music servers still bring substantial improvements, despite the fact that DACs feature all these mechanisms, tells us that this is an extremely difficult problem to solve. Reducing noise to a point where it can no longer...
  2. kennyb123

    QSA : My take on their expensive products

    Science tells us that conclusions can’t be drawn from the lack of evidence. But with these products, there actually exists an abundance of evidence - it’s evidence that’s been gathered from observation. Observe: “To note, record, or attend to a result, occurrence, or phenomenon. Though we...
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    Audiophile Fuses

    None. I was simply sharing my opinion and backed it with a truthful account of my personal experiences to rebut the argument that this is a conundrum. Sorry that you can’t just say you disagree. I will stop posting in this thread once you guys stop misrepresenting my arguments.
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    Audiophile Fuses

    I have on multiple occasions posted details about the fuses I’ve tried and am currently using. Use search and you will find them. All I did in my last post that you quoted was share my personal observations. This is why this forum exists.
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    Audiophile Fuses

    I used to include cleaning fuses as part of my annual contact cleaning regimen. 50/50 chance of me returning stock fuses to their same orientation. None focus on the fuse proved to be worth the effort, so I stopped doing it. I didn’t start hearing mind-blowing improvements from fuses until I...
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    Audiophile Fuses

    Many have reported that they have found this to be the case. I will admit that I never once tried to see if this was true. My fuses went in and remained oriented the same direction. I sweat a lot of the small snuff with this hobby but this is one that I’ve opted out of.
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    Audiophile Fuses

    Quite an imagination you have there.
  8. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    He had argued that “the ballet analogy doesn’t really work for fuses or any audiophile component.” You obviously didn’t mean to actually offer a counter argument. Kind of hilarious though that you gave a response that only bolstered his argument. It was most certainly not logical to conclude...
  9. kennyb123

    Network Acoustics - Tempus network switch

    I second the Elite as a very good power supply for routers.
  10. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    Some food for thought…. A Canadian researcher found that internet trolls have the highest “Dark Tetrad” scores. This assess personality traits including narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism. Further from an article on Medium: “narcissist are unable to develop sound arguments, aren’t aware of...
  11. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    I would encourage you to read back through the last few pages of the discussions here. @Kingrex not too long ago shared his own positive experiences with HFT fuses. I used them many years ago and they were a real ear-opener. Up to that point I had never heard anything that offered as big of...
  12. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    Those seeing you repeatedly post in this thread have a really good idea and it has nothing to do with your system. My guess is that maintaining the delusion that fuses don’t make a difference is really hard to do when people keep posting positive things about their experiences. So better to...
  13. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    I find it bizarre that you would say this. Those who try to extract the most from the money they spent because they find that doing so has increased their musical enjoyment are just being smart. Alternatively, if they don’t care to spend anymore because they are happy with the way things are...
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    Audiophile Fuses

    Of course marvelous sound can be achieved when using excellent products. If one stops there though, they leave money on the table as they aren’t really able to hear how good these components can actually perform. One can get an astonishing increase in performance by establishing a good...
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    The new Denali 6000/S v2

    I have both my EtherRegen and REF10 SE120 connected to the CGS via their ground screws using Venom ground cables. I heard a very subtle improvement (with the REF10 showing a greater improvement). I’m not sure the overall improvement justified the price of both the cables but it was still worth...
  16. kennyb123

    Shunyata Grounding System

    These filters aren’t perfect so the rules of thumb should still be followed for best results, is what I think he is saying. In other words, 1) it’s always a good idea to leverage multiple duplexes vs combining on a single duplex when possible and 2) it’s always a good idea to only have “like”...
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    Shunyata Theta/Gamma Lines - Do they surpass the Delta/Venom of the previous generation?

    I thought I read that this will be the first time they applied their PMZ (Precision Matched Impedance) technology to signal cables. What that means is manufacturing to tighter tolerances. That previously meant slowing down the winding process. That would add to the cost so I suspect that...
  18. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    Well said. The forum is called the What's BEST Forum and most folks who participate here decide that by listening on their own while trying their best to keep their biases in check. Those who can only hear what their limited understanding permits them to hear might find themselves fitting in...
  19. kennyb123

    Antipodes K50 set up help

    Yes, the Squeeze preset does that for you.
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    Antipodes K50 set up help

    Set the playback method to Squeeze when you are ready to start listening to music. You can then use a web browser to control playback by clicking the button I circled. Note that this is showing AMS 5. You will see a different interface if it’s running an older version but roughly the same...
  21. kennyb123

    QSA LANEDRI Series

    +1. A single Infinity cord can be more impactful than a pair of Revelation cords.
  22. kennyb123

    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    Ditto.
  23. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    This is a good question. Those who are certain they don't most likely have a few loose screws.
  24. kennyb123

    Hydra Typhon T2

    Everything matters, as you know. The nice thing though about Shunyata, is that components to component noise is something they go out of their way to address. I believe there are c2c filters between duplexes and between outlets on the Denali v2 (the v1 only has it between duplexes). Also, if...
  25. kennyb123

    Hydra Typhon T2

    That conversation with Grant that I mentioned was around the topic of a second dedicated circuit for amps. He thought that in some cases this could be more beneficial that running the amp directly into a Denali v1. His argument had to with two 20 amp circuits supplying a system affords that...
  26. kennyb123

    Hydra Typhon T2

    The shortest path through to the wall is likely the best path for achieving the best DTCD. Plugging amps into the Denali forces the current to have to travel through the umbilical and then through the power cord connecting the T2 to the wall. Plugging the amp into the T2 shortens the path...
  27. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    Yes, but also manufacturers are smart to stay away from topics that have little upside for them. Decisions about fuses, supports, power cords and other accessories are left to the customers so that the manufacturer can focus on supporting what they themselves manufacture. The last thing they...
  28. kennyb123

    Which Antipodes as Roon Core, streaming bridge and local server?

    I sold my analog front end about five years ago so I could reinvest the proceeds in a better digital front end. Initially I did miss vinyl as the brand of music server I chose didn't deliver the tonal density I use to get from vinyl. That changed when I swapped that server for a K30. Like...
  29. kennyb123

    Audiophile Fuses

    It’s best to not feed the trolls.
  30. kennyb123

    What differences Shunyata digital spdif vs clock 75 ?

    The clock-75 and spdif with bnc connectors are the same cable. My dealer confirmed this with Shunyata. I’m using a Shunyata Alpha v1 spdif as a clock cable. I had a pair of these at one time for use with an MScaler.

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