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  1. ddk

    More Consensus That Streaming Is An Inferior Format & Not High End?

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    Trafomatic Audio Elysium Amplifier

    Looks like Absolute Sounds’ artisanal division, Ten is the new global distributor for Trafomatic Audio's Elysium amplifiers. https://www.ten-collection.com/ david
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    Bon Jovi Bassist Died…

    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bon-jovi-alec-john-such-dead
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    Ron's Subjectivity & Balance Argument.

    This conversation was initially posted a system thread I thought it better to repost it here since it could be of general interest. A lifetime of observation and experience is by definition objective a conclusion arrived from that experience by an intelligent person is most likely also...
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    Vladimir Lamm RIP!

    With a heavy heart I announce the death of my dear friend and mentor Vladimir Lamm. I lost a friend and the audio world lost his best, RIP Vladimir you’ll be missed. https://www.lammindustries.com/ david
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    It's Either Fidelity Or It's Infidelity!

    A fun interview with the great Paul Klipsch, david
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    This Corona Virus Mania is Just Too Much, We All Need to Chill!

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D david
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    Last year I decided not to go to CES ever again but THIS changed my mind!

    Anyone else coming :D? https://www.businessinsider.com/ivanka-trump-ces-2020-speaker-panel-consumer-technology-association-2019-12 Ivanka Trump is reportedly a headline speaker at CES 2020, the biggest consumer tech show of the year david
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    American Sound AS-2000 Installations- Far East (Anthony)

    I mention it often but the biggest pleasure I receive from producing AS2000 is the new friends I make and the chance to revisit old friends. Because of the AS2000 we take a timeout from our busy lives and have some fun and this trip was exactly that, Great Fun :D! This was my first time back...
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    On the subject of tweaks!

    Moved from another thread! Generally speaking Marc when there's an industrial version I'll go for it and when industrial isn't available and something is touted as a fundamental then I research it. Unfortunately that's also when we run into audio snake oil. There are varying qualities among...
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    SRX Vinyl 2019 Blue Note Reissues, total Audiophile P.O.SHIT!!

    Just got the full 2019 Blue Note SRX series and they're HORRIBLE! They're dead quiet as advertised but the operating word is DEAD here! Yes there's boom and there's fizz but Kevin Gray must be a succubus he's sucked the life out of these recordings. There's not a hint of ambience, atmosphere...
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    "WHAT'S NEW" & "New Posts", why are there two and they're counter intuitive!

    Why are there two menus with exactly the same title and we're continuously forced to navigate between the two aimlessly to piece the threads together? I don't know about anyone else but if I as WBF veteran find it maddening and confusing imagine newcomers trying to figure out what's what and...
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    American Sound AS-2000 Installations- Far East (Andrew)

    It's a rare opportunity to get to listen to even one of today's top speakers between the Cessaro, Vox Olympians and Wilson Wamms you'd think one would have heard it all until you hear a vintage horn like Andrews WE's, for me this is were it's at. Andrew's Office System david
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    American Sound AS-2000 Installations- Far East (Mr. T's)

    With two purpose built massive listening rooms packed with the most exotic high end equipment and a 3rd building under consideration as a high end museum serious doesn't begin to describe Mr. T's passion of high end. Here's my Thai support team, Pisset is the technical and setup wiz working...
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    American Sound AS-2000 Installations- Far East (Tango)

    Talk about boys and their toys these gents give a new meaning to exclusivity! It's a great that I can be part of their journey with the AS-2000. Here are a few pictures of these incredible systems. Mr. Tango's system; The Cessaro's, Ayon & EMT. david
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    Warning FAKE NEUMANN CARTRIDGE ALERT!!!!

    Due to mounting interest and rarity I see a number of fake ones simultaneously for sale around the net when maybe one would have shown up every few years. To create more confusion, avoid detection and liability a fake mono version started circulating in the past couple of years they call the...
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    "MQA has been targeting the weakest players in our world, the audiophiles."

    http://fairhedon.com/2017/11/05/an-interview-with-mastering-engineer-brian-lucey/ david
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    Exotic Horns & Tubes- Moryiama & Machida Style!

    Japan is a country rich with culture, traditions and beauty and naturally high end in Japan followed their hear, even if it’s based on Western technology. Many of us are familiar or at least heard of some of their best creators and respect as some of the best in the world. The high end community...
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    Interesting Read on Aging Rockstars

    Twilight of the Rock Gods The Wall Street Journal As rock ‘n’ roll loses its founding megastars—and sales juggernauts—the music industry faces pressure to revamp. https://www.wsj.com/articles/twilight-of-the-rock-gods-1490439609 david
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    A Special Henry Elvis Presley Tribute

    https://www.americaremembers.com/product/elvis-presley-tribute-henry-rifle/ david
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    For Apogee Dreamers here

    There's a pair Diva crossovers for sale on eBay right now and the ad says that he has also has a Diva and a FR in stock:eek:! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apogee-Diva-Crossovers-/262449833148?hash=item3d1b3aa4bc david PS. I have no affiliation with the seller or even know who he is!
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    Lamm Industries introducing a new flagship pre-amplifier at CES t 2016

    Lamm Industries is introducing a new flagship pre-amplifier at CES the LL1.1 (specs on their website http://www.lammindustries.com/PRODUCTS/LL11descr.html) For a full list of the system see below. There’s special show pricing on some demo pieces PM me for details. This year there will be a...
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    Michael Winslow - Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin

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    Vinyl Encounter of the 3rd Kind

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    Wonder if Vinyl Is Really Back To Stay...

    Almost everyday now you see or read something new about vinyl, wonder if this is just a flash in the pan or a real resurrection of the medium? Here's an entire art exhibit dedicated to vinyl lp, click on the links they're interesting... http://nasher.duke.edu/therecord/index.php david
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    When you give your rights up to beaurocrats...

    You LOSE! http://www.stereolife.eu/news/item/1088-eu-bans-tube-amplifiers david
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    Idlers vs Direct Drive vs Belt Drive

    For anyone reading these are mostly generalizations based on 3 Reference quality tables. A Reference product doesn't mean expensive, its one that has few weaknesses, is more or less neutral, correct, musical, capable of delivering enough harmonic and tonal contrast to resemble the real thing and...
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    WTBF emails not forwrding!

    I noticed that the system hasn't been forwarding my emails for the past couple of weeks, anyone else have the same problem? david Edit- Private emails not forwarding.
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    Infinity RS-1 crossovers for sale

    I have no association with vendor...
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    Iranian Nuke Negotiations according to their Mexican Connection!

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