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  1. sbo6

    New Totaldac DACs in 2023 : d1-unity , d1-triunity , and d1-sublime

    What did you have before?
  2. sbo6

    Incredible sound from the Audionet Heisenbergs.

    There are enough variables in our rooms, equipment, power to artificially flavor the sound. For me, I'd probably not buy Dartzeel if the amps are over accentuating the mids. YMMV.
  3. sbo6

    New reference

    $465K USD. 5 - way design. Even with the 4-way Giya line as in my Spirits, the drivers are loafing, responsible for only ~2 octaves each. The Moya, especially in the mid - bass to bass is loafing = effortless ;-)
  4. sbo6

    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Unless I'm missing something, I think he was asking about memory, not storage.
  5. sbo6

    Tokyo Show Launch of New Flagship GIYA G1 "Spirit"

    Late to the party but now have a pair. Might you know what footers are on the speakers?
  6. sbo6

    Belt Drive vs Direct Drive and which one?

    Congrats. I'm implementing your TT's Minus K isolation tech under my table shortly. I'm sure that plays a role in the music floating as I've heard another excellent table with a Minus K and it also had that airy ethereal quality to the vinyl. Enjoy!
  7. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    And you are in a small minority. As you climb the $ ladder DIY becomes irrelevant especially in high - end audio.
  8. sbo6

    MSB Reference and Select DACs, The Icing on The Cake?

    Nice speakers! ;-)
  9. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Some customize their PC, most could care less. Trust me, I work for one of the major OEMs. ;-)
  10. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    And that % is minimal compared to those that don't. Also "many" is relative. Define the specs? The industry defines the specs based on business cases and technological capabilities.
  11. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Whatever you say, enjoy!
  12. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Sorry, wrong answer, the consumer PC industry figured this out many moons ago. Noone cares about the fastest, most memory, the processor frequency, SSD size and speed, cooling solution design / capability, material density and durability, and / or how it all works together - the vast majority...
  13. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    "These many" = data points based on listening, not based on your (and others) often lauded conventional design approach and myopic view. Also, the end goal is the what - the sonics not the how. Should all customers know the exquisite details of how their products are designed?
  14. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    No, I heard the Nagra about 8 months ago, so as not the latest.
  15. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Thank you. Are you comparing the Nagra to the 4 - box CH phono pre? BTW, I've heard both the CH 4 box and the Nagra and as good as the Nagra is, the Ch is simply more resolving and tonally accurate.
  16. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Can you please send link(s) to those reviews? Also, I find a good data point is often - what do reviews with the funds and connections to procure the best of the best own? One example - Fremer and Harley both own CH Precision. ;-)
  17. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    and yet the CH Precision is lauded as the best phono pre by many..
  18. sbo6

    How Good a CD Transport is Required to Sound Better than Streaming?

    You left out one major attraction to vinyl that drew me back as of recent - the flood of exemplary remasters, many (most?) of which are not being made available on digital. So if you want the best sounding version of Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Duke Ellington, etc. along with a great deal of rock...
  19. sbo6

    New reference

    Anyone hear them yet?
  20. sbo6

    How Good a CD Transport is Required to Sound Better than Streaming?

    It depends on the music server and CD player's output quality.
  21. sbo6

    New Totaldac DACs in 2023 : d1-unity , d1-triunity , and d1-sublime

    Can you please elaborate on the differences / benefits of the Apurna versus the Heisenberg?
  22. sbo6

    Need advice: Allnic H7000 or H8000 or...

    Will compare when time allows. How about the other tubes, any recommendations? I'm also surprised to not hear anyone use tube dampers.
  23. sbo6

    Need advice: Allnic H7000 or H8000 or...

    Great info on this thread. I recently purchased an H7000 and love it. It came with an Amperex 5U4GB rectifier tube for the PSU. Any recommendations to best tubes for this unit would be much appreciated.
  24. sbo6

    New reference

    The better Nautilus is the Giya, this is another level or two up IMO....
  25. sbo6

    New reference

    And this. Moya – Vivid Audio
  26. sbo6

    New reference

    World's First 8-Woofer Reaction-Canceling Super Speaker—Vivid Audio's Moya M1 (March 2024) (youtube.com)
  27. sbo6

    Koetsu

    Thank you! I just purchased a H7000 and was hoping to get base settings, can you let me know what you set your impedance at?
  28. sbo6

    DS Audio Ionizer

    So your point is - you either need a humidifier or an ionizer to avoid static, correct? Not everyone wants to run a large, noisy large - space capable humidifier, so what's the solution to avoid static? An ionizer. ;-)
  29. sbo6

    DS Audio Ionizer

    Dust will fall wherever the air flows from HVAC and other sources including hot / cold ambient air and will land on objects in its path. Also, any charged object may attract dust causing further accumulation, like your LP on the platter. With an ionizer, the charge is neutralized which reduces...
  30. sbo6

    Best phono stage?

    Congrats, I've heard the Allnic and the CH P1 in the same system and I felt nothing was lost with the CH. In fact, the CH had better resolution / clarity, better dynamics and more bass heft retaining all (or darn close) to all the tube benefits of the Allnic. I've also heard the P10 which is at...

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