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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    It's my style, Gregadd, I like to add some mystery ;)
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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    This room was another standout for me. An abundance of tonal/textural info and handled different musical styles with ease...
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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    I emphatically agree!
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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    The room with JMF pre & amp, Ideon DAC, reclocker, and streamer, Steinheim speakers was excellent!
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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    BTW, I enjoy the sound on videos you post. I know you are having a great experience when you sit down for a listen. Semi-insightful comment alert: While a great system can sometimes sound mediocre on a video a mediocre system will never sound great on one :)
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    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    One of the systems I would take in a heartbeat. Great tonality, texture, transparency, detail but most of all emotionally engrossing, the feeling of the vocalist and players superbly delivered! I was in the sweet spot 3rd row. I believe Ron was sweet spot 2nd row. Regarding videos, sometimes...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Not surprised to hear about Ed's readiness to be of help. Given his all hours availability I sometimes wonder if he is Taiko-developed AI. But then, he has too much personality for that to be true :) Love to hear your impressions after Stirling's visit!
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    Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

    BIG thanks, Bob!
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    Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

    I hear you :) Any music you find of interest would be of interest to me and I’m sure to many others here at WBF, top ten be damned!
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    Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

    Hi Bob! Would you please post a top ten of new and old tracks that you use as reference? Love to hear what you love!
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    Review: Lampizator Horizon (vs Pacific 2 & Golden Atlantic TRP3)

    Understatement Alert: It’s hard to go wrong with Aries Cerat! I hope it delivers and then some!
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    Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

    Great looking (and sounds like, sounding) system, Bob! Also, I really like the painting above the speaker on the viewer's right. Who's work is that?
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Is there an emoji for Like+++?! May the rest of your well deserved vacation seem like an eternity :)
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    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    I love when Emile drops in to restore order among us!

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