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    Pure Audio Project upgrades and tweaks

    Great, thank you for the advice. I was wondering if the Isodamp would make the contact between baffle and frame a bit wobbly? So maybe make things go in the wrong direction. I guess if the Isodamp is quite solid, it would work ok. Frame bracing I can see may also have merits. I had an idea...
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    Pure Audio Project upgrades and tweaks

    Nice and very interesting mods. I have the Quintet15s incoming. A few questions, can you detail how each mod affected the sound? I am particularly curious on the Isodamp on the frames. Maybe it is possible to add a layer of Isodamp on the back of the baffles as well? Reduce the energy put into...
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    "Aries Cerat Incito S, a tube line stage beyond boundary?!" First review of our Incito S

    You won't be disappointed in the Helene, I had that here as well recently. The Helene, even though the most affordable DAC by AC, still has the strengths of their DAC sound, i.e. detail but smooth and natural, weight to the midrange (sadly rare in many DACs), solid soundstage and depth, fatigue...
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    "Aries Cerat Incito S, a tube line stage beyond boundary?!" First review of our Incito S

    I owned both the Audio Note Dac 5 Special, and have heard the Dac 5 Signature as well. I later owned the Aries Cerat Kassandra Ref II. I can confirm the AN Dac is way behind. It is syrup, coloured and I guess I would term it 'half asleep' in signature. I have build a few Audio Note kit DACs as...
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    Mac Mini vs. MacBook for music server

    I suggest you get a decent music server, then try again. I also ran a customised Mac mini wth LPS, then later have tried a Mac Mini M1 and they are way off the sound you can get with a decent music server. You can get half way there if you use a PS Audio power plant for the Mac mini, big...
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    Please recommend some Monoblock Amps

    Interesting info on those preamps, thank you. Yes I heard the LTA is a transparent preamp for a tube gain stage, probably as it is OTL? How is your Lampizator direct to your Passlabs? Is it close to the sound you get with the Benchmark, or miles off (worse)? I am kinda hoping I can go direct...
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    Please recommend some Monoblock Amps

    Thank you your those encouraging opinions on my XA60.8s. I am looking forward to hearing the PAP Quintet15s with them.
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    Please recommend some Monoblock Amps

    I have the PAP Quintet15 Coax on order, and have the Passlabs XA60.8s to drive them. Preamp is open at the moment, I will drive the Pass direct from the DAVE in preamp mode for a while. I love the Passlabs amps, and the XA60.8 is a big and beefy set, and handles most any speaker with ease. The...
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    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    Indeed.
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    The Digital Director - A new MSB product improving everything from the source to the output

    There is a ton of good info in this thread!
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    Zellaton: The End of My Speaker Journey

    Wow, what a super system, and a great journey Mike! Thank you for posting it. More folk should look at these high end brands from the EU zones. I remember the room at Munich with the Zellatons, think it was 2019. I also was very impressed by the room.
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    Oh my, oh my - Aries Cerat Helene DAC

    Not wanting to upset the apple cart - I would check, you may find the Helene sounds best on RCA output. Try it and see, the VTL has single ended inputs.
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    The all new Lampizator Poseidon preamplifier

    Chaos, for a few more weeks, till I get the upstairs music room sorted. Then the fun starts! Have some ideas on acoustic panels, the celing is having 3 dropped zones so walls need looking at. 3 tall windows have full height curtains, so that side should be ok. Wall behind the speakers will have...
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    The all new Lampizator Poseidon preamplifier

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    The all new Lampizator Poseidon preamplifier

    I booted it up last night. It comes up with a Welcome message, and defaults to -63dB on the readout. The volume knob and the remote both control volume level, and source selection is by the remote, plus switch on / off and mute. There is a discrete on/off button underneath, so in effect I can...
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