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Anyone else using Odyssey Kismet monoblocks?
I owned two Odyssey Mono SE Amps until earlier this spring. They were purchased new from Klaus of Odyssey in May, 2007 and were his top of the line amps at the time. The Mono SEs are still available but the Kismet's are the current top of the line products. Klaus produces every amp in Indiana...- Bigfish8
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- Forum: Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers Forum
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Burn-in
Yes, I must agree with your comment that it is interesting! Some of my audio friends won't listen to a new piece of gear until they have establish a couple hundred hours of play time on it. Personally, I can never wait for a piece of gear to get 200 hours on it before listening to it. I have...- Bigfish8
- Post #17
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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Power cords - do they really make a difference, other than potentially reduce noise?
Nicholas: You have likely read the previous posts and there are those of us that hear differences with power cords and there are those that do not. I don't understand why they make an impact, don't really care to, but through double blind testing (yes, double blind testing) was surprised to...- Bigfish8
- Post #54
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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Power cords - do they really make a difference, other than potentially reduce noise?
Steve: To be honest, darn if I know if they make any difference. I did not blind test them versus the standard outlets I was using before I installed the dedicated circuits/lines and outlets. Since I was investing in the dedicated lines it just seemed to make sense to install high quality...- Bigfish8
- Post #50
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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Power cords - do they really make a difference, other than potentially reduce noise?
I purchased after market PCs prior to installing two dedicated 20 amp circuits with dedicated cryoed outlets served by 12 guage Romex. Installing the dedicated circuits was much less expensive than one power cord and I felt it make a very substantial impact in sound quality. There is probably...- Bigfish8
- Post #46
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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Squeezebox power supply, transport mechanisms, etc.
If I had HiRez Music Files I would have waited for the next generation db Audio Labs DAC but I don't and I do not find much music in HiRez that I like to hear. Also, the ModWright Transporter Experiment cost me at lot between my investment and what I was able to sell it for. The Tranquility... -
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Power cords - do they really make a difference, other than potentially reduce noise?
This topic comes up freqently on many of the audio forums and always the same arguments are presented. No, there are no scientific facts to support a swap in power cables make a difference in sound quality. I believe the same fact holds true for ICs and SCs. This hobby is not about scientific...- Bigfish8
- Post #34
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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Squeezebox power supply, transport mechanisms, etc.
There are a lot of posts on the various audio forums claiming that replacing any switching power supply with a good quality linear power supply will provide sound quality benefits. Wayne of Bolder Cable, Channel Islands Audio and Paul Haynes all make linear power supplies for Squeezebox... -
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Squeezebox power supply, transport mechanisms, etc.
I own a Squeezebox 3 that I had modded by Bolder Cable Company (http://www.boldercables.com/servlet/StoreFront) to improve the analog quality. While it was in for the mods I had Wayne Mod an Elpac Power Supply which by the way also works for the Touch (I recently purchased one). Yes... -
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What is Your Computer Based System?
Charles: The Ayre QB-9 has some very favorable reviews as a USB DAC. I presume the unknown interconnect cable is a USB cable from the Acer Mini-notebook to the DAC? If you are interested in a quality audio USB Cable can you indicate approximately what you are willing to spend for one and I...- Bigfish8
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- Forum: Computer Based Music Server Forum
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What is Your Computer Based System?
I would be interested to know the composition of your computer based systems? Mine is as follows: Western Digital Fire Wire 800 Ext. Hard Drive containing music files in .aiff format. Music is fed via fire wire to a Mac Mini containing 4 GB of Ram and an internal Solid State Drive. I am...- Bigfish8
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- Forum: Computer Based Music Server Forum
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DAC Recommendations
Guys: Well, I now have approximately 17 hours of time on my new Mac Mini/Tranquility DAC System. I was honestly worried after selling the ModWright Transporter if a device without tubes in the output stage would satisfy me. My fears no longer exist because even with so few hours on the new... -
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DAC Recommendations
I would like to provide an update on my DAC search. I purchased a Mac Mini, installed a SS Drive in it, and a W.D. Fire Wire External H.D. to use as my music server. I also purchased the DB Audio Tranquility DAC and the USB Cable the company also sells. Yesterday, I got everything connected... -
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DAC Recommendations
John Cook, owner of Black Sand Audio, has owned and evaluated many DACs and he claims the Naim is the an excellent product. At around $4,000 it is more than I want to spend for a DAC but I know it is a company with a excellent reputation. Ken -
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Moscode 402AU
No, sorry but my system is in disarry I as I sold my source and am waiting on the new WYRED 4 Sound DACII. Ken- Bigfish8
- Post #27
- Forum: Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers Forum
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