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    Oppo UHD 203/205 - modifications, improvements, discussions...

    Hi Coris, Wondering if you still offer LPS for the Oppo. I’m using an 203 digital only and am interested in an LPS upgrade, if possible digital only and for DIY installation. Please let me know. Thanks! Cheers NOA P.S.: I’m in Germany.
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    New Spectral/MIT cables

    I have a pair of Spectral DMA 360 series 2 monoblocs with a pair of MIT Matrix 50 rev. 2 to sell, private. Not posted elsewhere yet. If somebody is interested please PM.
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    What amplification are you using with your Wilson speakers ?

    I have a pair of Wilson MAXX 3 and run them with an Absolare Signature Integrated. Best sound so far, former amps I had used are: - Cello Performance II monoblocs (beautiful musical sounding amps with astonishing transients and melt, but they went old and faulty, unfortunately...) - ML 532...
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    Absolare Integrated

    Hi Gulliaume, I'm just starting with tube rolling on my Absolare Signature. So far I'm using a pair of NOS Siemens E80CC (not to be used with the normal Absolare version AFAIK). They are considered rather neutral and transparent. Will report my findings once I've tried some other tubes...
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    Absolare Integrated

    Let me add that this amp leads me to longer listening sessions. Besides trying to describe the sound with the usual parameters (what I've done already) the presentation is very emotional what leads to the most important thing while listening to music - joy! Cheers NOA
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    Absolare Integrated

    In comparison to SS and class D amps: yes. The last rest of edginess is gone, kind of transformed to silk. Harmonic structure is much better as well. In comparison to pure tube amplification: I don't have much experience only what I've heard at shows. From what I can remember there have been...
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    Absolare Integrated

    Thanks. Yes it is! :) The 3D picture, harmonics, tone and textures, everything is so realistic, almost scary... The "rest" is dead neutral, as transparent as I've ever heard it at any system and any show, full scale, quick AND silky. And this amp can play loud as well if asked, I mean...
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    Absolare Integrated

    My Absolare integrated is playing since two days now. Totaldac twelve and this amp is a stunning combo indeed.
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    Absolare Integrated

    Thanks! Yes that's pricey. Is it worth the money in terms of SQ? Flesh = related to SQ? I'm running a pair of Wilson MAXX 3, so we're really quite close. NOA
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    Absolare Integrated

    Thanks, looks great! Understand that you cannot tell which improvements come from d1-six and which from the d1-server upgrade. But Vincent has demo'd the new d-1 server with the 2nd PSU at my home, and I can tell you that it makes a difference. It's not day and night as all these small...
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    Absolare Integrated

    Hi Guillaume, has it returned already? If yes, what are your findings? I think I've read somewhere that you have a d1-six. I'm just eager as I - have ordered the Absolare Signature Integrated - plan to update the d1-server with the 2nd PSU - am a happy owner of a d1-twelve with...
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    Absolare Integrated

    Fine, will let you know once it's installed and playing. Viele Grüße zurück :-) NOA
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    Absolare Integrated

    Hi Lars, no problem. You will need to make a trip to Munich, if you don't live nearby. :)
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    Absolare Integrated

    Hi Fohlenfan, I've just read your post and the Absolare Integrated discussion, and registered here, so I'm totally new to this forum. Some weeks ago I've had the chance to listen to this amp at my home and I have been so impressed and thrilled that it's on order. As I live in Germany too I...
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