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    Home Theater Designer Recommendation in Los Angeles Area?

    Home theater is not my thing but I was quite impressed with these guys: http://thesourceav.com/ The are in Torrance. I was there to listen to 2 -channel systems, and saw that they have either 2 or 3 full blown theater setups that I thought were amazing. So consider this a lead, not a reco.
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    Advanced aliens could 'conquer and colonise' our planet, warns Stephen Hawking

    Or: Twilight Zone: To Serve Man Independence Day: original and remake Day the earth stood still - remake with keanu reeves - see esp. early scene with Kathy Bates, who pretty much outlines the "Columbus" scenario, exactly. "This guy is truly thinking ahead! " So are alot of science...
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    Is the Los Angeles Audio Show taking the place of the Newport show?

    ++1 And.... just think of how great it will sound as the planes come down Century Blvd on their landing approach, right over the hotel...... I'm sure the exhibitors will the be thrilled.
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    Roon absolutely sucks for classical

    I'll believe it when I see it. I first investigated Roon at one of the shows last year - Maybe THE Show; maybe Axpona - in any case the treatment of classical was poor. And they said the same thing then. "It's on the roadmap". And now it's a year later, and from what I can see - little to...
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    AXPONA 2016: Taking requests

    From VSA "these systems which will be on display in the Burton Room hosted by our local dealer Blue Smoke Entertainment Systems. Blue Smoke Entertainment Systems – Black Box Ultimate MSB – Diamond DAC-V VAC – Master Line Stage Pre-Amplifier VAC – Signature IQ 200 Amplifiers Von...
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    On the 12th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

    +1 for CC Mahler 2 and Pictures at an Exhibition - and getting sound starting to approach dynamic range of live.
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    pass preamp help please!

    that then definitely narrows it down. thx
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    pass preamp help please!

    So, why not Shunyatas for the Pass umbilical?
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    New streamers from Aurender!

    Re: the X100L: there is this comment on the aurender website: "AMM and NAS(Network-Attached Storage) Support If you already have NAS set-up, the Aurender X100 is able to play music stored on NAS devices" Can anyone confirm from hands on personal experience that the 12TB capacity X100L will...
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    FS: My headphones.

    Re: the Bose QC25: $195..... did you ever try them on an airplane and if so , what is your assessment? thx
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    Review: The Thiel TM3 Monitor: $3498

    +1000
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    Let's Get A Consensus Of The Best DAC's In The Market Today

    maybe covered elsewhere, and I missed it, but anyone have experience or comments about either Meitner MA1 or EMM Labs DAC2X?
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    Audirvana Plus 2.0

    I've been using A2.0 with great results, and imho best SQ. A 2.1 is now out; and SQ is even better, and lots of "new & improved" stuff. works with iTunes integration... or not... SQ is better w/o. Can use iTunes for library management if desired.
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    T.H.E. Show Newport 2015-Who's Going.

    Hi: I will be there all three days. Depending on your timing on Sunday, I would have an interest. thanks.

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