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    Remember the good old times... Audio Note, Jadis, Kondo :-)

    https://www.dagogo.com/audio-note-uk-fifth-elementfifth-force-dac-review/ This bad boy uses the same Galahad PS of the M10 Sig.
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    Remember the good old times... Audio Note, Jadis, Kondo :-)

    I think im incorrct about 24/96. My memory is saying it is an 18 or 20 bit Dac chip. So maybe 20/96 max.
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    Remember the good old times... Audio Note, Jadis, Kondo :-)

    AN UK Gear doesnt get too much press on WBF, however it is top notch from my experience.
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    Remember the good old times... Audio Note, Jadis, Kondo :-)

    I wouldnt expect to see usb in an AN DAC. They seem to keep stuff very NOS and basic. Id expect that the Extreme can do RCA based SPDIF without too much trouble. Audio Federation in Cali, goes to shows with a Level 5 CDT + Dac 5 Sig paired with Acapella Integrated and Acapella Horns...
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    Remember the good old times... Audio Note, Jadis, Kondo :-)

    Based on your experience with the M10 Sig Pre, id say that you would also be impressed with the Dac5 Signature or 5th element, if you could find a deal. It does 24/96
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    Center Stage 2

    Just browsed the posts from the past day or two. The top of the Stacore is slate about an inch thick. I Think that the there may be some confusion about it being Stainless steel. Based on my success with the LS footers, im anxious to try the CS2 with my Stacore Advanced as well as my HRS...
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    Center Stage2 "LS" Series Loudspeaker Feet

    Ive been burning in my LA1.5 feet since last Tuesday. MY speakers are a set of Acapella Campanielle 2 Horns which ive been using with a Lampi Pacific and Lampi Pac 211 monos for the past few years. My system sounds terrific to my ears, providing daily enjoyment. I wasn't quite sure what to...
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    Good mid-price audiophile switches

    Being able to Mod a meraki MS switch for Audio is very interesting especially if this allows the continued use of POE on the switch. Can you point me towards the forums where this is being done? Thanks!
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    Berlin Philharmonic Digital Hall Subscription Free for 30 days

    Hi Guys, I have a subscription to the digital concert hall and have been streaming the concerts to my Roku and then into my main system (Roku to Toslink cable into a Pacific DAC, with HDMI into the Projector TV ( no sound on this path)). We really enjoy the performances, however the sound is...
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    FTA Interconnect with Bocchino XLRs!

    I am continuing to love the FTA Loom ( USB / XLR and SC) as the SC continued to refine during break in, the impressiveness of the soundstage continued to improve, most notably in the area of bloom and detail of the top end. The FTA are special and I feel they are SOTA at a relatively...
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    Antipodes CX+EX

    I have been running the pacific 211 monos for a couple years and the regular version prior to that. I had the chance to go to the pac version due to a shipping mishap. There was a couple month gap between the amps, however I felt the pac version was quieter and more detailed than the...
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    Testing and embracing Stacore

    Im running my digital front end. MP64 and Pacific on Stacore Advanced shelves on a wood floor. I think that stacore brings big benefits in the situation where the shelf is doing all the work. II would expect the rack to add even more, however the platform alone brings a lot of performance...
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    Pacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac

    I am using the stock footers on a Stacore Advanced. Have also used an HRS M3x to good effect.
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    Devore Reference

    O/ref was paired with luxman at the last dc audio show. It was one of my favorites of the show. A spectacular looking speaker.
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    What about all those SMPS?

    When a system is running well, it is so much more engaging then when it is just working ok. Id like to just set it up to be optimal all the time, so that the engagement factor is just there by design. Your observation re the ISO transformer is good info. So maybe an ISO between the...
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    What about all those SMPS?

    Sure, Absolutely. However, since many are spending big money on switch upgrades, are we really ignoring the bigger problem? How do we cut out the haze from all the 'other' stuff. That may be a better investment vs a LPS upgrade on an audiophile switch, while leaving the rest of the house...
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    What about all those SMPS?

    I guess the best methodology would be to develop an audio side and a house side of the power grid in the house. If sucessful, then one could avoid needing LPSes on all the Access Points, Firewalls, ONTs and the rest of the house - Just let this be dirty, and just focus on the audio switch into...
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    What about all those SMPS?

    Marc, You bring up a good point. The step up/down transformer at the street pole may or may not also provide isolation from the neighbor electronic pollution.
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    What about all those SMPS?

    Hi WBF So over the past year, Ive been watching all the forum talk about avoiding Switch mode power supplies in audio, in an attempt to avoid electrical noise. Numerous examples about related to ONTs, Edge Routers/Firewalls, Ethernet Switches booth Audio Grade as well as the rest of the house...
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    Dedicated audio room build thread aka The Big Dig

    How did I miss this?!? Awesome!
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    Dedicated audio room build thread aka The Big Dig

    Sweet. Did you end up using carbon in the ceiling? Id love some pics of how that all came together of you have them. How long before the room is completed, do you think?
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    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    Try Here https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/fta-interconnect-with-bocchino-xlrs.29245/
  23. J

    MSB Premier or Lampi Pacific

    i believe he uses tak 300b
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    FMC -- Gigafoil -- EtherRegen Question

    As I understand, the Gigafoil if an E-O-E Ethernet to optical to ethernet converter, which is essentially what the Media converters are doing on each end of the fiber. I expect that a LPS on the media converters will do the same job as the gigafoil and any residual EMI would be cleaned by the...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Can you explain more about the Tripoint NG cables? Are they a newer model of the Silver signature that come with the older Elite and Signature SE?
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I have been using a combination of HRS SXRC for Amps and Stacore Advanced for Digital and DAC. Both have brought a lot to the table in maximizing the soundstage delivered.
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    Streaming Rules the Marketplace

    Im assuming that MIke is referring to HIRES files stored on PCIE attached M.2 NVME storage as used in the extreme. As contrasted with SATA attached SSD storage used on most current servers.
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    Will's Horn Finalists

    Yes, there are adjustments for both the tweeter and midrange horn levels. Ive really loved my acapella speakers
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    Will's Horn Finalists

    If you are near California, go see the Acapella/Audio note setup @ Audio Federation. They have Apollon and Cellini horns in house right now.
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    FTA Interconnect with Bocchino XLRs!

    Hi WBF I wanted to fill everyone in on my FTA journey. Based on my initial success of the FTA USB , I decided to try a pair of FTA w/ Bocchino XLRs, in the fall of 2019. This cable was and is a complete joy! Highly recommended. I have used Nordost Odin ver 1 shotgun speaker cables for the...

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