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  1. marty

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    I'm not quite sure how to respond. I've used many notable AC terminations and for overall construction quality, Furutech, Oyaide and Viborg are all excellent, particularly for the non-plastic housings I prefer. The main benefit of the Viborg is their very modest cost, but their quality and fit...
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    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    I've had problems with some cables falling out easily as well. Most of the time, it's that the supplied connectors for DC cables (typically Oyaide) have an excessive number of O-ring grommets on them when you receive them from the vendor (in my case, Ghent). These are generally stacked and...
  3. marty

    Tesla Model Y performance

    Interesting thread. My wife is suggesting our next car should be a gas powered hybrid. Since these usually cost about 5K over their ordinary gas-powered versions, I'm not sure I see the attraction but I'm studying it. Personally, I cannot see getting an electronic plug-in unless you intend to...
  4. marty

    David Karmeli’s Bionor/Lamm/AS-2000 Audio System

    If the whole point is to make a 3D image, I wonder if you are attracted to the BACCH Spatial Audio approach? Have you had the opportunity to hear it?
  5. marty

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    BTW, I have a bunch of DC cables (Gotham, Neotech, Mundorf Silver/Gold, all 0.5m. and a Mundorf Angelique 0.3m). If anyone wants to try any of them, just PM me.
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    ARC announces price increase effective Mid-March '24

    ARC is more than a brand. It's a cult with a cult following. Think "McIntosh". Newbies and experienced users alike aspire to it for more than the sound it provides. As an original SP-3/D76 owner, I left the brand after a pair of 610's blew up and never looked back. Their poor reliability was not...
  7. marty

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    Ghent Audio will sell Mundorf Angelique wire to make DC cables of any length or termination. https://ghentaudio.com/products/dc-acw115?VariantsId=15406,15425,15442 I've been so impressed by the Angelique, I'm making up a run of an Angelique PC to try on my Extreme just for fun.
  8. marty

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    I've been through several brands of DC cables for the DCD, but at Nenon's suggestion, I tried Mundorf Angelique a few months ago and found it to be the most satisfactory DC cable thus far. Beautifully balanced. For reasons I don't understand, the 1m cable sounds better than the 0.3m cable...
  9. marty

    2024 Academy Awards Nominations

    It's been a slow thread considering the Oscars are 4 days away. Maybe its because the outcomes appear pre-determined at this point. I saw Poor Things last night and although it is a sumptuously visual, well-directed movie, with a ton of talent, it couldn't end fast enough for me. I'll say this...
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    Alexx V arrive in NJ

    Mundorf Angelique Copper Solid-Core 15awg DC cable We've all seen reports about how DC cables can have major sonic consequences. This has been popularized most recently with the new Wadax Akasa DC cables. These are of course intended for Wadax users only due to their special design. They are...
  11. marty

    Ron’s New System

    I was talking to my Steinway the other day. I asked whether it liked it's reproduction in my system better with analog or digital playback. It said "come a little closer and I'll tell you" I leaned my head in closer to the keyboard. It said "no, closer, put your head under the lid above the...
  12. marty

    Can digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?

    Mike, this one has me scratching my head. There's got to be a good story here. Please elaborate!
  13. marty

    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    That would be a major event with introduction to a new technology that could become a meaningful improvement in SOA digital playback. I may have to re-consider going to AXPONA! Keep us posted please. I'm also presuming this will be shown at Munich?
  14. marty

    Does Everything Make a Difference?

    Spent an hour plus in Mary's. My Belgian friend is good buddies with their head chocolate master. I learned the most about chocolate in that shop tasting chocolate sourced from beans from all over the globe. (It was like a wine tasting at DRC). I am still surprised I didn't go into A fib that...
  15. marty

    Does Everything Make a Difference?

    I have to give Li-Lac a big thumbs up. The box you brought to us a few weeks ago brought much joy (and calories) to our guests in Mexico this week! They were singing your praises all week long.
  16. marty

    Does Everything Make a Difference?

    I loved this post because of the chocolate anecdote. If you think tubes vs SS is contentious, or analog vs digital, you ain't seen nothing until you watch Belgians argue over chocolate. I am on the Board of a Belgian company and they are all legitimately insane about their chocolate. I wouldn't...
  17. marty

    R.I.P. Jim Winey

    I just saw this. A lovely tribute by Frank Doris https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/copper/magnepan-s-jim-winey-in-memoriam There are some audio experiences you never forget. I will never forget my first Magnepan experience. It was in 1971 at Paul Heath Audio in Rochester NY. The Tympani I (U) were...
  18. marty

    NHB-108 Model Two circuit topology (using Zeels)

    Seems like a nice opportunity....? https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb7hgb-dartzeel-nhb-468-mono-block-amps-3-months-old-solid-state
  19. marty

    System for Under US$10,000 MSRP

    I sort of agree with this but come at this a bit differently. Does anyone really think that in a budget system, an inexpensive TT can meaningfully outperform digital in this price range? Although most here would say that top analog outperforms good digital, I'm not sure that at the low end of...
  20. marty

    My Wilson Journey...

    ESP Power cables are excellent and highly underappreciated. I have used the PRO-ES version of the ESP Victor Wootan Signature cables (identical to the Gerald Veasley Signatures) for many years. They are stellar performers at a very affordable price. They out performed a 10K Tara Labs PC (yes...
  21. marty

    The new Bending Wave Gobel Divin Noblesse Reference System

    Bob Dylan gave birth to a generation. Paul Simon, Billy Joel and James Taylor carried one. Impossible to choose a favorite although only one of these giants won a Nobel.
  22. marty

    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Ray Some obvious questions if I may: 1) Can you identify the frequency of the hum. Is it 60 Hz (a simple iphone app can identify the frequency). 2) Do you use any tube adapters? I received pentode tube adapters from one individual who supposedly made good adapters, and no matter which tubes I...
  23. marty

    Ron's Favorite Private Rooms + Systems of All Time

    Gentlemen, This is becoming personally embarrassing. I do not see the merit of anyone pressing Ron for further clarification on my room or system. What is the point? He’s expressed an opinion, that’s all. If you want the answers to the questions you asked, I welcome any of you to visit. I mean...
  24. marty

    Grounding system Shunyata Altaira vs Synergistic Research vs Nordost

    I had the same concern as you regarding demonstrable proof of efficacy. I once asked someone with a Tripopint if I could disconnect it to hear the results and connect it again but the owner politely declined. However, at AXPONA a few years ago I asked Bea Lam if I could do the disconnect/connect...
  25. marty

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    This is a belated note of thanks to Ed for installing NSM for me last week. He had quite a bit of trouble getting NSM to stream from Qobuz and not just my files. It turns out the problem was not with XDMS.NSM but with Test Flight which does not seem to work well with a Mac OS prior to OS12. The...
  26. marty

    What is the best 5U4G ?

    Wash, rinse repeat...FWIW Post #53 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/my-tube-collection-welcome-to-share-yours.34480/page-26#post-928047 post #879 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/lampizator-horizon-tube-rolling-paradise.34477/page-44#post-881383 YMMV and all that stuff, of course.
  27. Tube Sets for Lampizator Horizon

    Tube Sets for Lampizator Horizon

    For sale ar two spectacular tube sets for the Lampizator Horizon. As most Horizon owners know, almost any tube will sound good in the Horizon. But there are some combinations that have synergy and can be found at a very modest cost that compete with any top dollar set you can name. Frankly, I...
  28. marty

    He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable

    I didn't know Louboutin made speakers. (Ask your wife- she will understand!)
  29. marty

    He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable

    OCD in an audiophile? I can't relate to that at all. ;)
  30. marty

    He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable

    This was a beautiful but sad story of a man in which the sound was probably somewhat secondary. Fritz' life in this hobby was all about the journey, not the destination. It's not exactly the way many of us see it, but it obviously is what made his life rewarding for him. How one could possibly...

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