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  1. thyname

    Esoteric N-05XD clock recommendation

    There is a brand new Esoteric Master Clock launching this Fall. Esoteric G-05 https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/g-05/top
  2. thyname

    Furutech Digiflux NCF cables released

    Help me understand the Furutech lines... for Digital (AES / EBU): Is the Digiflux-NCF higher up than Digi Reference III? Thanks. Any idea for the retails pricing in US? Thank you
  3. thyname

    Audiolab 9000CDT

    This looks very interesting. However, it surprises me that an XLR AES / EBU digital output was NOT included. Let alone i2s
  4. thyname

    USB cable recommended?

    I have bought twice from Network Acoustics, both times direct (UK). You can use PayPal or credit card. Needless to say, the exchange rate ($ to UK Pounds) is a factor. So watch out. They do ship for free, FedEx, which was surprisingly extremely fast from UK, 2-3 days to here in East Coast.
  5. thyname

    Esoteric N-05XD clock recommendation

    It appears the Esoteric G-01x and G-02x have been discontinued. I only see the Grandioso master clock available in Esoteric official website.
  6. thyname

    The best plug in filter ever!

    I have dealt with Mark Schifter before with Core Power. The maker of EQUI=CORE, which was sold (I believe) to Underwood Wally a few years ago. The Core Power company I mean. I have not tried Puron, but based on my experience with him at Core Power, he is a very nice guy, very helpful, and very...
  7. thyname

    USB cable recommended?

    Here is a great USB cable at good price from the Music Room: https://tmraudio.com/accessories/digital-cables/synergistic-research-galileo-sx-usb-cable-1m-digital-interconnect/
  8. thyname

    hijiri million kiwami XLR

    Thanks for sharing! Isn’t Hijiri way more expensive than Cardas Cygnus? A better Apple-to apples comparison would be Cardas Clear Reflections, or Clear, or Clear Beyond. Just a thought
  9. thyname

    Counterfeit Audioquest cables?

    Oh please. Who does not like a bargain. Money does not grow on trees. If a Dragon HC PC costs $5,500 for one meter MSRP, would it not make a lot more sense if bought at $2,750 used? Still a lot of money, but maybe more reasonable? And I would never deliberately buy those Chinese Ali Express...
  10. thyname

    Furutech Digiflux NCF cables released

    Cool! Just FYI, current generation of Esoteric is XD. X and then XS are previous generations
  11. thyname

    Furutech Digiflux NCF cables released

    How is Hijiri working for you? Lots of hype on Audiogon forums from very reputable and experienced audiophiles, but very little information on Hijiri’s poorly written website. Thank you
  12. thyname

    Furutech Digiflux NCF cables released

    Current Esoteric is definitely NOT your old father’s Esoteric. What Esoteric do you currently own or have owned and when?
  13. thyname

    Counterfeit Audioquest cables?

    How do you tell? Say the pricey power cords, Dragon or Firebird HCs bought used. Audioquest has a link on the website about filling a cumbersome form, generating a number, and sending it over to California, but I don’t think it’s working. I filled one last week but never heard back
  14. thyname

    USB cable recommended?

    It's truly remarkable. However, it took a while to really break in and open up. I would say at least 50 hours, maybe more. I practically no longer hear any difference vs. my previous USB, the SR Galileo SX. The Mad Scientist Ultra USB is actually a bit more musical. Galileo maybe has a bit more...
  15. thyname

    USB cable recommended?

    One can blame USB protocol for several deficiencies, but certainly NOT for being “lossy protocol “. It is not lossy
  16. thyname

    USB cable recommended?

    I have one Mad Scientist Ultra USB coming next week. Along with their Ethernet cable. We’ll see….
  17. thyname

    All NEW Perlisten Audio S7T Loudspeakers...The World's BEST At ANY PRICE ?!

    I drove 2.5 hours each way yesterday to a dealer to audition the Perlisten S7t speakers. They were in a small untreated partition of the show room. Dual subwoofers, the top of the line d215s were available, but I asked the nice guy to disconnect the subwoofers. The gear was Audio Research vacuum...
  18. thyname

    All NEW Perlisten Audio S7T Loudspeakers...The World's BEST At ANY PRICE ?!

    I can only go by what I could find online from one of the Magico dealers near me: https://www.overtureav.com/brands/speakers/floor-standing-speakers/magico/magico-m2/ https://www.overtureav.com/brands/magico-a5/ M2 is $76,500 a pair, and A5 $26,800 a pair. The top of the line Perlisten is now...
  19. thyname

    All NEW Perlisten Audio S7T Loudspeakers...The World's BEST At ANY PRICE ?!

    Aren't the Magico M2 like ~ $80K for a pair?
  20. thyname

    Any owners of B&W series 800 D4 yet?

    I see 6 Series 800 dealers within 25 miles of Detroit, MI: https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/find-a-retailer
  21. thyname

    Any owners of B&W series 800 D4 yet?

    The 801 D4 is the new top of the line of B&W Diamond series. Just came out last year. Cannot possibly be discontinued. If you are located in USA, plenty of B&W dealers. Including BB's Magnolia Design Centers
  22. thyname

    Roon Frustration -Again

    Who cares about the d-bugs overrunning ASR 2.0 (Roon Community Forums). To be fair, Roon folks (the company) keeps a neutral stance when dealing with the two groups of folks. Understandably so, as they in a business, and don’t want to piss off any group. Business is business. I would do the same...
  23. thyname

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Sinope USB cable

    Sure. SR Galileo SX USB
  24. thyname

    Breaking news from DCS….

    Huh?? What particular measurements are you interested in and why? And how do those measurements relate to your listening preferences? Curious minds want to know. Full disclosure: I cannot afford Wadax or Vivaldi. Probably never will. I am just curious. My current DAC, the Esoteric N-01Xd is...
  25. thyname

    What is the benefit of very expensive DACs?

    Easy peasy, right? We can all built awesome DACs from our basement, using parts from China on eBay . For a couple hundred bucks. I will copy / paste below some wise words from the late Charlie Hansen of Ayre: ——— The thing that I see over and over and over in this thread is an irrational...
  26. thyname

    New Synergistic Research Carbon Tuning Discs

    With the big success of the NPS from High Fidelity Cables, I bet many manufacturers will come up with something similar, perhaps “reverse engineering “ the NPS. I know not the same thing, but I had been using contact enhancers, mainly on power cords for many years, before it was a thing. Simple...
  27. thyname

    New Synergistic Research Carbon Tuning Discs

    I think you are overreacting. Sorry if I offended you somehow. I was just asking a question.
  28. thyname

    New Synergistic Research Carbon Tuning Discs

    That was directed to the guy who requested free stuff. Not the @auricgoldfinger
  29. thyname

    New Synergistic Research Carbon Tuning Discs

    Who are you? Why would anyone rush to contact you? Some kind of VIP or Audio Guru?
  30. thyname

    New Synergistic Research Carbon Tuning Discs

    Because that guy wants it free. As in FREE Free. No money paid

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