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    Alsyvox vs. Clarisys - What are the Sonic Differences? Anyone Understand Design Differences?

    Both brands claim to be the modern descendent of the Apogee speaker. How does each one differ from the original? Anyone got a handle on the sound of each? Anyone understand the design approaches? Thanks in advance
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    Uber High End Streamer Wars: Taiko vs. Wadax. What are the Design and Subjective Sonic Differences between the 2?

    What are the Design and Subjective Sonic Differences between the 2? Anyone actually willing to audition the competitor? Or just go with their team?
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    Anyone have Experience with Quad Amplifiers?

    Anyone have experience with Quad Amplifiers? What type of sound is it with Quad Speakers? Anyone try them with other speaker brands? Thanks in advance
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    Does Amplifier Heat Sink Size Matter? And to What Point?

    thank you in advance
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    Anyone Audition the Wadax CD Transport and Decide Against It?

    Anyone audition it or try it and decide against it? if so, what did you go with? Thx
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    What Can Audiophiles Learn from Rick Rubin? "I am listening to the feeling."

    I find that so many audiophiles are trained by the "gurus" and "experts" in this hobby to listen to sounds. Sit down to listen with many "experienced" guys, and they are listening analytically. So many guys, who have spent tens of thousands of dollars on their systems, are fidgeting...
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    Audio Note UK vs Audio Japan Sonic Differences

    Anyone familiar with the sonic differences between Audio Note Japan vs. Audio Note UK? Similar or different these days? Thanks in advance
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    Are any JBL Speakers made today Enjoyable to guys who like the older JBL models

    Any fans of JBL from the 70s enjoy the current JBL models?
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    Anyone seriously audition a phono stage with selectable EQ Curves and decide against it? Anyone not using this feature in theirs?

    Anyone seriously audition a phono stage with various eq options and decide against it? Personally, whether it’s Zanden, audio research, or Ch precision, I always find that getting the right eq is not just a tone control, as some vinyl experts claim, but a giant level of improvement in musical...
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    Supertweeters - What's the good, bad, and ugly? Anyone using successfully? Anyone try and decide against?

    Please share your thoughts. I wonder if this is a new product category that will explode...
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    New Vivid Distributor in US

    Looks like Vivid has a new distributor in the USA. The gave it to the YG guy in New Jersey. I think they go by GTT Audio. Wishing them the best, as Vivid Spirit is definitely one of the greatest box speakers on the planet today, despite the hype the analytical, hifi sounding brands magico and...
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    Wadax vs. DS Audio? Which is more transformational? Anyone compare?

    Fans of each of these brands are claiming (and working incessantly to convince others) that their choice of sound is a new "transformational" technology. Both camps are claiming that their favorite sounds "like tape". Which is a more transformational technology - the Wadax approach to...
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    Are Bass Horns a MUST HAVE for Great Horn Sound? Any Alternatives if Too Big to Accommodate?

    Are there any alternatives to bass horns for those who cannot accommodate the size? For example, the Avantgarde bass horns and space horns seem larger than many RVs! Can horn speakers integrate conventional bass drivers via a "hybrid" approach without losing their magic (similar to most martin...
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    Do NOS Tubes Built to Medical Grade or Military Specifications Sound Better?

    Do NOS tubes built to medical or military specifications sound better? Some of these tubes are visually different than the regular counterparts. They may have red tips to indicate medical grade , while others say JAN on the labels. Is it Worth paying a premium for this? Or just marketing by...
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    Can Some Top Amplifiers Hide or Exacerbate Horn Colorations? Or Are Such Claims about Preference?

    How can amplifiers hide or exaggerate horn colorations? Thanks in advance
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    "Why do you like the music you like? Science weighs in" - Interesting Article

    Interesting Article: Why do you like the music you like? Science weighs in
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    What are the sonic differences between Digital Connections for TotalDAC?

    How does AES sound vs SPDIF vs. USB? What are the sonic differences between these digital connections? Does one have to stay consistent with the same type of digital connection between re-clockers, streamers, and DACs or can one mix and match (example: transport to recloker - SPDIF and...
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    Will T.H.E. Show (The Home Entertainment Show) be adding a Denver Show to Replace RMAF?

    There were some rumors regarding this late last year? Has a decision been made on this?
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    What SPECIFICALLY is better or different about the Wadax Design? How do these design choices manifest in better sound?

    Does anyone understand What SPECIFICALLY is better or different about the Wadax Design? How do these design choices manifest in better sound? Thank you in advacne (Let's please stay on topic as the Wadax marketing by the disgusting audio journalists is already covered in other threads.)
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    Anyone Listen to the Taiko Extreme Server and Go With Something Else? Anyone Make a Change from Taiko?

    I know many people love this server. God Bless! I hope you guys enjoy it until the end of time. But is there anyone who owned this server and moved to another brand of server? Anyone demo the Taiko server and go with another brand of server?
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    What are the Top Horn Speakers in the World Today? Vox Olympian vs Avantgarde Trio vs ???

    What are the top contenders for the very best, currently produced horns in the world today? Vox Olympian usually makes the list... So does Avantgarde Trio.. What else? And what are the differences / trade-offs between them both sonically and in terms of design/ technology choices that...
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    Mixing Silver and Copper in Cable Designs: A Fool's Errand or Can Accomplished Designers Get it Right?

    Is it possible to mix copper and silver in a cable design? (To musical effects, of course) And why do that? Thanks in advance
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    Why does Boulder sound Sterile with Wilson but Natural and Organic with Magnepan?

    Anyone understand why this is the case? Boulder is a "science-first" company, so someone must have a rational explanation
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    Is there an Inherent Analytical Quality to Box Speaker Designs? Analyze Accurate Reproduction of Recording vs. Enjoy Emotion of Music?

    Are box speakers better suited for accurate reproduction of recordings than conveying emotion music?
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    Andrew Jones now Designing Speakers for Mofi?

    The word on the street at Axpona was that Andrew Jones will now be designing speakers for Mofi. Seems like an interesting trend in the industry. Companies like PS audio have also hired "famous" designers to design their (awful) DSD DAC and amps. Mofi recently released their turntable...
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    How Does the Output Voltage of DAC Affect the System's Sound Quality? Does it Matter if One is Using a Quality Preamp?

    How does the output voltage of a DAC affect system sound quality? What is the ideal voltage if one is / is not using a preamp? Does it even matter if one is using a great preamp? Or is it a concern only for guys who want to drive the amp directly from a DAC? How does, say, a voltage of 1.3...
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    Anyone Understand Design Approach of Stenheim? What are they doing differently from Magico, YG, Wilson, etc., to have High Sensitivity?

    Stenheim seems to be a new, breakout brand and is uniquely positioned to appeal to those who want modern audiophile sound in a handsome box AND to those audiophiles who want the "emotion of tubes", especially SETs, due to their high sensitivity. Anyone understand what Stenheim is doing...
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    What Brands of Headphones and Headphone Amplifiers do Fans of High Efficiency Speakers and SET Amps Enjoy?

    Looking for the polar opposite taste of Sennheiser 600/ 800, which I find severely sterile. Thanks in advance
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    New Version of MBL 101 X-Tremes Coming Out? What are the differences from the current version?

    Ran into an acquaintance the other day and he mentioned that MBL is about to release a new version of the Xtremes. He didn't have much information about the new product. But when I googled it, I was not able to find anything. Is anyone aware of this and what will be changing?
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    "High End Dealers and You" - The "Hidden Rules" (At least for some)

    Interesting article on the "hidden rules" of Audio Dealing - https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/10/29/the-high-end-audio-dealer-and-you-the-vinyl-anachronist/... I wonder why these are not better known, as the author seems to repeat, except to the "experienced" audiophiles... seems like a...

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