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    RIP Robbie Robertson

    I always found the lyrics for the Band 's songs to be bizarre when looked at on paper. They just don't add up. But when put to music, DYNAMITE! Similar to Bob Dylan in that respect. Yes, songwriters are poets, but they are more than that. They use music as an element in their poetry and there's...
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    +1 :D
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    Factory Authorized

    Wonderful write-up of your saga! It's great to hear that such an important, iconic amp, after 15 years, could become better than new. Enjoy!
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    EMM MTRX2 Monos Home Evaluation

    Colekat Just curious. Does Furutech have 30A versions of that outlet? Their product page rates them at 16A.
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    Dedicated audio room build thread aka The Big Dig

    Funny.
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    Are we judging sound quality wrong because setup and room vary so much?

    Getting back to the original question: are we judging components wrongly because rooms override any setup? The answer is yes. There is no point in really "comparing" components via reports or even recordings by different people with different preferences in different rooms with different...
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    ARC REF320M announced

    The ARC REF320M will be released by the end of 2022. Can't wait. https://audioresearch.com/ref320m/ 320 watts, 6xKT150 output tubes, both XLR and single-ended inputs
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    Subjective sound quality and distortion metrics

    Nice find. It would be very interesting to see these same tests repeated with modern, lower distortion speakers and electronics.
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    Tobian Soundsystems - Switzerland

    Oh, yeah. That veneer is superb!
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    The Korf Tonearm now available for preorder

    Price?
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    Classic Japanese Audio Brand Onkyo Files for Bankruptcy

    Sad, for sure. Onkyo had a legitimate claim to making good consumer stereos. But this is not a stable industry. I am much more mystified by the sheer number of new brands that pop up every year, often at lofty price points. How can this be? How elastic is the market for high end audio gear? I...
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    Bascom H. King Passed.

    Very sad. He contributed so much.
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    What can you learn from looking inside an amp ?

    I'm so glad you don't take it personally.
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    What can you learn from looking inside an amp ?

    Looking inside an amp is fun, but not very instructive. Given how few high-end components get sold and how much time is invested in designing them, the cost of parts isn't the only determinant of the cost of the product. Circuit design is ultimately responsible for the sound quality. You're...
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    State of the Art Bookshelf/Standmount Speakers

    Wilson Benesch Endeavor Vimberg Amea Diacera Gryphon Mojo S TAD CE 1 Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Magico A-1 Wilson Benesch Discovery II Thrax Lyra SE SeaWave AM22 Sonus Faber Electa Amator III Dynaudio Confidence 20 or Special 40 Vivid Kaya S15 Raidho TD-1.2. Revel Gem2 Von...
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    Acoustical Sounds Axiom tonearm

    Wow, quite an educated and enthusiastic review!
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    Argento cables

    Do you know who makes them for CHP now?
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    Stepping up in Pass Labs Amp series - aka 600.8 vs 200.8

    Interesting. Because "100 watts Class A" was so striking, I went back and checked again. Especially so since the early review of the X600.8 in PartTimeAudiophile specifies only 50 watts max in Class A. So what gives? It turns out I was reading correctly from the official spec sheet, which...
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    Stepping up in Pass Labs Amp series - aka 600.8 vs 200.8

    Consider that the X600.8 operates in Class A up to 100 watts and Class AB the rest of the way to 600. The next highest powered Pass amp, the X350.8, only goes up to 18 watts in Class A. That's still quite high compared to almost any other Class-AB amp, but with the X600.8's crazy 100 watts, it's...
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    HUMAN SENSORY PERCEPTION

    So true. l recently read on a different forum (reddit) another "pro v consumer" put-down of audiophiles based on "the pros need accuracy to hear the warts and all," so they win. I suddenly realized "they want to listen to warts!" Seriously, pros make their money listening to warts. So their idea...
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    Internal chassis damping?

    Does anyone have a theory about how overdamping can negatively affect passive components (i.e. those that don't feed vibrations to a cartridge or speaker driver)? I can understand how underdamping might have an effect on passive components, but how could completely eliminating vibrations in...
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    suitable table for high mass FR64S

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    What sound system do you recommend for a gym?

    Also consider playing the system mono. With mono it's the same sound everywhere in the room. With stereo you will mainly be listening to one channel or the other unless you are in or near the sweet spot.
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    Bayz Audio Courante 2.0s

    Any impressions at this point?
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    Crossover Designs without Capacitors

    Doesn't the Wilson-Benesch line of speakers, or at least the better ones, have their midrange drivers hooked up directly to the amp without crossover of any kind?
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    Jeff Rowland Daemon – Reviewing A Statement Superintegrated Amplifier

    Rowland has a pretty good handle on amps and it looks like the Daemon got the full treatment, so I'm not expecting as much of a change there. I think DAC's are inherently more challenging (i.e. less perfected) and it's going to affect people's impression of the Daemon more, so that should be...
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    Jeff Rowland Daemon – Reviewing A Statement Superintegrated Amplifier

    Fascinating report, Guido. Comparing either the Daemon's amp or DAC with Rowland's separates would be interesting, but the DAC is a little more so.
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    Best phono stage?

    Wow, thank you Ralph! So clear and concise.
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    Seeking a pre amp for both DAC and Turntable

    I am not familiar with Mackie mixers, but it might accomplish what you want. I assume the Mackie will let you select just one input to play and that it will handle the overall volume (or if you're lucky, set volume independently for the DAC and phono inputs). The turntable + phone preamp would...
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    Seeking a pre amp for both DAC and Turntable

    You are clearly a candidate for pre-owned gear. The only complication is the phono preamp, preferably moving-coil ready. I suggest buying gear that's reasonably current. I'm not a proponent of vintage gear, although some people like it. Go with entry-level pieces from proven, top-quality...

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