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  1. KrellFan1

    Axpona 24’ Mike Lavigne pics

    There is definite magic going in with the Ideon digital gear. Heck, their DAC weighs in at 60+ pounds which speaks to its build quality and obsession with multiple power supplies. As for the Scott Walker room featuring the J-M-F- mino blocks w Ideon stack and the Estelon speakers they were in...
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    Axpona 24’ Mike Lavigne pics

    Agreed. Exceptional!
  3. KrellFan1

    Axpona 24’ Mike Lavigne pics

    Great pics of so many great rooms at the show and thanks for posting, Mike. I loved those Confidence 60’s. Just curious: did you have a chance to hear the big Scott Walker room with the Ideon stack and J-M-F- mono blocks and pre driving the new Estelon speakers? I think that was maybe the best...
  4. KrellFan1

    What were the AXPONA 2024 Highlights for You?

    What a show! I've been to other audio shows but never AXPONA, and wow! It was really something. Without getting into a lot of detail I would start by acknowledging I was totally blown away by: - Ideon electronics. I heard them in conjunction with a mid sized pair of Magico speakers driven by...
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    Shunyata Theta/Gamma Lines - Do they surpass the Delta/Venom of the previous generation?

    Happy to report I received and installed my Theta Ethernet Cable this morning and right out of the box, the cable delivered some fairly significant sonic improvement to my system. I'm told to allow about 100 hours for it to be fully broken in but right out of the box it sounds terrific - a true...
  6. KrellFan1

    Cerious Tech Lumniscate Cables

    No idea! Not at all familiar with these products. I have two AQ Niagara 5000 units in my system and love the product. Has made a meaningful contribution to SQ.
  7. KrellFan1

    Shunyata Theta/Gamma Lines - Do they surpass the Delta/Venom of the previous generation?

    I am 100% committed to Cerious Lumniscate power cords and interconnects, but he doesn't make USB or network cables. But based on a dealer whose judgement I respect who DID hear the ethernet cable , AND in speaking with Shunyata factory rep, I am satisfied it wil likely be a giant killer. I...
  8. KrellFan1

    Shunyata Theta/Gamma Lines - Do they surpass the Delta/Venom of the previous generation?

    Yes; I spoke with a dealer who had Shunyata factory people in his showroom and auditioned and said they are a giant killer. I am referring specifically to the Theta Ethernet cable priced at $500 MSRP. So more than a little interested .
  9. KrellFan1

    Visit to Clarisys Auditoriums + CH Precision System in Spokane, Washington

    I actually watched this excellent interview entirely by chance last night , @Ron Resnick. Congrats on a great review. What a room and what a system! Have you heard ANY system with and without the Ideon Absolute Time? And where in the chain would one deploy it? Would it drop in between the...
  10. KrellFan1

    Which Antipodes as Roon Core, streaming bridge and local server?

    I’m with you on that. I feel about vinyl the way I feel about books. I know many people still like to turn pages but I haven’t read a paper book since the first iPad came out. I like to listen to music in dim light and it’s WAY easier for me to read a digital book on a backlit display where I...
  11. KrellFan1

    Which Antipodes as Roon Core, streaming bridge and local server?

    It sounds as though you seek a one box solution such as a K50 or Oladra? If this is the case you would absolutely want it to reside in your music room next to or very close to your DAC. I began my experience with Roon using an iMac to host the Core, than moved to a dedicated (SGC) music server...
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    Which Antipodes as Roon Core, streaming bridge and local server?

    I started with the K22 and was BLOWN AWAY, as I had a great streamer in the Sonore Signature Rendu SE - a superb streamer. I then purchased the K41 server. But Antipodes is next level for sure. Here is a good review I stumbled upon.
  13. KrellFan1

    Antipodes K41 - The Tipping Point

    Years ago working for a premier brokerage firm the principal of the firm gave us all a copy of Malcom Gladwell’s now famous book, “The Tipping Point.” It was required reading for those of us in Sales & Marketing. The essential theme of the book was that dramatic change seldom if ever occurs in...
  14. KrellFan1

    Cerious Tech Lumniscate Cables

    **UPDATE* Hi guys; Not that often that I get this stoked about anything - let alone a power cord. But my Antipodes K41 server is just about completely broken in and sounded truly great. But I took Robert Grost from Cerious at his word that an upgrade form the Graphene Extreme PC TO his...
  15. KrellFan1

    SFP Rolling? Anyone?

    I sure love them. Ppl just need to be sure they have an SFP transceiver that’s compatible. Cable is designed ONLY for single mode and NOT multi mode
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    SFP Rolling? Anyone?

    You might be surprised. The EtherREGEN is quite special and wouldn’t add any lag or latency And likewise the Sonore Module is unique. Both serve to improve timing and eliminate jitter. If you could find a distributor in the UK perhaps he’d let you try before you buy. At the end of the day it’s...
  17. KrellFan1

    SFP Rolling? Anyone?

    No kidding, huh? It’s only because I got so much excess for free that I’m able to offer at this price. The seller didn’t want them back. And yes, here in the U.S. the market price is about $50 US. A few months back I bought the same cable but 10 feet. It was $53 including tax and shipping !
  18. KrellFan1

    SFP Rolling? Anyone?

    Hi guys; since my reply to @harsheel_dbs a few members have taken advantage of of my "giving back to the community" offer. I have about 25 of these cables remaining - FFWLCLC42-JXF006 - and decided the most simple way to get this from me to you is at a fixed cost of $10 via USPS. . I need to...
  19. KrellFan1

    SFP Rolling? Anyone?

    Hi guys; just to add to this thread as I wanted to share a "unique" opportunity. Some time ago I updated a relatively inexpensive Finisar SFP for the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL transceiver and it absolutely took my system to a new level. I paired it with a highly recommended Commscope...
  20. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Thx, Tom; will check it all out and revisit. Sorry but had a cardio procedure last week and still a bit foggy. I think the surgeon re-wired my brain to some degree. I'll start by downloading the app and all sb clear once that is done . ;)
  21. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Thx, and looked correct to me also, and yet... Went to Roon and sounds about the same - meaning downloaded file V Qobuz . Weird, right? While at Roon I played a 4424 bit file and sounded good...until I played the same form Squeeze. Substantial improvement to be sure. Maybe I'll shoot Mark...
  22. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    I actually just selected HPQ (Auto) and was directed to a log in page. So, per my other post it does appear one has to have an account with HQPlayer. I will check I tout an possibly investigate it. Cheers!
  23. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Thanks for the info Tom, and much appreciated! So I see from the Player dashboard I can select Roon/HQPlayer OR simply select standalone HQPlayer that will run the native app I see you've screenshotted in here? Do I have that right? As I recall there is fee is sorts they charge after "free...
  24. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    I agree something must be out of whack here. Makes little sense per my previous post. I did not notice when downloading the few files I bought from the Qopbiz store that I was presented with the option. Perhaps my bad that I overlooked but seems to be it is not presented upon placing into the...
  25. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    OK, so I just performed this exact test at your request. I own a downloaded version from the Qobuz store of the Sevdaliza "Shabrang" album. I played a track off of this in 24/44.1 and playing it via Squeeze I see a Kbps reading of 1518 Kbps and it sounds AWESOME. As you may know, (as far as I...
  26. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    You raise a fair point. I’m not 100/% sure but I DO rely on the data I see as expressed by the Squeeze Server as hosted by Antipodes that clearly (in my view) seems to tell the true story by expressing the actual bit rate while steaming. So to me, and to my ears, I see and HEAR a difference. I...
  27. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Thanks Tom; yes, some, like you, have found great value in the HQPlayer but I have to confess that for me, setup seemed a little intimidating when I looked at the protocols and what is required to get up and running, i.e, room measurements with microphones and such ( as I recall). I supposed at...
  28. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Right There is no question but that streaming will always take a back seat to ripped or downloaded files stored on one internal drives. in fact, Mark Cole from Antipodes went so far as to recommend a specific Samsung SSD he and his people determined sounded better that the SSD from Samsung I...
  29. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Honestly I’m not familiar with Tidal as I’ve only used Qobuz. As Einsten argued, it’s all relative. So all I can PROVE is that streaming is great for music discovery and can sound pretty good, but in my empirical and subjective experience, streaming from any service can NEVER sound as good as...
  30. KrellFan1

    The Initial Impact of the K22 & K41 On My Life

    Very interesting that your findings align with my experiences regarding Roon. No doubt it’s a universal “indictment” of the characteristics native to Roon RAAT. One friend and I did conclude that straight up run sounded normally better than Roon/Squeeze for whatever the reason. Perhaps it’s...

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