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  1. Andre Marc

    Roon Users: A few quick questions

    Hello Roon users: I started a Roon trial, and have it running on my Mac Mini, which I use as NAS with several G-TECH drives attached. Bryston just implement Roon RAAT on the BDP-2 and I am using it, connected to the new Simaudio 280D DAC, as a Roon end point. It is currently scanning my 12 TB...
  2. Andre Marc

    THe "Ignore" Button is the greatest thing ever...

    I would have to say the "Ignore" function on this forum is the greatest invention ever...right up there with the automobile and the airplane. And ice cream. :D:)
  3. Andre Marc

    Periscope: The most amazing iOS app I have encountered...

    Just found out about Periscope. An app developed by a 27 year old entrepreneur, and now owned by Twitter. It is simply amazing and can be used for a lot of good. Basically it turns your phone or tablet into an internet broadcasting device, no other hardware required. You download the...
  4. Andre Marc

    Roon now offering free trials without Credit Card

    I received an email from Roon telling me they are giving me a 14 day free trial, with no credit card requirement. I applaud them for listening to feedback from potential users. Many complained about the CC requirement, and to make it worse, it was not self cancelling. If you did not proactively...
  5. Andre Marc

    My Visit with Alex @ Alma Music & Audio, La Jolla, California

    Yesterday I spent some quality time at Alma Music & Audio with Alex (asiufy). Alex is a MOST gracious host and I was treated like a big ticket customer even though I am not shopping for gear. Alex is absolutely one of the most passionate, knowledgeable, and open minded audiophiles and music...
  6. Andre Marc

    Need An Amplifier That Can Make Any Speaker It's Bitch?

    Got your attention? I received an email last month from Marc Phillips at Coleen Cardas Imports, the folks who import and distribute Opera speakers, Unison Research electronics, saying he had an integrated amplifier that could drive ANY speaker, and even had power ratings specified at 2 Ohms. I...
  7. Andre Marc

    Duffy Fans: The Legend Soundtrack

    Duffy fans, 3 new songs on the Legend soundtrack, the movie with Tom Hardy. Great double disc with a great track list: Disc 1: 1. Legend (Carter Burwell) 2. Green Onions (Single Version) (Booker T & The Mg's) 3. Cissy Strut (The Meters) 4. He's In Town (The Rockin' Berries) 5...
  8. Andre Marc

    Apple Laid an ABSOLUTE EGG with El Capitan. POS.

    Apple really stunk up the place with El Capitan. It is an unmitigated POS. Their WORST upgrade since i have been a customer. I waited to post as the issues I am having on my THREE MONTH old Mac Mini with maxed out memory and a SS drive until I saw these issues seem to be pretty widespread...
  9. Andre Marc

    Richard Thompson Live: A Lifelong Dream Come True

    I saw Richard Thompson last night for the first time. He "opened" for himself acoustically then was joined by his drummer and bassist to complete the "Richard Thompson Electric Trio". I have been listening to Thompson since the late 80s when in college a friend had the most amazing mix tapes...
  10. Andre Marc

    Hide N Seek with Maggie MMGs!

  11. Andre Marc

    Non Commercially Released Recording Spotlight.

    I will use this thread to mention amazing, non commercially released recordings, across all genres, that are musically or historically of high value. Live shows, studio out takes, rough mixes etc. FM, Soundboard, you name it. Feel free to contribute/ First one: Charlie Byrd - Herb Ellis -...
  12. Andre Marc

    Welcome to the HIFi Miser Forum!

    Welcome the the HiFi Miser Forum: This will be a sub forum to discuss great sounding, feature rich audio products that are priced under $1500. There are so many great products available now both from small artisanal one man shops but also from larger entities who can use economies of scale...
  13. Andre Marc

    Maggie .7 REALLY needs 400 wpc plus????

    Ron Brenay at New Record Day makes superb videos. I don't know if he went to film school or what, but damn they are good. They make any other review site that uses videos look laughable. In his new review of the Magnepan .7 (assuming it is the latest 'i" version) he says a tubed Rogue 100 and...
  14. Andre Marc

    What is the point of tube preamps/amps that don't sound like tubes?

    I am shopping for a tube preamp. Some interesting thoughts popped into my noggin.:cool: What is the point of purchasing and running tube preamps, or integrated/power amps that don't sound tubey? If there is no signature tube sound why not just go solid state and get the benefit of no heat...
  15. Andre Marc

    Gary Clark Jr.'s New Album: the best rock record of the decade

    ...in MY humble opinion. I listened to The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim in my usual way, once at home and once in the car, and was utterly blown away, transfixed. This does not happen often. Paolo Nutini's Caustic Love was the last time I was knocked on my rear end. I had mixed feelings about his...
  16. Andre Marc

    The #1 Heavyweight Contender For the REGEN: The New iFi USB 3.0

    Total USB Solution+® banishes ALL USB audio gremlins The micro iUSB3.0 addresses all 8 significant USB audio gremlins that lead to poor quality computer audio in one fell swoop: • Corrects signal balance • Suppresses frame noise • Suppresses packet noise • Ultra clean power...
  17. Andre Marc

    Audiophiles Who Don't Trust Their Ears...

    I think an interesting topic is Audiophiles who do not have confidence in their ability to hear. This is NOT, I repeat NOT, about having "golden ears" or being a "gifted listener" or any such lofty nonsense. It is about the ability to trust your experience, your perceptions, and what your...
  18. Andre Marc

    A Very Different and Special Thread: The 1967 UCSC Dorm Tape

    A fellow who lives in Monterrey, named Michael Albov, recorded a gal who wondered into the dorm at UCSC Santa Cruz with his Sony 350 Reel to Reel and handheld mics. It laid dormant for about 40 years until he decided to archive to DAT a few years ago. He uploaded it to Youtube and posted...
  19. Andre Marc

    Lianne La Havas

    Check out Lianne La Havas..I'm a sucker for a women who play bass!:D Ultra talented jazzy, funky, and modern singer songwriter and musician. A less arty Esperanza Spalding, maybe a little Prince via Joni Mitchell thrown in. Me likey. First album below. New album, Blood, in July. New...
  20. Andre Marc

    Review: The Thiel TM3 Monitor: $3498

    Review: The Thiel TM3 Monitor: $3498 http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-loudspeakers/thiel-tm3-loudspeaker-review.html
  21. Andre Marc

    Simaudio joins the Super DAC Wars:

    Just got word of this: ____________________ MOON by Simaudio proudly introduces the MOON 780D Digital-to-Analog Converter with network player, the newest addition to our flagship MOON Evolution Series. The MOON 780D is the most life-like sounding and technologically advanced digital audio...
  22. Andre Marc

    Reviewed: MusicScope digital file analysis software

    My review of MusicScope by Xivero. Digital file analysis software, $29. http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-accessories/accessories/musicscope-analysis-software-by-xivero-review.html FYI, HighResAudio.com of Germany has licensed the product to examine their online catalog and recently rejected...
  23. Andre Marc

    Great intereview with Tori Amos on HRAC

    http://hiresaudiocentral.com/tori-a...acy-of-little-earthquakes-and-under-the-pink/ Check out the rest of the site too..good stuff. http://hiresaudiocentral.com/
  24. Andre Marc

    You ain't heard Pink Floyd like this...

    Indra Rios Moore: Stunning album entitled Heartland, from Impulse. 96/24 download. Produced by the great Larry Klein:
  25. Andre Marc

    Two (2) Squeezebox Touch units, mint, & CIAudio VDC-SB XPS

    I have two Squeezebox Touch units, mint, for sale with a Channel Islands Audio VDC-SB external power supply. I am the original owner for all. Original box, power supply, and packaging for one unit. Enhanced Digital Output installed on both, which allows for 192/24 streaming. Asking $500...
  26. Andre Marc

    Tone Audio is Going Print! KickStarter Campaign Launches!

    Its almost the 10th anniversary of TONEAudio. Publisher Jeff Dorgay has posted the following- Kickstart Our Heart: Taking TONEAudio to PRINT! This week we have some exciting news. Over the last decade, many readers of our online issues have asked us if we would consider printing the magazine...
  27. Andre Marc

    So.. You Come Home And Your Dog Is On The Roof...

    My wife and I returned home from dinner out on Saturday and we entered house expecting our dog, who we rescued in January (Sandy, 55 Lbs Aussie Cattle Dog/Boxer Mix) to greet us at the garage door as usual. No Sandy. I go upstairs thinking she was deep in a nap, and she is no where to be...
  28. Andre Marc

    Review: The Luminous Audio Axiom II Passive

    The Luminous Audio Axiom II (Walker Mod Version) Passive controller: http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-preamplifiers/stereo-preamps/luminous-audio-axiom-ii-passive-preamp-review.html
  29. Andre Marc

    The new Thiels: In the house, the TM3 monitor

    Thiel Fans: I just received a pair of the new Thiel TM3 standmounts. They retail for $3498. I have been a long time Thiel fan,currently owning the CS2.4 and at one point the CS3.7. After a few days, it is obvious these are real deal high fidelity speakers. Everyone who has been...

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