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  1. joeling

    dCS new flagship

    Thanks for the temptation. What was the media used for the demo ? Streaming ? file as source ? Or physical media ? Thanks
  2. joeling

    Pass Labs XS Phono vs. ARC Ref Phono 10 vs. Allnic H-10000 OTL/OCL

    My Blue Lace non diamond is paired with a Koetsu SUT into Phasemtion EA2000 phonostage. Depending on mood, I also pair the Blue Lace with ARC REF10 phono. I like both. In fact, I like them so much that I am duplicating the ARC ref10 & Phasemation at my other soon to be ready place. Would love to...
  3. joeling

    MSL newest cartridge update?

    Thanks SOS for the insight. Purchase has been justified. :p :p :p :p . Seriously I had the platinum on a brighter pair of speakers - Focals. Consideringthe diamond for the incoming more mellow TAD R1s.
  4. joeling

    MSL newest cartridge update?

    OK circling back to this. What does the diamond do better than the platinum ? Thanks.
  5. joeling

    MSL newest cartridge update?

    The Platinum is my go to cart so much so that I acquired another unit for my place in Australia. Other carts are played less in deference to the Platinum. Maybe I should also think about the Diamond :p
  6. joeling

    Anyone had a chance to compare TotalDac and SW1X Dacs?

    i want to know too
  7. joeling

    DCS threatening Goldensound..What an industry this is

    Reeks of Snobbery
  8. joeling

    Totaldac new DACs

    Hi Vincent, Thanks for the prompt response. My headphone amp has too much gain & I would like to use the volume control on the DAC to attenuate the system so that I can have more range on the headphone amp volume control knob instead of ear splitting volume at 9 O’clock.
  9. joeling

    Totaldac new DACs

    Hi Vincent, Does the volume control on the D1-dual affect the resolution or cause any detrimental impact to the sound ? Thanks
  10. joeling

    What tonearm for DS Audio Grandmaster

    I am already on Glanz & felt pretty happy with the setup. Maybe not as good on the vocals compared to the Koetsu or MSL but excels on other aspect like rockability. However, the designer threw me curve ball by indicating that a medium mass will suit better. So, the machinery in my brain starts...
  11. joeling

    What tonearm for DS Audio Grandmaster

    Need suggestion for a medium effective mass tonearm less thn USD5k that sounds great & is a known math for the DS Audio Grandmaster thnks. Prefer non unipivot arm. Designer of DS Audio told me a medium mass arm is more suitable for the Grandmaster. NOT a high mass arm
  12. joeling

    When you invite someone over to listen...

    1) I do not invite people over but rather people ask to come listen. 2) I play the music I personally listen to and most of time it's whatever is in heavy rotation or I play my collection of '80s Mandarin pop (golden age for this genre) mostly on original press / first press vinyl. 3) Take...
  13. joeling

    dCS new flagship

    See, the thing I do not understand is why some would put down the latest & top end product from a well estblished manufacturer without even having a listen. Social media misadventures and industry politics aside, end of the day, I would expect it's whether the performance in terms of sound...
  14. joeling

    dCS new flagship

    As mentioned elsewhere, I'll riot if no more CD transport.
  15. joeling

    DCS threatening Goldensound..What an industry this is

    Sorry a bit off topic. Can recommend some options ? Thanks
  16. joeling

    Rick Beato on why music is getting worse

    Let's face it, the real reason most new music cannot compare to the music of our youth is because the music from our formative years be it '70s or '80s or early '90s helped us survive of our life experiences good or bad. When we replay the said music, it is a reminder of the life we have lived...
  17. joeling

    Mark Levinson on today’s audio industry

    Pot calling the Kettle black ! I remember Red Rose Music
  18. joeling

    MSL newest cartridge update?

    Oh dear, I just commited for a Platinum
  19. joeling

    Your "secondary" living room system

    Secondary system for watching Crunchyroll & Netflix in the bedroom. Speakers are a pair of ATC SCM19. Decoding durties fall on ARC DAC8.
  20. joeling

    Seeking recommendation for SUT to suit high impedance cartridges

    Hi, I am looking for options on a suitable SUT for these 2 cartridges : Item Brand Model cartridge Impedance Output 1 Clearaudio Goldfinger Mk2 50ohm 0.7mV 2 Benz Mico LPS 38ohm 0.34mV (supposedly at 3.3cm/s) Phono amp is a Phasemation EA2000 (the T2000 although mentioned as being...
  21. joeling

    Which Giya for my room ?

    Well, some time has passed & the house rebuild is inching along. Likely, it will be ready by the end of this year. I am still fixated on the Vivid but likely will go for the G2 (if my wallet allows). I heard the G2 with top Nagra & was gobsmacked. However, I do not want to afford the Nagras. So...
  22. joeling

    New Arrival.... Phasemation PP-5000 MC Reference Cartridge

    shakti, Thanks for the quick response. We have the same table and phono. I do have the DLC Glanz MH124 that has a Tiger Eye mounted at the moment. Have to think hard to spend this type of money on a cart :).
  23. joeling

    New Arrival.... Phasemation PP-5000 MC Reference Cartridge

    So, I may have have an opportunity to purchase a PP5000. I do like the PP2000 (mounted on a Groove master III I think) paired with the EA2000 a lot. However, my speakers are Focals which can be a little unforgiving with brigther source (but is on the mend to becoming more mellow by the year...
  24. joeling

    Why no love for Focal?

    See, that's why I mentioned elsewhere that the Focal Utopia is easily misunderstood. When I took delivery of the Stellas, they sounded thin, bright and sibilance a plenty. Less than well recorded music sounded excruciating. I wanted to throw them away but could not afford to. Wanted to swap...
  25. joeling

    Why no love for Focal?

    Wow this is news to me. However, the prices as shown are really not realistic. I own a pair of Stellas but it took me years to get tame it. I really like it now but my next pair of speakers are unlikely to be Focals. Too much work and time to get them burned in. Time is a diminishing commodity...
  26. joeling

    Amp for Focal Stella Utopia

    LL21, A bit of a story if you don't mind it being boring. Before the Stella, I had the ProAc Carbon 8. Paired them with ARCs and Gryphon. Naim was never in consideration. My acquaintance, who also has the Carbon 8s, paired them with Naim 500 series amp. His set is the next town over. One fine...
  27. joeling

    Amp for Focal Stella Utopia

    Quite some time has passed. At this point in time, my take is that the Stella Utopia is a rather misunderstood pair of speakers. Most people who aren't owners or maybe even those who are but are prone to quick fire swaps will find them bright and shrill as I did for the first year of ownership...
  28. joeling

    Aavik S-280

    Seeking info & advice from fellow enthusiasts on this mid level streamer from Aavik. Any experience ?
  29. joeling

    Which turntable do you prefer and why?

    The silicone feet upgrade costs a pretty penny but helped me reduce much of the motor noise transmitted through the rack platform. For some reason, the Phasemation PP2000 is very sensitive to this. Again, the mechinical nature of this playback device is very interesting.
  30. joeling

    Which turntable do you prefer and why?

    For me, the turntable is a mechanical device. It definitely has a huge impact to the sound of the TT system. End of the day, it's about matching (quite the cliche I know). In the context of my system, I have 2 tables with similar arms & cartridge. FR64S + Koetsu Blue Azule on the Avid Acutus SP...

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