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  1. awsmone

    Studies in HQplayer 4.3.1

    I wanted to let people be aware of the latest version of this software... RecentLy my music server went down with the heat and smoke from the Australian bushfires it was diagnosed as overheating of the program ssd I have separate ssd for software and applications i was forced to reinstall...
  2. awsmone

    The story of three cellos

    I thought the differences in tone people might find interesting enjoy ....
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    Merry Xmas

  4. awsmone

    New Reel to reel from Analogue audio France TR1000

    I just read this announcement anyone know anymore? https://www.stereo.net.au/news/analog-audio-banking-on-reel-to-reel-revival-with-tr-1000-tape-recorder
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    Null testing why isn’t it done more in audio reviews or would the results be too unpalatable ?2

    Ever since Winer did his null test on a couple of audio cables I have wondered about this in audio reviewing Why isn’t it done more often ? It seems such a conclusive way of telling if there are differences eg for PC interconnects etc Double blind trials are so difficult to do, this seems or...
  6. awsmone

    Dead wax secrets revealed

    I watched this video I thought it was quite interesting by Mike Fremer
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    Moving to the Dark side....adventures in Altec land

    Yes it’s true I have bought a horn system consisting of a altec 288 driver and 416 woofer from GPA To this I have added a supertweeter coming in at 13.5 khz It’s in a massively overbuilt cabinet With external crossovers with high quality caps :) with tri amp capability
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    Mad wonderful times with ASR Exclusive II

    Well, I recently purchased these wonderful amps/intergrated ...whatever, from someone downsizing in Northern NSW. I had read they were very musical and great with Electrostatics, including my beloved Quad ESL, which AD wrote about. The price was pretty wonderful also which helped. Having...
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    First listen to Borrresen 03

    I had a chance to listen to the recently released Borresen bigger floor stander today I had spent a few days getting used to an all Ansuz and Aavik system with P300 and M300 very sweet transparent amplifiers cabling was ansuz D2 with all ansuz power cables Source was the accustic arts drive...
  10. awsmone

    Nagra T

    Hiya Is a working Nagra T a worthwhile buy or would I be better to get a UHA ? For playback only?
  11. awsmone

    So you thought choosing a new speaker was hard ......how about a Stradivarius

    I found these different timbre fascinating
  12. awsmone

    Which SACD PLAYER ?

    I am thinking of getting an an SACD player for my second system These are my thoughts T & A PDP 3000 HV Ayon Acoustic CD35 signature Esoteric K1sx Grandioso Playback designs Dream PLAYER Any ideas ? I maninly have classical SACDs.....
  13. awsmone

    New SAT arms compared

    Analog Planet’s Michael Fremer has posted some listening “teasers” of the new SAT arms https://www.analogplanet.com/content/listen-sats-original-pickup-arm-and-compare-it-new-lm-09-and-cf1-09
  14. awsmone

    This is insane...the Quad ESL

    I just purchased a reconditioned reconstructed pair of Quad ESL These are on higher stands and have a protection circuit By chance my Weston push pull kt120 monoblocks drive them superbly I have never heard a speaker that got the timbre dynamics so correct without any fiddling !
  15. awsmone

    Concerto de “orange juice” !

  16. awsmone

    Acquiring Ampex 102

    I have the opportunity to acquire a full functioning Ampex 102 This is pretty rare in Australia It comes with 1/2 heads which I intend to use for recording I was planning on fitting 1/4 inch heads for prerecorded tapes playback Will there be any issue swapping them over? I will...
  17. awsmone

    Going Big class A?

    I have been enjoying my time with the Lamm m1.2 since i changed the bias settings, which also gives me more power! wondering about going bigger given the size of my room Vitus sm103s or Pass labs 200.5 or newer 600.8 which i have heard come closest to xs series? I mainly listen to...
  18. awsmone

    Analog Guru : Wally Malewicz ...RIP

    Michael Fremer has posted death of a dear industry friend and mentor, that anyone into vinyl will know.. RIP Wally https://www.analogplanet.com/content/analog-guru-wally-malewicz-rip
  19. awsmone

    Three cartridge review

    https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-21-emt-koetsu-miyajima-part-2
  20. awsmone

    Mono fun this Easter !

    My new toy...
  21. awsmone

    CA takes aim at MQA

    CA has a big article sanctioning Archimago concerns on this https://www.computeraudiophile.com/ca/reviews/mqa-a-review-of-controversies-concerns-and-cautions-r701/ Out of fairness read this then read Stereophile part 2 on MQA and how they handle the criticism of lossy format Enjoy
  22. awsmone

    CLASH OF THE TITANS Round 2 Lamm versus Goldmund

    Well we left off with me with a bad back and Goldmund back in the system I have spent the week, moving the adjustments to bring out some of the qualities the Lamm showed in the system in the Goldmund So back to the shoot out I am now comparing each single ended as I found a fault in the...
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    CLASH OF THE TITANS: Lamm M1.2 versus Goldmund

    I was asked some time ago about the Lamms on the CLXs Because the Goldmund have been so good, and the Lamms are up 2 flights of stairs and in the bedroom system where they sound great and need to be carried by a single person down to my basement listening room I have only just now got round...
  24. awsmone

    Toe in the water

    When I moved across the country I gave my Technics rs1500 and Tascam 32 with a dear friend due to size and weight Now I think I would like to try again as I have a large collection of live jazz recordings on 1/4 in I am thinking either an otari, Tascam ATR- 60, or Revox pr99 which are all...
  25. awsmone

    A new way of tuning low frequency response....musically

    Having a DEQX allows very fine tuning of my subwoofers and frequencies below 100hz etc having previously tuned on room resonance response, i noted deep double bass still boomed at times using a bass guitar tuning app, and plucked bass tracks, i isolated resonant frequencies, and moved...
  26. awsmone

    Emm labs DA2 v2 upgrade

    https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dagogo.com%2Faddendum-emm-labs-tx2-da2-review-v2-firmware-update%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C50326d6ec32b4acc334708d53e829c90%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636483653044870215&sdata=nQpxUAG%2FC94J153vOeAg5v65YVPx15XHWfFR...
  27. awsmone

    Best Ortofon SPUs to sample

    I was wondering ....those with experience might help direct my aural travels through the SPU labyrinth All suggestions and practical guides gratefully accepted
  28. awsmone

    DCS announces MQA compatible roll out

    Whether you want it or not, if your a DCS adopter you can now enjoy MQA.... http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2017/10/mqa-dcs/
  29. awsmone

    Singapore HiFi stores

    Dear all looking for some good suggestions of hiend hifi stores in Singapore My wife has let me loose on my own to look at "audio porn" as she puts it love to hear some great analog and horns systems thx ....:confused:

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