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  1. Alpinist

    WireWorld vs.AudioQuest Ethernet Cable

    I am wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to listen to the WireWorld Platinum Starlight Cat 8 Ethernet Cable vs. the AudioQuest Diamond Cat 7 Ethernet Cable. Please compare/contrast the sonic signature and overall musicality of each cable. Thanks! Ken
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    FS: Shunyata Sigma Clock-50 Cable

    Up for sale is my Shunyata Sigma-50 Clock Cable (BNC) (50 Ohm) (1.5 Meters). This is their top-of-the-line Clock Cable and is the best one on the market. It is the appropriate impedance Clock Cable to be used between an Esoteric Master Clock and Esoteric Player/DAC. Sigma Series cables...
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    FS: AudioQuest Wild Digital AES/EBU Cable

    Up for sale is my AudioQuest Wild Digital AES/EBU Cable (XLR) (110 Ohm) (1.5 Meters). This is one model below the top-of-the-line WEL Signature and has all of the same features but is not quite as thick. It’s transparency, neutrality and ease is phenomenal. Features: • Solid Perfect-Surface...
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    FS: AudioQuest Wild Blue Yonder Interconnects

    Up for sale are my AudioQuest Wild Blue Yonder Balanced (XLR) Interconnects (1 Meter Pair). These are one model below the top-of-the-line WEL Signature and have all of the same features but are not quite as thick. Their transparency, neutrality and ease are phenomenal. Features: • Solid...
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    AudioQuest Niagara 7000 vs. 5000

    Has anyone done a direct comparison of the AudioQuest Niagara 7000 vs. 5000? If so, can you articulate the difference in sound quality? Thanks, Ken
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    [SOLD]: Audio Research Reference CD-9 Player/DAC

    Up for sale is my Audio Research Reference CD-9 Player/DAC. It was purchased new from an authorized Audio Research dealer in February 2017. It is in brand new condition (10/10) and has approximately 500 hours on it. It has been lovingly cared for in a smoke, pet and child free environment...
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    SOLD: Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 2 MQA

    Up for sale is my Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 2 MQA. It was purchased new from an authorized Berkeley dealer less than three months ago. It is in brand new condition (10/10) and has less than 200 hours on it. It has been lovingly cared for in a smoke, pet and child free environment. The...
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    Audio Research DAC 9

    Has anyone purchased ARC's new DAC 9 yet? I know that they recently became available. It would be great to hear any owner's or auditioner's impressions of the sound quality. Thanks, Ken
  9. Alpinist

    FS: Kimber Select KS-6063 Speaker Cables / KS-1116 XLR Interconnects / KS-9033 Jumper

    Up for sale are my 10' pair of Kimber Select KS-6063 Speaker Cables; two pairs of 1.0 meter KS-1116 XLR Interconnects and one set of KS-9033 Jumper Cables. All cables are in absolutely immaculate mint condition (10/10) and perfect functional working order. All cables come with the original...
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    FS: Soulution 520 Preamp

    Name: Soulution 520 Preamplifier Retail Price: $26,000 Selling Price: $17,995 or Best Offer Condition: 10/10 Absolutely immaculate mint condition Perfect functional working order Kept in an ultra clean environment Description: The 520 preamp has a world class phono stage and a...
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    FS: Soulution 501 Mono Amplifiers

    Name: Soulution 501 Monoblock Amplifiers Retail Price: $55,000 Selling Price: $27,995 or Best Offer Condition: 10/10 Absolutely immaculate mint condition Perfect functional working order Kept in an ultra clean environment Description: 2014, 2015 and 2016 The Absolute Sound...
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    ARC REF 10 vs. VAC Master Preamp

    I recently purchased Vandersteen 7 MkII speakers and I have the Vandersteen M7-HPA mono amps on order. So now I am looking for a high quality tube preamp to go with this system. I recently auditioned the ARC REF 10 preamp and I really liked its silky smooth midrange and treble, robust bass and...
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    Audio Research REF6 vs. REF10 Preamp

    I am in the market for a new preamp and I was wondering if anyone has done a direct comparison of the ARC REF6 and REF10? I'm interested in the differences both quantitatively and qualitatively. My current system is an Esoteric K-01X digital player, Vandersteen M7-HPA mono amps (on order) and...
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    [SOLD] Raidho D-3, Latest Version 2, Walnut Burl Finish

    Up for sale are my Raidho D-3, Latest Version 2, Walnut Burl Finish for $25,995 or best offer. The speakers are in absolutely immaculate mint condition (10/10) and have very low hours. They have been kept in a smoke, pet and child free household in a dedicated space. They are covered when not in...
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    Lampizator Komputer Changes

    Is it just my imagination or did the specs change on the Lampizator Komputer? Here's the current page from the website: http://www.lampizator.eu/Fikus/KOMPUTER_-_MUSIC_SERVER.html From my memory, the previous page said the Lampi Komputer was Windows 2012 based and sounds much more musical...
  16. Alpinist

    Totaldac D1 vs. Wireworld Platinum 7 USB Cable

    Has anyone had the opportunity to compare these two terrific USB cables? If so, could you tell me which one you preferred, why, and describe the differences in sound. Thanks so much, Ken
  17. Alpinist

    JRiver DSP Room Correction Function

    Has anyone had the opportunity to use JRiver's DSP room correction function? If so, how well does it work and is it difficult to use? Thanks, Ken
  18. Alpinist

    Lampizator Komputer vs. Aurender N10

    Does anyone have any experience using the Lampizator Komputer? I am curious how it stacks up sonically compared to the Aurender N10. Right now these two are the top choices to be the music server in my system. The Contenders: Lampizator Komputer...
  19. Alpinist

    Esoteric K-01X Digital Player

    Well, I bit the bullet and I'm upgrading from the Esoteric K-01 to the K-01X Digital Player. I should receive it in a few weeks. There are several reasons I decided to make this upgrade. The ability to play DSD files up to 5.6 MHz and PCM files up to 384 kHz with 8 times oversampling, an...
  20. Alpinist

    For Sale: Revel Ultima Salon 2 Speakers

    Up for sale are my Revel Ultima Salon 2 speakers in piano black finish for $9,000. I purchased these speakers as demos two years ago from an authorized Revel dealer. They are in excellent condition. They have a brand new pair of $900 speaker grilles. The speakers have been kept in a non-smoking...

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