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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    Ah OK. Understood. So it is for playing local files or do you also use Roon core to decode the streams from your music streaming service like Tidal or Qobuz?
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    For the guys using dCS Rossini and Bartok, I am confused. Don't these have a built in network bridge which they used to sell separately and was highly regarded? If so, why do you need a separate Roon Nucleus?
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    Denafrips product owners please fall in

    Thanks for your feedback. My DAC has an I2S input. I do not plan to get a TP nor a Denafrips DDC so I was wondering if it is as good without the synergies you mention. Denafrips have run out of stock of the Avatar and have raised the price somewhat (to USD 1,698) so it is only USD 700 less...
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    Denafrips product owners please fall in

    @CKKeung what CD transport did you compare it to or what did you use before? I was wondering how it compares to the top transports of the 90's if used with a DAC that isn't the T Plus and so will not do the same synergistic reclocking. Thanks
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    Thanks for the heads up on the Farad. It would be interesting to hear your comparison between that and the Plixir Elite BDC. I am currently using the Plixir. It replaced an Uptone LPS 1.2 in my system since I had a bad experience with the reliability of Uptone products and their service (I am...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    Here is more of Alex's "transparency" posted on another board. At least the poster had the consideration to redact and block out personal details from the emails unlike others. "Sooo, not to get into he said she said here but I had a very similar experience with uptone audio. I on the...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    Here are the photos you did not include which clearly show the damage That is more than a "little bit of silver" showing - they are pretty stripped. I do not own a hex/Allen key nor a Torx bit - wrong sized or otherwise and have not attempted to open the unit. I am guessing the previous...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/57586-etherregen-installation-usage-difficulty-questions-thread/page/11/?tab=comments#comment-1006392 Quoting Vortecjr "You are not involved which is why you should stay out of it. Alex also deleted posts so you can't know the history behind it. What...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    As usual - all marketing hyperbole and talk. While the Uptone items I have were not directly purchased from Uptone, Uptone offers a transferable warranty which you are contractually obliged to honour. So what you are touting as exemplary customer service by attending to a failed unit is simply...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    @kennyb123 - you must have been lucky. It seems like a lot more of us aren't as lucky "I've owned both the lps1 and lps1.2 and though neither have failed on me, your story is not uncommon. Have many friends whose units failed. They sent it back for a new one, and the new one failed as well few...
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    PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio

    Just a cautionary note for anyone wishing to purchase anything from Uptone Audio. Over the past 3 or so years I have owned an ISO Regen, two LPS 1's and two LPS 1.2's. When they work they are OK. However, when they do not, you cannot really count on any meaningful support from Uptone Audio -...
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    Furutech NCF FI-50M power-plug revised/improved!

    So far, it seems like both Maril and Marty do not like the DPS 4.1 with NCF Rhodium connectors. Maril also doesn't like the DPS 4.1 with NCF Gold connectors, while Marty doesn't like it with NCF Silver. The nitpicking seems to be about the highs. Of course in their respective systems and with...
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    Furutech NCF FI-50M power-plug revised/improved!

    Can you elaborate on unnatural treble? Is it very extended and hard or bright? I am asking because i am using the NCF duplex and was thinking about getting a DPS 4.1 with M 46 Gold NCF terminations for use with it. Thanks
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    Furutech NCF FI-50M power-plug revised/improved!

    CK please share your friend's feedback on the Gold NCF with the DPS 4.1. Do you guys get the cables terminated by Simon in HK?
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    Furutech NCF FI-50M power-plug revised/improved!

    Sorry, my bad. I misread the parts number. I meant FI 46 the Gold NCF. Is there a reason you did not try that? Thanks
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    Furutech NCF FI-50M power-plug revised/improved!

    I was just thinking of trying this. Please update with the results and a comparison with the Tunami GPX R V2's. Thanks
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    CK if you are in HK have you tried the Sine outlets? Are they worth considering? What are you currently using?
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    Thanks for confirming this. I was puzzled too. Perhaps closed-in is not an appropriate descriptor on my part but it did seem that way to me. A better way to describe it may be that there were more highs and while they initially impress with greater detail, they seem pinched and forced rather...
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    Yes, I realise that sounded contradictory when I wrote it but it did have greater clarity, air and separation on some material and yet did sound like it was etched and shut in with other material. OK I am already using Cardas cabling mostly all throughout, a Mullard rectifier and Grey Glass RCA...
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    OK so I got the GTX D Rhodium NCF’s. I have about 5 hours on them now. I have the Cary tube preamp and digital sources on a strip to the outlet. I have the Pass Labs power amp on the Maestro. There is greater clarity, air and instrumental separation. Image outlines are also more distinct, but...
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    Has anyone tried the Cardas 4181? It's spoken of very little. Just asking because the power cords I use are mostly Cardas Clear Beyond with a Golden Reference
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    Mike and DaveC, thanks for getting back. I was concerned that the top end may tip too much to the bright side. bazelio, I was under the impression that the NCF Rhodium's were less analytical sounding and fuller and more natural. At least that is what I was led to believe from comments on...
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    Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

    Hi I have been using a strip with Cary tube preamp and digital sources on a Furutech GTX-D Gold outlet and Pass power amp to a Maestro on the wall for a while now. The combination seems decent but lately with some bass heavy recordings I have found the bass thick and boomy on extreme low...
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    Pass Lab owners - Check in!

    I would have thought Gryphon would work well too. What was the difference between the Pass INT 250 and the Diablo 250?
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    Pass Lab owners - Check in!

    I would have thought Gryphon would work well too. What was the difference between the Pass INT 250 and the Diablo 250?
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    Pass Labs X 260.8 and XP 10. What loudspeaker

    I would think Pass works well with any of the speakers you have listed. From my own experience, they are a good match with Dynaudio's, the Contour series you mention.
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    Pass Labs .8 Series!

    You must be Heavy G from Audioshark as I saw your listing of the VX 5 Twenty. Please let us know how the X350.8 compares to the VX 5 Twenty.
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    Pass Labs .8 Series!

    You need a bit of grunt for the Vivid's don't you? I've heard they aren't easy to drive. That probably puts the XA30.8 out of the picture.
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    Pass Labs .8 Series!

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    Pass Labs .8 Series!

    Rau, I saw you list a ARC Ref 6 pre. Is it not a good match with the X250.8?

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