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    Best Amplifier (and preamplifier) for the Sonus Faber Extremas?

    I owned and loved my Sonus Faber Extremas for almost 10 years back in the 90s. Certainly the longest period since my AMT1Bs in the 70s. My electronics at the time were a Counterpoint preamp and the original EL34 based Jadis Defy 7. Their Achilles' heal was (and still is) that they were...
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    Is it Reel? What's it Worth?

    I thought this might be a place to post one's finds.
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    Who Are Your Favorite DAC Designers?

    Interested in you favorite DAC designers, and to a lesser extent Transport/Server/Streamer designers. Designers and brands that come to mind include, to name a few, Odeon, Trinity, Zanden, Audio Tekne, Kondo, Audio Note, Esoteric, Cees Reutenberg, Stavros Danos (Aries Cerat), Lukasz Fikus...
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    The Best Vintage 'All In One' Turntable?

    Gentle People I have long ago let my Vinyl Obsession fade to Digital Black. My last 'table was a Nottingham Hyperspace, before that, a Dual CS5000 all in one. I have a friend, who wants an all in one table to replace his Oracle Delphi table, which, when working (it's currently not) is too...
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    Your Favorite Japanese Audio Equipment?

    So many brands, so many truly State of the Art components. What Japanese brands and components are your personal contenders for best of the best? Kerry
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    Beyond USB? What are your experiences with alternative digital cables?

    I know that USB D2D connections were at one time the interface choice of many here on WBF, I have never been a fan, regardless of the quality of the USB cable, and still prefer AES/EBU in every Server/DAC combo I have tried. What alternatives have you tried? I2S, I2S balanced, Etherrnet or...
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    What are the 'Best' Speaker Manufacturers Using for Crossover Capacitors?

    I see Wilson is now rolling their own caps, but it made me wonder, what are others like Magico, Rockport, Goebels, Kharma et Al using?
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    Top Three Best Systems You've Ever Heard?

    The question came to me before the answer. My answer will follow. Please be as detailed as possible including listening room details. Any system and vintage is eligible: home; custom install; dealers, distributors, manufacturer's or even shows.
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    Anyone Attending the 2022 Munich HiFi shows?

    Hi Guys . I will be attending The Munich Shows next week. Anyone else attending? Kerry Music First
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    Call to TAIKO AUDIO Emile et Al: Network Setup and Optimization

    Kudos to Emile, Edward and Christian on the Remarkable EXTREME server!!. In my 50+ years as a music lover and 40+ years as an audiophile, I have never seen a product generate so much interest! With billions served and a pinned thread;) you guys are McDonald's only rival!:D. Seriously though, I...
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    Best Song Covers?

    So many for sure. Jimmy Smith Nothing Compares 2 U Tori Amos Famous Blue Raincoat Joni Mitchell Almost Everything on her Both Sides Now album
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    Favorite DXD or Quad plus DSD Recordings?

    Patricia Barber, Carmen Gnomes or others? Musical performmsnce is as important as sound.
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    AXPONA 2022 WBF Attendees Dinner and Contact Info

    Hey guys, after two GREAT Canadian shows as Exhibitors, (we will post pics of the recent Montréal show here soon) Music First is SUPER Pumped to be going to AXPONA this week!! Kerry Legeard and Rick Nishizaki will be there from Friday AM until show closing on Sunday. We are going only as show...
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    Your All Time Favorite Preamplifiers?

    What are your all time favs?
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    Your Favorite 200 WPC+ High Power MONOBLOCK Amplifiers?

    My all time favorites include the Jadis JA 200s, 500s, and 800s; the Original Soulution 701s; and the Audinet MAXs and Heisenbergs. Yours?
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    75 Ohm 10MHz Clock Cables: Manufacturers and Recommendations?

    Hey guys I am looking to roll the 75 Ohm BNC10MHz clock Cables between my MUTEC REF10 120 SE and my two MC3+USBs. I have used MUTEC's own relatively inexpensive cables (~$100) , as well as Snake River ~$300) and I prefer the Snake River which are quite good. Any pointers as to who manufactures...
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    VINDICATION! Subwoofer Leading Edge Transients and John Hunter of REL’s YouTube video on setting up a REL “Six-Pack”

    I just watched a recent video by John Hunter, Head Shaman at Rel Acoustics. In it he basically says that in order to achieve proper subwoofer integration with one’s main speakers, they must be more or less IN LINE WITH THE MAINS!! The discussion starts at 1:30 in the video. Furthermore, he...
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    How to Isolate my REL Gibraltar G!s

    Well, its down to the short strokes for tuning my system. I have a pair of REL Gibraltar G1s sitting on my hardwood floors (I used to have 2x3h six pack) which are suspended via floor joists above my basement. I have shored up the listening room with two 6"x6"x12' beams with a central jack...
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    5.1 Home Theatre "Switch" from 2 Channel without Sacrifice?

    So people have danced around this topic before and I thought I'd try to start a new thread on the topic. My main passion is two channel, but I've heard and enjoyed 5.1 and 7.1 sources, ofter with DVD or Blue Ray. My question is, what would be the best way to go from 2ch to 5.1/7.1 while...
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    Dialing in your Subwoofer Crossover with your Main Speakers

    Gentle People While I am really happy with location of my Rel Gibraltar G1s, I have played with the crossover from 30hz to 80hz. The differences are not huge to my ear. Am I using the wrong recordings? What recording(s) should I use? What do I listen for?
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    GREAT Overview of (Virtually) All Vibration Isolation Products

    I learned more about the state of the art in Isolation Products in 30 minutes than I have in the last...forever? This is so well done, I didn't want to bury it in the Tweaks forum.
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    Can anyone recommend a good 2wx3h rack for audio show use?

    I have now reached the point where my old 4 high rack won't cut it for our next show. I need a new 3 high x 2 wide rack: It needs to have a 250lb/shelf capacity Adjustable shelves preferred. Extra large component footprints. Easy to assemble and disassemble
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    Kharma's 'New' Enigma Veyron Series. How do they compare to the Exquisites at twice the price?

    Kharma Fanboy here... Loved the Kharma line since its inception. The Grand Ceramique was awesome as was everything in the Exquisite line I've heard. The message was all about the music. Goosebump inducing every time. Has anyone heard the Enigma Veyrons? How do they compare with the...
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    A Canuck needs help with local pickup and shipping from the Netherlands/Holland near Amsterdam

    "I've always depended on the kindness of Strangers" - A Streetcar Named Desire Hello All I have found a pair of rare speakers that I have been looking for for years located near Amsterdam. Unfortunately the owner will not take on the task of crating, palletizing and shipping them to me. The...
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    State of the Art Bookshelf/Standmount Speakers

    Hello all. I recently stated looking at bookshelf speakers for my bedroom. I am very impressed with the new KEF LS50 Metas, also thinking about some of the classics from Sonus Faber and Magico, however, my budget could extend up quite away further North than these speakers. Any opinions on...
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    Unhappy with Furutech Banana Plugs: Alternative recommendations?

    I have found it hard to find high quality DIY Banana Plugs. I find Furutechs less than ideal. Any others I should look at would be appreciated.
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    Clever CD Storage Techniques

    Gentle People As my CD collection grows, I'm running out of conventional storage and the overflow goes into small moving boxes. Has anyone found a clever storage method for CD a'la Milk cartons for LPs?
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    Aries Cerat | Ianus Geminae Monoblocks - Has anyone heard these devices?

    I have to admit, the best amplifiers, I've ever heard personally are the Audionet Heisenbergs. They would be my destination amplifiers if I was able to pull the trigger today. However, after hearing the exceptional efforts from Stavros Danos of Aries Creat, I would have to hear the Ianus...
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    Jonathan Valin says the Soulution 760 DAC is the best he's ever heard. Your Thoughts?

    I've heard the Soulution 760 DAC on two or three different occasions. (twice in dedicated systems and once I think at a show.) I've travelled extensively from Chicago and down the Eastern Seaboard and have heard many of the contenders for best (the DCS Vivaldi, the Trinity, the MSB Select; the...
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    Best/Favorite Analog Front End You've Ever Heard?

    Cartridge/Tonearm/Turntable and phono stage if you'd like. The best I've ever heard was the Continuum Audio Labs Setup with the Cobra Arm; although I can't recall the cartridge or phono stage. It was at the CES back in the '00s. Magic. It made me unhappy with my system for months..

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